Microsoft Launch - 9 minutes

Now this is a very different Microsoft ...
There is some real innovation coming out of Microsoft these days! Just watch this 9 minute video! You had better start moving Apple!

Take 9 minutes to watch Microsoft's best product unveiling in years | The Verge:

Microsoft Surface Pro 4

Microsoft is getting serious about innovation ...
At last Microsoft is out of the doldrums and starting to be seriously innovative again!

Microsoft has warmed my cold cynical heart with hot new hardware | The Verge:

Surface Book's crazy hinge

Lots of fuss over Surface Book's crazy hinge ...
It is pretty good all the same! Microsoft is certainly getting its mojo back! Apple better start getting a move on or its going to playing catchup!

This is how Surface Book's crazy hinge works | The Verge:

Chromecast is a Trojan Horse

Couldn't resist this Chromecast article from Verge ...
Interesting interview with a Mario Queiroz, VP Product management at Google, explaining the Chromecast 2 and Chromecast Audio devices. Chromecast Audio is certainly going to give Sonos a run for its money! Just amazes me that Australia is one of the world's leading countries for new technology deployment but is not one of the initial 17 countries in which Chromecast Audio will be launched! I guess we will just have to wait! Grrr!

Chromecast is Google's hugely successful Trojan Horse into your home | The Verge:

Desktop may not be dead

Desktops seem to be still popular for business ...
I have always advocated that desktops have a longer average lifetime and a lower cost of ownership. This is what you trade for the portability of a laptop.

The desktop may not be dead after all | TechRadar:

Google's Pixel C Android

Google's Pixel Chromebook(?) goes Android ...
The Google top-of-the-line Pixel which runs Chrome OS now has a Pixel C cousin that is running Android! The rumours are increasing that Google is going to roll Chrome OS into Android but Google is denying it, saying that the two will run side by side!

Google Announces Pixel C Android Tablet With Magnetic Keyboard Add-on | TechCrunch:

Google’s Android Marshmallow

Here comes Android Marshmallow 6.0 ...
New features include Doze Mode (which apparently reduces battery drain significantly), Google Now on Tap and a new Permissions system.

Google’s Android Marshmallow Will Officially Launch Next Week | TechCrunch:

Microsoft antagonizes users

Microsoft is getting really pushy with Windows 10 ...
A comprehensive article on Microsoft's various attempts to force Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users to upgrade to Windows 10. Microsoft seems to backed off a little for the time being, probably because of the bad reports. Who knows what they will try next? After all, they are trying to get to a billion devices running Windows 10 within 2 to 3 years!

Microsoft antagonizes users with intrusive new Windows 10 upgrade tactics - Computerworld:

Chromecast 2 And Audio

Chromecast gets upgraded plus Chromecast Audio ...
Chromecast is so good but I am really looking forward to getting a Chromecast Audio so that I can stream music to my traditional Hi-Fi via Wi-Fi!

Google Announces Chromecast 2 And Chromecast Audio To Bring Intelligence To Your Living Room | TechCrunch:

Block Annoying Senders

A very useful new facility in Gmail ...
Great addition for blocking annoying people! You can ever remove the block later if you want!

Gmail Now Lets You Easily Block Annoying Senders | TechCrunch: