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Chris_Kez

Alpha Member Since Jun 2016

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    Trying to understand Outlook.com draft email tabs
    By Chris_Kez, 4 months ago
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    Forum: Microsoft
    Category: Office
    Chris_Kez Microsoft Office 4 months ago 2 Replies
    Instructions for Renewing Outlook Premium
    By Chris_Kez, 3 years ago
    10 Replies
    Forum: Microsoft
    Category: Microsoft
    Chris_Kez Microsoft Microsoft 2 years ago 10 Replies
    Recommended Retention Period for Teams, Hangouts Chat, Slack?
    By Chris_Kez, 2 years ago
    21 Replies
    Forum: General Discussion
    Category: Office
    Chris_Kez General Discussion Office 2 years ago 21 Replies
    Dark Mode for Websites
    By Chris_Kez, 2 years ago
    5 Replies
    Forum: Community Feedback
    Category: Dev
    Chris_Kez Community Feedback Dev 2 years ago 5 Replies
    UPDATE: Pocket Casts reverses course on web/desktop app
    By Chris_Kez, 2 years ago
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    Forum: General Discussion
    Category: Podcasts
    Chris_Kez General Discussion Podcasts 2 years ago 2 Replies
    Anyone have dark mode on Outlook for IOS?
    By Chris_Kez, 2 years ago
    13 Replies
    Forum: Microsoft
    Category: Mobile
    Chris_Kez Microsoft Mobile 2 years ago 13 Replies
    Paul, thought you might enjoy this as a history buff
    By Chris_Kez, 2 years ago
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    Forum: Premium
    Category: Paul
    Chris_Kez Premium Paul 2 years ago 3 Replies
    Google ad revenue getting even more profitable?
    By Chris_Kez, 3 years ago
    4 Replies
    Forum: Google
    Category: Google
    Chris_Kez Google Google 3 years ago 4 Replies
    Why iOS feels faster than Android, and why computers don’t feel as fast as they used to
    By Chris_Kez, 4 years ago
    26 Replies
    Forum: General Discussion
    Category: Health of Tech
    Chris_Kez General Discussion Health of Tech 3 years ago 26 Replies
    Cortana location-based reminders not working on iOS? How about Android?
    By Chris_Kez, 4 years ago
    11 Replies
    Forum: Microsoft
    Category: Microsoft
    Chris_Kez Microsoft Microsoft 3 years ago 11 Replies
    What I’d like to see Microsoft do with AI/ML
    By Chris_Kez, 3 years ago
    2 Replies
    Forum: Microsoft
    Category: Microsoft
    Chris_Kez Microsoft Microsoft 3 years ago 2 Replies
    User Profile "Activity" is now empty
    By Chris_Kez, 3 years ago
    2 Replies
    Forum: Support
    Category: Uncategorized
    Chris_Kez Support Uncategorized 3 years ago 2 Replies
    Thurrott Now navigation is no fun
    By Chris_Kez, 5 years ago
    7 Replies
    Forum: Community Feedback
    Category: Dev
    Chris_Kez Community Feedback Dev 4 years ago 7 Replies
    Listen if you want to know more about Azure Sphere and Microsoft IoT
    By Chris_Kez, 4 years ago
    1 Reply
    Forum: Microsoft
    Category: Internet of Things (IoT)
    Chris_Kez Microsoft Internet of Things (IoT) 4 years ago 1 Reply
    I chided the "Mac Pro in 2019" news, but Apple’s Pro Worfklow Team should encourage the Apple faithful (and scare Panos Panay)
    By Chris_Kez, 4 years ago
    22 Replies
    Forum: Apple
    Category: Uncategorized
    Chris_Kez Apple Uncategorized 4 years ago 22 Replies
    Dark Theme
    By Chris_Kez, 5 years ago
    10 Replies
    Forum: Community Feedback
    Category: Dev
    Chris_Kez Community Feedback Dev 4 years ago 10 Replies
    A fictionalized collapse of Google– too much to hope for?
    By Chris_Kez, 4 years ago
    22 Replies
    Forum: General Discussion
    Category: Uncategorized
    Chris_Kez General Discussion Uncategorized 4 years ago 22 Replies
    Is there room for Ultra Premium?
    By Chris_Kez, 4 years ago
    21 Replies
    Forum: Community Feedback
    Category: Uncategorized
    Chris_Kez Community Feedback Uncategorized 4 years ago 21 Replies
    I draw the line at Snapchat
    By Chris_Kez, 4 years ago
    20 Replies
    Forum: Community Feedback
    Category: Uncategorized
    Chris_Kez Community Feedback Uncategorized 4 years ago 20 Replies
    Is there a way to tag multiple users in a comment?
    By Chris_Kez, 4 years ago
    1 Reply
    Forum: Community Feedback
    Category: Uncategorized
    Chris_Kez Community Feedback Uncategorized 4 years ago 1 Reply
    Paul, Brad- how about a State of the (Premium) Union address?
    By Chris_Kez, 4 years ago
    3 Replies
    Forum: Premium
    Category: Uncategorized
    Chris_Kez Premium Uncategorized 4 years ago 3 Replies
    Intel does it again– Cannon Lake Delayed Until End of 2018
    By Chris_Kez, 4 years ago
    0 Replies
    Forum: General Discussion
    Category: Hardware
    Chris_Kez General Discussion Hardware 4 years ago 0 Replies
    You don’t like what Microsoft is doing. What should they do instead?
    By Chris_Kez, 4 years ago
    78 Replies
    Forum: Microsoft
    Category: Uncategorized
    Chris_Kez Microsoft Uncategorized 4 years ago 78 Replies
    Current notifications are a nice first step, but…
    By Chris_Kez, 4 years ago
    0 Replies
    Forum: Community Feedback
    Category: Dev
    Chris_Kez Community Feedback Dev 4 years ago 0 Replies
    Whither Notifications?
    By Chris_Kez, 4 years ago
    6 Replies
    Forum: Community Feedback
    Category: Dev
    Chris_Kez Community Feedback Dev 4 years ago 6 Replies
    I don’t know how Paul deals with the comments
    By Chris_Kez, 5 years ago
    15 Replies
    Forum: Premium
    Category: Paul
    Chris_Kez Premium Paul 5 years ago 15 Replies
    Podcast Suggestions- Guests, Comments and Experimentation
    By Chris_Kez, 5 years ago
    7 Replies
    Forum: First Ring Daily
    Category: Podcasts
    Chris_Kez First Ring Daily Podcasts 5 years ago 7 Replies
    PSA: Please mind the gap
    By Chris_Kez, 5 years ago
    2 Replies
    Forum: Community Feedback
    Category: Uncategorized
    Chris_Kez Community Feedback Uncategorized 5 years ago 2 Replies
    Daring Fireball, Thurrott Now and Paul’s Proflicacy
    By Chris_Kez, 5 years ago
    4 Replies
    Forum: General Discussion
    Category: Paul
    Chris_Kez General Discussion Paul 5 years ago 4 Replies
    Anyone going to BUILD?
    By Chris_Kez, 5 years ago
    0 Replies
    Forum: Microsoft
    Category: Dev
    Chris_Kez Microsoft Dev 5 years ago 0 Replies

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    I guess my comment wasn’t as clear as I had hoped, lol. 😂

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    Trying to understand Outlook.com draft email tabs

    As I create new draft emails, Outlook on the web will create little "tabs" on the bottom right of the window, with a pencil icon and the subject of the email. What does Microsoft call these? Also, they disappear when I refresh the page, and will disappear if I leave my computer overnight (presumably when the laptop goes into sleep mode it triggers a refresh on wake?). I'm trying to understand if there is a way to have them not disappear. I've had a few users ask me about this since we transitioned from Google. Evidently Google had a similar "bottom tab" UI that was permanent and these users liked it. Now, after the refresh, when I go into the Drafts folder and click on and edit the various drafts (that previously had tabs), Outlook does not create new tabs for them. It seems like it only creates these little tabs for brand new drafts. I'd like to understand this logic. Finally, I have had people ask if there is a way to completely disable these tabs; they prefer to just navigate to the Drafts folder and would rather not see the tabs.

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    I need a smart robot that puts away the kids toys.

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    I would guess that you “get it”, but it just doesn’t address your particular needs.

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    I had the exact same thought.

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    Posted 4 months ago on Apple AirTags are Being Used to Track People and Steal Cars – 10 Comments

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    Always interesting to see this list, Paul. I’m curious which articles generated the most comments.

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    Paul, if you get an Apple Watch I'll be curious to see whether you enjoy the messaging aspect. I've found this

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    My understanding is that Apple has their device designs locked down two or more years ahead of release. I don'

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    I used to think the same thing, but they face two massive hurdles, one of which I think is insuperable. First,

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    Paul has said many times that the Apple Watch battery life makes it a non-starter for him. Personally I don’

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    I think we got a $250 WFH allocation in December 2020. It was a joke. My in-office setup would cost ten times

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    I've started wondering more frequently whether COVID just never goes away and it comes in waves seasonally or

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    Sweet Christmas, my work phone would be in a drawer if they required a complex, 10-digit passcode. I would at

    Posted 5 months ago on Pixel Imperfect, 2021 Edition (Premium) – 57 Comments

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    Paul, I’m sorry to hear about the challenges with the Pixel 6. As a 13 Pro owner, I’m curious to hear your

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    I’m an Office 365 subscriber and I’m fine with this.

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    That would be 10th gen i5 and 11th gen i7; in other words, not bad overall. In theory, the performance should

    Posted 5 months ago on Qualcomm Unveils the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 for PCs – 11 Comments

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    Every time Qualcomm (or Intel) has these big announcements, I always wonder to what degree do hardware manufac

    Posted 5 months ago on Qualcomm Announces the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Mobile Chipset – 1 Comments

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    Ah boy. You asked, “Can't you just put the laptop on the desk and angle the display back?” and said you co

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    Putting the screen at eye level keeps you from hunching over, leaning forward, or tilting your head down.

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    And to think that Edge started life as Spartan; it is becoming anything but.

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    I don't know, it seems like what Xbox really needs is not to rekindle Halo, but rather to create the next Halo

    Posted 5 months ago on With Halo Infinite, Microsoft Hopes to Rekindle Its Flagship Game – 3 Comments

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    Regarding Surface SE, is it possible that having a little (hardware) skin in the game helps the OS side of Pan

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    I would like to see article comments live in the forum as well. This would give the conversation a longer shel

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    Do the credit card companies there not offer things like cash back or points? By simply directing our spending

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    I think Facebook changed to Meta now because they wanted to change the narrative. I think Zuckerberg has long

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    Paul, from your lips to Chris Capocella’s ears. 🙏🏼

    Posted 6 months ago on Another Brick in the Wall (Premium) – 49 Comments

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    I just got a pop-up on Outlook.com calendar that my kids' school calendars were no longer available, and told

    Posted 6 months ago on Microsoft deprecating subscribed .ics / iCal calendars – 11 Comments

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    Interesting stuff; the challenge is always figuring out how to best apply these tools to existing habits and w

    Posted 6 months ago on Microsoft Ignite: The Fluid Framework Gets Loopy – 19 Comments

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    Remember when iTunes was "simple, clean, and easy to use, with no extra frills or dead weight"? I loved the iP

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    Regarding Stardock coverage question, I think perhaps this person is just more aware of the coverage because o

    Posted 6 months ago on Ask Paul: October 22 (Premium) – 16 Comments

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    Yeah, I’d like to know what happened to What the Tech. I was a Patreon backer from the beginning and was dis

    Posted 6 months ago on Why Thurrott.com is the Best Windows News Site – 19 Comments

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    Paul, I know you literally could not care less about AirPods pricing, but because I'm broken I feel compelled

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    Just for fun I tried a Google search and scrolled to the bottom. It is kind of amazing how much stuff, and how

    Posted 7 months ago on Google Brings Continuous Scrolling to Search on Mobile – 1 Comments

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    Paul, how long until you and your wife are making your own pasta? That is the logical end point here. Enjoy!

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    following

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    I’ve heard good things about the cameras in recent Surface devices; curious to hear what you think about the

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    Loved the podcast today.

    Posted 7 months ago on First Ring Daily 1132: It is a Tech Podcast – 5 Comments

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    I have to reiterate that this seems like a very curious endeavor, Paul. There doesn't appear to be any pressin

    Posted 7 months ago on More Mobile: Minimizing and Overthinking (Premium) – 38 Comments

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    Microsoft is well aware of this statistic and every other related one as well. I suspect many businesses will

    Posted 7 months ago on 55% of Enterprise Can’t Upgrade to Windows 11 – 8 Comments

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    I guess my first post, which included links, was not allowed through. So here it is without the hyperlinks:I k

    Posted 7 months ago on Advanced Visio shapesheet training? – 8 Comments

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    Do you have another iOS device with Google Photos installed? If so, as photos from your new iPhone sync to the

    Posted 7 months ago on iPhone Uploading Photos to Google – 3 Comments

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    Kind of surprised there is no headphone jack.

    Posted 7 months ago on Fairphone 4 Arrives with a Five-Year Warranty – 13 Comments

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    When showing off future OS versions over the summer, both Apple and Microsoft should frame things as "Here's w

    Posted 7 months ago on Windows 11’s Broken Promises (Premium) – 52 Comments

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    Is my comment— the first reply to this post— not visible? I wonder why that might be. Is it because I incl

    Posted 7 months ago on Advanced Visio shapesheet training? – 8 Comments

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    Keynote users seem to LOVE keynote, but I never hear anyone pine for Pages or Numbers.

    Posted 7 months ago on Apple Unveils Major Update to iWork – 41 Comments

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    Sorry to hear that, George. Thanks for the update and I hope you can get the ads working soon; time is money!

    Posted 7 months ago on Ads, Forum SPAM – 9 Comments

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    The Morning Show is built around sexual harassment in the workplace, with some dark consequences; not exactly

    Posted 7 months ago on Apple TV+ Has Fewer Than 20 Million Subscribers – 71 Comments

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    My god, yes. I opened an article and there are multiple ads including the cooking video. Yikes!

    Posted 7 months ago on Cooking videos? – 17 Comments

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    Still hoping they’ll bring to iOS; would love to play on my iPad.

    Posted 7 months ago on Minecraft Dungeons is Available on Steam – 4 Comments

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    Surface Laptop 4 just came out in April. Laptop Go was not refreshed. Microsoft still offers both.

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    Thanks for the thoughtful reply George!

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    A slightly larger color e-ink for their Comixology content seems like a great idea. As it is, the iPad remains

    Posted 7 months ago on Amazon Announces New Kindle Paperwhite E-Readers – 23 Comments

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    Not sure when they finally pushed it to me but I’m also now able to enjoy Dark mode on both Google Maps and

    Posted 7 months ago on Google Updates Key Apps for iOS 15/iPadOS 15 – 6 Comments

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    Lots of small updates but I think it all adds up for me. iPad multi-tasking is significantly improved. The add

    Posted 7 months ago on Apple Ships iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and watchOS 8 – 34 Comments

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    This seems like a battle between two classic Paul Thurrott themes. In one corner we have his oft-joked-about i

    Posted 7 months ago on More Mobile: First Steps (Premium) – 28 Comments

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    I'll have to look for a Dark Ambient analog on Apple Music. I work 90% of the time with no music, but occasion

    Posted 8 months ago on Ask Paul: September 17 (Premium) – 37 Comments

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    Regarding comments, I found the up/down vote a helpful tool. Sure, some comments got downvoted for silly reaso

    Posted 8 months ago on Ask Paul: September 17 (Premium) – 37 Comments

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    Regarding Office web apps, Paul has written many times about using these (as well as Gmail) in their own chrom

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    Improved camera and battery life would be the main reasons to upgrade from 12 Mini to 13 Mini.

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    I'm starting to suspect that the Lightning cable is sticking around until Apple figures out how to make a no-p

    Posted 8 months ago on What Apple Didn’t Highlight During Its September Event (Premium) – 44 Comments

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    Paul, good catch noting that they didn't compare the A15 to the A14. I wonder if performance gains weren't not

    Posted 8 months ago on What Apple Didn’t Highlight During Its September Event (Premium) – 44 Comments

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    Two small edits: I think the comment about iPhone 12 cases not working was meant to go after the "thicker and

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    Paul, just wait until you can replace the laptops and the screens with an advanced VR headset attached to a po

    Posted 8 months ago on More Mobile? (Premium) – 29 Comments

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    Well, this is from the recording industry so they have a particular point of view and set of data from which t

    Posted 8 months ago on RIAA: Streaming Drove Music Industry Growth in H1 – 8 Comments

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    Thank you; and yes, RIP the Edit feature.

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    Having grown up in NJ, with parents from NYC, and then being a grad student in the city at the time, I knew pe

    Posted 8 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, September 13 – 16 Comments

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    They could charge developers a small fee to tie into the system that provides subscription management, family

    Posted 8 months ago on Epic Wins Big in Case Against Apple – 104 Comments

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    Also managing and approving kids' app purchases.

    Posted 8 months ago on Epic Wins Big in Case Against Apple – 104 Comments

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    Footnote 335 in the ruling: Under all models, Apple would be entitled to a commission or licensing fee, even i

    Posted 8 months ago on Epic Wins Big in Case Against Apple – 104 Comments

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    Reading more about this, I think it may be worth clarifying that developers are now allowed to link out to ano

    Posted 8 months ago on Epic Wins Big in Case Against Apple – 104 Comments

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    One of the things I really appreciate about the App Store is being able to track and manage all of my subscrip

    Posted 8 months ago on Epic Wins Big in Case Against Apple – 104 Comments

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    I wouldn't be so sure about Apple not collecting from 3rd party IAP. During his testimony, Tim Cook said "Also

    Posted 8 months ago on Epic Wins Big in Case Against Apple – 104 Comments

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    I remain confident that even if Apple loses the appeal to this case, they will seek to recoup as much of this

    Posted 8 months ago on Epic Wins Big in Case Against Apple – 104 Comments

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    My company said in June that we were targeting a late July return and then never said anything again.

    Posted 8 months ago on Microsoft No Longer Plans a Return to Office Date – 61 Comments

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    In theory, I don't have any issue with a software company deciding they're going to offer a paid update; compa

    Posted 8 months ago on Analysis: Microsoft’s Windows 11 Performance Claims (Premium) – 42 Comments

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    Many of these improvements will be welcomed by current Workspace users (count me among them), but the biggest

    Posted 8 months ago on Google Announces Hybrid Work Enhancements for Workspace – 6 Comments

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    Congrats on the new role, Russell!

    Posted 8 months ago on Please Welcome Russell Smith to BWW Media Group! – 13 Comments

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    Sorry, I forgot it is just the Pixel 6 that is getting carrier distribution. It is interesting that Google is

    Posted 8 months ago on Google Pixel 5a Review – 19 Comments

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    Do carriers still slow down the Android updating process?

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    If Google has improved their carrier relations and is willing to pump up their marketing spend then a new sale

    Posted 8 months ago on Google Expects Record Pixel 6 Sales – 14 Comments

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    They did, in the linked press release:Apple’s mobile ID implementation supports the ISO 18013-5 mDL (mobile

    Posted 8 months ago on U.S. States to Support Digital Driver’s Licenses in Apple Wallet – 40 Comments

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    As a Surface Pro user with one foot out the door I am fully prepared to be underwhelmed.

    Posted 8 months ago on Microsoft Schedules a Surface Event for September – 21 Comments

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    I think Apple lacked the will, not the skill.

    Posted 8 months ago on Lying Liars Who Lie (Premium) – 43 Comments

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    Don't kid yourselves that Apple and Google are going to just cede this revenue to developers and to merchant p

    Posted 8 months ago on Lying Liars Who Lie (Premium) – 43 Comments

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    Apple was really dumb to let it get this far. They should have lowered fees years ago, and they should have im

    Posted 8 months ago on Lying Liars Who Lie (Premium) – 43 Comments

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    Best wishes on the new adventure Brad! I'm glad to hear you'll be staying on to record FRD, which is a bright

    Posted 8 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, August 30 – 28 Comments

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    The ability to draw or paint looks like a legitimate super-power to me, so I find it startling that someone co

    Posted 8 months ago on Ask Paul: August 27 (Premium) – 27 Comments

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    I don't think Apple shares email addresses with developers, so how do developers go about getting those to let

    Posted 8 months ago on Apple Takes Another (Small) Step Back from its Business Abuses (Updated) – 22 Comments

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    10 minutes at 4k60 seems unusual for the average user. I have switched to 4k for all my iPhone recordings but

    Posted 8 months ago on Google Pixel 5a with 5G First Impressions – 18 Comments

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    I think "plodding" is a great word to describe not just Panos but the Surface team and business in general.

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    I don't disagree that Apple is fleecing people to make all those profits, but I would be surprised if at the e

    Posted 8 months ago on South Korea Wants to Mandate Multiple Payment Systems for IAP – 42 Comments

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    Welcome Stephen! I'm looking forward to your contributions.

    Posted 8 months ago on Please Welcome Stephen Chapman to Thurrott.com! – 41 Comments

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    I think the best case scenario for consumers here is that this enables a small number of developers to bring a

    Posted 8 months ago on South Korea Wants to Mandate Multiple Payment Systems for IAP – 42 Comments

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    Wish this was coming to iOS; would love to play this on my iPad Pro.

    Posted 8 months ago on Minecraft Dungeons is Heading to Steam – 2 Comments

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    Nothing to add other than saying I really appreciate these Editor posts, Paul.

    Posted 8 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, August 23 – 7 Comments

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    The strategy for Nexus (and to some extent the mid-range Pixel 3A) made a lot of sense to me, I still scratch

    Posted 9 months ago on The Google Phone (Premium) – 41 Comments

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    I'd like to retract the above statement but apparently there is no longer a "delete" option.

    Posted 9 months ago on Google Announces Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro – 38 Comments

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    I am no fan of Google, but aren’t they selling access to you (i.e. agreeing to put ads in front of specific

    Posted 9 months ago on Google Announces Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro – 38 Comments

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    I think they're teasing this now because it is a slow period for news; they'll get plenty of coverage; there a

    Posted 9 months ago on Google Announces Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro – 38 Comments

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    I applaud your efforts, Paul. As we think about moving ourselves I am repeatedly staggered by the thought of h

    Posted 9 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, July 26 – 23 Comments

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    Windows developers “can do” a lot of things; unfortunately, they mostly don’t.

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    I’m not a gamer myself, but I can imagine there are people that have huge game libraries in Steam and would

    Posted 10 months ago on Valve’s Steam Deck is a $400+ Portable Gaming PC – 34 Comments

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    Is this really a “huge” risk for Valve? Even if it fails spectacularly how much will they have lost? They

    Posted 10 months ago on Valve’s Steam Deck is a $400+ Portable Gaming PC – 34 Comments

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    I’m surprised you didn’t say something to the foot guy. My wife alternates between wanting to die and want

    Posted 10 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, July 12 – 19 Comments

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    Good on you for having an open mind.

    Posted 10 months ago on Confessions of a Windows 11 Doubter – 39 Comments

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    I agree more needs to be done, but anyone who follows any of the industries you just mentioned could probably

    Posted 10 months ago on U.S. States Sue Google for Play Store Abuses – 36 Comments

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    I will continue to be annoyed by every mention of antitrust actions against Google and Apple while regulators

    Posted 10 months ago on U.S. States Sue Google for Play Store Abuses – 36 Comments

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    Paul after every Microsoft event and blog post:

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    Paul, I keep hearing Leo talk about a "gastro-nomad" trip he, Lisa, Mike Elgan, and Mike's wife are taking to

    Posted 10 months ago on Health Hacking: Mexico City (Premium) – 25 Comments

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    I guess when you make nearly $150B a year in advertising you can afford to give away a productivity suite. I d

    Posted 11 months ago on Google Makes Workspace Free for Everyone – 23 Comments

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    Finally, some clear direction from Microsoft. Does everyone remember the big kerfuffle a few years ago around

    Posted 11 months ago on Windows 10 Support Ends on October 14, 2025 – 87 Comments

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    Kind of amazing that the big cable and internet service providers continue to skate by when they are among—

    Posted 11 months ago on U.S. Government Moves to Take on Big Tech – 39 Comments

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    Interesting. With Apple Music on the web coming out of beta I kind of assumed they would give up on native Win

    Posted 11 months ago on Spatial and Lossless Audio Go Live in Apple Music – 32 Comments

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    Plane travel is kind of uniquely terrible pretty much from start to finish-- the complexity and inscrutability

    Posted 11 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, June 7 – 16 Comments

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    I think you actually have two separate questions here. The first is how far back does Teams history go. You ca

    Posted 11 months ago on Teams Chat Export/History Question – 7 Comments

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    Doc Searles actually posted a follow-up blog post as well:Doc Searls Weblog · Apple vs (or plus) Adtech, Part

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    Apple can't actually prevent an app from tracking you, can they? Aren't there a multitude of techniques develo

    Posted 11 months ago on Apple vs (or plus) Adtech – 3 Comments

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    One small benefit of people not wearing masks will be not having to see people wear them incorrectly (i.e. cov

    Posted 11 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, June 1 – 8 Comments

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    Compare this to the developer transition kit that Apple offered last year: A12Z processor, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD

    Posted 11 months ago on Here Are the Specifications for the Snapdragon Developer Kit – 87 Comments

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    Like Zeno's Paradox, we get ever closer without ever arriving. The future of Windows development is ever clear

    Posted 11 months ago on The Future of Windows App Development is Getting Clearer (Premium) – 17 Comments

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    I'm sure they will develop some new Prime exclusives, and bring a lot of the catalog to Prime as existing deal

    Posted 11 months ago on Amazon to Acquire MGM for $8.45 Billion – 29 Comments

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    Curious to see whether the Broccoli family, which oversees the Bond franchise and has veto power, will approve

    Posted 11 months ago on Amazon to Acquire MGM for $8.45 Billion – 29 Comments

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    Yep. Under the three dots button (Settings and more) there is a Share button. For me the only option is Copy L

    Posted 11 months ago on Ask Paul: May 21 (Premium) – 28 Comments

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    Speaking of Italian reds, I became a big fan of sparkling red wine when we vacationed in Italy a few summers a

    Posted 11 months ago on Ask Paul: May 21 (Premium) – 28 Comments

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    Here's a link to Samsung's store down the street. I guess this is technically more of an "experience" and less

    Posted 11 months ago on Google is Opening a Retail Store in New York City – 23 Comments

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    I don't think this is actually the beginning of some kind of national push to open retail stores. I would bet

    Posted 11 months ago on Google is Opening a Retail Store in New York City – 23 Comments

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    “HBO Max with Ads”How the mighty have fallen…

    Posted 11 months ago on HBO Max to Add a Cheaper, Ad-Supported Tier – 15 Comments

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    Right. I’m assuming Google will insert ads into this Following feed. Maybe they won’t, though, and they’

    Posted 11 months ago on Google is Embracing RSS. Again. – 28 Comments

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    Seems like a good way to get more ads in front of more eyes.

    Posted 11 months ago on Google is Embracing RSS. Again. – 28 Comments

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    Paul, I love the photo you used here.

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    I wonder if this will work any differently or better than the similar feature offered by LastPass.

    Posted 1 year ago on Google Chrome Now Fixes Your Compromised Passwords – 18 Comments

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    Bringing together "the best of Wear and Tizen"... what was that quote about two turkeys?

    Posted 1 year ago on Google Wear is Coming to Fitbit and Samsung Devices – 16 Comments

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    I was a big fan of the Band, but even the rumored version 3 wouldn't have saved it ultimately. Without Windows

    Posted 1 year ago on Ask Paul: May 14 (Premium) – 23 Comments

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    Thanks for sharing; always interesting to hear about real-world usage of these new technologies.

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    This is like getting Al Capone for tax evasion.

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    Just based on what I’m seeing here I’m reminded of Trello. Maybe a cross between that and OneNote.

    Posted 1 year ago on Project Moca Preview Comes to the Web – 27 Comments

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    Eh, call me an old fart but I'm still not interested in giving Amazon dedicated cameras in my home.

    Posted 1 year ago on Amazon Upgrades Its Echo Show Smart Displays – 18 Comments

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    If the goal is to encourage good service, maybe people dining could provide ratings and then some portion of p

    Posted 1 year ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, May 10 – 11 Comments

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    I wouldn't say depressing, and I would highly recommend Godfather 1 and 2 (I haven't seen 3). Just incredible

    Posted 1 year ago on Ask Paul: May 7 (Premium) (Updated) – 19 Comments

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    I was excited about Windows 10X precisely because I imagined it as a more modern, stripped down, lightweight,

    Posted 1 year ago on The Way Forward for Windows (Premium) – 122 Comments

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    How much growth should Verizon shareholders realistically expect? The US isn't growing very fast; cell phone p

    Posted 1 year ago on Verizon Sells AOL and Yahoo – 24 Comments

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    Yeah, you would think Sony would have said "exclusive" in the announcement if it was an exclusive deal.

    Posted 1 year ago on Sony Partners with Discord – 13 Comments

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    Is it too much to ask that Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile just focus on being the best network carriers they c

    Posted 1 year ago on Verizon Sells AOL and Yahoo – 24 Comments

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    Paul, I think people are going to keep asking you about Android tablets until you relent and say that there is

    Posted 1 year ago on Ask Paul: April 30 (Premium) – 17 Comments

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    In reply to cwfinn:Maybe a Surface Go is what you’re looking for?

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    In reply to CrownSeven:I'm not a fan of the AMP change either, but jfc-- they should fire everyone immedi

    Posted 1 year ago on Site Changes – 46 Comments

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    First, I am glad to hear about the combining of comments and the improved experience. I REALLY hope there will

    Posted 1 year ago on Site Changes – 46 Comments

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    In reply to codymesh:Two models of iPhone 12 were the top-selling smartphones in China last quarter, and 4 of

    Posted 1 year ago on Apple Delivers Another Record Quarter – 28 Comments

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    To be fair, Spotify also has a Google problem (their vig) and a record label problem (licensing costs). I'

    Posted 1 year ago on Spotify Now Has 356 Million Users – 4 Comments

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    Re-reading your earlier post about Viva, this feels a little bit like a cross between Teams and Yammer.

    Posted 1 year ago on Viva Learning Enters Public Preview – 4 Comments

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    In reply to jrzoomer:If I press the Roku search button, then I want Roku to tell me where something is. I expe

    Posted 1 year ago on Roku May Lose YouTube TV – 26 Comments

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    In reply to wright_is:This is option is turned off by default. It is an option that you can choose to enable o

    Posted 1 year ago on Apple Releases iOS 14.5 with New Privacy Controls – 39 Comments

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    By default, apps are not given the option to ask for permission. You must enable that in Settings > Privacy

    Posted 1 year ago on Apple Releases iOS 14.5 with New Privacy Controls – 39 Comments

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    "...exceptional demand for our leadership products..."What are leadership products?

    Posted 1 year ago on Intel Reports Flat Revenues Despite PC Boom – 30 Comments

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    In reply to simont:If you launch a meeting from a calendar invite does it open in the web app or as a tab in t

    Posted 1 year ago on Google Meet Gets New Look, New Features – 5 Comments

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    In reply to madthinus:What Microsoft can't replicate is the existing user base of Discord. They could mak

    Posted 1 year ago on Discord Turns Down Microsoft Offer, Will Launch IPO – 17 Comments

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    In reply to wright_is:Agreed. It is a shame to see companies abandon their original mission in search of the a

    Posted 1 year ago on Discord Turns Down Microsoft Offer, Will Launch IPO – 17 Comments

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    The colors, the name, the photos and ad copy on the page all suggest to me they are targeting women with this

    Posted 1 year ago on Google Announces Fitbit Luxe Tracker – 10 Comments

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    Say hello to Microsoft's next acquisition target.

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Partnered with Rainway on Xbox Cloud Gaming – 3 Comments

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    Good feature, I think, that didn't get enough time or enough of a push.

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft is (Probably) Killing Timeline Now Too (UPDATED) – 58 Comments

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    In reply to lvthunder:I don't know the specific history of the build out of US highways or the decision-m

    Posted 1 year ago on ‘Master,’ ‘Slave’ and the Fight Over Offensive Terms in Computing – 19 Comments

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    Master Bath to Main Bath.. I hadn't though of that one. I wonder if at some point we start seeing HGTV ma

    Posted 1 year ago on ‘Master,’ ‘Slave’ and the Fight Over Offensive Terms in Computing – 19 Comments

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    That they couldn't rouse Panos Panay to come out and say he is "pumped" about this kind of tells you ever

    Posted 1 year ago on Baby Steps Don’t Win the Race (Premium) – 91 Comments

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    In reply to scovious:“Communication for billions of people in a world where there are only 2 choices for mob

    Posted 1 year ago on Apple Didn’t Bring iMessage to Android Because of its Lock-In Strategy – 118 Comments

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    New iPad Air looks great; had it been available two years ago I probably would have gotten it instead of the i

    Posted 1 year ago on New Year, New Travel Tech (Premium) – 16 Comments

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    In reply to chump2010:Different platforms, users and use cases; there is room for both to accomplish their res

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft May Buy Discord for $10+ Billion – 33 Comments

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    Paul, to my eye many of these photos seem a tad softer than what we usually get from your travel shots. Have y

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    So happy for you guys; DC is wonderful. I went to college there, stayed a few more years working at NIH, and t

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    Chrome for pay, Edge for play. Though we're soon switching to Edge at work as well.

    Posted 1 year ago on Browser(s) in 2021 – 49 Comments

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    In reply to VMax:Good question. Perhaps they just need to be wireless and include a microphone?

    Posted 1 year ago on IDC: Wearables Market Grew 28.4 Percent in 2020 – 5 Comments

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    In reply to LT1 Z51:I would gladly pay for Search and Maps.

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Testifies at House Hearing, Google Lashes Out – 41 Comments

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    I'm not at all a fan of Google, Facebook, or advertising, but I find it gross that Microsoft has sided wi

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Testifies at House Hearing, Google Lashes Out – 41 Comments

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    I just can't past my aversion to Google and its core business model.

    Posted 1 year ago on What I Use: Chromecast with Google TV (Premium) – 33 Comments

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    Another great FED, Paul. I know I'm looking forward to getting vaccinated and getting back to a matinee (

    Posted 1 year ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, March 8 – 13 Comments

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    If this continues, and if the ripple effects are large enough, then what it requires is essentially a "politic

    Posted 1 year ago on Crisis (Premium) – 14 Comments

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    In reply to agt4:You can enable this in the flags. Open Microsoft Edge. Copy and paste edge://flags/

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Edge Gets Vertical Tabs, More – 31 Comments

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    Took me about a week to get used to vertical tabs but now I am a convert.

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    In reply to davidl:Thanks, I totally forgot about that.

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Announces its Mesh MR Platform – 25 Comments

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    I am not a developer, but based on how little traction and interest we’ve seen in the years since Hololens a

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Announces its Mesh MR Platform – 25 Comments

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    Congrats, that sound fantastic! We recently made the jump from a very nice but ten year old 52" Sony to a new

    Posted 1 year ago on Our first Dolby Atmos experience with Sonos Arc – 10 Comments

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    Bless your heart Android tablet users, keep fighting the good fight.

    Posted 1 year ago on Ask Paul: February 26 (Premium) – 22 Comments

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    I love this idea, but I don’t see it going anywhere. How large is the market of people who are geeky enough

    Posted 1 year ago on Framework Laptop – 10 Comments

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    This is a terrible idea, and Microsoft should not be anywhere near this.

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Calls for Australian-Style Media Arbitration in EU – 24 Comments

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    In reply to cavalier_eternal:To the extent that rock music is on life support I would posit it has to do much

    Posted 1 year ago on Music (Premium) – 54 Comments

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    You might try using the site: search modifier. So go to your browser bar, enter the term you're searching

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    How the heck did they rope you into doing their podcast for them?

    Posted 1 year ago on [CLOSED] First Ring Daily 1000: Ask Our Wives (Almost) Anything (About Us) – 24 Comments

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    I'm going to expose my complete naiveté so bear me with me, but if Huawei's business continues to b

    Posted 1 year ago on Huawei Expects Dramatically Lower Smartphone Sales in 2021 – 7 Comments

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    I miss record stores. Despite the convenience and the improving quality of recommendations on Spotify and digi

    Posted 1 year ago on Music (Premium) – 54 Comments

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    Is this tied to a new version of the app? Curious what the privacy label will say.

    Posted 1 year ago on Google Photos is Picking Up More Editing Capabilities – 6 Comments

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    Still hoping that this comes to iOS.

    Posted 1 year ago on Minecraft Dungeons Now Reaches 10 Million Players – 3 Comments

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    At the risk of not contributing anything positive to the discussion-- and not to put too fine a point on it--

    Posted 1 year ago on Intel Evo vs. Apple M1: Preliminary Head-to-Head – 110 Comments

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    In reply to Divodd:Yeah, that seems like a terrible idea. In my initial skim-through I thought it was rear fin

    Posted 1 year ago on Google Fit Adding Heart and Respiratory Rate Measuring on Android – 5 Comments

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    In reply to Daishi:I think the upside on Google Cloud is better than any MS consumer product ever was. Windows

    Posted 1 year ago on Alphabet Posts a Big Quarter Too – 12 Comments

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    I just read on Bloomberg that their cloud business lost $1.2B for the quarter and $5.6B for the year. I’d be

    Posted 1 year ago on Alphabet Posts a Big Quarter Too – 12 Comments

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    Just a little more background: Google acquired the AppSheet platform almost exactly a year ago; it had been ar

    Posted 1 year ago on AppSheet is Google’s New No-Code Platform for Custom Apps – 1 Comments

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    “Google is apparently among those companies still figuring out how to adapt.” ?

    Posted 1 year ago on Google Finally Discusses iOS 14 App Store Changes – 12 Comments

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    In reply to lvthunder:Perhaps, but with Safari being kind of locked down as well I don't know how much be

    Posted 1 year ago on Now YouTube is Going PWA Too – 15 Comments

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    In reply to gregsedwards:I'm guessing this isn't going to allow nested profiles within profiles. I t

    Posted 1 year ago on PWAs Now Support Profiles in Microsoft Edge – 13 Comments

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    In reply to crunchyfrog:I think they just ask respondents how much they spend on streaming services. It’s up

    Posted 1 year ago on Study: Americans Now Spend $47 Per Month on Streaming Services – 18 Comments

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    In keeping with the spirit of the ad, I’ll borrow a phrase from the kids... cringe.

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Takes on M1 MacBook Pro in New Surface Ad – 127 Comments

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    I can actually see Notepad and a lot of other stuff that could be added just not being added to Windows 10X in

    Posted 1 year ago on Ninja Ant in Candyland – Windows Weekly 708 – 2 Comments

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    The best thing Google Calendar could do for me as a Workspace user would be to reinstate the ability to privat

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    In reply to faustxd9:Yep, even as part of a family plan AT&T wants $10/month per connected device, which i

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Pushes PCs, Teams at Education Event – 2 Comments

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    In reply to glenn8878:Their strategy for the Apple TV + service is predicated entirely on original content. Th

    Posted 1 year ago on Free Apple TV+ Promo Extended to July – 25 Comments

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    I encourage anyone with access to this service to go watch Ted Lasso-- a refreshingly upbeat show in an otherw

    Posted 1 year ago on Free Apple TV+ Promo Extended to July – 25 Comments

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    Sweet Christmas, this is getting ridiculous. If the government wants to fight a cultural proxy war they should

    Posted 1 year ago on Xiaomi Joins Huawei on U.S. Blacklist – 37 Comments

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    Any idea if there will be a Windows 10X version of Powerwash, or how quickly support people can refresh a 10X

    Posted 1 year ago on Quick Hands-On with Windows 10X for Single Screens – 66 Comments

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    Paul, you mention backing up on-device photos to the NAS when the device is retired. What about pulling down t

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    On a negative note, I live in a nice town that gets a fair amount of revenue from corporate office parks, and

    Posted 1 year ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, January 11 – 15 Comments

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    On a positive note, I expect our family Pizza Friday's will continue! We used to have pizza once or twice

    Posted 1 year ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, January 11 – 15 Comments

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    In reply to RossNWirth:He would prefer to have a laptop form factor. Blink and you’ll miss it, but he writes

    Posted 1 year ago on Apple Mac Mini (M1): Winding Down – 56 Comments

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    In reply to remc86007:I think Paul’s concern is about what Microsoft is focused on with regards to Windows.

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft is Adding a News Feed to Windows 10 For Some Reason – 76 Comments

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    This seems short-sighted to me, with AR devices coming in the next two to three years. Microsoft is one of the

    Posted 1 year ago on Minecraft Earth is Shutting Down – 15 Comments

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    In reply to kevinbouwman:I have to challenge myself to sometimes just go without listening to something when d

    Posted 1 year ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, January 4 – 14 Comments

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    Also potentially interesting that they’re hiring for this rather than purely sourcing internal folks; not su

    Posted 1 year ago on Job Posting Confirms Windows 10 UX Overhaul – 46 Comments

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    In reply to wright_is:Cheers!

    Posted 1 year ago on Join us for our Live AMA on December 29th at 7PM ET – 76 Comments

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    Merry Christmas to the whole Thurrott.com team and their families that have supported them through this diffic

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    I'm hanging on to my employer-issued iPhone SE 1st generation as long as possible. I really appreciate h

    Posted 1 year ago on iPhone SE 2020 – 8 Comments

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    Sorry to hear this experiment is off to a rough start, Paul; hopefully it goes better once you get the Mini. I

    Posted 1 year ago on Apple Mac Mini (M1) Preview – 63 Comments

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    In reply to jwpear:+1 for Swappa

    Posted 1 year ago on Apple Mac Mini (M1) Preview – 63 Comments

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    It is time to drop the hammer on these two companies.

    Posted 1 year ago on Report: Google and Facebook Colluded on Online Advertising – 7 Comments

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    In reply to dstrauss:I was waiting to see your reply as soon as I saw the headline, Dale, and you did not disa

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    In reply to paul-thurrott:Would advertising get cheaper though? I'd have to think it through for a while.

    Posted 1 year ago on First Ring Daily 958: Facebook vs Goliath – 5 Comments

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    Paul, I'm with you on wanting to see Facebook go down. If I can play devil's advocate for a minute,

    Posted 1 year ago on First Ring Daily 958: Facebook vs Goliath – 5 Comments

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    It's too bad for Microsoft they couldn't have gotten X Cloud out on all platforms in time for the Cy

    Posted 1 year ago on Google Stadia Lands on iPhone and iPad – 8 Comments

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    Paul, I just want to thank you for the Field Guide. It is quietly one of the best values for anything I’ve e

    Posted 1 year ago on What’s Next for the Windows 10 Field Guide? – 29 Comments

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    Yeah, it is a tough spot when Apple moves away from a product that can still fill a niche for you. It sounds l

    Posted 1 year ago on What do people think about the iPod touch 7 (released last year) now? – 11 Comments

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    In reply to damiendada:I presume Waethorn has a specific use case in mind that the existing iPod Touch would b

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    In reply to RossNWirth:Our CTO had some vision about transforming the way we work, moving into the future, bei

    Posted 1 year ago on Google Workspace Extends Office Editing to Attachments – 3 Comments

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    Sounds good in theory but Google still screws up something in most of my pptx files, and there are huge functi

    Posted 1 year ago on Google Workspace Extends Office Editing to Attachments – 3 Comments

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    In reply to harmjr:You're not alone. Roku has large installed base. HBO Max will get added. In the meanti

    Posted 1 year ago on HBO Max Usage Surged This Quarter – 20 Comments

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    In reply to behindmyscreen:I haven't looked at Apple TV recently but will be in the market soon- what wou

    Posted 1 year ago on Apple Fitness+ Launches Next Week – 5 Comments

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    I played Minecraft for the first time in years this weekend, installing it on the iPad for my daughter. I get

    Posted 1 year ago on Minecraft with RTX Exits Beta, Tops Streaming Charts – 5 Comments

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    Very curious to see how Lightroom runs on SPX vs. the new Macbook Air. My hunch is that it will be faster on t

    Posted 1 year ago on Adobe Lightroom is Now Available on M1 Macs and Windows 10 on ARM – 16 Comments

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    Ah boy, things are going to get interesting.

    Posted 1 year ago on Apple’s M-Series Mac Roadmap Leaks – 30 Comments

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    Paul, the question about the Deadwood quote was mine-- and damn it, I remember it exactly the way you describe

    Posted 1 year ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, December 7 – 13 Comments

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    I for one miss going to the theater; it's like a temple for storytelling. I love Dolby Atmos theaters, IM

    Posted 1 year ago on Warner Bros. to Bring All 2021 Movie Releases to HBO Max and Theaters – 17 Comments

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    This is a case where I think you would have had a much better experience in-store. Having dealt a few times wi

    Posted 1 year ago on probably my last surface purchase – 7 Comments

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    In reply to PhilByPond:Thanks for the heads up about Yahoo charging for forwarding. That is the final push I n

    Posted 1 year ago on Email (Re)Consolidation (Premium) – 25 Comments

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    Paul, have you thought about consolidating some of those secondary accounts and eventually winding them down?

    Posted 1 year ago on Email (Re)Consolidation (Premium) – 25 Comments

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    In reply to crunchyfrog:When news of an acquisition hits, the acquiring company typically sees their stock dip

    Posted 1 year ago on Salesforce to Acquire Slack for $27.7 Billion – 32 Comments

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    In reply to paul-thurrott:Thanks. That makes sense; in Dec-Jan it was trading at $21-$22.

    Posted 1 year ago on Salesforce to Acquire Slack for $27.7 Billion – 32 Comments

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    I’ve been watching a lot of short instructional videos on YouTube recently and now find even an hour long ep

    Posted 1 year ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, November 30 – 8 Comments

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    I’m no Slack apologist but I’m confused by the comment that they’ve lost 40% of their value. They IPO’

    Posted 1 year ago on Salesforce to Acquire Slack for $27.7 Billion – 32 Comments

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    I am very curious to see what kind of remedies are proposed. I think this ultimately needs to be solved with l

    Posted 1 year ago on Facebook and Google Face Multiple Antitrust Suits in the U.S. – 4 Comments

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    In reply to Harrymyhre:I agree with you right up to the last part. How many people have a PC and WiFi at home,

    Posted 1 year ago on Android Apps on Windows, Again (Premium) – 54 Comments

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    Any number of content-consumption apps might be better on Windows if you could use an Android version. The big

    Posted 1 year ago on Android Apps on Windows, Again (Premium) – 54 Comments

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    In reply to paul-thurrott:

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    Maybe they’ve spent all their design energy from 2020 and 2021 on Surface Duo and it’s inevitable follow u

    Posted 1 year ago on Disappointing Surface Laptop 4, Pro 8 Images Leak – 52 Comments

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    In reply to wright_is:Congrats, grandpa! ??

    Posted 1 year ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, November 23 – 10 Comments

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    I think Amazon is using this as a play to get into the tracker market, and perhaps also to help somehow with t

    Posted 1 year ago on Sidewalk is Amazon’s Latest Creepy Service – 43 Comments

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    In reply to Philotech:You can choose to do that, and the public benefit is reciprocal WiFi usage when you migh

    Posted 1 year ago on Sidewalk is Amazon’s Latest Creepy Service – 43 Comments

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    I think my ISP was doing something similar, carving out a bit of everyone's bandwidth to make a wifi netw

    Posted 1 year ago on Sidewalk is Amazon’s Latest Creepy Service – 43 Comments

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    In reply to derekabraham:I interpreted the email as "it will be enabled once it is officially rolled out". For

    Posted 1 year ago on Sidewalk is Amazon’s Latest Creepy Service – 43 Comments

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    Is it stackable? ;)

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft 365 Business Premium is On Sale – 6 Comments

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    Hi Paul, what did Google say they would do with the Fitbit data? Apologies if you've covered this in deta

    Posted 1 year ago on Ask Paul: November 20 (Premium) – 10 Comments

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    In reply to james.h.robinson:Leo's absolute disdain for Windows is absolutely grating, but I do appreciat

    Posted 1 year ago on Strictly Plutonic – Windows Weekly 699 – 14 Comments

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    In reply to wbhite:I’d forgotten about the janky camera and bootloader issues on my Nexus 5X. To Google’s

    Posted 1 year ago on Pixel Imperfect (Premium) – 27 Comments

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    Paul, I love that comment from HP and your framing of Google’s Pixel conundrum. There seems to be a large se

    Posted 1 year ago on Pixel Imperfect (Premium) – 27 Comments

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    In reply to doubledeej:Right. Perhaps part of the difference here is that digital goods and services can grow

    Posted 1 year ago on Apple to Reduce App Store Fee to 15 Percent for Most Developers – 72 Comments

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    In reply to akcanuck:You are if you want to easily reach Amazon’s customers. Walmart is famously abusive tow

    Posted 1 year ago on Apple to Reduce App Store Fee to 15 Percent for Most Developers – 72 Comments

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    For a company that seems able to execute long-term strategy, they are curiously on the back foot when it comes

    Posted 1 year ago on Apple to Reduce App Store Fee to 15 Percent for Most Developers – 72 Comments

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    In reply to Nic:Just wondering if you can expand on your concern about Apple “lock in”.

    Posted 1 year ago on Ask Paul: November 13 (Premium) – 36 Comments

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    In reply to proftheory:I assume because the comparison would be less favorable, but a more forgiving analysis

    Posted 1 year ago on Lies of Omission (Premium) – 104 Comments

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    Wow, this is going to be tough. Google Photos has been my go-to app any time I want to find something in my ar

    Posted 1 year ago on Google Photos Will No Longer Offer Free and Unlimited Storage – 25 Comments

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    My Roku Ultra got this update last week and so far AirPlay has worked well. It was really nice to have as a wo

    Posted 1 year ago on Roku Adds AirPlay 2, HomeKit Support – 8 Comments

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    We all await real-world performance reviews, but if you're interested in knowing more about Apple's

    Posted 1 year ago on Lies of Omission (Premium) – 104 Comments

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    Folks may also be interested in AnandTech's detailed review of the A14 chip on which the M1 is based. htt

    Posted 1 year ago on Lies of Omission (Premium) – 104 Comments

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    I remember thinking during the presentation that Panos didn’t seem pumped about the Lumia 950, and it seemed

    Posted 1 year ago on Beneath A Surface Commentary: Hardware High Note – 5 Comments

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    In reply to wright_is:I’m surprised you’re not aware that text messaging is widely used in America. This c

    Posted 1 year ago on Google Fi + iPhone = no MMS – 14 Comments

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    Posted 1 year ago on There Will Be No PS5s in Stores on Launch Day – 19 Comments

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    Excellent review, Paul! Great photos as usual. I'm not a fan of non-scrambled eggs but wow that sandwich

    Posted 1 year ago on Apple iPhone 12 Review – 31 Comments

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    small typo: third paragraph "iPhone 11 Mini"

    Posted 1 year ago on Apple iPhone 12 Review – 31 Comments

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    In reply to sammyg:So is your position that it doesn’t matter when you have your event, because the super us

    Posted 1 year ago on Apple Bogarts Xbox Series X|S Day for Mac Event – 46 Comments

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    In reply to dftf:I think Paul’s point is just that Apple having a Mac announcement will reduce same-day cove

    Posted 1 year ago on Apple Bogarts Xbox Series X|S Day for Mac Event – 46 Comments

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    As an Apple Music household with 2TB iCloud storage I’m just waiting for Fitness + to get the Premier bundle

    Posted 1 year ago on Apple One is Now Available – 16 Comments

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    In reply to jedwards87:These results predate the iPhone 12 announcement. The impact of iPhone 12 sales will be

    Posted 1 year ago on Apple Sets September Quarter Record – 18 Comments

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    I have to agree with criticisms about the 21:9 (and even 18:9) aspect ratios. What content or activity is enha

    Posted 1 year ago on OnePlus 8T First Impressions – 37 Comments

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    Forget those user numbers, I am blown away by the team on that call! Not a single crappy webcam, and they'

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Teams Now Has Over 115 Million Active Users – 3 Comments

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    Is there a way to report spam messages to your carrier, so they can be cut off at the source? I've been f

    Posted 1 year ago on Apple iPhone 12: A Few Concerns – 55 Comments

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    I'd rather Apple focus on continuing to improve the maps app. The map part of Apple maps is much improved

    Posted 1 year ago on Apple Allegedly Developing Alternative to Google Search – 16 Comments

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    I can get caught up in gadget-lust like any of us, but I'll share a recent example that actually went wel

    Posted 1 year ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, October 26 – 23 Comments

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    I'm sure I was disappointed by many toys during my childhood, but the one that stands out was the Power G

    Posted 1 year ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, October 26 – 23 Comments

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    In reply to madthinus:p.s. Rtings has a nice list of TV's that support VRR. If you're getting the Se

    Posted 1 year ago on Panasonic HDMI 2.1 boo-boo – dark times for Xbox Series X & nVidia users – 11 Comments

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    In reply to madthinus:I completely sympathize with anyone else trying to update their existing 1080p set up. D

    Posted 1 year ago on Panasonic HDMI 2.1 boo-boo – dark times for Xbox Series X & nVidia users – 11 Comments

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    The only thing I really want Facebook to "wow" me with-- and I know this is a big ask-- is their core social m

    Posted 1 year ago on Facebook Launches Free Cloud Gaming Service – 10 Comments

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    In reply to wunderbar:Okay, you’ve piqued my interest. Assuming they don’t transfer Other Storage maybe I

    Posted 1 year ago on Apple iPhone 12 First Impressions – 50 Comments

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    I wonder how many people set up as a new device and how many people just transfer everything over; I'm Te

    Posted 1 year ago on Apple iPhone 12 First Impressions – 50 Comments

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    I like Apple products but one of the things I don't like about the company is that they seem institutiona

    Posted 1 year ago on Ask Paul: October 23 (Premium) – 19 Comments

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    In reply to paul-thurrott:Hi Paul, just a follow up on this. According to Renee Ritchie, Apple is expecting to

    Posted 1 year ago on The iPhone Sweet Spot (Premium) – 52 Comments

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    In reply to paul-thurrott:Perhaps that says more than your 500+ word post.p.s. nice painting. Having no artist

    Posted 1 year ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, October 19 – 8 Comments

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    In reply to paul-thurrott:Having ProMotion would have been an obvious differentiator for the Pro line. I'

    Posted 1 year ago on The iPhone Sweet Spot (Premium) – 52 Comments

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    In reply to matsan:It is also $500 and probably overkill for Paul's needs.

