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For those unfamiliar, @mentions let users type another’s name to send them a notification, much like in WhatsApp or Facebook messenger. It’s been available on desktop for some time, as well as apps like Outlook. The feature ships as part of build 16.0.11231.20010 (2.21 on iOS), which is a preview for a larger January 2019 update. It’s not a huge addition but should help with productivity on the go. The build doesn’t include any additional features, but it’s still early in the month....

Interestingly, Multiple Windows also allows users to see multiple instances of the same app. However, developers need to create implementations of Multiple Windows into their apps. “While built on the same foundation as iOS, iPad has become a truly distinct experience,” Apple explains. “With powerful apps designed for a large Multi?Touch display. Multitasking made simple with intuitive gestures. And the ability to drag and drop a file with a fingertip....

According to the company, options Windows 10 updates will return in July. When Microsoft announced the postponement of updates, the company reasoned it would reduce the pressure on dev’s. “We have been evaluating the public health situation, and we understand this is impacting our customers. In response to these challenges we are prioritizing our focus on security updates,” said Microsoft at the time. The delay in optional Windows 10 updates started in May and included this month....

However, full support for Split View actually goes further than that. With Outlook 4.23.0, Microsoft is letting you drag and drop text from other apps for easy calendar additions and more. “Multi-task like a pro with Outlook, now optimized for Split View on iPad. Open your mail and calendar side by side or drag and drop text into a message with your fingertip,” reads the full changelog. Splitscreen app support is becoming increasingly important for Microsoft as it gears up for the release of its Surface Duo and Surface Neo devices, which will be dual screen....

The key new feature through the April Update is the introduction of Q&A Explorer for customers. This solution provides users with another way to manage and arrange datasets. In Power BI, you can use Q&A Explorer to ask specific questions about data. The feature brings more interactivity to Power BI reports. Owners of documents can put dialog on an image, button or shape by using the Q&A Explorer. As this is a preview release right now, it is now available to everyone....

More specifically, the mobile chip giant claims OEMs simply got too greedy by charging over $1000 for a Windows on ARM device. “One of the points that we were not satisfied with the early devices was the inadequate pricing,” argues Miguel Nunes , Senior Director, Product Management at Qualcomm, in an interview with Golem.de. Nunes says OEMs can choose what price they put on their products. However, those OEMs may have felt forced into a higher MSRP because of the cost to purchase Snapdragon 8cx processors....

We already know Xbox Scarlett will be Microsoft’s flagship gaming system and embrace bleeding edge technology. According to a report from Kotaku, Microsoft has not given up on its digital-focused Xbox Lockhart console. The reports suggest the project is still alive internally within Microsoft. Furthermore, the remit of the console has not changed; that is to provide a more affordable alternative to Scarlett. Xbox Lockhart will likely be less powerful and will be reliant on digital content....

Flow received a new update for Android yesterday, scoring some new features. Available on the Google Play Store, the update syncs with your clipboard. This integration can be seen via a clipboard icon in the header. Official Samsung Flow changelog: Add authentication method (Tablet biometrics). Clipboard sharing. Windows Tablet/PC Smart View additional feature (Drag & Drop). Samsung Flow will allow you to defer activity from your Galaxy Android smartphone and continue it on Windows 10....

Announced at Computex, the Notebook 9 Pro is the latest high-end hybrid that is joining a growing bunch of able machines. It comes in two variants, a 13.3-inch display and a 15-inch display. Like many of its rivals, Samsung has packed the laptop with leading specs. That means customers paying for the Notebook 9 Pro get an Intel 7th generation Core i7 CPU, and Samsung’s S Pen. The latter is arguably the only true competitor to Microsoft’s Surface Pen in the laptop market....

As we already reported today, Microsoft has teased the ability to take calls from an Android smartphone on Windows PC through Your Phone. That functionality will come to all supported Android devices later this year. However, the extended partnership between Microsoft and Samsung has seen the South Korean company offer more to Your Phone. At its “Unpacked” event today, Samsung showed an overhauled Dex application that added many features Microsoft has been promising for Your Phone....

