Leo, Mary Jo, and I discuss Javier Soltero’s exit, the Windows 10 1809 fiasco, Apple copying Microsoft yet again, and much more.
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Tip of the week: Buy Brad’s Surface book
Below a Surface is the inside story of Microsoft’s hardware highs and lows.
Also: It’s that time of the month. Games with Gold/Audible Originals.
App pick of the week: Microsoft Launcher 5
Now with Timeline support, in beta.
Plus: Microsoft SwiftKey will finally add integrated Bing Search functionality
Enterprise pick of the week: Kaizala
Microsoft’s got yet another communications app, known as Kaizala. The Pro version is rolling out to Office 365 commercial users for free (as part of their subscriptions).
Enterprise pick No. 2 of the week: Microsoft pauses Office 365 tips
Huzzah for more customer feedback. MS pauses its plan to automatically start pushing product tips to Office 365 users via email.
Beer pick of the week: Cigar City Cubano Espresso Brown
Cigar City in Tampa makes an excellent brown ale that is made with “Cuban-style” roasted espresso beans. “Cuban Espresso is a popular drink in the Cigar City of Tampa owing to its many Sicilian and Cuban immigrants,” says BeerAdvocate. If you like coffee/toffee flavors, this beer is for you.