    Posted 1 year ago on Fitbit Versa 3 Review – 27 Comments

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    In reply to gartenspartan:Does T-Mobile have an activation fee? I think the other carriers do, which would neg

    Posted 1 year ago on The iPhone Sweet Spot (Premium) – 52 Comments

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    In reply to gartenspartan:Oof, they're killing me. I move between a 113g SE and a 174g X, and the differe

    Posted 1 year ago on The iPhone Sweet Spot (Premium) – 52 Comments

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    In reply to jwpear:It stinks she has to deal with that; I'm sorry. I would take a look at her screen time

    Posted 1 year ago on Thoughts on iPhone 12 Pro Battery Life – 5 Comments

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    In reply to lezmaka:I have never wanted the Plus/Max size phone, but this year I am really tempted by the larg

    Posted 1 year ago on The iPhone Sweet Spot (Premium) – 52 Comments

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    The notch is still kind of egregious, but I have to disagree with complaints about the bezels-- they're w

    Posted 1 year ago on The iPhone Sweet Spot (Premium) – 52 Comments

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    Paul, I read that column and thought of Mike Elgan and his wife, who adopted a kind of nomadic existence then

    Posted 1 year ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, October 12 – 29 Comments

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    Battery life is hard to speculate on. Who knows how well the new A14 processors are optimized, or how well the

    Posted 1 year ago on Thoughts on iPhone 12 Pro Battery Life – 5 Comments

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    In reply to techreader:I use an older SE for work and it is great! My only issue is the 16GB storage is a PITA

    Posted 1 year ago on Apple Introduces iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Mini – 14 Comments

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    In reply to wright_is:Could we at least get one of them?

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Takes Down Russian Botnet – 11 Comments

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    I think iOS widgets are in a place right now where they'll make a lot of everyday users happy because of

    Posted 1 year ago on iOS 14 widgets are woeful – 11 Comments

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    There's probably something interesting, for someone, in that blog post, but the big takeaways for me were

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Takes Down Russian Botnet – 11 Comments

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    Assuming this works, Apple is going to look short-sighted. They could have worked with Microsoft to provide a

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Has a Plan for Cloud Streaming on Apple Devices – 32 Comments

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    In reply to wright_is:Right. You’ve hit on a huge problem which is overcoming network effects. That’s a ke

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    Where we these people when Walmart went from "scrappy underdog" to schoolyard bully? They exert tremendous con

    Posted 1 year ago on U.S.: Big Tech are Abusive Monopolies That Should be Regulated or Broken Up – 104 Comments

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    I agree we need to reform antitrust laws (and privacy laws), and each of these companies has behaved badly to

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    I was wondering the same thing. I looked quickly at Petri and didn't see them there either. I can only gu

    Posted 1 year ago on Where can I find the Interviews Paul did recently with SMB users? – 4 Comments

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    In reply to Mehedi:I think Apple fans will be pleasantly surprised by this one, though.

    Posted 1 year ago on Apple Announces October 13 Event for New iPhone Launch – 16 Comments

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    Another great entry, Paul, keep it up. I remember talking to you and your wife about the home swap thing at a

    Posted 1 year ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, October 5 – 16 Comments

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    Funny, I saw the “speed” reference and assumed it referred to the new A14 processor.

    Posted 1 year ago on Apple Announces October 13 Event for New iPhone Launch – 16 Comments

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    In reply to Nirav_Patel:Does BCBS require access to the device data?

    Posted 1 year ago on Wearable (In)decision (Premium) – 44 Comments

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    In reply to paul-thurrott:I think hotels make it so you have to use their in-house platform in order to extrac

    Posted 1 year ago on What I Use: 2020 Road Trip (Premium) – 26 Comments

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    In reply to bschnatt:I feel like Paul has expressed concern about these kind of entry level RAM and storage co

    Posted 1 year ago on A Surface Reboot? (Premium) – 21 Comments

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    In reply to RobotRaccoon:Having watched my kid kick out the Surface Connect charging cable multiple times the

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Launches New $549 Surface Laptop Go – 31 Comments

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    In reply to rmlounsbury:This has the same 148 PPI as the original Surface RT from 2012. No Surface since then

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Launches New $549 Surface Laptop Go – 31 Comments

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    Not a fan of the low-resolution, low-PPI screen. 148 PPI is just not very good, but especially compared to oth

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Launches New $549 Surface Laptop Go – 31 Comments

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    I haven't properly shopped and compared PCs in a long while, but I would guess that while Surface is expa

    Posted 1 year ago on A Surface Reboot? (Premium) – 21 Comments

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    Has anyone looked at share numbers to see what the impact was for each of these browsers as a result of the fi

    Posted 1 year ago on Bing is a Big Winner in Google’s Search Screen Auction – 2 Comments

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    In reply to JanesJr1:The goal is is not to have an external display in portrait mode, but rather to have your

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    Congrats Brad and enjoy the new ride!

    Posted 1 year ago on Going Electric: From 2008 to 2020 (Premium) – 62 Comments

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    Safe travels, and best of luck to your daughter! I’m looking forward to the first post about life as an empt

    Posted 1 year ago on Ask Paul: September 25 (Premium) – 26 Comments

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    Wow; the pace of introductions is kind of staggering. I wonder how many designers and engineers they have work

    Posted 1 year ago on Amazon Announces Another Smart Home Tsunami – 17 Comments

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    I can kind of understand concerns about Apple lock-in on a philosophical level, but I'm not sure there�

    Posted 1 year ago on Saying No to Pixel (Premium) – 80 Comments

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    In reply to js8229:I wonder if that is less of a differentiator these days. As Android matures it brings fewer

    Posted 1 year ago on Saying No to Pixel (Premium) – 80 Comments

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    In reply to Harrymyhre:The entire computing landscape is different now than it was 50 years ago, and Apple

    Posted 1 year ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday, September 25 – 13 Comments

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    Google certainly has the advantage of not needing to make any money on the hardware (or really on any part of

    Posted 1 year ago on Android 11 Comes to Android TV – 15 Comments

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    In reply to wright_is:My health insurance is attached to my employment (as it is for many/most Americans), and

    Posted 1 year ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, September 21 – 27 Comments

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    In reply to DaveHelps:Have you tried charging Apple Watch before bedtime? When I started using it for sleep t

    Posted 1 year ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, September 21 – 27 Comments

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    My insurance plan at work offered a free Fitbit but you had to give them access to your usage data so I skippe

    Posted 1 year ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, September 21 – 27 Comments

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    In reply to paul-thurrott:Is this what you had in mind?https://ouraring.com/

    Posted 1 year ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, September 21 – 27 Comments

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    Speaking of YouTube Premium, per The Verge this morning, “YouTube’s website now blocks iOS 14’s Picture

    Posted 1 year ago on Ask Paul: September 18 (Premium) – 34 Comments

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    Assuming you're using Windows, then Stardock's program Groupy is $5 and does this for not just Excel

    Posted 1 year ago on Tabs in Excel? – 15 Comments

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    I just had a thought-- why does Google provide a paid option for ad-free YouTube but not for search?

    Posted 1 year ago on Ask Paul: September 18 (Premium) – 34 Comments

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    With YouTube I am actually more annoyed by how often I have to dismiss a full-screen pop-up asking me to try Y

    Posted 1 year ago on Ask Paul: September 18 (Premium) – 34 Comments

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    Excellent overview, Paul! I definitely prefer to manually start/stop tracking when doing some kind of specific

    Posted 1 year ago on Amazon Halo Mini Review – 11 Comments

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    Hey Paul, any update on changes coming to the site? I'm particularly interested in notifications, which h

    Posted 1 year ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for Friday, September 18 – 13 Comments

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    In reply to wright_is:???‍♂️ No offense intended; my German language instruction stopped in the 80'

    Posted 1 year ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, September 14 – 26 Comments

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    In reply to wright_is:Meh, the A12 will be supported for another 4+ years and is plenty fast for the iPad. As

    Posted 1 year ago on Apple Announces New iPads – 37 Comments

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    In reply to SvenJ:That’s a quote from Adobe, not Apple. Surely there are Adobe customers using Windows table

    Posted 1 year ago on Adobe Illustrator Ships on iPad Next Month – 10 Comments

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    Paul, what does the app say about privacy/data collection and usage? Amazon could fairly argue that knowing y

    Posted 1 year ago on Amazon Halo First Impressions – 19 Comments

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    In reply to illuminated:"We'd like to recommend these diet books based on your most recent body scan." ,

    Posted 1 year ago on Amazon Halo First Impressions – 19 Comments

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    From a design standpoint I kind of like how they hid the gadget behind the strap; there's no functional r

    Posted 1 year ago on Amazon Halo First Impressions – 19 Comments

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    In reply to jm2016:I think Amazon's defense is that, though it is a huge company, it is not technically a

    Posted 1 year ago on Spotify Issues Antitrust Complaint About Apple One – 46 Comments

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     “We’ve connected with thousands of designers to understand how they could use a tablet in their crea

    Posted 1 year ago on Adobe Illustrator Ships on iPad Next Month – 10 Comments

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    ”Threaten our collective freedoms”? ?I’m all for making the App Store a better, fairer place but come on

    Posted 1 year ago on Spotify Issues Antitrust Complaint About Apple One – 46 Comments

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    In reply to paul-thurrott:Okay, phone alert to charge is good; I haven't seen that before. A second alert

    Posted 1 year ago on Apple Announces Apple Watch Series 6, SE – 23 Comments

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    In reply to wright_is:Eleanor’s frumpy sister ?. Or given your location, perhaps fraulein to hausfrau is fit

    Posted 1 year ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, September 14 – 26 Comments

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    In reply to wright_is:I keep hearing this but I don't see it as any different or less convenient than cha

    Posted 1 year ago on Apple Announces Apple Watch Series 6, SE – 23 Comments

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    In reply to wright_is:Tragic example of the transition from 1968 (top) to 1978 (bottom)

    Posted 1 year ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, September 14 – 26 Comments

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    In reply to brothernod:YMMV but I use my Apple Watch for sleep tracking the past year or so by charging it bet

    Posted 1 year ago on Apple Announces Apple Watch Series 6, SE – 23 Comments

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    We're currently paying $15 for Apple Music family and $3 for 200GB iCloud storage, so for $1 extra I can

    Posted 1 year ago on Apple Launches Apple One – 27 Comments

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    I would recommend that people only buy what they can afford, but pay for it with a credit card; and start doin

    Posted 1 year ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, September 14 – 26 Comments

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    For any parents looking to supplement their collection of kids books I have two recommendations. First, try th

    Posted 1 year ago on Amazon Rebrands, Expands Its Offerings for Kids – 2 Comments

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    In reply to nine54:I've already vetoed as a Christmas gift exactly because iPad + Apple Arcade is such a

    Posted 1 year ago on Report: Nintendo Increases Switch Production Again – 5 Comments

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    Interesting; thanks for sharing.

    Posted 1 year ago on The making of Surface Duo – 2 Comments

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    In reply to wright_is:I'll have to respectfully disagree with regards to the marketing, such as it is. Ha

    Posted 1 year ago on Surface Duo: What are you expecting from the upcoming reviews later this week? – 32 Comments

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    Paul, it sounds like you might have found your next "perfect thing". :)

    Posted 1 year ago on Now I Want an Xbox Series S (Premium) – 47 Comments

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    In reply to SherlockHolmes:I think you need to use iTunes on the PC to manage file transfers, no?

    Posted 1 year ago on Questions for 9 4 20? – 15 Comments

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    "Surface Duo exists in a made-up world in which PC-like productivity tasks outweigh traditional smartphone tas

    Posted 1 year ago on Thinking About Foldables (Premium) – 56 Comments

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    I think there was in fact organic interest in an iPad-like device, a third option that would sit between the t

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    In reply to lilmoe:Off of which shelf did Microsoft pull those 4.8mm thin, wide aspect ratio screens?

    Posted 1 year ago on Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 to Launch September 18 at $1999 – 28 Comments

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    Had Walmart not sold Vudu to Comcast-owned Fandango, perhaps Walmart+ could have included some kind of video b

    Posted 1 year ago on Walmart+ Takes on Amazon Prime – 27 Comments

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    "We also encourage you to submit your App Store and Apple development platform suggestions so we can continue

    Posted 1 year ago on Apple Adjusts Its App Review Process Ever-So-Slightly – 5 Comments

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    In reply to nine54:Can't the optimization go both ways? Meaning Apple can focus on developing the SoC in

    Posted 1 year ago on Google’s New Smartphone Strategy Comes Into Focus (Premium) – 36 Comments

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    In reply to paul-thurrott:Paul, I think your laudable focus on everyday needs ("right tool for the job", "good

    Posted 1 year ago on Surface Duo: The tablet that can replace your phone? – 55 Comments

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    I'm intrigued by the two-part embargo. It seems smart to have a first wave of coverage about the physical

    Posted 1 year ago on First Ring Daily 891: Duos of Phones – 3 Comments

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    In reply to wright_is:They're from a long-running (50 years?) soap opera in the US. If you were here in t

    Posted 1 year ago on Report: Microsoft Talks with TikTok Turned Into “Soap Opera” – 20 Comments

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    Paul, love the headline photo; if Luke and Laura are Microsoft and TikTok, I think you missed an opportunity n

    Posted 1 year ago on Report: Microsoft Talks with TikTok Turned Into “Soap Opera” – 20 Comments

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    In reply to paul-thurrott:Paul, I have to ask again why the scenarios demonstrated during the launch event, in

    Posted 1 year ago on Surface Duo: The tablet that can replace your phone? – 55 Comments

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    Brad, has there been any indication that the Xbox team might increase the pace at which they rev the Elite Ser

    Posted 1 year ago on Xbox Elite Series 2 Long Term Update – 11 Comments

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    Beyond being able to conclude that Google is definitively moving back to the value/mid part of the market, I c

    Posted 1 year ago on Google’s New Smartphone Strategy Comes Into Focus (Premium) – 36 Comments

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    Even when they’re apologizing Apple can’t help but make themselves look bad. I enjoy their products and re

    Posted 1 year ago on Apple Will Not Force In-App Purchases on WordPress – 10 Comments

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    In reply to paul-thurrott:The note taking mentioned by ommoran counts as a use case, no? What about the demons

    Posted 1 year ago on Ask Paul: August 21 (Premium) – 18 Comments

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    I appreciated Andy Ihnatko's take on this:

    Posted 1 year ago on Apple’s At It Again, This Time With WordPress – 74 Comments

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    Hi Paul, thanks again for another edition of Ask Paul. With regards to Duo, would it make sense to say Panos/M

    Posted 1 year ago on Ask Paul: August 21 (Premium) – 18 Comments

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    In reply to wright_is:I had no knowledge of short-scale and long-scale until today; I'm amazed! I can see

    Posted 1 year ago on Apple Hits a $2 Trillion Market Cap – 45 Comments

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    In reply to obarthelemy:These extra tall phones would have been great for Windows Phone's infinitely scro

    Posted 1 year ago on Google Pixel 4a First Impressions – 34 Comments

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    In reply to wright_is:I remember the 5" Dell Streak being widely mocked on TWiT in 2010 because it seemed so r

    Posted 1 year ago on Google Pixel 4a First Impressions – 34 Comments

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    Online gaming, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube all prioritize reach and engagement. They say there's simply to

    Posted 1 year ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, August 17 – 16 Comments

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    Having just listened to Windows Weekly it is interesting that Paul comes across as much more "negative " here,

    Posted 1 year ago on Even Microsoft is Still Trying to Figure Out Surface Duo (Premium) – 63 Comments

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    In reply to wright_is:It's up to NPD (or their customers that buy this data) to release it. As someone wh

    Posted 1 year ago on Chromebook Sales Growth Outpaced Laptops by 3X in U.S. – 59 Comments

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    NPD could clear up all of this drama by simply sharing their actual unit sales estimates, but I guess that wou

    Posted 1 year ago on Chromebook Sales Growth Outpaced Laptops by 3X in U.S. – 59 Comments

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    Paul, if you have the laptop off to the side anyway, what's the harm in keeping its display active and ju

    Posted 1 year ago on Living with a Laptop: Docking (Premium) – 27 Comments

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    In reply to gregsedwards:You should definitely follow up to see if they can give you any details that might be

    Posted 1 year ago on My Microsoft Account is fubar…how do I get actual support? – 30 Comments

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    ??

    Posted 1 year ago on My Microsoft Account is fubar…how do I get actual support? – 30 Comments

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    In reply to alissa914:Have you used Skype with Kinect recently? I wondered about this the other night, whether

    Posted 1 year ago on Video Calling from the Livingroom. – 11 Comments

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    In reply to SvenJ:These are full details for that rule:If your remote desktop app acts as a mirror of specific

    Posted 1 year ago on Hubris, Thy Name is Apple (Premium) – 126 Comments

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    In reply to BrianEricFord:This is not my area of expertise, but I think Spotify remains a market leader by off

    Posted 1 year ago on Hubris, Thy Name is Apple (Premium) – 126 Comments

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    In reply to peterc:This issue over xCloud is something of a rehash of Apple's fight with Valve over the l

    Posted 1 year ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday, August 7 – 16 Comments

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    Unless or until Apple changes at least two rules I don't see how xCloud can ever come to iOS: the first i

    Posted 1 year ago on Hubris, Thy Name is Apple (Premium) – 126 Comments

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    I'd like to hear Google explain to EU regulators exactly what the company does plan to do with all of tha

    Posted 1 year ago on Google Reiterates Fitbit Data Pledge as EU Launches Major Investigation – 2 Comments

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    Samsung is ~40% of Android, I think, so them having their own store and assistant at least provides the illusi

    Posted 1 year ago on Report: Google Wants More Control of Samsung’s Handsets – 39 Comments

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    Paul, I think you're theories about ensuring Google Assistant and the Play Store are front and center mak

    Posted 1 year ago on Report: Google Wants More Control of Samsung’s Handsets – 39 Comments

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    Paul, I deeply appreciate your sense of humor and find you to be one of the funniest people whose content I re

    Posted 1 year ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, July 27 – 26 Comments

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    Oof

    Posted 1 year ago on The End of an Era at Intel – 36 Comments

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    Are developers making money with any of this stuff?

    Posted 1 year ago on Amazon Unleashes Dozens of Alexa Developer Improvements – 7 Comments

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    Maybe Dropbox should file a complaint over the inclusion of OneDrive as part of M365.?

    Posted 1 year ago on Slacks Files Antitrust Complaint Against Microsoft – 78 Comments

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    I guess it is nice that Google has agreed not to use the Fitbit data for advertising, but I was hoping that th

    Posted 1 year ago on Google Pledges to Meet EU Data Demands for Fitbit – 13 Comments

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    I'm not an expert but I don't think there was any real expectation that tablets were going to replac

    Posted 1 year ago on have tablets plateaued? – 11 Comments

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    In reply to txag:Yes, they both use Type C.

    Posted 1 year ago on Intel Announces Thunderbolt 4 – 47 Comments

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    I think Intel is being disingenuous with how they're presenting this information. The section of the tabl

    Posted 1 year ago on Intel Announces Thunderbolt 4 – 47 Comments

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    I don't recall the prices for my Atari games but I think my NES games were in the $40-$50 range back in t

    Posted 1 year ago on Next-Gen Console AAA Titles to Sell for $69.99 – 34 Comments

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    This is interesting stuff, Paul, and exactly what I look for as a Premium member. It seems like you’re enjoy

    Posted 1 year ago on Master 365: Getting Started with Power Automate (Premium) – 17 Comments

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    This seems unusually forthcoming for Apple, explicitly telling these developers that there’s been a “chang

    Posted 1 year ago on Report: Apple Shifts Gears on Arcade – 25 Comments

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    In reply to ChobPT:I could be wrong but I think about it this way— Series X is the replacement for the One X

    Posted 1 year ago on The Latest on Lockhart – 16 Comments

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    "Switching platforms won't actually solve any problems."Actually, it would solve one huge problem-- const

    Posted 1 year ago on The Grass Is Always Greener (Premium) – 112 Comments

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    In reply to red77star:Source?

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft is Closing Its Retail Stores for Good – 166 Comments

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    In reply to red77star:Let's put a pin in this comment and come back in two years, when Surface is still a

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft is Closing Its Retail Stores for Good – 166 Comments

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    I guess they didn’t get much traction with the Sharing tab.

    Posted 1 year ago on Google Photos Gets a Nice Redesign – 8 Comments

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    I think this is a smart move by Google. The search and location data are merely inputs, and by eighteen months

    Posted 1 year ago on Google Gets More Aggressive with Auto-Deleting User Data – 4 Comments

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    In reply to lilmoe:I don't think Paul is advocating any particular pathway, but rather imploring that Mic

    Posted 1 year ago on Redmond, Start Your Photocopiers. Please. (Premium) – 150 Comments

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    In reply to thurrotcommentator:I'm not a developer but I would assume that part of Agile would still incl

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    In reply to dcdevito:Yep; good call out. I will sometimes use that if I know I have something I want to watch

    Posted 1 year ago on Apple Announces iOS 14 with Widgets, PIP, Threads, and More – 34 Comments

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    In reply to wright_is:Upvote not working on mobile Safari either.

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Consolidates Skype on Windows – 48 Comments

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    In reply to wright_is:I’d wager that Microsoft was working on the ARM transition prior to their December 201

    Posted 1 year ago on Game, Set, Match? (Premium) – 141 Comments

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    In reply to VancouverNinja:Not two years to see the light of day, two years for the full transition. Microsoft

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    Posted 1 year ago on Apple’s Advantage (Premium) – 54 Comments

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    Still hoping they'll drop Yelp from Apple Maps and invest in developing their own review and POI service

    Posted 1 year ago on Apple Announces iOS 14 with Widgets, PIP, Threads, and More – 34 Comments

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    Curious if PiP will work with YouTube app. One of the selling points for YT Premium has been the ability to co

    Posted 1 year ago on Apple Announces iOS 14 with Widgets, PIP, Threads, and More – 34 Comments

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    In reply to Cdorf:iOS 14 will let you set email and browser default apps.

    Posted 1 year ago on Apple Announces iOS 14 with Widgets, PIP, Threads, and More – 34 Comments

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    As far as getting Mac developers on board, I think maybe Apple has offered a nice carrot (Rosetta 2, Universal

    Posted 1 year ago on Apple Details its Plan to Switch to ARM – 74 Comments

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    Regarding the popularity of closed vs open app acquisition, I wonder if some part of that simply reflects hist

    Posted 1 year ago on Ask Paul: June 19 (Premium) – 15 Comments

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    For privacy minded folks, note that HP collects usage and device data which are shared with "service providers

    Posted 1 year ago on HP Envy Pro 6400 Mini-Review – 20 Comments

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    I wonder if this will provide a simple forecast tool for the next six or twelve months. This was a request on

    Posted 1 year ago on Money in Excel is Now Available – 21 Comments

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    Thanks to kjb434 for linking to a recent Forbes article about a suit against Plaid. Here's a summary for

    Posted 1 year ago on Money in Excel is Now Available – 21 Comments

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    In reply to ben55124:I like this idea. One constraint may Google's ability to source the latest Snapdrago

    Posted 1 year ago on Google Does It Again (Premium) – 34 Comments

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    In reply to gregsedwards:I've been out of the console game market for a while. Do publishers offer the di

    Posted 1 year ago on Ask Paul: June 12 (Premium) – 17 Comments

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    I had begun to wonder whether Google might have decided to just skip the 4a and scrap the PIxel 5 in favor of

    Posted 1 year ago on Google Does It Again (Premium) – 34 Comments

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    Hi Paul, I have a completely random non-tech question: you once paraphrased a scene from Deadwood where Al Swe

    Posted 1 year ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for Friday, June 12 – 17 Comments

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    In reply to jm2016:We’re in agreement on all points, except the part where you say I’m “looking at Maps

    Posted 1 year ago on The Opportunity for Apple (Premium) – 56 Comments

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    In reply to nbplopes:Sweet Christmas. While you're off on your quest for revelatory techno-ideological tr

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Surface Go 2 Review – 56 Comments

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    In reply to nbplopes:I didn't enjoy the experience of mixing web-based and on-device Office apps on my iP

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Surface Go 2 Review – 56 Comments

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    In reply to madthinus:This isn't just about a particular chip or architecture; it is about control. Maybe

    Posted 1 year ago on Apple Planning to Announce ARM Shift for Macs at WWDC – 24 Comments

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    I don't see Apple going for DDG. They've had all these many years to work on search and they've

    Posted 1 year ago on The Opportunity for Apple (Premium) – 56 Comments

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    Your "gotcha" moment at that Vegas hotel reminds me of all the times I've purchased tickets through Ticke

    Posted 1 year ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, June 8 – 21 Comments

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    I think our government is going about this the wrong way, but I also have even less trust in the Chinese Commu

    Posted 1 year ago on Report: Huawei is Now “in a State of War” – 9 Comments

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    It sometimes seems like there is no company left that isn’t terrible in some way large or small.