This is not a case of putting two and two together to make five. The actual description of the app makes mention of a device called the Galaxy Book: “Install ‘Book Settings’ which includes Battery Life Extender, Screen mode, Pattern Log-in, User manual, and other Samsung features.” “Book Settings is an application for Galaxy Book. It may not function normally on other devices.” Unfortunately, the accompanying screenshot is vague on details about the device....

Part of that is the addition of a tabbed window experience for chats. Previously every chat would open in a new window, which wasn’t ideal for everyone. Now, an option displays all your chats in one window for easy switching. It’s joined by the ability to choose the size of shared screen content. Users can now choose to fit the content to their window or view its actual size under the ‘More Options…’ menu....

1 iPad Threat2 Surface Go Data from AdDuplex shows the Surface Go already has 1.24% of usage in terms of all Surface devices. Still way ahead is the Surface Pro 4, which was used by 32.7% of Surface customers. Many are still hanging around on the Surface Pro 3, which accounted for 18.6%. We will likely see the Surface Go increase its usage share in coming months and take more percentage from its more potent (and more expensive) siblings....

If you need a free PDF tool that does not compromise on efficiency or functionality, SwifDoo is an interesting option. It allows users to edit, create, merge, convert, sign, and compress PDF documents, as well as simply read them. SwifDoo also provides blog guides about PDF editing, such as how to rotate a PDF in Google Drive or ways to save PDFs as Word documents. Do what you need to do conveniently without worrying about complicated processes and confusing UI....

TSUBAME3.0 will utilize Nvidia Tesla P100 GPUs, up to three times faster than the predecessor’s thanks to Pascal improvements. According to Nvidia, the computer will be among the top 10 fastest systems in the world, with 12.2 petaflops of double precision performance. Of course, the main use will be AI. In that regard, it will provide 47 PFLOPS, or 64.3 in tandem with TSUBAME2.5. “Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming a key application for supercomputing,” said Ian Buck, general manager of Accelerated Computing at NVIDIA....

Until now, Trello has been available on mobile platforms and the web. By moving to desktop, the app will be able to deliver new abilities, such as keyboard shortcuts, notifications, and Touch Bar support for MacBooks. Speaking of the decision, CEO Michael Pryor said the company has always planned to move to desktop: “The desktop app has been on our roadmap and something we’ve wanted to do, but as a scrappy startup we couldn’t do everything at once so we decided to focus on making our mobile and web experiences great for our users....

Musk vs Apple Interestingly, Apple’s ad support comes just weeks after Elon Musk was critical of the company’s revenue cut in the App Store. Last week, new Twitter chief Musk criticized Apple’s App Store fees. On iOS, Apple forces app developers to pay between 15 to 30 percent for in-app purchases. Twitter is rolling out a verification system that will cost users $8 per month, while Twitter Blue is also a paid service....

“An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could execute arbitrary code in the security context of the LocalSystem account and take control of the system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights,” said Microsoft. A hacker could deliver the file to via a malicious website, email, or instant message for remote delivery. A Strange Disclosure It’s a bug that draws parallels to the one Google’s Project Zero discovered back in May....

Twitter user HXL shows two separate card designs, one of which has “R” branding, which means it is a Radeon. Even so, both look to have the same design, including axial fans. Importantly, the new yet-to-be-announced GPUs will have a dual 8-pin connector. Yes, this is the same power connector that AMD currently used on the RX 6000 series. It will also be on the new RX 7000 Radeon. This dual-pin connector has been confirmed by SVP and GM of AMD Radeon, Scott Herkelman....

The information relates to a suspected drug trafficker, and contains emails and private account information. Other tech companies such as Apple, Google and Mozilla have since backed the Redmond giant, arguing that it would set a dangerous precendent. The case has now been running since 2014, and has been a long back and forth between the two powers. Initially, federal magistrate judge disagreed with Microsoft, but the company then appealed to the District Court for Southern New York....