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Google Maps for iOS gets full-screen maps, Zagat review filters and quicker voice search

Mar18
by on March 18, 2015 at 9:44 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

Another week, another update for Google Maps on iOS. Today’s update adds some useful features though. First up, you can now see maps in a full screen view by tapping on an empty space on the screen. Public transportation routes on the map are also now color-coded for better visual cues about your transport options. If you’re picky about your food options, you can also now filter your searches to only include restaurants with Zagat ratings. And if you want to be quicker about looking up directions for them, the update lets you access voice commands by tapping on the…

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Xbox Music will now play your music stored in OneDrive

Mar18
by on March 18, 2015 at 8:17 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Product Launches, Product Updates

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If you’ve been on the fence about using Xbox Music because you’re already playing for Spotify, Rdio or Rhapsody, today might be the day you actually launch the app on your Xbox or Windows device. Microsoft announced OneDrive integration with Xbox Music. Now you can store all your music in a “Music” folder and that music become available on all Xbox Music supported devices. This is a free service and doesn’t require a paid Music Pass. With OneDrive offering 100GB of storage for $6.99 a month, unless you’re a die hard music fan, you’re going to have plenty of room…

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The ASPCA is now using sophisticated tech analysis to help save the lives of homeless dogs and cats

Mar18
by on March 18, 2015 at 7:48 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, SXSW

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How can technology save homeless pets? The ASPCA, in an SXSW panel with a technical angle — GIS Mapping: Using Technology to Save the Lives of Dogs and Cats — demoed not only highly detailed and annotated maps of geographical hotspots where animals are in need, but the beneficiaries of all this effort. The presentation backdrop was set with an adorable cast of homeless dogs and puppies from the Austin shelter for people to pet and hold and play with. The session was cheerful but the subject was not. Approximately 7.6 million dogs and cats enter US shelters each year, according to the ASPCA,…

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Microsoft releases a new build of Windows 10, without its new browser

Mar18
by on March 18, 2015 at 7:39 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

Microsoft has delivered a new preview build of Windows 10 to testers today. Unfortunately, while the build includes a number of minor interface tweaks and fixes it doesn’t include the company’s highly anticipated new browser just yet. Improvements include better virtual desktops, Cortana support for China, UK, France, Italy, Germany and Spain, as well as lock screen tweaks and more. There have been a number of tweaks to the underlying Trident rendering engine, however, and Microsoft has confirmed that Project Spartan will be included in the next build of Windows 10. Yesterday the company announced that Windows 10 will be available in the summer.…

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Here’s what you’ll need to run Windows 10

Mar18
by on March 18, 2015 at 7:26 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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Microsoft has now detailed what hardware you’ll need to run Windows 10 at its WinHEC keynote in Shenzhen this week. In a presentation about Windows 10, the company revealed that it will require a minimum resolution of 800×600, 1GB of memory for 32-bit machines or 2GB for 64-bit, 16GB of storage space for 32-bit or 20GB for 64-bit and DirectX 9 support. On top of this, Microsoft is requiring physical power and volume up/down buttons on tablets, with a start button or rotation lock being optional. It’s also requiring UEFI secure boot to be enabled by default. While a TPM…

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