    Posted 1 year ago on Brave Caught Revising URLs with Affiliate Links – 15 Comments

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    It’s like reverse layaway.Wait, does anyone remember layaway?

    Posted 1 year ago on Apple Prepping Interest-Free Hardware Payment Plans – 16 Comments

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    In reply to dstrauss:I love my Surface Pro 5, and it does everything I need at home or on a business trip, but

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Surface Go 2 Review – 56 Comments

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    In reply to nbplopes:Desktop PC certainly provides a better price:performance ratio, but what if you need to a

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Surface Go 2 Review – 56 Comments

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    The VP8 vs H.264 standoff has carried forward into today with VP9 vs. H.265(HEVC). There's still hope tha

    Posted 1 year ago on Throwback: Not the Future We Want (Premium) – 14 Comments

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    I love the accompanying photo! It just makes me chuckle and I have no idea why.

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Details Deprecated and Removed Features in Windows 10 Version 2004 – 25 Comments

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    In reply to DarrellPrichard:My kids have been using my old Surface 3 daily for school since the lockdown star

    Posted 1 year ago on Here’s the Latest Windows 10, Surface Usage Data – 15 Comments

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    Still no word from Microsoft on their stores reopening, which is a shame because their in-store service is muc

    Posted 1 year ago on Apple to Reopen Over 100 Retail Stores in the U.S This Week – 3 Comments

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    In reply to earlster:How much is it to replace the battery?

    Posted 1 year ago on Here’s the Latest Windows 10, Surface Usage Data – 15 Comments

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    It's kind of amazing that SP4 and SP3 are #1 and #4, respectively; this speaks to the long product cycle

    Posted 1 year ago on Here’s the Latest Windows 10, Surface Usage Data – 15 Comments

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    Small correction, Surface Pro 6 (not 7) is in fifth place with 10%; SP7 comes after that at 9%.

    Posted 1 year ago on Here’s the Latest Windows 10, Surface Usage Data – 15 Comments

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    Perhaps this pays off in the data center where Google does have a sizable footprint and can really benefit fro

    Posted 2 years ago on Google is Designing its Own Processors. Of Course It Is (Premium) – 15 Comments

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    Just this morning I was envisioning Apple coming out with some kind of contact tracing solution. I mean, they

    Posted 2 years ago on Apple, Google Join Forces to Build COVID-19 Contact Tracing Tech – 18 Comments

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    Rather than videoconferencing hubs taking off, perhaps we'll see more people just join video calls from t

    Posted 2 years ago on Ask Paul: April 10 (Premium) – 14 Comments

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    Speaking of password management on Windows, it has been several years since Microsoft opened up Windows Hello

    Posted 2 years ago on Ask Paul: April 10 (Premium) – 14 Comments

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    As a corporate G Suite user mired in Google’s TWO YEAR (and counting) transition from Hangouts to Hangouts C

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Updates on New Teams Features – 22 Comments

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    In reply to madthinus:Yep. Great opportunity for Microsoft to quickly grab some advertising time and get out t

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Reminds the World That Skype Exists – 42 Comments

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    In reply to paul-thurrott:Apologies for tone; my point was just that this is not the first concession Apple ha

    Posted 2 years ago on Apple Makes First Major Concession to In-App Vig – 31 Comments

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    In the same boat as we're now homeschooling a 7 year old and had to set up both Apple and Microsoft Accou

    Posted 2 years ago on Raising Tech: Navigating the Online Identity (Premium) – 4 Comments

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    This is not the "first step back" from this 30 percent fee. Back in 2016 Apple changed the revenue split for s

    Posted 2 years ago on Apple Makes First Major Concession to In-App Vig – 31 Comments

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    300 million was monthly users, and it is a pretty old number; who knows what that count is now. This 40 millio

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft: 40 Million People Are Now Using Skype Daily – 23 Comments

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    If Microsoft could somehow work with Apple to get more of this stuff better integrated with iOS it would be mu

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Announces Consumer Version of Microsoft 365 – 37 Comments

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    To Jchampeau I would suggest using the Surface Laptop to join the meeting again as a separate attendee (in add

    Posted 2 years ago on Ask Paul: March 27 (Premium) – 22 Comments

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    In reply to longhorn:??‍♂️I’ve been using a Surface for the last three years to do lightweight tasks (

    Posted 2 years ago on Ten Years Late, the iPad is a Game Changer (Premium) – 80 Comments

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    In reply to RobertJasiek:You're setting up a straw man argument. The point isn't to replace PC'

    Posted 2 years ago on Apple Finally Gets Serious About the Post-PC Era (Premium) – 56 Comments

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    Surely Google is losing money on Pixel. I wonder whether CFO Ruth Porat doesn’t pull the plug on this at som

    Posted 2 years ago on Yes, Google Should Stop Making Flagship Handsets (Premium) – 22 Comments

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    In reply to paul-thurrott:I guess Javier Soltero brought Microsoft’s clear communication style with him to G

    Posted 2 years ago on Google’s G Suite Now Has More Than 2 Billion Monthly Active Users – 19 Comments

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    In reply to dcdevito:Isn’t Windows licensing revenue still like a quarter of all Microsoft revenue?

    Posted 2 years ago on The Future of Build? (Premium) – 17 Comments

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    Good on DD for meeting the customer where he or she is, I guess. I worked at Starbucks for many years during c

    Posted 2 years ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, March 9 – 31 Comments

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    I’m not an education IT person, but to me it seems like a big question is still how fast and easy is it to d

    Posted 2 years ago on Does Windows 10X Solve the Chromebook Problem? (Premium) – 43 Comments

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    You can only DM people that follow you or people who have their DM's open to everyone; in my experience m

    Posted 2 years ago on Twitter Finally Gives Into the Stories Format – 8 Comments

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    In reply to Daekar:It is available for people with a consumer MSA, and the free tier offers the following (per

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Teams Giving Away Paid Features for Six Months Due to Coronavirus – 8 Comments

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    In reply to North of 49th:Durability is a key consideration for me. My wife was aghast at how much I spent for

    Posted 2 years ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, March 2 – 19 Comments

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    The fine print from their promotional page:*$19.95 ACTIVATION, EARLY TERMINATION FEE OF $15/MO. FOR EACH MONTH

    Posted 2 years ago on AT&T Launches AT&T TV Powered by Android TV – 9 Comments

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    In reply to findle:My company is also running towards a SaaS future and there is little interest in investing

    Posted 2 years ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, February 24 – 28 Comments

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    In reply to geschinger:I’d be curious if there is precedent for US antitrust defining a monopoly in that way

    Posted 2 years ago on Apple Reportedly Will Reverse Some Monopolistic Practices – 43 Comments

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    In reply to BMcDonald:That’s not happening.Edit: I mean an antitrust “debacle”.

    Posted 2 years ago on Apple Reportedly Will Reverse Some Monopolistic Practices – 43 Comments

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    I appreciate this clear and simple explanation.

    Posted 2 years ago on When Office 365 Commercial Makes Sense for an Individual (Premium) – 29 Comments

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    Every iOS user that changes the default browser to Chrome reduces Apple’s leverage over Google, putting at r

    Posted 2 years ago on Apple Reportedly Will Reverse Some Monopolistic Practices – 43 Comments

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    For me, Windows Phone died in 2014 with the end of Nokia's device stewardship. The Lumia 930 in particula

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    You might scroll through flickr and look at photos taken with the iPhone:https://www.flickr.com/cameras/apple/

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    In reply to runthere:Fair points; upvote! ??While I’m here I’ll add that I find the iCloud storage tiers.

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    In reply to TomKer:Good question; the iOS preview was announced alongside the Android preview in November 2019

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    The App Store search algorithm is terrible, and I would prefer Apple didn't offer paid search placement,

    Posted 2 years ago on Programmer Calls Out iOS as Adware – 59 Comments

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    In reply to RonV42:I see a full-screen takeover ad for YouTube Premium every single day. The only way to never

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    This is one of the use cases they laid out for Sets a year or two ago- group together related tabs from across

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    In reply to will:Agreed. I even liked the design and the gap, but it is odd that it hasn't changed. Then

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    Hi Paul, I missed the cut-off this morning so I'll try to sneak in a Windows 10X question here. You'

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    In reply to OligarchyAmbulance:You're describing the Surface Pro X, which starts at $899 (on sale now).

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    In reply to BigM72:Surface Go has a much lower cost of entry, and seems to be popular with enterprise where ru

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft to Launch Surface Book 3, Surface Go 2 in the Spring – 36 Comments

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    The Go update is not surprising. It seems like it was selling okay as-is, presumably to customers who wanted a

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    A phone screen is a little small for me but whenever xCloud is official I’ll be tempted to try it with my iP

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    I don't know, that doesn't sound like a particularly extravagant cash outlay. Excluding Apple TV (wh

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    Hi Paul, I trust your instincts to cover what you do best. ??Quick question, does BWW Media use G Suite or O36

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    In reply to paul-thurrott:One problem though is that once an article moves off the front page, the likelihood

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    The Twitter user says he has video. That would be much more interesting than this photo.

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    In reply to Stooks:iOS devices do not support multiple user profiles so this helps in any situation where you

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    In reply to christianwilson:“It was a way for Microsoft to express what Windows-based hardware could look, f

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    I'm kind of surprised Microsoft hasn't tried to spin this as a win for end users, saying the purpose

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    Movies Anywhere has at least brought a large swath of content cross platform, but in general I agree with @wbw

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    I really wish Apple would dump Yelp and redouble their efforts to build out the POI database in-house.

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    In reply to Pierre Masse:Yep, it is generally more helpful to pay attention to specific writers rather than th

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    Sweet Christmas, these guys are killing me! As an early adopter enterprise client we’ve been living through

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    In an interesting twist, a VP from our Legal department has asked me to meet with her to talk about the situat

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    Apple draws millions of people every day to get repairs on their personal devices. Maybe Microsoft should star

    Posted 2 years ago on At the Apple store yesterday – 43 Comments

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    If you are one of the millions of people who got an Echo for cheap or as a gift, that entry-level $4 plan for

    Posted 2 years ago on Amazon Music Now Has 55 Million Active Users – 17 Comments

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    Interesting that on the brick-and-mortar side Walmart gets a ten-day exclusive.

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    In reply to jchampeau:I don't think they do.

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    In reply to jchampeau:Yep. They say they've done a careful review of business needs and best practices, b

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    In reply to AnOldAmigaUser:Thanks for the thorough reply! Let me first admit that I have in fact shared files

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    In reply to hrlngrv:I'm going to ask about auto-archiving. From our Legal teams FAQ, it sounds like they&

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    In reply to Vladimir:Yep. In the FAQ from Legal it literally says not to use Hangouts Chat for any "substantiv

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    In reply to JaseCutler:This retention policy is specific to Chat; email retention is two years.

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    Apologies for the weird formatting, I've tried several times to edit the thread and the site keeps return

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    Recommended Retention Period for Teams, Hangouts Chat, Slack?

    For everyone out there using a chat-based project collaboration tool (e.g. Teams, Slack, Hangouts Chat) can you tell me how long you're retaining those messages? Does it differ for 1:1 messages vs. groups/rooms? Our Legal team just announced we're moving to a 14 day retention policy, which seems way too short for a project collaboration tool. Any suggestions on what I might say to convince them to change their mind?


    Their note said in part:

    "The decision to implement a retention time limit on messaging was made

    after a considerable amount of research and reflection, including a

    comprehensive review of best practices at our peer companies. Further,

    our reliance on messaging for storage creates challenges for knowledge

    sharing, especially when associates leave the organization. Additionally,

    while we have relatively few litigations overall, in recent years our costs

    from processing email and other messaging for litigation or regulatory

    reviews have been extraordinary due to the high volume of irrelevant

    material that must be reviewed."

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    Paul, how important is it that whatever solution you settle on also be easily used by your wife or daughter?

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    In reply to wright_is:Right now the solution for many of these ill-conceived “smart” products is to simply

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    I’m increasingly happy that I wired my living room, dining room and deck for in-ceiling/wall speakers. It wa

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    In reply to paul-thurrott:I think if Microsoft had created an app store for Windows ten or fifteen years ago,

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Takes Another Step Back From Its App Store – 33 Comments

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    Regarding in-car controls, I would pay good money to have a simple knob to adjust the front<>rear audio

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    The app store should have been a good thing for users, developers and Microsoft. I like having a single source

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Takes Another Step Back From Its App Store – 33 Comments

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    In reply to mattbg:Yeah, I used to love record shopping. As a kid, our mall had not one but TWO music stores!

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    It’s Nielsen (i before e)

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    Why only four, and why do this via an auction? The whole thing is weird and kind of pointless.

    Posted 2 years ago on Bing Loses Big in Android Search Provider Auction – 48 Comments

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    Next up I hope they tackle the incessant YouTube pop-up requests for Red/Premium. I cannot count how many time

    Posted 2 years ago on Chrome 80 to Display Quieter Site Notifications – 9 Comments

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    A 16% increase in App Store revenue during that last week of the year seems pretty good; but yeah, the rest of

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    Like other comments (and Paul?) have said, I don’t care about my TV being smart. I’d rather use a separate

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    In reply to brad-sams:The lack of support for Windows Hello on the W10 LastPass app is really making me think

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    Looks like it has been a dark few months, lol.

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    I’m feeling lucky!

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    Another year would be great; thanks Chris Capossela and Paul for making this happen.

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    It seems pretty clear that Mark Zuckerberg doesn’t care about Facebook, per se; he is not passionate about m

    Posted 2 years ago on Facebook is Working on Its Own Operating System – 51 Comments

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    Paul, what would you all think about limiting some of these give-away type of events to Premium members?

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    In reply to ndelena:Well, maybe you'll rethink it tomorrow.

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    Balance and moderation in all things. I watched my dad spend his entire life-- my entire childhood-- working.

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    In reply to wright_is:Even if you don't speak German, I think "Dicken Schlitten" perfectly captures this

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    I'm sure Apple (and Google) operating at a loss is helping to keep subscription rates low, but there are

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    In reply to wright_is:I think you may have a blind spot on this topic, perhaps because of your own usage prefe

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    Maybe it’s a sign I’m getting old but I no longer care what they name these things or how they look. I onl

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    In reply to luthair:Laying on its side, it looks like it will be comparable to a dedicated A/V receiver.

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    In reply to RobertJasiek:You can simply drag them into your preferred order. Unfortunately this is not clear f

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    FYI, Q19 has an option for "Other (please specify)" but does not have a text field to provide the additional i

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    In the case of the Spectre x360 (and many 16:9 laptops) the top and bottom bezels are noticeably larger, so th

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    In reply to MikeGalos:No. Per the article, both smart watches and wristbands are up ~50% YOY.

    Posted 2 years ago on Report: Wearables Shipments Surged, Thanks to Hearables – 5 Comments

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    The lack of this feature was a HUGE pain point throughout my company's transition from Office 365 to G Su

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    I'm intrigued by the idea of a password manager being included as part of Microsoft for Life or whatever

    Posted 2 years ago on The Sams Report: Insider Stadia, Microsoft’s new Password – 4 Comments

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    This would be unfortunate First, it will be much harder to find a wireless charging option on the go. Second,

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    What is the ad for? Or is this a notification about the new feature in Outlook.com that lets you integrate a G

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    Apple does provide a manual toggle for night mode, though not for HDR.

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    I take my family on two or more 1000+ mile road-trips every year and I can tell you that even with a minivan a

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    Looking good ??

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    There's something weird about this photograph which makes the upper screen seem much larger than the lowe

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Confirms Desktop Apps on Windows 10X – 22 Comments

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    In reply to paul-thurrott:Lol. I’m not asking for more information, per se. Right now they essentially promi

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    I seem to recall using VLC to do this a few years ago to create audio files for some personal videos I edited.

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    When Apple hosts WWDC next year, I'd like them to present their plans for iOS 14 as a "roadmap" (i.e. "he

    Posted 2 years ago on Apple Has Another Huge Quality Problem (Premium) – 50 Comments

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    Meh, I don't understand* the pissing match here. Enterprise collaboration is not a zero-sum game; there i

    Posted 2 years ago on Slack Claims Higher Engagement Than Microsoft Teams – 45 Comments

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    In reply to paul-thurrott:Then hipsters have been around forever, because there are always people who think th

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    As someone who has to use Google Chat every day at work, I die a little every time I am reminded of Teams'

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Teams Has Over 20 Million Daily Active Users – 23 Comments

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    I was sitting in the pub recently, trying to remember what it was like to sit and have a pint before there wer

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    With regards to the question/comment about Surface Laptop 3 coming with Windows Home, there's a dedicated

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    I think Amazon's ownership of the largest digital marketplace, and their penetration among the kind of pe

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    In reply to sno_wacko:I believe iPads in education gained multi user support with iOS 9 a few years ago.

    Posted 2 years ago on Apple Exec Disparages Schools That Can Only Afford Chromebooks – 65 Comments

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    This is likely an improvement over most TV’s internal speakers and will make many people happy. That said, I

    Posted 2 years ago on Amazon Quietly Unveils Alexa-Based Home Theater Solution – 7 Comments

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    Of course no Windows 10 app, so no download capability. There are millions of people on planes or in places wi

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    In reply to wright_is:And that is going to increasingly be a problem that people want fixed. As we run into (o

    Posted 2 years ago on Apple Card and Goldman Sachs Under Investigation Following Allegations of Gender Bias – 24 Comments

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    I think the broader issue here is lack of transparency. Apple or Goldman Sachs should be able to clearly expla

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    Couldn’t they just make this configurable with a “Density” switch that offers high, medium, low?

    Posted 2 years ago on YouTube’s Latest Redesign Is All About Bigger Thumbnails – 6 Comments

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    Being smart and successful doesn’t preclude you from falling prey to a critical lack of insight about your f

    Posted 2 years ago on Gates Gets It Wrong Again on Windows Mobile (Premium) – 33 Comments

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    You don’t get a second chance to make a first impression. Microsoft should ship this when key functionality

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Edge to Launch Without Key Features – 49 Comments

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    In reply to wright_is:To be fair, he didn't specifically say anything about analyzing usage patterns (i.e

    Posted 2 years ago on Photoshop Launches on iPad, Illustrator is Next – 24 Comments

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    To play devil's advocate, and to clarify one thing about Google, I think they would argue that they do pr

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    In reply to F4IL:My impression was that Microsoft spent a lot of money courting developers, paying them direct

    Posted 2 years ago on Photoshop Launches on iPad, Illustrator is Next – 24 Comments

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    I wonder what kind of work Adobe is doing to "reimagine the (insert product name here) experience from the gro

    Posted 2 years ago on Photoshop Launches on iPad, Illustrator is Next – 24 Comments

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    Smart move by them to pull the plug and focus on their core business rather than getting in any deeper with li

    Posted 2 years ago on Sony to Shut Down PlayStation Vue – 16 Comments

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    It seems inevitable that Google or Amazon will swoop in, but it would be a shame if yet another independent co

    Posted 2 years ago on Google Wants to Acquire Fitbit – 32 Comments

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    I would love to see user engagement and activity numbers for Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant. How many people

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    This is a smart move by Apple. They can't expect people to have three or four Apple TV's around the

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    In reply to paul-thurrott:I can only guess he took umbrage at your comment about his ego and/or the assertion

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    Thanks for sharing Paul, I don’t think I’ve seen anyone else lay this out quite the way you did. ??

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    In reply to coeus89:Yep. I'm aware of that, but it doesn't help me on mobile-- where I do 99% of my

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    In reply to truerock2:Try TouchTasks; you might come away with a better appreciation for swiping, lol. Maybe i

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    I played around with this for a bit yesterday and found it mildly frustrating. Hitting the touch targets can b

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    Dark Mode for Websites

    Evidently the Mobile Nations sites (e.g. Windows Central, Android Central, iMore, etc.) now auto-detect dark mode on your device and update the site accordingly. Can we please get that to happen here? Reading mode does help with the articles, but that doesn't help with the home page or with the forums. See announcement Tweet and example image:

    https://twitter.com/derekakessler/status/1186720579971358721?s=20

    Posted 2 years ago on Dark Mode for Websites – 5 Comments

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    In reply to wunderbar:Another common use case is working at a coffee shop or library. No real travel required;

    Posted 2 years ago on From the Editor’s Desk (Monday, October 21) – 15 Comments

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    I happen to prefer your approach of starting with a first impression rather than a “Review” (with a capita

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    Bingo. I’ve submitted multiple tickets for notifications but the fix is always temporary. My sense is there

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    To what extent is Microsoft concerned that an updated Surface Pro 7/8– tiny bezels, maybe thinner or lighter

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    In reply to paul-thurrott:From your lips to Tim Cook’s ears ??

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    In reply to Skolvikings:I wish there was a way to disable ads on my Roku devices. I also wish I could disable

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    With regards to Windows X, I think it’s a mistake to look for some deep architectural reason why it is dual

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    Adobe and Apple could have avoided some skins and arrows by not promoting this as “real Photoshop” but foc

    Posted 2 years ago on Adobe Photoshop for iPad is Almost Ready – 23 Comments

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    Google's efforts in home/ambient computing are also hobbled by the fact that they're making money h

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    Pursuant to concerns about Google's image and trustworthiness, they're engaging in "privacy theater"

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    In reply to AnOldAmigaUser:Carrying a holstered pistol also gives them free use of both hands and doesn't

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    In reply to RobertJasiek:You are free to be upset with Apple for joining every other smartphone maker in movin

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    In reply to DocPaul:I used Windows Phones and Android phones for several years and had the same complaint when

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    In reply to Chris_Kez:I looked into this a little farther. DXOMARK had a preview article wherein they talk abo

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    The iPhone doesn’t provide a live preview showing what the final photo will look like? I thought it was doin

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    I think the idea of building an app and writing about it is a good one. It would be cool if you also had a vid

    Posted 2 years ago on From the Editor’s Desk (Monday, October 14) – 49 Comments

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    In reply to Daekar:Microsoft needs software engineers. STEM is the training ground for those jobs. If half the

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    In reply to wright_is:How much does SMS cost in Germany? Most plans here in the US offer unlimited SMS/MMS, wh

    Posted 2 years ago on iMessage for Android – 35 Comments

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    In reply to wright_is:The primary advantage is that it is the default on iPhones, which make up half of the US

    Posted 2 years ago on iMessage for Android – 35 Comments

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    In reply to Bats:Over-rated by whom? iPhone users like it because it is the default messaging app so they'

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    In reply to Sprtfan:First, Dona didn't write the post. It was written about her, so it is not self-promot

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    I have a family member who uses a Galaxy S10 and I would gladly pay for him to use iMessage.

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    In reply to dcdevito:The one bright spot for Duo is Android now has dual screen baked in and you'll see m

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    I'd like both Microsoft and Apple to have a filter in their app stores for "works well with controller" o

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    In reply to paul-thurrott:"UWP is dead" was a great quote to get, and obviously a very provocative one. The q

    Posted 2 years ago on Windows 10 X : UWP neo – 34 Comments

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    The original study lacked sufficient sample for gesture/swipe typing, but did reference another study from 201

    Posted 2 years ago on Here’s How to Type Faster on Your Phone – 3 Comments

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    In reply to AnOldAmigaUser:Zero chance that OneNote is being dropped.

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Office Mobile App is Coming to iOS Too – 22 Comments

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    I think the problem, such as it is, with the "UWP is dead" message isn't that it's blunt, but rather

    Posted 2 years ago on Thinking About the Surface Neo and Duo Developer Stories (Premium) – 37 Comments

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    I like it; removes a potential speed bump for users. Download this once the first time you need any kind of Of

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Office Mobile App is Coming to iOS Too – 22 Comments

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    That seems like an odd time to release such a device (rather than the typical September/October period). Perha

    Posted 2 years ago on Apple’s AR Headset Expected in Second Quarter of 2020 – 15 Comments

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    Hard pass. This guy took $90 million dollars to slink away from Google after the company found credible eviden

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    In reply to Chris_Kez:Reading through Steve Trough ton-Smith's Twitter feed tonight it seems Catalina is

    Posted 2 years ago on MacOS Catalina’s Best New Feature is Off to a Rough Start – 28 Comments

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    In reply to pecosbob04:The wide angle lens has 100% "focus pixels", while the ultra wide angle does not. That

    Posted 2 years ago on Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max: A Week Later – 39 Comments

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    My guess is that many developers were held up by the buggy iOS/iPad OS releases this summer. If you’re putt

    Posted 2 years ago on MacOS Catalina’s Best New Feature is Off to a Rough Start – 28 Comments

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    Paul, in the example shots of your sunroom at night, can you tell in the viewfinder that the photo will turn o

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    In reply to RobertJasiek:All we have to go by with regards to naming is the quote from Ming-Chi Kuo, who wrote

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    In reply to C_J_Martinez:Yeah, this and the other new capabilities in iPad OS really have me thinking about te

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    In reply to codymesh:Playing devil's advocate, you could also say the problem is Windows users, who are w

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    If you want to have a laugh, go to the original 9to5Mac article and read the comments debating whether the SE

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    The iPhone 11 is the new "normal size". The iPhone 8 is roughly 20% shorter, 10% narrower and 25% lighter. The

    Posted 2 years ago on Details of Apple’s Affordable New iPhone Emerge – 20 Comments

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    In reply to Cassius_Clae:It could replace the Go’s functionality but not its price point.

    Posted 2 years ago on Pumped (Premium) – 116 Comments

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    Maybe Microsoft could bring a larger contingent of employees to replace the fans? Let the people who’ve work

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    Are there enough PCIE lanes to support the bandwidth for both Surface Connect and TB3 in the same device? That

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    In reply to skborders:If more people lived closer to their work, it would have all kinds of benefits. My commu

    Posted 2 years ago on Why are people not buying electric cars – 161 Comments

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    In reply to Bart:Those products being sold out might also lead Microsoft to conclude that they are priced appr

    Posted 2 years ago on Ahead of Microsoft’s Hardware Event, Surface Laptop 2 Inventory Runs Dry – 15 Comments

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    He said "release to media" was an internal phrase they used to use because that was when they would burn the d

    Posted 2 years ago on This is Why Windows 10 is So Unreliable (Premium) – 51 Comments

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    The real gap for me is still mobile, as I'm much more likely to be using my phone at night than my deskto

    Posted 2 years ago on Tip: Get Dark Mode on Thurrott.com (and Elsewhere) – 21 Comments

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    It is nice that you can choose to hide a reply, but you still have to see it first. I'd really like to se

    Posted 2 years ago on Twitter Now Lets You Hide Replies in U.S., Canada, Japan – 9 Comments

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    In reply to paul-thurrott:Thanks for updating, though it is unfortunate that updating the post doesn't se

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    In reply to wunderbar:You may be interested in my forum post this afternoon; they've changed their mind a

    Posted 2 years ago on Pocket Casts is Now Free on Mobile – 24 Comments

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    UPDATE: Pocket Casts reverses course on web/desktop app

    Paul, you may want to update and re-post your Pocket Casts story. I received an email from the company late last night pointing me to a new blog post saying they have "decided to provide any user who previously purchased our Web version with lifetime access to Pocket Casts Plus. This includes the Mac and Windows apps as well. No renewal, no monthly charge, no questions asked. This means Desktop App purchasers will also gain access to all of the Pocket Casts Plus features on their mobile devices."

    https://blog.pocketcasts.com/we-heard-you/

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    In reply to wunderbar:I wondered why the PC app is now part of a $10 per year subscription while the iOS and A

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    Just go away, Facebook. Please, just go away.

    Posted 2 years ago on Facebook Reportedly Working on Smart Glasses to Replace Your Phone – 14 Comments

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    The need for creator support is obviously a big barrier, but if Google can dangle the promise of better search

    Posted 2 years ago on Google Search Is Getting Better at Displaying the Important Bits on Videos – 2 Comments

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    I was deeply ambivalent when Russell Ivanovic and the Shifty Jelly team announced the acquisition by NPR-- hap

    Posted 2 years ago on Pocket Casts is Now Free on Mobile – 24 Comments

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    In reply to jimchamplin:Enterprises don't buy Surface Enterprise devices, nor does Surface Studio come wi

    Posted 2 years ago on Surface Pro without Windows Pro? – 12 Comments

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    This is one of the few ways Apple could improve the iPad Pro hardware. It will not be useful for all iPad user

    Posted 2 years ago on Apple’s New iPad Pro Could Feature iPhone 11 Pro’s Camera Design – 15 Comments

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    In reply to BBoileau:We’re all free to do this within the forums right now. Personally if I were on staff at

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    I'd like to turn off the "Sharing" tab, or at least the notifications/badge counts.

    Posted 2 years ago on Google Photos Adds a Memories Feature – 4 Comments

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    I think a key benefit vs. the current "Rediscover this day" feature is this ability to hide certain people or

    Posted 2 years ago on Google Photos Adds a Memories Feature – 4 Comments

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    In reply to RobertJasiek:I agree there is no Windows tablet that will meet those requirements, or be as good a

    Posted 2 years ago on Quick Analysis: Apple Special Event (Premium) – 38 Comments

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    Hey Brad, funny you should make the point about Arcade competing in part with Nintendo. I was looking at a Swi

    Posted 2 years ago on Apple Hopes to Turn the Gaming Tides for Casual Gamers (Premium) – 14 Comments

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    In reply to RobertJasiek:It really-- really-- sounds like you are not the target consumer for iPad. It will ne

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    In reply to wocowboy:iPhone missteps will garner more scorn because iPhone is infinitely more popular and visi

    Posted 2 years ago on Google’s Pixel 4 XL Leaks in All Its Glory – 12 Comments

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    In reply to lwetzel:I didn't see it in my inbox or spam folders either.

    Posted 2 years ago on From the Editor’s Desk (Wednesday, September 11) – 80 Comments

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    In reply to lwetzel:Such an improvement for use at night!

    Posted 2 years ago on Anyone have dark mode on Outlook for IOS? – 13 Comments

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    The app just stopped and restarted, and presto! I now have Dark Mode. ??

    Posted 2 years ago on Anyone have dark mode on Outlook for IOS? – 13 Comments

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    In reply to wright_is:That makes three teams with potential conflicts of interest. My point was I'd rathe

    Posted 2 years ago on Apple Downplays iPhone Security Issue – 47 Comments

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    I'd like to see Google partner with Microsoft, Apple and other big players and spin out the Project Zero

    Posted 2 years ago on Apple Downplays iPhone Security Issue – 47 Comments

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    In reply to red.radar:That sounds about right. With Apple and the rest of the industry moving towards larger p

    Posted 2 years ago on Apple to Reportedly Introduce New Low-Cost iPhone SE Successor in 2020 – 16 Comments

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    The original story noted that the user does not actually have to touch anything to be scanned. But I’d be he

    Posted 2 years ago on Amazon’s New Payment System Will Apparently Use Your Hands As ID – 6 Comments

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    I just updated to 4.1.1 and still don’t have the option.

    Posted 2 years ago on Anyone have dark mode on Outlook for IOS? – 13 Comments

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    Anyone have dark mode on Outlook for IOS?

    I know dark mode is in a staged rollout as part of version 4.0 released last week. I'm just wondering if any of you have actually gotten it yet. I know it will come eventually but I find it disappointing that with all the testing they do, Microsoft can't push out something like this more quickly once it is officially "released".

    Posted 2 years ago on Anyone have dark mode on Outlook for IOS? – 13 Comments

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    In reply to RobertJasiek:You can quickly and cheaply replace a case, or change it on a whim. And most people a

    Posted 2 years ago on Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Final Impressions – 15 Comments

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    In reply to lvthunder:I wear mine to track sleep; to have a flashlight handy for changing baby diapers overnig

    Posted 2 years ago on Apple Watch Reportedly Getting Built-In Sleep Tracking – 17 Comments

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    In reply to wright_is:Apple has been content to let third party developers offer sleep tracking apps, and ther

    Posted 2 years ago on Apple Watch Reportedly Getting Built-In Sleep Tracking – 17 Comments

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    In reply to wright_is:I wonder what percent of people actually use an ad-blocker. I haven't seen any stat

    Posted 2 years ago on Here’s How Microsoft Can Fix Windows 10’s Privacy Issues (Premium) – 27 Comments

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    In reply to simont:If history is our guide then people will be disappointed. The Surface team moves at a glaci

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Hardware Event Slated for October 2nd in NYC – 27 Comments

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    In reply to BigM72:I think If Brad was working under an NDA he wouldn't say anything. I think it is more

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Hardware Event Slated for October 2nd in NYC – 27 Comments

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    Your daughter is not alone in misplacing her Airbuds charging case. I routinely find myself scrambling to loca

    Posted 2 years ago on Hands-On with Samsung Galaxy Buds – 23 Comments

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    The apparent problem with this thesaurus-like feature is that it doesn't actually explain to people what

    Posted 2 years ago on Grammarly Brings Synonyms to Mobile – 5 Comments

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    Paul, when you get your Note 10 you will be able to customize the sound based on your own hearing profile via

    Posted 2 years ago on Hands-On with Samsung Galaxy Buds – 23 Comments

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    In reply to wright_is:For all of the effort these companies put into tracking you would think targeted adverti

    Posted 2 years ago on Apple is Copying Mozilla’s Anti-Tracking Policy – 12 Comments

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    In reply to JG1170:"China and India will eventually turn Android into a workable OS that runs "well enough" on

    Posted 2 years ago on Samsung’s New Galaxy Tab S6 Is the Company’s Latest iPad Pro Competitor – 8 Comments

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    In reply to jrickel96:"Apple demonstrated quite clearly when I was growing up that dominating the K-12 market

    Posted 2 years ago on Google Enlists Bill Nye to Push Chromebooks – 70 Comments

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    Between 2012 and 2016 I purchased five different phones (Lumia 920, 830, 1020, 930; Nexus 5X). Then prices got

    Posted 2 years ago on We asked, you answered: you’re holding onto your phone forever – 3 Comments

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    In reply to christian.hvid:Right. It's like looking for the best new car under $15k. Sometimes you just n

    Posted 2 years ago on In Search of a Decent $500 Windows Laptop (Premium) – 23 Comments

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    NDA's represent an official and sanctioned transfer of property or information. In that case the journali

    Posted 2 years ago on Ethics in tech “journalism” – 5 Comments

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    The real question here is how much better is the silicon compared to previous versions? Apple has really outpa

    Posted 2 years ago on Samsung Announces Galaxy Watch Active2 With New Digital Rotating Bezel – 4 Comments

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    In reply to josephgerth:My argument in favor is all of the times that I successfully create a reminder or set

    Posted 2 years ago on Let Cortana Go – 18 Comments

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    Has anyone inside the Xbox team ever provided any insight into how or why the interface is slow?

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft is Tinkering with the Xbox Dashboard. Again – 16 Comments

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    In reply to paul-thurrott:I agree with your calling out consumer interest and Microsoft's slow refresh/up

    Posted 2 years ago on FY19 (Premium) – 14 Comments

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    In reply to Daishi: Right. Surface sales clearly haven't "cratered".

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    They'll obviously take advantage of the ability to run multiple instances of Office apps, and maybe we�

    Posted 2 years ago on Will a more powerful version of Office come to the iPad with iPad OS? – 2 Comments

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    "Qualcomm has never released a mid-stream upgrade for a flagship chipset"? Weren't the 821 and 850 essent

    Posted 2 years ago on Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon 855 Plus – 9 Comments

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    I would like to win a Huawei MateBook 13.

    Posted 2 years ago on [CLOSED] Win a Huawei MateBook 13! – 769 Comments

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    In reply to Lordbaal:HBO may have gotten your email from Fios since you subscribe to HBO through Fios.

    Posted 2 years ago on Is Google spying? – 26 Comments

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    In reply to IanYates82:Yeah, I got about 15 minutes in and realized I didn't want any more spoilers. Thi

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft’s Windows 1.11 App Now Out for Netflix’s Stranger Things Fans – 9 Comments

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    Seeing OnePlus roll out these updates reminds me of the good old days of Nokia Lumia updates. The best was Bit

    Posted 2 years ago on OnePlus 7 Pro Get More Camera, Touch Improvements – 3 Comments

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    BTIG analyst Walter Piecyk is also quoted as saying he thinks Google sees this as a way to boost their cloud c

    Posted 2 years ago on Google Rumored to Partner with Dish on New Wireless Carrier – 6 Comments

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    Here's my own anecdote: since we moved from Office 365 to G Suite I have started regularly getting cold-c

    Posted 2 years ago on Is Google spying? – 26 Comments

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    In reply to MikeGalos:I think your feedback would have been more constructive without the insinuations of plag

    Posted 2 years ago on Programming Windows: Visual Basic Beginnings (Premium) – 19 Comments

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    In reply to brad-sams:Speaking of site objectives, was Tim ever able get notifications working? I submitted mu

    Posted 2 years ago on dark mode for thurrott.com – 2 Comments

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    What I find most annoying is their unwillingness to simply explain what is happening and why development has b

    Posted 2 years ago on Is cloud clipboard support coming to SwiftKey for iOS to work with Windows 10’s cloud clipboard? Don’t hold your breath. – 2 Comments

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    Even if Alphabet had to separate G Suite, Google Maps, Search, and their online ad business, I'm not sure

    Posted 2 years ago on Activists urge Google to break up before regulators force it to – 3 Comments

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    In reply to paul-thurrott:I love the idea of requiring the smallest possible fee, but oh the howls of outrage

    Posted 2 years ago on Spammers (Premium) – 52 Comments

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    In reply to will:They've picked up the Intel tick-tock-tock-tock cycle ;)

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Reportedly Prototyping Surface Devices With Qualcomm and AMD Chips – 45 Comments

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    Still waiting on a Kindle with color e-ink that lets me read magazines and comics.

    Posted 2 years ago on New Kindle Oasis Offers Variable Display Warmth – 18 Comments

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    Posted 2 years ago on Facebook Targets Bitcoin with New Cryptocurrency – 29 Comments

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    Paul, I was just paraphrasing that quote from Al Swearengen, do you recall which episode it was from?

    Posted 2 years ago on Ask Paul: June 14 (Premium) – 34 Comments

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    Who to believe here? My inclination is to follow the money.

    Posted 2 years ago on Google Says It is Not Killing Ad Blockers – 34 Comments

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    In reply to dstrauss:The camera bump ends up being flush with the protective case that goes on that $800 glass

    Posted 2 years ago on Google Teases the Pixel 4 – 24 Comments

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    In reply to jbinaz:Interesting; I use Google Photos and OneDrive on iOS to backup my camera roll, and OneDrive

    Posted 2 years ago on Google Decouples Drive and Photos – 21 Comments

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    Agreed, this does look good.

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Launches a Simplified Look for Teams for Education – 1 Comments

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    I'm very curious to see how mouse support (under the auspices of "accessibility" for now), combined with

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Loomed Large Over WWDC (Premium) – 26 Comments

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    In reply to BrianEricFord:I would probably quibble with the word "influence" as well. Microsoft certainly had

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Loomed Large Over WWDC (Premium) – 26 Comments

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    In reply to dstrauss:Yeah, hasn't that been their stated mobile strategy the last few years? To be wherev

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Loomed Large Over WWDC (Premium) – 26 Comments

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    In reply to will:I would love to see Microsoft take the Outlook mobile app, spruce it up for iPadOS then bring

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Loomed Large Over WWDC (Premium) – 26 Comments

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    In reply to Hifihedgehog:If consumption is the primary function for the vast majority of smartphone users, sho

    Posted 2 years ago on Hands-On with iOS 13 Beta – 36 Comments

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    In reply to alissa914:iTunes is also used to backup iOS devices, and in some cases to move files around.

    Posted 2 years ago on Apple Has No Plans for Music, Podcasts, and TV Apps on Windows – 44 Comments

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    Mehedi, your headline does not match your article. I'd like for this site to be a place where we're

    Posted 2 years ago on Apple to Force iOS Apps to Use ‘Sign In with Apple’ – 25 Comments

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    Paul, I really hope you and MJ will ask Chris Capossela this December on Windows Weekly about this specific de

    Posted 2 years ago on The Future of Windows, Vaguely (Premium) – 56 Comments

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    In reply to lvthunder:I try Apple Maps 8-10 times per month; Google Maps just has better business information

    Posted 2 years ago on Apple and Google Are at War Over Privacy (Premium) – 42 Comments

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    Or maybe the optimal choice is to buy Apple hardware and then just use Google's services on an as-needed

    Posted 2 years ago on Apple and Google Are at War Over Privacy (Premium) – 42 Comments

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    In reply to thalter:What other manufacturers would benefit from this approach?

    Posted 2 years ago on Apple Updates the iPod Touch – 14 Comments

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    In reply to brad-sams:True, but I've been using a small gorillapod and I've yet to have an issue at

    Posted 2 years ago on Behind the Scenes: Seattle and Miami – Premium – 23 Comments

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    These are great. But Brad can you please get a mini selfie stick or gorillapod or some such to get the camera

    Posted 2 years ago on Behind the Scenes: Seattle and Miami – Premium – 23 Comments

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    I hope I'm wrong, but I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for an ARM-based Surface Go in 2019. The 8CX

    Posted 2 years ago on Ask Paul: May 24 (Premium) – 8 Comments

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    In reply to JerryH:In for a penny, in for a pound.

    Posted 2 years ago on Qualcomm Found Guilty of Antitrust Abuse – 22 Comments

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    Paul, thought you might enjoy this as a history buff

    There's a big WW2 air show every June at the Reading Regional airport near you. I'd love to go some day and ride in one of this.


    https://www.maam.org/maamwwii.html

    Posted 2 years ago on Paul, thought you might enjoy this as a history buff – 3 Comments

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    I'm sure a 5yo will be happy with a Fire tablet, but I'll just note that you could also look for a r

    Posted 2 years ago on Kids tablet – 8 Comments

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    In reply to red.radar:A lot of people would be in a tough spot if they had to change their number for whatever

    Posted 2 years ago on Google Has a Great Tip for Securing Your Online Account – 16 Comments

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    It is always nice when companies adjust plans based on user feedback, but it would be nicer if they were a lit

    Posted 3 years ago on Google Clarifies What’s Happening to “Works with Nest” – 9 Comments

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    I prefer not to have my first take be a negative one, so I'll just say that the development of foldable s

    Posted 3 years ago on Lenovo Previews a Foldable ThinkPad Tablet – 49 Comments

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    Is Google offering free full-resolution photo upload/storage for this like they did for the previous Pixels? T

    Posted 3 years ago on Google Pixel 3a XL First Impressions – 16 Comments

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    Ah, the good old days of Windows Phone; how excited we all were for rumors of upcoming devices and system upda

    Posted 3 years ago on Remembering the Affordable Flagship (Premium) – 9 Comments

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    I wonder how that MS Launcher number compares to other Android launchers (e.g. Nova Launcher, Action Launcher,

    Posted 3 years ago on Windows 10 is Active on 825 Million Devices – 49 Comments

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    In reply to wright_is:Does Facebook have to provide all the data they have about you, or all the data you have

    Posted 3 years ago on Facebook Co-Founder Calls for Breakup of Company – 50 Comments

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    Thanks Paul, this was great. I'd like to see more of this kind of thing on the Premium side. I keep sayin

    Posted 3 years ago on Windows 10 + PWAs: A Progress Report – 67 Comments

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    One way to stimulate competition would be to allow people to easily export their social graph. Twitter and Vin

    Posted 3 years ago on Facebook Co-Founder Calls for Breakup of Company – 50 Comments

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    In reply to agt4:YouTube forces me to dismiss a free trial offer for premium just about every single day I use

    Posted 3 years ago on Google’s Music Streaming Services Surpass 15 Million Users – 16 Comments

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    It seems with each passing year there is less for consumers to be interested in at Build. Will you be able to

    Posted 3 years ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday (May 3) and a note about travel – 8 Comments

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    I'd like some explanation from Google about how this impacts the user experience, and about how they use

    Posted 3 years ago on Google to Allow Auto-Deleting of Location History and Activity Data – 13 Comments

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    In reply to Bats:I misread the OP's sentence; apologies. Obviously they couldn't have been using new

    Posted 3 years ago on Google starts blocking Edge – 16 Comments

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    In reply to Trickyd:I think the point is to get important/timely information with minimal disruption while you

    Posted 3 years ago on Phone Notification Sync is Rolling Out to Windows 10’s Your Phone App – 19 Comments

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    We're a large G Suite client and we've been telling Google this is an issue for a year to no avail.

    Posted 3 years ago on Google starts blocking Edge – 16 Comments

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    About UWP... Yes, Microsoft has thankfully increased their efforts to embrace PWA's, and to bring Win32 a

    Posted 3 years ago on Suddenly, Windows 10 Doesn’t Suck (Premium) – 72 Comments

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    In reply to harmjr:If you're referring to the earbud photo in Brad's article, that is independent co

    Posted 3 years ago on How do Surface earbuds fit in Nadella’s strategy? – 16 Comments

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    The site Co-Optimus has the best list of co-op games that I've seen. https://www.co-optimus.com/

    Posted 3 years ago on Local Co-op games? Play anywhere with PC games? – 6 Comments

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    I'm really getting excited for this. I use Edge on my personal computer, but at work we use Chrome. I can

    Posted 3 years ago on Living on the (New) Edge: On Startup and New Tab – 7 Comments

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    Forgive the newb question, but what kind of review do extensions undergo before they're published? When w

    Posted 3 years ago on Living on the (New) Edge: Favorites – 17 Comments

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    How much of Microsoft's vagueness is due to uncertainty about what they can (or cannot) do given Google&#

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft is No Longer Living on the Edge (Premium) – 32 Comments

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    In reply to Patrick3D:Does Plex play nicely with Linux? I assume so but haven't looked into it.

    Posted 3 years ago on Ask Paul: April 5 (Premium) – 29 Comments

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    In reply to Paul_Avvento:Not that I'm aware of. One of the reasons that I use Vudu.

    Posted 3 years ago on Ask Paul: April 5 (Premium) – 29 Comments

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    In reply to RonH:It is.

    Posted 3 years ago on Ask Paul: April 5 (Premium) – 29 Comments

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    If you want a cross-platform service for video content you should go straight to Vudu. They've been aroun

    Posted 3 years ago on Ask Paul: April 5 (Premium) – 29 Comments

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    I think this only affects Windows Mobile. I don't think Facebook is pulling its Windows 10 apps. I read t

    Posted 3 years ago on Facebook removing apps from all Microsoft platforms – 25 Comments

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    If HomePod had launched back in 2013 or 2014 as "the future of home audio" then maybe they could have gotten s

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple Cuts the Price of Its HomePod Speaker Worldwide – 15 Comments

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    I haven't been following Intel closely. What is the "biggest data-driven market opportunity Intel has eve

    Posted 3 years ago on Intel Poaches Qualcomm CFO – 5 Comments

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    A little more than a year since I wrote this post (which was a few weeks after I switched from Android back to

    Posted 3 years ago on Cortana location-based reminders not working on iOS? How about Android? – 11 Comments

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    I often thought Microsoft would somehow find their way into the higher-education book market, first when they

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft is Closing Its Ebook Store, Edge Support – 72 Comments

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    Incorporate the silver toggle switches or they're wasting their time with this retro design.

    Posted 3 years ago on Atari Reveals the Final Design of the New VCS Console – 8 Comments

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    I think part of the growth also comes from Echo devices which through which you can access the unlimited music

    Posted 3 years ago on Amazon Music Expected to Reach 35 Million Listeners in 2019 – 8 Comments

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    Brilliant! I'd like to see the EU take them to task about "shadow profiles", and also force Facebook to d

    Posted 3 years ago on Facebook loses to hairdresser, has to pay 50,000€ fine – 13 Comments

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    With regards to privacy, I've long wondered whether Microsoft could come up with some ways to take advant

    Posted 3 years ago on Ask Paul: March 29 (Premium) – 19 Comments

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    In reply to Robteaboy:According to Qualcomm the 8cx will be available starting in Q3 this year, so there shoul

    Posted 3 years ago on Questions for 3/29? – 25 Comments

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    In reply to Bdsrev:Great question! I'm really hoping to see all Surface products incorporate 120Hz screen

    Posted 3 years ago on Questions for 3/29? – 25 Comments

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    In reply to cloudprincess:Thanks for sharing this little tidbit about UWP. I'm not a developer but I'

    Posted 3 years ago on Questions for 3/29? – 25 Comments

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    In reply to redstar92:The Xbox-only media apps were frustrating way back in the Windows Phone days and continu

    Posted 3 years ago on Questions for 3/29? – 25 Comments

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    In reply to TL_Lives:LastPass has had an Edge extension for as long as I can recall. I've used them toget

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Edge 75 First Impressions – 50 Comments

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    For better or worse YouTube is all about its worldwide network of creators (oh, and music). It never really ma

    Posted 3 years ago on YouTube Reportedly Pulling Out of Producing Original Shows – 20 Comments

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    I've used it a few times but don't have enough experience to compare it with anything. I saw a few s

    Posted 3 years ago on Mixer – 3 Comments

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    In reply to skane2600:I spent a ton of time playing Atari and then Nintendo as a kid, but since you asked I wo

    Posted 3 years ago on Americans Subscribe to an Average of 3 Streaming Video Services – 20 Comments

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    In reply to Chris_Kez:Seriously, can I please get a DLC pack that dials down the difficulty at least a little?

    Posted 3 years ago on Cuphead Is Coming to the Nintendo Switch With Xbox Live Integration – 7 Comments

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    As a Cuphead fan I'm happy to hear this, but boy are there going to be some unhappy kids when they discov

    Posted 3 years ago on Cuphead Is Coming to the Nintendo Switch With Xbox Live Integration – 7 Comments

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    If performance is the goal, then I'm not sure there's a better option than starting with native clie

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Has Huge Advantages Over Google in Game Streaming (Premium) – 35 Comments

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    The other advantage Microsoft has is its recent willingness to partner with anyone and everyone. Google seems

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Has Huge Advantages Over Google in Game Streaming (Premium) – 35 Comments

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    Those e-sports viewing numbers sound a little high to me.

    Posted 3 years ago on Americans Subscribe to an Average of 3 Streaming Video Services – 20 Comments

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    In reply to Yaggs:I can only surmise that most people don't want to go through the trouble of identifying

    Posted 3 years ago on U.S. News Giants Opt Out of Apple News Service – 56 Comments

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    Still waiting for some kind of color e-ink technology so we can enjoy a wider range of reading materials.

    Posted 3 years ago on Amazon Launches New Kindle With Adjustable Light – 7 Comments

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    Another pointless fine; yawn.

    Posted 3 years ago on EU Fines Google $1.69 Billion for Advertising Abuses – 11 Comments

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    Another vote for Swappa

    Posted 3 years ago on Used Phones – Other Tech – 13 Comments

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    In reply to jbinaz:The kind of project-based hub you're describing with Teams sounds like exactly what I

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Teams Turns Two – 22 Comments

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    In reply to lvthunder:Don't these use the same modems that every other ARM-based cellular device uses? Yo

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple Announces New iPad Air and iPad Mini – 83 Comments

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    In reply to harmjr:Which device(s) should they name differently?

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple Announces New iPad Air and iPad Mini – 83 Comments

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    Will the LTE upgrade ever become reasonable (or free)? That $130 fee represents a 33% premium over the startin

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple Announces New iPad Air and iPad Mini – 83 Comments

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    I wonder if at some point they decide to pull photo backup from the OneDrive apps on Android and iOS. I'm

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Kills OneDrive Music Streaming in Groove Music – 85 Comments

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    Fans of any product or service should be able to handle reasonable discussion without taking it personally. Bu

    Posted 3 years ago on First Ring Daily 581: Digital Surface Boxes – 2 Comments

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    In reply to Daekar:I've never seen an iPhone case that doesn't include a cut-out for the Ring/Silent

    Posted 3 years ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for Friday (March 15) – 15 Comments

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    Paul, what do you think a fair and equitable solution is? What percentage should Apple (or Google or Microsoft

    Posted 3 years ago on Tearing Down Apple’s Feeble Response to Spotify (Premium) – 87 Comments

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    In reply to solomonrex:This article is about laptops and tablets; no mention of scaling back Pixel phones.

