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Microsoft’s Windows 11 is getting Bing AI taskbar search and new iPhone integration

GeekWire

A new Windows 11 update, rolling out starting today, integrates Microsoft’s AI-powered Bing search engine. Microsoft Photo) Microsoft announced an update to Windows 11 with the ability to query the company’s AI-powered Bing search chatbot directly from the desktop taskbar. The new Phone Link app with iPhone integration.

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Windows turns 35: a visual history

The Verge

From Windows 1.0 to Windows 10 The PC revolution started off life 35 years ago this week. Microsoft launched its first version of Windows on November 20th, 1985, to succeed MS-DOS. It was a huge milestone that paved the way for the modern versions of Windows we use today. At the time, many complained that Windows 1.0

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Microsoft’s Qualcomm exclusivity deal for Windows on Arm reportedly ending soon

The Verge

Qualcomm reportedly has an exclusivity deal with Microsoft for Windows on Arm licenses. The pair launched Windows on Arm laptops in 2016, and so far we haven’t seen any devices launch without a Qualcomm chip. XDA-Developers reports that Qualcomm has had an exclusivity deal on Windows on Arm, but that it’s set to expire soon.

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Apple's App Store Awards honor standout apps and games of 2022

TechSpot

iPhone App of the Year honors go to BeReal, the French social media app that challenges users to capture and share a photo from their front and rear camera simultaneously. The catch is that you only have a two-minute window to snap your shot, and you don't know when that.

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iPhone slowdown lawsuit 2024 results in $92 payouts from Apple

Dataconomy

This weekend marked a significant milestone in the iPhone slowdown lawsuit 2024 as Apple users started to receive their $92 settlements from the batterygate incident. ” This admission has been a pivotal factor in the 2024 discussions surrounding Apple payouts and their approach to consumer transparency.

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Windows 11 experimental feature lets you preview all kinds of files without opening them

TechSpot

If you don't use an Apple machine, Quick Look allows macOS fans to swiftly preview files by pressing the spacebar when one is highlighted and selected. This is tremendously useful for sorting through large groups of similarly-named text documents, but it can be used for media files as well.

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Epic v. Apple trial reveals how Microsoft has never made money off Xbox hardware

GeekWire

Apple bench trial, which began on Monday in Oakland, Calif. Epic is suing Apple over its rules for third-party apps on the iOS store, where Apple takes a cut of both game and in-game sales. Epic is suing Apple over its rules for third-party apps on the iOS store, where Apple takes a cut of both game and in-game sales.

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