    Posted 3 years ago on Google’s Hardware Failure is Inevitable (Premium) – 45 Comments

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    In reply to Nicholas_Kathrein:The Chromebook Pixel was released 6 years ago in 2013. They revved it in 2015. T

    Posted 3 years ago on Google’s Hardware Failure is Inevitable (Premium) – 45 Comments

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    In reply to Jacob-Bearce:To be fair, this article is about laptops and tablets. But with regards to phones, th

    Posted 3 years ago on Google’s Hardware Failure is Inevitable (Premium) – 45 Comments

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    In reply to Jacob-Bearce:They need to at least be warmly received to be considered successful. Outside of hard

    Posted 3 years ago on Google’s Hardware Failure is Inevitable (Premium) – 45 Comments

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    In reply to j_c:Exactly. I had made a similar point in a recent article. Google does relatively less well when

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    In reply to red.radar:I believe Android allows you to link out directly to a web-based payment option. Android

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    In reply to Nicholas_Kathrein:I would summarize your excellent points 1 and 2 as follows: the market for high-

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    It shouldn't, but somehow it does surprise me every time Google doesn't score a big win. Their relat

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    In reply to Bart:Hulu is a partnership among multiple broadcast companies. This ownership model, along with th

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    "Hulu, for example, lowered its prices after the recent Netflix price hike."It was a bit more complicated than

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    In reply to MikeGalos:I don't think Mehedi is saying it won't integrate with a real world image, jus

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple to Release an AR Headset Next Year – 14 Comments

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    She proposes that companies with more than $25B in revenue that provide an online marketplace, exchange or pla

    Posted 3 years ago on Elizabeth Warren Wants to Break Up Amazon, Facebook, and Google – 149 Comments

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    What do you think a fair number would be for Apple, Google, Microsoft to charge?

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    With regard to password pass-through, password vaults like LastPass and 1Password provide this functionality o

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    In reply to wocowboy:Okay, I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one who hasn't fully grokked the "

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    In reply to Harrymyhre:Lol, you're probably right.

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    In reply to JerryH:I think a lot of it has to do with the gadgets becoming more ubiquitous, less expensive, an

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    In reply to markmagnus:I think they're only stopping in the US.

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    I've been using Pocket Casts 7 on iOS for a few months and I still can't get used to the Archive thi

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    In reply to lvthunder:I'm skeptical that deployment costs and/or better speeds account for a ~90% increas

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    In reply to Greg Green:Yep, I agree the issue of interference raises a question about long-term viability. OTO

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    In reply to Sen1:I'm not sure there's any tremendous concern about an "Osborne effect" in this case

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    I assume you have your reasons for not having already moved to Google services. The real question is what has

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    In reply to wright_is:Is there, or was there ever a "Consumer division"?

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    Pour one out for the Band ?

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    "... well ahead of other competing services"Actually, Sling TV has 2.4 million subscribers, per their earnings

    Posted 3 years ago on Hulu + Live TV Snags Twice as Many Customers as YouTube TV – 22 Comments

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    In reply to Rob_Wade:

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    The number of times I could have used this as a grad student... le sigh

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    In reply to misterstuart:I'm a SwiftKey user myself but I think Google's Gboard is the only keyboard

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    In reply to gregsedwards:Yeah, I've been using SwiftKey for a few years and really wish they'd add a

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    In reply to jchampeau:I don't know, I don't finding the charging too onerous or complicated. I'

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    In reply to mattbg:I found it took about a day to get used to wearing an Apple Watch day and night; don't

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    In reply to jwpear:Fitbit is cross-platform; it also has better battery life, as you mentioned.

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    So Apple sold 60% more units than the #2 player, and each unit was more than double the price? Does this final

    Posted 3 years ago on FitBit Sold 5.6 Million Wearables in Q4, 13.9 Million in 2018 – 9 Comments

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    I'm really curious to see how much actual usage there is for all of these skills. I think the category of

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    Paul, this is perhaps the best take I've seen since yesterday's keynote; well done.

    Posted 3 years ago on HoloLens Can Thrive Because it Passes the “AACO” Test (Premium) – 6 Comments

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    Having just watched the full keynote, the thing I'm most struck by is the focus on their partnerships and

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Announces the Next HoloLens – 63 Comments

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    In reply to locust infested orchard inc:I think we're at an impasse about what it means for a company or

    Posted 3 years ago on Report: Apple to Launch Its Own Credit Card – 36 Comments

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    In reply to wright_is:Excellent points, thank you.

    Posted 3 years ago on Windows losing focus? – 118 Comments

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    In reply to wright_is:Or you can use a credit card purely for its convenience and pay the entire balance every

    Posted 3 years ago on Report: Apple to Launch Its Own Credit Card – 36 Comments

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    Apple is "reeling"? Really? Q4 revenue was $84B (-4.5%) and 2018 revenue was $265B (+16%). I understand the se

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    Will they also pitch some kind of privacy aspect for this, or will Mastercard collect and share your purchase

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    In reply to jr.flynn:The practical use case is people like big screens. It will be thicker than most phones bu

    Posted 3 years ago on Samsung Unveils Its $1980 Foldable Phone, the Galaxy Fold – 36 Comments

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    In reply to cmucodemonkey:That's the secondary outer display that you see when the main display is folded

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    In reply to unkinected:I would have preferred he go for "ubiquity"; or maybe just "popularity"

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    There are a few reasons for Apple to pursue this, and some important changes in the landscape to keep in mind:

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    In reply to wright_is:I was thinking more about the company using the hardware or perhaps a third party develo

    Posted 3 years ago on Windows losing focus? – 118 Comments

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    Caveat: I am not a software engineer, and I've never heard of Inner Source before this morning. The first

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    In reply to Bats:I think the first real estate partnership was announced just over a year ago, and more were a

    Posted 3 years ago on Waze alternative – 25 Comments

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    In reply to wright_is:Great point about the discrepancy between hardware and software life expectancy. I wonde

    Posted 3 years ago on Windows losing focus? – 118 Comments

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    I've uploaded a ton of photos from the 90's and early 00's to Google Photos but their "Rediscov

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    There are still quite a few paid mapping/navigation services that have been doing this a long time. That may b

    Posted 3 years ago on Waze alternative – 25 Comments

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    No S Pen support?

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    In reply to wright_is:Google, Facebook and their defenders will argue that due diligence is not possible at sc

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    Gross. Can't they just leave these things alone and let them be? If you need to monetize then offer an al

    Posted 3 years ago on Waze alternative – 25 Comments

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    We need a more detailed understanding of what this will look like in practice.

    Posted 3 years ago on EU Targets Big Tech with New Copyright Rules – 25 Comments

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    Paul, did the restaurant have a "Less Talk, More Eat" sign?

    Posted 3 years ago on First Ring Daily 562: Maybe We Will Talk About Tech – 5 Comments

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    In reply to lvthunder:That is an excellent example! They don't care about clicks, they care about quality

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    In reply to codymesh:Apple's justification is that they have a huge, captive audience of high-value reade

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple Plans to Launch Its ‘Netflix for News’ Service Next Month – 38 Comments

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    In reply to mattbg:If you want to fund local journalism then do so directly. This service will distribute fund

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    In reply to maethorechannen:I assume this will include magazines from their Texture service as well as larger

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    In reply to lvthunder:Apologies; I should have been clearer. My issue is not with the 50% cut, per se, but wit

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    In reply to maethorechannen:I think there were more than 30 million smart speakers sold in 2018, so it's

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    If Apple were really "committed to quality journalism" as they claimed last year after buying Texture, then th

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple Plans to Launch Its ‘Netflix for News’ Service Next Month – 38 Comments

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    I think you'll hear increasing noise about Google and Facebook and maybe Amazon* , but legislators here i

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    As much as enthusiasts gush over all things Google it seems like that enthusiasm hasn't deeply penetrated

    Posted 3 years ago on Android Things is a Failure (Premium) – 15 Comments

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    In reply to glenn8878:When Paul writes " 'normal' talk and text SIM cards" this refers to a single t

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    Bonus Tip: there have been hundreds if not thousands of Chrome themes available for years, directly from the C

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    Apple Pencil support is the big question.

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    In reply to wright_is:To be clear, I'm not a fan of these programs that purport to offer reduced premiums

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    Amazon and Google can also both make money from their native music services on these devices.

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    HomePod's primary point of distinction is its performance as a speaker and there just aren't enough

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple’s HomePod is a Failure – 80 Comments

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    Nice job, Paul. It's good to see these types of reviews a few months post-launch, when immediate gut-leve

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple iPhone XR Review – 33 Comments

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    In reply to Minke:Laziness? I use Outlook anyway and I've already got this set up. If it was $100 then ye

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    In reply to yoshi:They closed it to new subscribers a while ago but haven’t shut it down for existing subscr

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    In reply to dstrauss:It's always funny seeing someone from the tablet forums pop up in other places. ??

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    In reply to Skolvikings:Given broadly comparable capabilities and app portfolios-- one person might choose a W

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    In reply to MrKirbs:It would largely close the "app gap" issue that helped kill Windows Phone and has dogged W

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    Instructions for Renewing Outlook Premium

    Microsoft doesn't make it easy to renew Outlook Premium so I thought I'd share a link to the information I just used to renew myself. It is apparent at this point that Microsoft is hoping to make this a war of attrition rather than just formally pulling the plug on this service.


    https://www.epinionated.net/how-to-renew-outlook-premium/

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    In reply to paul-thurrott:The OP is referring to service outages, not the quarterly results.

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    Tabbed apps could be a reasonable way to get around the limitation that you can only run one instance of an ap

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    Excellent points, Paul. I would just note that it's not all doom and gloom for Apple. That huge installed

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    In reply to Daekar:I think it reflects Wall Street's obsession with growth. Microsoft has done well to po

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    I think the most realistic option for Apple-- if they want to take the fight for privacy to Facebook and other

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    "Apple has doubled the trade-in value of older iPhones and has introduced lower monthly payment plans for newe

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    In reply to MalcolmBlack:OneDrive provides encryption at rest and in transit for both personal and business:ht

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    In reply to stephenf:It is encrypted in transit and at rest for both personal and business:https://www.microso

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    Apple should also make it easier to find your subscriptions rather than burying it three levels deep in Settin

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple Finally Puts the Hammer Down on Scummy Apps – 4 Comments

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    In reply to ghostrider:1) The overwhelming majority of Office 365 subscribers will never approach their 1TB st

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    Paul, I assume you get a cut of the Patreon money from the What the Tech podcast. If so, that would be one way

    Posted 3 years ago on Ask Paul: January 25 (Premium) – 11 Comments

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    I wonder if they'll keep selling the current AirPods at a reduced price. I can see Apple doing something

    Posted 3 years ago on iOS 12.2 Teases AirPods 2 With Hey Siri Integration – 7 Comments

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    In reply to maethorechannen:I never claimed it would answer all questions ;)

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    In reply to glenn8878:I didn't claim you were not informed. I offered the link in case you hadn't se

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    Yes, it is better.

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    In reply to Bob Nelson:I'm not involved or even particularly enthused about it. I just think this is a ho

    Posted 3 years ago on Hands-On with Microsoft Edge’s Fake News Warning – 96 Comments

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    I don't know, there's just something about the physical object-- whether a book, a photo, an album--

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    In reply to Bob Nelson:You can become informed here:https://www.newsguardtech.com/how-it-works/

    Posted 3 years ago on Hands-On with Microsoft Edge’s Fake News Warning – 96 Comments

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    In reply to glenn8878:The entire point is to highlight publications and indicate whether they tend to do a goo

    Posted 3 years ago on Hands-On with Microsoft Edge’s Fake News Warning – 96 Comments

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    In reply to paul-thurrott:Again, it was an opinion piece and says so at the top of the article, at the front o

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    Again, I would strongly encourage folks read the actual criteria before commenting.https://www.newsguardtech.c

    Posted 3 years ago on Hands-On with Microsoft Edge’s Fake News Warning – 96 Comments

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    I hate these kinds of BS posts as well, but let's not conflate them with actual "Fake News" or lose sight

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    In reply to Bats:Can you clarify which "stat" you found surprising, and how it is tremendously bad news for Mi

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    Paul, I also have some electric heating with individual controls (literally a knob on the radiator). I have no

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    One thing I've been really annoyed by is the proliferation of "clips" for kids TV programs. An app like N

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    One thing I've found helpful is to have really clear and consistent rules about usage. They can be whatev

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    If one or more of you are already Google/Android users just be aware that G Suite is not just a paid add-on to

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    I haven't used it but authy allows you to make encrypted cloud backups of your 2FA tokens so you can more

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    So no analysis from Ben? Seems unlike him to just post this without comment; maybe in the weekly update.

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    Google ad revenue getting even more profitable?

    In Paul’s article this morning about another Google anti-trust violation in the EU, he notes Bloomberg reports saying that AdSense is becoming less and less relevant. It’s interesting that AdSense (where Google pays websites to host ads) is continuing to shrink while AdWords or Google Ads (where advertisers pay Google for search and display ads) continues to see big growth (I assume it is since Google’s overall ad revenue is growing).

    So that means while Google is collecting more revenue from advertisers they are paying less revenue to sites that actually host ads. Presumably this reflects more and more ad dollars moving into search, and also puts into sharp relief competitors’ criticisms about Google essentially scraping content to serve up information directly to consumers (and bypass sites themselves).

    For people deep into online advertising this is probably obvious stuff– and even I understood the relative difference in cost/value of search vs. display ads– but I hadn’t ever bothered to look at this distinction between AdSense and AdWords in the way this article has prompted me to. Of course, I could be misinterpreting the whole thing and perhaps there are other dimensions I’m ignorant of. If so, I’d be interested in hearing what others have to think.


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    In reply to lordbaal1:Yeah, that is much easier. After poking around in the iOS Photos app I started thinking

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    Where were these quotes sourced from? Paul typically cites this stuff.

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    In reply to dcdevito:Was Ben Thompson actually there or did he just receive a transcript?

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    I don't want to dissuade you from your opinion that iCloud sucks; I'm not a fan myself. If the issue

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    In reply to wright_is:I assume you mean "you" in a general sense because I've not asserted any concerns o

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    I don't have a well-formed opinion of my own on this, but if you are someone doesn't trust Huawei--

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    In reply to paul-thurrott:Isn't it interesting that there are these classes of apps that are just so deep

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    Keeping in mind that not all perks will be interesting to all people, I'd like to see them include some a

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft 365 for Consumers Could Fix Our Windows 10 Woes (Premium) – 20 Comments

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    Seems like a smart move by YouTube; reducing the barrier to changing videos should increase the number of view

    Posted 3 years ago on YouTube Changes the How You Navigate Between Videos – 8 Comments

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    Thanks for offering to do the giveaway, Paul; sadly it sometimes seems like no good deed goes unpunished.

    Posted 3 years ago on Ask Paul: January 11 (Premium) – 32 Comments

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    In reply to karlinhigh:Yeah, Clippy was a neat idea but perhaps ahead of its time.

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    In reply to jwpear:Obviously not exactly what you're asking for, but if you use 3D touch on the iMessage

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    In reply to bharris:Yep. If I were a PC vendor I would be working with Microsoft to figure out what needs can

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    "The thing to remember here is that 259 million units is a far cry from the 365 million units... at its peak i

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    In reply to dbs13790:No, you need to comment here:https://www.thurrott.com/mobile/microsoft-surface/197443/mic

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    In reply to tj:Hm. It seems like my reply to that article is not showing up either.

    Posted 3 years ago on First Ring Daily 540: Surface Fight – 20 Comments

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    Surface GoSurface Headphones

    Posted 3 years ago on [CLOSED] Microsoft’s Windows Weekly Giveaways, Part 3: Surface Hardware – 2088 Comments

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    I really wish all the tech companies that don't rely primarily on advertising-- and the content providers

    Posted 3 years ago on Chrome’s Ad Blocker Goes Worldwide in July – 21 Comments

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    I'm surprised the Fire TV numbers aren't higher given their low cost, their prominent placement on t

    Posted 3 years ago on Amazon Claims Over 30 Million Fire TV Users – 9 Comments

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    What I'd like to see Microsoft do with AI/ML

    Paul's article this morning about advertising in Windows and how dumb it can be (e.g. serving Office 365 ads to people who already subscribe) reminded me of something I've been wishing Microsoft would do: use some of that telemetry and their AI/ML capabilities in the service of helping me be more productive. How about analyzing the apps and services I use (and how I use them) to surface some really deep and helpful tips and tricks? Analyze what I'm already doing and then show me how I can do it better.

    -"I see that you use a number of keyboard shortcuts in PowerPoint but always use the mouse to click through the toolbar for XYZ. Did you know you can use ____ keyboard shortcut to complete this action?" Or "I see you've used this Excel tool 100 times in the past month; I've gone ahead and pinned that to your toolbar for easier access. Would you like to keep it there or shall I delete it for you?" Or "I see you get the same question a lot, and you tend to answer it the same way. I've created a smart reply option for you." The list goes on and on. As a long-time user of Office there are probably hundreds of ways I could do things more efficiently but just haven't bothered to learn. It would be nice if Microsoft started doing some of this for me.


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    I'm not generally bothered by this stuff but I'll echo Paul's desire for this stuff to be smart

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    It will be interesting to see what happens with Hulu in 2019. Disney will own 60% of Hulu and could potentiall

    Posted 3 years ago on Hulu Now Has Over 25 Million Subscribers – 6 Comments

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    I cancelled my Optimum cable subscriptions and boxes six months ago in favor of Roku and Sling TV and have bee

    Posted 3 years ago on Roku Now Has 27 Million Active Users – 26 Comments

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    In reply to paul-thurrott:If you have "voice match" turned on how does Google Assistant treat guests or kids w

    Posted 3 years ago on Google Home – Multi user question – 3 Comments

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    In reply to Chris_Kez:I've argued in the past they should be working on ways to do more AI computing anon

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    I love the idea of Microsoft going all-in on privacy but I wonder how they balance privacy with the need for d

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft, Forget AI. Privacy is More Central to Your Mission (Premium) – 14 Comments

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    Office 365

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    In reply to skborders:I think if you go back and dig into his articles my recollection is that Paul started of

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    I'd love an in-ear option as well, but I don't think at this point in time they can deliver the righ

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Needs to Make Surface Earbuds (Premium) – 30 Comments

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    What's really interesting here isn't any of the specific reasons but rather the simple fact that App

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple Warns of Quarterly Revenue Shortfall – 78 Comments

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    In reply to franklyray:Paul is using a Pixel 2 so he uses Google's launcher.

    Posted 3 years ago on These are the Mobile Apps I Rely On (Premium) – 29 Comments

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    Amen.

    Posted 3 years ago on Keeping a Windows PC Up-to-Date is a Nightmare (Premium) – 41 Comments

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    How was 2018 for Team Thurrott.com? And what can readers expect in 2019?

    Posted 3 years ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday (December 21) – 16 Comments

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    Ouch. This is the type of thing that would make me wary of building a business on top of Facebook.

    Posted 3 years ago on Facebook changed how it shares posts – 7 Comments

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    Paul's closing rant starting at 16:50 might be the highlight of FRD this year.Broken Paul is the best Pau

    Posted 3 years ago on First Ring Daily 530: 12 Gigs of Lights – 5 Comments

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    I think we've had multiple 8th gen chips right? Can we call them 8.1 and 8.2, etc?

    Posted 3 years ago on Lenovo Introduces New ThinkPad Devices With Intel Whiskey Lake Chips – 10 Comments

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    In reply to SupaPete:Thanks for bearing with me. We are model netizens. ??

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    In reply to SupaPete:"On higher performance brackets like comparing to a laptop/desktop Intel Core chip, there

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    In reply to SupaPete:When I say they don't need to rush, I mean they don't need to move hastily-- in

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft’s Next Gen HoloLens Will Be an Always Connected PC – 27 Comments

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    In reply to SupaPete:But the power efficiency needn't be just about longer battery life; ARM means you ca

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft’s Next Gen HoloLens Will Be an Always Connected PC – 27 Comments

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    I was about 10 or 11 when BattleTech and then MechWarrior came out and I remember being flattened by the idea

    Posted 3 years ago on The Elitism Of Current Day Tech/Software/Gaming Companies – 42 Comments

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    In reply to mrlinux11:The smartphone market in China is about 50 times larger than it is in Australia.

    Posted 3 years ago on Tech Industry Consortium Opposes Australian Encryption Law – 24 Comments

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    In reply to SupaPete:Hololens is not Surface, nor is it an Occulus Go competitor. It is not even a consumer de

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft’s Next Gen HoloLens Will Be an Always Connected PC – 27 Comments

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    In reply to SupaPete:This is still not a consumer product; looks don't matter for enterprise/industrial/m

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft’s Next Gen HoloLens Will Be an Always Connected PC – 27 Comments

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    I understand if anyone has a sense of disappointment that the future is not arriving as quickly as one would l

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft’s Next Gen HoloLens Will Be an Always Connected PC – 27 Comments

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    In reply to NoFlames:With Surface Pro getting a big update I won't be surprised if Surface Go doesn'

    Posted 3 years ago on Ask Paul: December 7 (Premium) – 15 Comments

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    In reply to sevenacids:Bringing this Edge replacement to Windows 7 opens up the possibility that it could be a

    Posted 3 years ago on UWP really is dead (Edge is now Win32 app?) – 53 Comments

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    In reply to jr.flynn:Yes! That was an awesome deal.

    Posted 3 years ago on Tip: Get Office 365 Home for Just $55 – 24 Comments

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    In reply to paul-thurrott:Thanks. Just ordered, pushing out my renewal date from 11/2019 to 11/2020. Now I

    Posted 3 years ago on Tip: Get Office 365 Home for Just $55 – 24 Comments

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    In reply to dcdevito:Sometimes you can stack these and it just pushes out your renewal date another year.

    Posted 3 years ago on Tip: Get Office 365 Home for Just $55 – 24 Comments

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    Does it stack?

    Posted 3 years ago on Tip: Get Office 365 Home for Just $55 – 24 Comments

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    In reply to locust infested orchard inc:

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Takes on the Digital Divide, This Time with Data – 67 Comments

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    The answer here is a Rural Internet Access program comparable to what we did in the 1930's to help people

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Takes on the Digital Divide, This Time with Data – 67 Comments

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    In reply to skborders:The "primary" reason is they can't afford it? What exactly are you basing this on?

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Takes on the Digital Divide, This Time with Data – 67 Comments

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    In reply to lvthunder:Incorrect. Just search for "government subsidies for AT&T and Verizon" and you will

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Takes on the Digital Divide, This Time with Data – 67 Comments

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    In reply to ajgisler:You don't have a right to electricity either. Just a few generations ago huge swaths

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Takes on the Digital Divide, This Time with Data – 67 Comments

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    In reply to Bats:Actually, what government can do is launch a program similar to the Rural Electrification Act

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Takes on the Digital Divide, This Time with Data – 67 Comments

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    In reply to ajgisler:We're not talking about cities, and in many cases there are barely towns. And these

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Takes on the Digital Divide, This Time with Data – 67 Comments

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    Dark mode or GTFOJust kidding... sort of. This does look nice, and I'm sure I'll appreciate it, but

    Posted 3 years ago on Outlook for iOS Gets Revamped Design – 10 Comments

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    In reply to Bats:Silhouetted profile portraits predate Steve Jobs.

    Posted 3 years ago on Mastercard Partners With Microsoft for New Digital Identity Platform – 15 Comments

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    I like this idea.

    Posted 3 years ago on Paul, write a book about the beginnings of the Xbox, like Beneath A Surface – 10 Comments

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    In reply to Bats:Isn't Allo tied to a phone number? What if you have multiple phones? Have they changed A

    Posted 3 years ago on Google Is Finally Killing Hangouts…in 2020 (Update: or not) – 33 Comments

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    Posted 3 years ago on Beneath A Surface: Available Today! – 40 Comments

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    Mr. Joswiak's data-free statement is the perfect accompaniment to the nothingburger of supplier-based rum

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple Finally Speaks About iPhone Sales Woes – 35 Comments

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    I still worry a little bit about Google getting bored with this and dropping it the way they abandoned their f

    Posted 3 years ago on A Quick Look at What You Will—And Won’t—Get with Google Fi – 54 Comments

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    In reply to Bats:They seem to be moving to "Google" branding across everything, but I also took it to mean per

    Posted 3 years ago on A Quick Look at What You Will—And Won’t—Get with Google Fi – 54 Comments

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    In reply to dcdevito:Yeah, it sounds like you're outside one of the sweet spots for Google Fi. I have a t

    Posted 3 years ago on A Quick Look at What You Will—And Won’t—Get with Google Fi – 54 Comments

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    In reply to Polycrastinator:That's a great call-out. AT&T wants to charge me $10 for each device I co

    Posted 3 years ago on A Quick Look at What You Will—And Won’t—Get with Google Fi – 54 Comments

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    In reply to ChristopherCollins:The other thing that's of interest for many users is the pricing model and

    Posted 3 years ago on A Quick Look at What You Will—And Won’t—Get with Google Fi – 54 Comments

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    In reply to Stooks:Perhaps this iCloud for Windows could be helpful in getting photos from your PC into your p

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple Updates iCloud for Windows 10 Version 1809 – 11 Comments

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    "I'm sure she's used to you letting her down by now." Hilarious ?

    Posted 3 years ago on First Ring Daily 514: PDF Phones – 2 Comments

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    Just to be clear, smartphone growth has collapsed, not smartphone sales; there will still be roughly 1.5 billi

    Posted 3 years ago on The Best Smartphone May Be the One You Already Own (Premium) – 54 Comments

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    I think Paul is just asking for an iPhone 9, which would simply be a continuation of a design they're sti

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple Needs an iPhone Classic (Premium) – 52 Comments

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    To be clear, Microsoft is testing this.

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Is Putting Ads on the Mail App in Windows 10 (Update: Or Not) – 50 Comments

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    I've been loving this app for sketching out ideas for charts and slides.

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Whiteboard Picks up First Major Update Since Launch on iOS – 3 Comments

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    "The goal is to let web apps do everything that native apps can across mobile and desktop platforms"... in Chr

    Posted 3 years ago on Google to Bring More Native Features to Web Apps – 20 Comments

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    In reply to briantlewis:It does seem like we get a handful of these reports every year but unit sales just kee

    Posted 3 years ago on More Evidence Emerges of Soft iPhone Sales – 44 Comments

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    In reply to BigM72:Holy smokes you're right! My apologies. I thought there was a slot on the side.

    Posted 3 years ago on Rant about picking a laptop and MSFT and Apple in general – 53 Comments

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    In reply to coeus89:Yeah, I was just suggesting the adapter might solve that limitation for you on the Laptop.

    Posted 3 years ago on Rant about picking a laptop and MSFT and Apple in general – 53 Comments

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    Regarding the lack of an SD port, since I got a Surface Pro last year I've replaced my older SD cards wit

    Posted 3 years ago on Rant about picking a laptop and MSFT and Apple in general – 53 Comments

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    The airport story cracked me up :)

    Posted 3 years ago on First Ring Daily 504: Communicating and Logging In Is Hard – 13 Comments

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    In reply to Bdsrev:Good clarification.

    Posted 3 years ago on prediction for the heavily redesigned Surface Pro "Carmel" – 25 Comments

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    For some additional data points I recommend reading Ben Bajarin's summary of their March 2018 user satisf

    Posted 3 years ago on Maybe People Like the Home Button – 6 Comments

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    In reply to PeterC:Which market are you in? AFAIK all monthly payment plans for iPhone through either an Apple

    Posted 3 years ago on Report: iPhone XR Sales are Much Softer Than Expected – 42 Comments

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    In reply to digiguy:The iPhone 8 has not been discontinued.

    Posted 3 years ago on Report: iPhone XR Sales are Much Softer Than Expected – 42 Comments

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    In reply to dcdevito:Sounds interesting. ?? If I had more time I'd love to tinker with this stuff.

    Posted 3 years ago on Android Without* Google? – 149 Comments

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    In reply to doubledeej:When I started using a Surface Pro as my main machine I swapped out all of my old SD ca

    Posted 3 years ago on Intel NUC (NUC8i7BEH) Mini-PC Kit First Impressions – 29 Comments

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    Several years ago Facebook briefly allowed users to promote their Facebook posts to ensure their friends and f

    Posted 3 years ago on Instagram Will Soon Let People Promote Their Stories On Your Feed – 2 Comments

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    In reply to provision l-3:You're being pedantic. Paul understands the difference between marketshare and

    Posted 3 years ago on First Ring Daily 500: Apple Hangover Edition – 13 Comments

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    Paul, you're entirely correct. I would just add that Apple's strategy for "more affordable" iPhones

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple Jacked (Premium) – 35 Comments

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    ⚙️ That clicking sound is Apple slowly but steadily ratcheting up ASP on everything.

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple Jacked (Premium) – 35 Comments

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    It's a niche to be sure, but this would be great for vlogging. You get the benefit of the typically highe

    Posted 3 years ago on This Phone Literally Has a Second Screen Instead of a Notch – 12 Comments

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    In reply to pwrof3:Yeah, I think the "pre-owned iPhone X" route is under-appreciated as an option. My wife wil

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple iPhone XR First Impressions – 33 Comments

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    This reminds me of when Nokia released the 920, then quickly followed up with the 925 and 928 within a few mon

    Posted 3 years ago on Thinking About the OnePlus 6T (Premium) – 22 Comments

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    The issue at the heart of all this hand-wringing about Airbnb is almost always just a literal lack of housing.

    Posted 3 years ago on Ireland to regulate Airbnb-style rentals to tackle housing shortage – 5 Comments

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    I would trust Goggle (and Facebook) a whole lot more if they were transparent about what they know about users

    Posted 3 years ago on Trusting Google (Premium) – 56 Comments

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    In reply to Daekar:Is there widespread dissatisfaction with Apple?

    Posted 3 years ago on Ask Paul for this Friday (October 26) – 25 Comments

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    In reply to jrickel96:Yep. A two year old iPhone 7 is still going for $300 and will probably see four or five

    Posted 3 years ago on Google Finally Gets Serious About Android Security Updates – 16 Comments

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    In reply to buscalex:iOS global market share is <20%. In the United States it is <50%.

    Posted 3 years ago on Google’s Response to the EU is Brilliant (Premium) – 61 Comments

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    I think this finally creates an almost sensible entry point into Adobe's subscription services for people

    Posted 3 years ago on Adobe Premiere Rush CC is a Big Deal, Too – 15 Comments

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    In reply to hrlngrv:I don't think the goal is to "double the number of PhotoShop users", but I do think t

    Posted 3 years ago on Full Photoshop on iPad Pro May Be a Game Changer (Premium) – 51 Comments

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    In reply to hrlngrv:I don't think anyone is arguing that Ps coming to iPad will "spell the doom of PCs an

    Posted 3 years ago on Full Photoshop on iPad Pro May Be a Game Changer (Premium) – 51 Comments

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    In reply to Robin:"Post-PC" does not mean there are no more PC's.

    Posted 3 years ago on Full Photoshop on iPad Pro May Be a Game Changer (Premium) – 51 Comments

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    Paul, you may want to clarify the distinction you're making between a "hub" and a "display". When you say

    Posted 3 years ago on Google Home Hub is Just Another Smart Display (Updated) – 5 Comments

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    Given the very different demographics of the average Walmart shopper and the average Amazon Prime shopper, I w

    Posted 3 years ago on Walmart demands smart home vendors support Google Home – 2 Comments

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    In reply to dcdevito:Google was easy to root for when they were the scrappy "Do No Evil" upstart trying to bre

    Posted 3 years ago on Essential’s Next Phone Reportedly Different Than Any Other – 22 Comments

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    In reply to Brockman:I bought a clear TPU case from Spigen my for my iPhone X for $11 on Amazon; another $9 fo

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple iPhone XS Review – 60 Comments

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    You can actually swipe up pretty much as soon as the display turns on (if you have turned on Raise To Wake, wh

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple iPhone XS Review – 60 Comments

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    In reply to dcdevito:And sadly they will be pilloried no matter what they show. It will be called "pointless";

    Posted 3 years ago on Essential’s Next Phone Reportedly Different Than Any Other – 22 Comments

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    I've been using LastPass for years. I'm currently annoyed that it still doesn't support Windows

    Posted 3 years ago on A Better Password Problem – Premium – 57 Comments

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    In reply to RM:Kind of like how Google is now working to block "bad" ads. This way people are less inclined to

    Posted 3 years ago on Google Chrome Extensions Are About to Get More Secure – 5 Comments

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    A few things for consideration as you formulate your thoughts about the likelihood and timing of TB3:1) Intel&

    Posted 3 years ago on Here We Go Again (Premium) – 35 Comments

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    I've yet to find anyone who covers Apple or Google quite the way Paul covers Microsoft. I think Danny Sul

    Posted 3 years ago on Ask Paul: September 28 (Premium) – 18 Comments

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    In reply to chrishilton1:Those are not really "strategic" initiatives. Microsoft's consumer strategy seem

    Posted 3 years ago on Ask Paul for this Friday (September 28) – 16 Comments

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    In reply to SherlockHolmes:Read the Medium post that Paul linked to.

    Posted 3 years ago on Oh, Google (Premium) – 34 Comments

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    To be clear, I'm not a fan of this move; but I think one reason they might cite is that there may be some

    Posted 3 years ago on Oh, Google (Premium) – 34 Comments

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    Let's not forget that Amazon is also one of the few companies able to enjoy continued astronomical stock

    Posted 3 years ago on The Thing About Amazon (Premium) – 32 Comments

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    In reply to dcdevito:It helps further lock people into a Prime membership, which not only increases the likeli

    Posted 3 years ago on The Thing About Amazon (Premium) – 32 Comments

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    In reply to dcdevito:Do you have any data that's pointing you in that direction?

    Posted 3 years ago on Amazon Announces a Smart Home Tsunami – 50 Comments

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    In reply to red.radar:What about UI?

    Posted 3 years ago on Amazon Announces a Smart Home Tsunami – 50 Comments

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    In reply to red.radar:No third party data is going to be anywhere as good as Amazon's first party data. A

    Posted 3 years ago on Amazon Announces a Smart Home Tsunami – 50 Comments

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    "You're like an oyster making your own pearls."Perhaps the quote of the year.

    Posted 3 years ago on First Ring Daily 479: Back and Gone Again – 2 Comments

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    In reply to christian.hvid:I'd like to see this myself but Apple is far too successful with their current

    Posted 3 years ago on Ask Paul for this Friday (September 21) – 25 Comments

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    Lol, it wasn't until my second read-through, and after I'd read through the comments that I realized

    Posted 3 years ago on Linus Torvalds Apologizes for Being a Jerk – 88 Comments

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    In reply to paul-thurrott:I still think a key thing for Premium is an increase in "evergreen" content that you

    Posted 3 years ago on Make Premium articles free after a while – 17 Comments

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    In reply to paul-thurrott:If you considered something like this then perhaps a new banner could highlight "rec

    Posted 3 years ago on Make Premium articles free after a while – 17 Comments

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    I've been to Tortilla Flats many times; kind of an odd place to have this kind of meetup. Unless perhaps

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft is inviting Windows Insiders to its October 2 Surface event – 2 Comments

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    One other thing iPhones do well is hold their value. If you sell your iPhone after one or two years you can re

    Posted 3 years ago on Let’s Talk About the iPhone XR (Premium) – 42 Comments

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    Ditto! When the offer first popped up I didn't see any language about how it would handle pro-rating but

    Posted 3 years ago on Renewed – 6 Comments

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    In reply to chrishilton1:I think the onus is on users and whoever is in charge of training/deployment to ident

    Posted 3 years ago on Ask Paul for this Friday (September 14) – 16 Comments

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    For reference purposes, the iPhone 5 was $649/$749/$849 for 16/32/64GB when it was released in 2012. Make of t

    Posted 3 years ago on Lost in the Keynote, Apple Raises Prices on iPhone and Watch – 87 Comments

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    Please tell me I can use my health care flex spend to buy this thing.

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple Watch Series 4 Launches With Bigger Display, ECG Sensor, watchOS 5 – 32 Comments

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    In reply to red.radar:Screen is bigger, body is thinner, they've added ECG and whatnot, etc. They increas

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple Watch Series 4 Launches With Bigger Display, ECG Sensor, watchOS 5 – 32 Comments

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    Oof, those prices are eye-watering. Assuming they stop selling Series 1 they have now raised the entry-level p

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple Watch Series 4 Launches With Bigger Display, ECG Sensor, watchOS 5 – 32 Comments

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    In reply to dcdevito:Most immediately they get your browsing history and your search history (assuming you kee

    Posted 3 years ago on Oops, Microsoft Is Doing It Again – 62 Comments

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    This is the way things are now. Google does the same thing, asking/suggesting I download and use Chrome after

    Posted 3 years ago on Oops, Microsoft Is Doing It Again – 62 Comments

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    In reply to AnOldAmigaUser:Is that compatible with Verizon? Another poster reminded me that the Icon was a Ver

    Posted 3 years ago on Giving up Lumia Icon – Phone recommendations – 36 Comments

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    The first question is always "what's your budget?". Next question is which market are you in. Those two w

    Posted 3 years ago on Giving up Lumia Icon – Phone recommendations – 36 Comments

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    In reply to Trickyd:Thanks, that makes perfect sense. I'm a dope and forgot that this would be an active

    Posted 3 years ago on Google Quietly Revs Its USB-C Headphone Adapter – 15 Comments

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    Can someone please explain what "38% more playback time" means?

    Posted 3 years ago on Google Quietly Revs Its USB-C Headphone Adapter – 15 Comments

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    In reply to Daekar:I've tried to move them to Skype, GroupMe, Hangouts, and it always goes back to SMS. I

    Posted 3 years ago on Hands-On with Your Phone for Windows 10, Take 2 – 46 Comments

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    Maybe switch to iced coffee and this:

    Posted 3 years ago on Public Service Announcement – 11 Comments

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    In reply to jchampeau:Yep, I'm here just to say I thought the image was funny. I'm not reading any d

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft is Reprocessing Store Apps to Fix Error 0x800B0100 – 19 Comments

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    Paul, are you sure that the restriction about not making both "real Android" and AOSP devices applies to the "

    Posted 3 years ago on What If the EU Actually Fixed Android? (Premium) – 34 Comments

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    In reply to Hal9000:For better or worse SMS is still dominant in the US.

    Posted 3 years ago on Hands-On with Your Phone for Windows 10, Take 2 – 46 Comments

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    In reply to wright_is:You're European roots are showing ;)

    Posted 3 years ago on Hands-On with Your Phone for Windows 10, Take 2 – 46 Comments

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    I'm very curious to see what kind of revenue per player they make on Android as compared to iOS.

    Posted 3 years ago on 15 Million People Have Installed Fortnite on Android – 18 Comments

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    In reply to AnOldAmigaUser:It comes down to your viewing needs. Review your habits and figure out what's

    Posted 3 years ago on Ask Paul for this Friday (September 7) – 17 Comments

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    In reply to paul-thurrott:I don't blame you; basketball can be a real full body beating, lol!

    Posted 3 years ago on Health Hacking: A Quick Update (Premium) – 28 Comments

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    I have to agree with Paul that Google simply recognizes they are unable to create a compelling watch themselve

    Posted 3 years ago on Google Will Not Announce a Pixel Watch – 15 Comments

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    In reply to dcdevito:Amen; but alas, as the only maker of iOS-based phones Apple is in the unfortunate positio

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple’s Largest 2018 iPhone Will Reportedly Be Called iPhone Xs Max – 28 Comments

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    In reply to markiehill:You can train Windows Hello to better work in portrait mode. Type Win+S and search for

    Posted 3 years ago on Surface go – for note taking – 38 Comments

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    Keep up the good work, Paul! Have you considered periodic high-intensity exercise to help with the blood press

    Posted 3 years ago on Health Hacking: A Quick Update (Premium) – 28 Comments

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    I hope that whatever they do, they do it as part of a standard approach in concert with the World Wide Web Con

    Posted 3 years ago on Google Wants to Kill URLs in Chrome – 33 Comments

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    Predictably, the announcement-related Tweet from the Xbox employee is followed by multiple unanswered Tweets a

    Posted 3 years ago on Dolby Vision Comes to the Xbox One – 5 Comments

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    Too bad there's no 128GB LTE option; the $300 jump from 128GB to 256GB seems excessive.

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft is Hosting a Surface Pro Fire Sale – 11 Comments

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    Regarding the early Snapdragon 8180 benchmarks, wouldn't it make more sense to compare them to the early

    Posted 3 years ago on Ask Paul: August 31 (Premium) – 15 Comments

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    I'd love to see Apple refresh the iPhone SE by adding Face ID and making the phone a little shorter. I re

    Posted 3 years ago on Ask Paul: August 31 (Premium) – 15 Comments

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    Maybe with the 4th generation we'll finally get the feeling that this line is designed by a single team w

    Posted 3 years ago on First Non-XL Pixel 3 Photos Leak, Showing Off a New Design – 10 Comments

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    In reply to skane2600:I miss this feature on a regular basis and I'm baffled that it's not yet avail

    Posted 3 years ago on Does Cortana have any point any more ? – 43 Comments

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    It's too early in the US for me to dig up citations but my understanding is that Microsoft is repositioni

    Posted 3 years ago on Does Cortana have any point any more ? – 43 Comments

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    This will all be more meaningful when Qualcomm finally updates the SoC that all these Android Wear devices are

    Posted 3 years ago on Google Announces Much-Needed Wear OS Revamp – 14 Comments

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    In reply to Bob_Shutts:You can delete your search history but I imagine that raw information has already been

    Posted 3 years ago on Some research on Google/Android data collection – 7 Comments

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    I'd like some visibility into what Google subsequently "knows" after collecting all this data, connecting

    Posted 3 years ago on Some research on Google/Android data collection – 7 Comments

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    In reply to RM:The 11.5% market share for Apple comes form sales this past quarter. That is different from usa

    Posted 3 years ago on It’s Official: Huawei is Number Two in Smartphone Sales – 38 Comments

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    In reply to Jeffery_Commaroto:Agreed, but let's not pretend it's all roses and rainbows. I would arg

    Posted 3 years ago on In Google vs. Fortnite, Everyone Loses (Premium) – 33 Comments

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    I encourage readers in the US to check out the Libby app by Overdrive, which allows you to connect to your loc

    Posted 3 years ago on "Good Enough" Computing – 36 Comments

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    In reply to thalter:True, but I think the specific bit of functionality that Polycrastinator is looking for is

    Posted 3 years ago on Ask Paul: August 24 (Premium) – 17 Comments

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    In reply to jr.flynn:What price point and processor would they have needed to meet your requirements?

    Posted 3 years ago on Surface Go Appears to Be Off to a Slow Start – 44 Comments

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    In reply to UbelhorJ:I don't think anyone is positioning this as a "budget" device. It is a smaller versi

    Posted 3 years ago on Surface Go Appears to Be Off to a Slow Start – 44 Comments

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    "Bang for the buck"? Maybe when you bang your head into the wall in frustration over how terrible this device

    Posted 3 years ago on Lenovo Announces the First Android Go Tablet – 8 Comments

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    The latest "innovation" here is so-called unlimited vacation. Take as much time as you need to recharge, as lo

    Posted 3 years ago on Americans Work Too Hard – 58 Comments

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    This seems like the correct and obvious way to introduce the concept of "Xbox as a service". It continues the

    Posted 3 years ago on Xbox All Access Looks Like a No Brainer Game Changer (Premium) – 12 Comments

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    This is fantastic; thanks for sharing Paul!

    Posted 3 years ago on Introducing WallpaperHub.app – 2 Comments

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    Vudu and Comixology do the same thing- no purchases from the iOS app. You have to go to the web if you want to

    Posted 3 years ago on Netflix Wants to Avoid Paying the Apple Tax – 22 Comments

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    In reply to Bats:You need not be a Windows genius to use an entry level device for a few days to a week then t

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft needs a real Chromebook alternative – 85 Comments

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    In reply to Kevin_Heskett:Our three-person plan goes through 25-30GB per month and we’re all in our 40’s.

    Posted 3 years ago on Hands-On with Consumer Cellular – 33 Comments

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    In reply to Eric_Rasmussen:Yep, we have Showtime for the next month or two. We'll start up HBO when Game

    Posted 3 years ago on Roku Delivers Solid Quarter, Expands Services Offerings – 10 Comments

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    I dropped my Optimum cable in favor of Sling TV + Roku two weeks ago. I'm saving money, enjoying TV on an

    Posted 3 years ago on Roku Delivers Solid Quarter, Expands Services Offerings – 10 Comments

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    In reply to wright_is:1) I assume U.S. sites believe their audiences have limited interest in these other case

    Posted 3 years ago on Ask Paul for this Thursday (August 9) – 23 Comments

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    In reply to paul-thurrott:Source/citation? That seems like an incredibly narrow view for Amazon to take.

    Posted 3 years ago on Amazon Echo Data Leaks, Shows Poor Engagement – 27 Comments

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    In reply to jimchamplin:My apologies- I didn't realize that you meant the only purpose you could it servi

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple is stupid for not bringing mouse support to the iPad – 54 Comments

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    In reply to wright_is:That would be nice! I'm in the U.S and many of my recent purchases include an Ultra

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Joins Movies Anywhere at Last – 36 Comments

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    In reply to TEAMSWITCHER:You don't think there's a chance that Apple releases an iOS-based laptop? W

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple is stupid for not bringing mouse support to the iPad – 54 Comments

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    In reply to curtisspendlove:The high cost of Macs is a much larger barrier to them being a threat to Windows P

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple is stupid for not bringing mouse support to the iPad – 54 Comments

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    Reasonable people can disagree about the impact such a move would have, but bringing pointer support to iOS is

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple is stupid for not bringing mouse support to the iPad – 54 Comments

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    In reply to jimchamplin:There is some piece of me that is broken and compels me to act as the "hyperbole polic

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple is stupid for not bringing mouse support to the iPad – 54 Comments

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    Paul, how appropriate that you're in Stockholm. ?

    Posted 3 years ago on Google Pixel 2 XL, Round Three (Premium) – 56 Comments

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    In reply to jrickel96:From your lips to Satya Nadella's ears; but there's no love lost between Tim S

    Posted 3 years ago on Fortnite Is Ditching the Google Play Store – 18 Comments

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    In reply to karma77police:Within two years ARM-based PCs will match or surpass the performance of this kind of

    Posted 3 years ago on The Sams Report: Let’s Talk About Microsoft Hardware – 2 Comments

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    In reply to ben55124:I imagine Google has already made it clear to the EU that Android users have the option t

    Posted 3 years ago on Fortnite Is Ditching the Google Play Store – 18 Comments

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    In reply to jrickel96:Agree with most of these points; this is going to hurt Google and there's nothing G

    Posted 3 years ago on Fortnite Is Ditching the Google Play Store – 18 Comments

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    Posted 3 years ago on Fortnite Is Ditching the Google Play Store – 18 Comments

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    I hate to be that guy, but I signed up for the free account on day one and have used it without issue; nothing

    Posted 3 years ago on Teams Issues – 8 Comments

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    In reply to gregsedwards:It is not Thunderbolt 3 compatible, so no external GPU. But otherwise, yes it can wor

    Posted 3 years ago on Surface Go Questions – Drop them here and I’ll try to answer them – 77 Comments

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    I don't see the new let's-make-nice Microsoft fighting back over this.

    Posted 3 years ago on I’m a Mac. I’m a PC. I’m a … Chromebook? (Premium) – 54 Comments

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    In reply to Markiz von Schnitzel:Yeah, I think it comes down to subject and viewing device. I mean, "portrait"

    Posted 3 years ago on YouTube’s Desktop Player Now Works Better With Vertical Videos – 9 Comments

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    The Pixel 3 XL in mostly white ;)

    Posted 3 years ago on This Is the Pixel 3 XL in All White – 12 Comments

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    In reply to Stooks:There's no direct sync unfortunately with Edge mobile, but Edge on the desktop allows

    Posted 3 years ago on Visual Search Comes to Microsoft Edge for iOS – 3 Comments

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    What is the YouTube Desktop Player? Do you just mean when you navigate to YouTube on a desktop browser?

    Posted 3 years ago on YouTube’s Desktop Player Now Works Better With Vertical Videos – 9 Comments

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    In reply to Rob_Wade:I'm not a fan either, but I have caught myself recording a few things that way when

    Posted 3 years ago on YouTube’s Desktop Player Now Works Better With Vertical Videos – 9 Comments

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    Paul, having watched your transition to Android over the last few years I think it is only a matter of time (m

    Posted 3 years ago on Thinking About the Next Pixelbook (Premium) – 19 Comments

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    In reply to christian.hvid:If the ecosystem is the web, then Google is much better positioned here. Chrome is

    Posted 3 years ago on Ask Paul for this Friday (July 27) – 28 Comments

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    In reply to christian.hvid:Apparently it matters enough-- and to enough people-- because Edge is not the domin

    Posted 3 years ago on Ask Paul for this Friday (July 27) – 28 Comments

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    "Microsoft officials said they will no longer be ‘incentivizing (customers) to standardize unnecessarily on

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Raises Prices on Core Enterprise On-Premises Offerings – 11 Comments

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    In reply to christian.hvid:Is it just because they've gotten limited traction with both UWP and Edge? Nei

    Posted 3 years ago on Ask Paul for this Friday (July 27) – 28 Comments

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    In reply to Simard57:I think this is more of a performance question than a premium question, per se. If you�

    Posted 3 years ago on Ask Paul for this Friday (July 27) – 28 Comments

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    In reply to MikeGalos:Well, lots of people use devices in darkened rooms so you've just provided a great

    Posted 3 years ago on Outlook.com Gets New Dark Mode – 32 Comments

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    Netflix should do something like this; let friends organize a viewing party through the app, then deliver the

    Posted 3 years ago on Facebook Advances Watch Party, Launches for Everyone – 1 Comments

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    In reply to Chris_Kez:To be fair, we could have done all of this with Office 365 when we had it-- but there wa

    Posted 3 years ago on Google Launches Enterprise SKU for Drive, Brings Redesigned Gmail to All G Suite Customers – 2 Comments

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    G Suite has helped improve and transform some of the ways we work internally-- particularly using Docs for mee

    Posted 3 years ago on Google Launches Enterprise SKU for Drive, Brings Redesigned Gmail to All G Suite Customers – 2 Comments

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    In reply to karma77police:It is a widely requested feature, and is helpful when working in a darkened environm

    Posted 3 years ago on Outlook.com Gets New Dark Mode – 32 Comments

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    It appears this only works on desktop web, not mobile Safari or Edge. They really need to bring dark mode to t

    Posted 3 years ago on Outlook.com Gets New Dark Mode – 32 Comments

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    In reply to Patrick3D:Yep, we had a fair number of people request work phones when we implemented a new MDM pr

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft’s Cross-Device Plans are Already Feeling the Squeeze (Premium) – 90 Comments

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    Last week I read Mary Jo Foley's article about the "Modern Life Services" push, the idea of making produc

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft’s Cross-Device Plans are Already Feeling the Squeeze (Premium) – 90 Comments

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    I'll be looking at Surface Go with LTE in about 18 months when used devices will be discounted on eBay. I

    Posted 3 years ago on What will you be using Surface Go for? – 14 Comments

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    In reply to anchovylover:Many thanks. It's looking fine on my phone; maybe it was a hiccup or a browser i

    Posted 3 years ago on User Profile "Activity" is now empty – 2 Comments

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    Two minutes is about right. I actually recorded a screen capture video to illustrate this a few days ago but e

    Posted 3 years ago on Slow notification to show. – 6 Comments

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    User Profile "Activity" is now empty

    If I click through to a user's profile page, I land on their list of Posts. If I click on the Activity tab to see all of their recent comments it comes up empty. I have tested this on several user profiles including my own. In each case the list of Posts comes up fine, but the list of Activities is blank.

    Posted 3 years ago on User Profile "Activity" is now empty – 2 Comments

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    In reply to lvthunder:Not quite the same thing.

    Posted 3 years ago on Tech Giants Join Forces to Enable Seamless Data Transfer Across Platforms – 11 Comments

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    In reply to Jules_Wombat:Your post is titled "What is Andromeda?" and your first assertion is that we don'

    Posted 3 years ago on What is Andromeda ? – 25 Comments

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    What I really want is for Facebook to enable users to transfer their network, so if a new social network sprin

    Posted 3 years ago on Tech Giants Join Forces to Enable Seamless Data Transfer Across Platforms – 11 Comments

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    We're taking the kids (~ ages 6 and 2) to stay at a friend's unused beach house in Italy and I can h

    Posted 3 years ago on Thinking About This Year’s Home Swap (Premium) – 28 Comments

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    In reply to hometoy:Last I used it, maybe ten months ago, OneNote on Android didn't support pinch to zoom

    Posted 3 years ago on OneNote for Windows 10 Gets a Major Update – 19 Comments

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    Both Paul and Mary Jo have talked and written at length about what they do and don't know from their vari

    Posted 3 years ago on What is Andromeda ? – 25 Comments

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    I was a little disappointed the video doesn't show someone actually writing on the screen and using this

    Posted 3 years ago on Kensington Announces a Surface Studio-like Dock for Surface Pro – 27 Comments

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    In reply to Darekmeridian:I like the skateboard hook next to the door.

    Posted 3 years ago on Kensington Announces a Surface Studio-like Dock for Surface Pro – 27 Comments

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    For battery testing I think you've said that you use video playback, similar in spirit to what Microsoft

    Posted 3 years ago on Ask Paul for this Friday (July 20) – 10 Comments

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    In reply to Daekar:To be fair, when we switched to G Suite a lot of people complained that it was hard to use.

    Posted 3 years ago on Report: Facebook Could Be Ditching Office 365 for Google’s G Suite – 30 Comments

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    A "huge blow to Microsoft"? Facebook has what, 25k employees? I get that it makes for bad press, but it's

    Posted 3 years ago on Report: Facebook Could Be Ditching Office 365 for Google’s G Suite – 30 Comments

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    In reply to nbplopes:I think you are misinterpreting either Nadella's comments or the author's prose

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft and Walmart Take on Amazon With New Partnership – 27 Comments

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    In reply to nbplopes:Per the release, "...Walmart has selected the full range of Microsoft cloud solutions, in

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft and Walmart Take on Amazon With New Partnership – 27 Comments

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    In reply to skane2600:Lol, then I deserve a downvote ;)

    Posted 3 years ago on Downvotes – 56 Comments

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    In reply to curtisspendlove:I don't know, for a "pro" device that I'm going to invest in for several

    Posted 3 years ago on Here’s Apple’s Lousy Attempt At Fixing the Keyboard on New MacBook Pros – 61 Comments

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    In reply to PincasX:As for your triathlons, T-shirts for participants are fine, same as for my kids participat

    Posted 3 years ago on Downvotes – 56 Comments

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    In reply to wolters:My buddy has a consulting business with 10 people in two locations. They use Teams for cha

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Teams Picks Up the Slack (Premium) – 19 Comments

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    In reply to Daishi:If you're not hearing a lot of complaints about the name, perhaps it is not because no

    Posted 3 years ago on Ask Paul for this Friday (July 13) – 38 Comments

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    In reply to jimchamplin:VPN? ;)

    Posted 3 years ago on The Rise and Fall of Nokia – 8 Comments

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    This is a nice addition, and I hope it comes to Windows soon. Meanwhile, HBO and Showtime still make you add i

    Posted 3 years ago on Netflix Makes It Easier to Watch Shows on the Go – 5 Comments

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    Did they say why an LTE option is not available at launch? You know, Always Connected initiative and all...

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Announces Surface Go – 13 Comments

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    In reply to SRLRacing:I'm going to side-step the whole consumption vs. creation debate and just second yo

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Teases a New Surface – 74 Comments

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    The lack of a formal launch event tells me that this device does not rate very high on the Panos Pump-O-Meter.

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Teases a New Surface – 74 Comments

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    In reply to glenn8878:I believe that is Surface Laptop on the right.

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Teases a New Surface – 74 Comments

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    In reply to skane2600:Tou·ché! To be fair to me, though, I didn't say "I don't see why anyone thin

    Posted 3 years ago on why I believe Andromeda is important and needed – 52 Comments

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    In reply to Eric_Rasmussen:It is not just carriers, but Apple themselves offering the ability to pay off the p

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple Music Inches Up on Spotify in the U.S. – 13 Comments

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    In reply to skane2600:I would draw a distinction between the following two approaches:1) Saying "I understand

    Posted 3 years ago on why I believe Andromeda is important and needed – 52 Comments

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    In reply to bbold:I still think they were on the right track with Band, but it was too expensive; and they wou

    Posted 3 years ago on why I believe Andromeda is important and needed – 52 Comments

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    In reply to ommoran:I came across an old screen capture of a particular Start screen I'd carefully themed

    Posted 3 years ago on Launcher 10 Brings the Windows Mobile Home Screen to Android – 24 Comments

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    In reply to Nicholas_Kathrein:Sure, ARM chips are still a few years away-- maybe Version 4 is when it reaches

    Posted 3 years ago on why I believe Andromeda is important and needed – 52 Comments

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    I welcome Andromeda simply as the latest in a long line of experiments about where personal computing might go

    Posted 3 years ago on why I believe Andromeda is important and needed – 52 Comments

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    In reply to Skolvikings:It depends on the provider and their promotions and packages. If you're counting

    Posted 3 years ago on Cord-Cutting Services are Headed in the Wrong Direction (Premium) – 55 Comments

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    In reply to wolters:I happily used a Surface 3 with 4GB of RAM for a while, and it seems like this updated Sur

    Posted 3 years ago on Details of Microsoft’s $400 Surface Tablet Emerge – 35 Comments

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    Let us know how you like it. This actually hasn't been much of an issue in the time since we've migr

    Posted 3 years ago on Google Calendar improvements coming to G Suite – 1 Comments

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    In reply to Skolvikings:How much is the underlying internet?

    Posted 3 years ago on Cord-Cutting Services are Headed in the Wrong Direction (Premium) – 55 Comments

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    In reply to 1armedGeek:If you like swipe typing, it is already currently available in the mobile-style mini to

    Posted 3 years ago on Hands-On with Redstone 5: The Future Comes Into Focus – 63 Comments

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    Quality will improve (better picture, better sound, better DVR capabilities, etc.) but I am not sure that pric

    Posted 3 years ago on Cord-Cutting Services are Headed in the Wrong Direction (Premium) – 55 Comments

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    IoT companies need to guarantee long-term security and support. I am reluctant to pay for a bunch of extra sub

    Posted 3 years ago on The Not-So-Hidden Hell of a Smart Home (Premium) – 43 Comments

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    When I switched to Android I tried several of these types of WP-replacement launchers, but each one came up sh

    Posted 3 years ago on Launcher 10 Brings the Windows Mobile Home Screen to Android – 24 Comments

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    In reply to AnthonySPT:"Deep links" were one of my favorite features of WP.

    Posted 3 years ago on Launcher 10 Brings the Windows Mobile Home Screen to Android – 24 Comments

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    In reply to Darekmeridian:I am not a developer, but part of this may reflect Microsoft's vision for where

    Posted 3 years ago on Ask Paul for this Friday (June 29) – 18 Comments

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    The market for this device does seem incredibly small, even by Surface standards. I guess this could let you u

    Posted 3 years ago on Surface USB-C Dongle Reportedly Shipping This Week – 22 Comments

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    In reply to karma77police:LOL, please don't ever change.

    Posted 3 years ago on Snapdragon 1000 Suggests Qualcomm Is Serious About the PC Market – 71 Comments

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    In reply to damanman:Thanks; that is helpful background on the 850. Unfortunately, this article is about the S

    Posted 3 years ago on Snapdragon 1000 Suggests Qualcomm Is Serious About the PC Market – 71 Comments

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    In reply to karma77police:I think you would get fewer down-votes and more constructive engagement if you made

    Posted 3 years ago on Snapdragon 1000 Suggests Qualcomm Is Serious About the PC Market – 71 Comments

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    In reply to efewffsd:No. Please go back and re-read the article.

    Posted 3 years ago on Snapdragon 1000 Suggests Qualcomm Is Serious About the PC Market – 71 Comments

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    I can't offer a specific link but Ben Thompson at Stratechery has previously talked about how one of Goog

    Posted 3 years ago on Ask Paul: June 22 (Premium) – 8 Comments

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    In reply to Stooks:This article is based on Mark Gurman's original reporting for Bloomberg, in which he c

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple Delays AirPower Charging Mat Once Again Due to Technical Hurdles – 45 Comments

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    As I find myself doing often lately on this site I have to again mention Vudu, which also has a whole section

    Posted 3 years ago on Cutting the Cord? You Need to Know About Tubi – 19 Comments

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    In reply to bassoprofundo:When I was on Windows Phone and then Android I could never get more than one or two

    Posted 3 years ago on You Can Now Send Messages on Your Android Phone From the Web – 16 Comments

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    Agreed.

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Account Login Integration – 2 Comments

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    I have to wince a little when I see a service launch with these qualifications: 1) Search the internet to find

    Posted 3 years ago on You Can Now Send Messages on Your Android Phone From the Web – 16 Comments

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    I've been mildly interested in smart home stuff but I can so easily see myself spiraling into doing this

    Posted 3 years ago on Paul’s Tech Makeover: Baby Steps to a Smarter Home (Premium) – 28 Comments

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    In reply to paul-thurrott:Paul, just upload a copy of your signature here. What could go wrong?

    Posted 3 years ago on Windows 10 Field Guide – 5 Comments

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    At this rate they'll pass Pixel before October. lol

    Posted 3 years ago on OnePlus 6 Has Already Sold One Million Units – 17 Comments

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    Thanks Paul. This has to be the best deal in publishing.

    Posted 3 years ago on A Windows 10 Field Guide Update – 16 Comments

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    In reply to lvthunder:I guess we'll see, but honestly this kind of thing is outside of Paul's wheelh

    Posted 3 years ago on Announcing Windows Community Toolkit v3.0 – 4 Comments

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    In reply to VancouverNinja:Thanks for sharing your experience. I have a 5yo and 2yo; maybe I should rethink th

    Posted 3 years ago on Fitbit Announces Global Availability of First Wearable for Kids, Fitbit Ace – 6 Comments

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    In reply to dontbe_evil:Sounds great, but unlikely. I don't think the Surface team is all that big, and t

    Posted 3 years ago on Carmel, Libra, and Andromeda are the next wave of Surface Devices – 81 Comments

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    Very exciting news, and reminiscent of the big roadmap leak from summer 2012 that first brought Hololens into

    Posted 3 years ago on Carmel, Libra, and Andromeda are the next wave of Surface Devices – 81 Comments

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    I can see them talking about this at next year's Build conference. The question is whether they'd be

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft’s Next-Gen HoloLens is Codenamed Sydney; Arrives Q1, 2019 – 29 Comments

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    This kind of stuff brings out the cranky old man in me. I just don't think kids need any more screen or d

    Posted 3 years ago on Fitbit Announces Global Availability of First Wearable for Kids, Fitbit Ace – 6 Comments

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    Tablet sales have declined for 14 straight quarters (per IDC), but Huawei is actually up roughly 12% the last

    Posted 3 years ago on Huawei Brings the MediaPad M5 Tablets to the U.S. – 10 Comments

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    Apologies for the newb question but are there any security concerns with these things? Is it just the same as

    Posted 3 years ago on Best OBD II device for car – 15 Comments

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    Paul, Brad FYI the Vudu app for Windows 10 is part of Movies Now. It is not only a great service but the only

    Posted 3 years ago on First Ring Daily 428: Welcome Back to the Party Boat – 2 Comments

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    In reply to RawkFox:Well explained; thank you. Though to be clear, Google doesn't technically sell your i

    Posted 3 years ago on Jaron Lanier: Google & FB, sick business model – 11 Comments

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    Over the years I've worked with marketing, sales, category management and product development teams at ma

    Posted 3 years ago on Jaron Lanier: Google & FB, sick business model – 11 Comments

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    In reply to AnOldAmigaUser:Amen.

    Posted 3 years ago on Jaron Lanier: Google & FB, sick business model – 11 Comments

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    In reply to paul-thurrott: I'm not sure 5G is the answer to connectivity given data costs, but there are

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Appears to Confirm My Video Game Theory (Premium) – 46 Comments

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    I decided early on to use Vudu as my preferred video service in part because it is cross-platform. Movies Anyw

    Posted 3 years ago on The Importance of Portability (Premium) – 33 Comments

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    If Apple was really serious they could make DDG the default search engine and create their own ad-blocker that

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple’s privacy push in Safari is just PR grandstanding – 13 Comments

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    In reply to karma77police:I have to agree there are some big questions unanswered.

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Appears to Confirm My Video Game Theory (Premium) – 46 Comments

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    In reply to webdev511:Doesn't this just go back to the PC gaming model where you have multiple hardware v

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Appears to Confirm My Video Game Theory (Premium) – 46 Comments

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    I get it conceptually, but I still have questions. How do they get around bandwidth and latency issues for lar

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Appears to Confirm My Video Game Theory (Premium) – 46 Comments

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    In reply to chrisrut:I'm with you, but I can't get any of my colleagues to even use video conferenci

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Announces Windows Collaboration Displays Platform – 12 Comments

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    In reply to James_Wilson:You can use a simple projector or monitor for straight presentations; I think this is

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Announces Windows Collaboration Displays Platform – 12 Comments

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    In reply to red.radar:As the number of connected devices grows, we'll see access fees come down as carrie

    Posted 3 years ago on Game Changer? (Premium) – 33 Comments

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    Paul, in reference to the return policy I checked the link you provided and it says the following with regards

    Posted 3 years ago on Ask Paul: June 1 (Premium) – 8 Comments

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    In reply to jchampeau:I've found it's best to jump in and try it out. Everybody has such different u

    Posted 3 years ago on Ask Paul for this Friday, June 1 – 25 Comments

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    This was my question for you heading into Build. Who are they doing this stuff for? Honestly this would make a

    Posted 3 years ago on Announcing Windows Community Toolkit v3.0 – 4 Comments

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    The bold decision to focus on licensing ?

    Posted 3 years ago on Nokia sells digital health venture, executive to leave – 1 Comments

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    In reply to harmjr:Maybe they'll re-skin it and just call it "Music" or something; no point in having a b

    Posted 3 years ago on Tip: Use Google Play Music – 85 Comments

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    LOL, so much for my comments the other day about Groove still being a good front-end solution for OneDrive mus

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft to Retire Groove for Android and iOS – 62 Comments

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    In reply to paul-thurrott:I was just clarifying that the front-end for OneDrive music is still the excellent G

    Posted 3 years ago on Fewer Options For Those with Their Own Music (Premium) – 86 Comments

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    Plex is what Microsoft should have evolved Windows Media Center into.

    Posted 3 years ago on Plex Revamp Includes Podcast Support – 8 Comments

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    Funny that my new Surface Pro is still on 1709. Having just gotten it a few days ago I expected that during th

    Posted 3 years ago on April 2018 Update Rolling Out Even Faster than Expected – 52 Comments

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    In reply to TheJoeFin:Gmail and the related G Suite apps will do a passable job allowing people who only have

    Posted 3 years ago on Google to Microsoft – 23 Comments

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    Having used both over the past year or so (our company moved from Office 365 to G Suite, but I still use Offic

    Posted 3 years ago on Google to Microsoft – 23 Comments

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    In reply to skane2600:"Anything is possible but it's hard to imagine what strategy they would have beyond

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Edge for iOS Now Supports EBooks – 22 Comments

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    This disclosure certainly gives lie to the notion that "Bendgate" was merely a media frenzy whipped up around

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple Knew the iPhone 6 Would Bend – 7 Comments

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    Thanks for the update Paul. One thing you didn't mention here-- it may not be germane to your situation--

    Posted 3 years ago on Paul’s Tech Makeover: A Cord-Cutting Update (Premium) – 57 Comments

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    In reply to skane2600:I think the fact that they're continuing to put these e-book/reading pieces in plac

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Edge for iOS Now Supports EBooks – 22 Comments

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    In reply to SteenMachine:Thanks for the correction :)

    Posted 3 years ago on Fewer Options For Those with Their Own Music (Premium) – 86 Comments

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    In reply to Jeffery_Commaroto:Thanks for the correction :)

    Posted 3 years ago on Fewer Options For Those with Their Own Music (Premium) – 86 Comments

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    In reply to mhanch:Thanks for the correction :)

    Posted 3 years ago on Fewer Options For Those with Their Own Music (Premium) – 86 Comments

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    In reply to dcdevito:Thanks for the reminder about Brave. I meant to check it out but life got in the way, as

    Posted 3 years ago on Google to Launch YouTube Music Next Week – 35 Comments

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    In reply to DaddyBrownJr:Apologies for the late reply; notifications on this site are broken for me. Rather t

    Posted 3 years ago on Google to Launch YouTube Music Next Week – 35 Comments

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    In reply to TheJoeFin:Once we get bendable screens I could see Apple doing something like this to create essen

    Posted 3 years ago on OneNote as the backbone of a Surface Mobile Device – 10 Comments

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    EDIT: Many thanks to the posters below who graciously corrected my obvious ignorance; an up-vote to each of yo

    Posted 3 years ago on Fewer Options For Those with Their Own Music (Premium) – 86 Comments

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    In reply to JustDavid:Yes, Plex is a great option as well.

    Posted 3 years ago on Fewer Options For Those with Their Own Music (Premium) – 86 Comments

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    In reply to KingNerdTheThird:You can still use Groove to do this. The app and the OneDrive integration haven&#

    Posted 3 years ago on Fewer Options For Those with Their Own Music (Premium) – 86 Comments

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    To be clear, Microsoft's Groove app works with all of your personal music from OneDrive. They only droppe

    Posted 3 years ago on Fewer Options For Those with Their Own Music (Premium) – 86 Comments

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    In reply to starkover:Yeah, I think it about Andromeda every time I see those tablets.

    Posted 3 years ago on Andromeda Dreams and Awakenings (Premium) – 41 Comments

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    I'm not sure that being a niche product relegates it to being "pointless". The entire Surface lineup-- in

    Posted 3 years ago on Andromeda Dreams and Awakenings (Premium) – 41 Comments

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    In reply to Formula84:Thanks for the reminder. I never did get to it. Maybe this weekend.

    Posted 3 years ago on Cortana location-based reminders not working on iOS? How about Android? – 11 Comments

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    In reply to brad-sams:Intern!

    Posted 3 years ago on Behind the Scenes: Chicago 2018 (Premium Video) – 21 Comments

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    In reply to hrlngrv:Sometimes it's the little things.

    Posted 3 years ago on Huawei MateBook X Pro First Impressions – 54 Comments

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    In reply to Bats:I can appreciate your cynicism but I don't think Microsoft could have gone from the Goog

    Posted 3 years ago on Hey Cortana, Microsoft is Buying a Conversational AI Startup – 27 Comments

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    If they can offer an ad-free YouTube experience, and an ad-free Gmail experience why can't they provide a

    Posted 4 years ago on Google to Launch YouTube Music Next Week – 35 Comments

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    Any plans to write a post about your conversations with developers at Build? I'm really curious if there

    Posted 4 years ago on Ask Paul for this Friday, May 18 – 13 Comments

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    In reply to wright_is:Warning: I am not an engineer. Could they not shrink the fanless Surface Pro down to a ~

    Posted 4 years ago on It’s a good time to release a non-pro Surface tablet – 30 Comments

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    I always wonder why they need constant updates to improve this stuff. Why doesn't anything ever just work

    Posted 4 years ago on Surface Laptop Updated Again – 8 Comments

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    In reply to karma77police:I defy anyone to resist this pitch: "All the free stuff you've always loved on

    Posted 4 years ago on Google to Launch YouTube Music Next Week – 35 Comments

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    In reply to Bdsrev:AFAIK the 7th gen Y series (7Y32 and 7Y30) were the most recent versions and they'll b

    Posted 4 years ago on It’s a good time to release a non-pro Surface tablet – 30 Comments

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    In reply to wright_is:I agree with your general point that devices need to be considered in the context of the

    Posted 4 years ago on It’s a good time to release a non-pro Surface tablet – 30 Comments

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    In reply to RR:My vague recollection is that a higher end Snapdragon would cost an OEM more than an Intel Atom

    Posted 4 years ago on Report: Low-Cost Surface Tablet Coming in 2018 – 127 Comments

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    They will not get a Core i3 processor in a $400 device (there is no more Core m3, not that it was any cheaper

    Posted 4 years ago on It’s a good time to release a non-pro Surface tablet – 30 Comments

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    In reply to Bdsrev:This only proved that there was demand for an inexpensive iPad. There have been plenty of i

    Posted 4 years ago on It’s a good time to release a non-pro Surface tablet – 30 Comments

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    How long until we get Amazon banks and financial services?

    Posted 4 years ago on Amazon Prime Members to Get Discounts at Whole Foods – 14 Comments

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    This just doesn't add up, and would not reflect Microsoft's willingness under Satya Nadella to cance

    Posted 4 years ago on Report: Low-Cost Surface Tablet Coming in 2018 – 127 Comments

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    This level of thoughtfulness gives me hope for at least a great demo for Andromeda.

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft’s Amazing, Accessible Surface Hub 2 (Premium) – 37 Comments

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    In reply to Stooks:I guess we'll see. If you think Android Wear will not eclipse Apple Watch on a unit ba

    Posted 4 years ago on Report: Qualcomm Will Try to Save Wear OS This Year – 31 Comments

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    In reply to jimchamplin:In regards to #1, see the reply from Nicholas. In regards to #2, admittedly I am not a

    Posted 4 years ago on Report: Qualcomm Will Try to Save Wear OS This Year – 31 Comments

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    In reply to shameermulji:For now, but I expect Apple's lead only lasts for another two-three years at bes

    Posted 4 years ago on Report: Qualcomm Will Try to Save Wear OS This Year – 31 Comments

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    In reply to jimchamplin:I think Qualcomm always knew the hardware sucked; it just took this long to reach the

    Posted 4 years ago on Report: Qualcomm Will Try to Save Wear OS This Year – 31 Comments

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    Excellent, but too short.

    Posted 4 years ago on Behind the Scenes: Build 2018 – Premium – 35 Comments

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    In reply to Bdsrev:Any idea if Microsoft could just drop the the 8th gen i5 into Surface Pro and keep it fanle

    Posted 4 years ago on There’s probably going to be a Surface Laptop refresh this year – 14 Comments

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    Sure, the dream scenario is a huge event in October where Panos gets up there and announces not only Project A

    Posted 4 years ago on There’s probably going to be a Surface Laptop refresh this year – 14 Comments

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    In reply to Rob.Federici:Ditto for Showtime, which I've been using on the web because there is no Windows

    Posted 4 years ago on This is What Google Said About PWAs at I/O 2018 – 33 Comments

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    In reply to lvthunder:Agree that more people isn't always better; maybe they just need better people?

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    Microsoft needs a critical mass of young, forward-thinking developers to run with all of this stuff. Perhaps t

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    Will all of this work with G Suite (nee Google Apps) accounts?

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    I think they're just cutting back on what they want to share publicly so far in advance. If they were rea

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    I hope they get it sorted out as well. I really like Edge but just last night I tried using it to watch an epi

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    This all sounds great, but I think Microsoft just lacks a critical mass of young, engaged, forward-looking dev

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    In reply to hrlngrv:Thanks for bringing up the distribution issue; obviously a huge miss on my part. Even stil

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    Microsoft does not seem shy about pushing things forward where they can. I'd be surprised if they haven&

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    My health data + Google = NOPE

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    In reply to Samr:Use WiFi to handle the larger downloads?

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    In reply to Daekar:The world is moving inexorably towards greater connectivity. As for why someone would want

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    In reply to paulkocz:Thanks! Paul has covered the PWA stuff pretty extensively, but the cross-platform compari

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    Listen if you want to know more about Azure Sphere and Microsoft IoT

    Yesterday's The Internet of Things Podcast with Stacey Higginbotham and Kevin Tofel features a discussion about Azure Sphere (1:57-6:43) as well as an interview with Microsoft's Galen Hunt (28:50-46:30). Highly recommended if you're interested in this space.

    https://iotpodcast.com/2018/04/episode-160-a-deep-dive-into-microsofts-iot-security-platform/

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    FYI, the link is to Serenity Caldwell's 2018 iPad review. And yes, it is pretty cool.

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    In reply to Winner:And I had two Nexus 5x devices and experienced what Paul is talking about with both of them

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    We can only hope this is an early indicator that they will be moving to a Type C dock (preferably TB3).

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    Posted 4 years ago on I chided the "Mac Pro in 2019" news, but Apple’s Pro Worfklow Team should encourage the Apple faithful (and scare Panos Panay) – 22 Comments

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    I chided the "Mac Pro in 2019" news, but Apple's Pro Worfklow Team should encourage the Apple faithful (and scare Panos Panay)

    In a comment this morning I was kind of tough on Apple when I heard that the Mac Pro would be a 2019 product, six years after the last (failed) design.

    But reading this piece by Matthew Panzarino made me sit up. In it he reveals Apple’s new Pro Workflow Team, which has brought together Apple engineers with actual pro users to optimize the platform from top to bottom.

    “And we’ve brought in some pretty incredible talent, really masters of their craft. And so they’re now sitting and building out workflows internally with real content and really looking for what are the bottlenecks. What are the pain points. How can we improve things. And then we take this information where we find it and we go into our architecture team and our performance architects and really drill down and figure out where is the bottleneck. Is it the OS, is it in the drivers, is it in the application, is it in the silicon, and then run it to ground to get it fixed.”

    This is the kind of thing that Windows’ professional users (as well as ideally the Surface team’s target market) would love to hear in light of the recent doom and gloom around the “decapitation” and “demotion” (Paul’s words) of Windows.

    This level of focus on executing against pro users’ needs should also give Panos and team a kick in the pants. They’ve been enjoying a recent narrative about how Microsoft (and Windows) was stealing some of the Apple mojo and turning heads within the desirable creative professional class, fueled in part by things like Surface Studio and Surface Book 2– but also a wide range of extremely powerful and flexible Windows machines.

    Read the article and let is know what you think:

    https://techcrunch.com/2018/04/05/apples-2019-imac-pro-will-be-shaped-by-workflows/

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    If I was a "pro" waiting on this update, I would probably be feeling a bit annoyed and jerked around today. Th

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    In reply to starkover:Yeah, I think in Paul's discussion of navigation above he is talking about tabs wit

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    In reply to wunderbar:My video watching on my iPhone X is admittedly limited, but I haven't run across th

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    Instead of saying "the notch extends into the display", simply reframe the situation thusly: the display exten

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    Did you delete all of your posts, likes, photos, etc. before deleting the account? If not, does FB just keep a

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    In reply to jbinaz:Downloading it now; will give it another try.

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