Android版「Microsoft Outlook」がアップデート、UIがスッキリシンプルに刷新！

MicrosoftのAndroidアプリ

Android版の優秀なメーラーアプリ「Outlook」がアップデートされました。

個人的にMicrosoft製のAndroidアプリ（特にOfficeファミリ）で一番好きなアプリです。

【コラム】Display Dockから学ぶContinuumの魅力と欠点

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL

またも興味深いニュースを見かけたので考えてみました。大筋としてはこの時の続きです。

【コラム】業界が気付きはじめた「Windows Mobile」の可能性について少し推察してみた

credit: Ⓒ Microsoft Lumia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

最近にわかに熱を帯びてきた「Windows Phone」の国内展開に関する話題。
個人的にあまり期待していなかったのですが、あるニュースをきっかけに、シェアトップを誇る二大OSに対抗する可能性を見出だせそうな気がしたので書いてみます。

【Android】Grooveミュージック｜Google Play サウンド検索 体験レポート

というわけで、国内でまだ提供されていない2つのアプリを体験してみました。
概要だけでも先に知っとけば公開された時役に立つと思うのでメモしときます。

Windows10のモバイルコンパニオンにて「GROOVEミュージック」開放。あと一歩で利用可能か？

今日気付いたんですが「モバイルコンパニオン」のGROOVEミュージックが使えるようになっていました。

Microsoft Store UK lists Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL

The official Microsoft UK store now lists the Lumia 950 and Lumia 950XL smartphones in the "Windows 10 Ready Phones" section of the site. Clearly, this is a result of a mistake, as the phones are supposed to be officially announced on October 6.

As you can see, pricing isn't specified and has been listed as "XXX.XX." The specs confirm previous reports about the upcoming Lumia flagships. As per past leaks the Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL will have a 5.2" and a 5.7" displays, respectively, both at QHD resolution.

The Lumia 950 XL will have a more powerful Snapdragon 810 chipset, 32GB of expandable memory and a 3,300mAh battery. The smaller Lumia 950 will have a slightly less powerful Snapdragon 808 chip and a smaller 3,000mAh battery. Both phones will share a 20MP PureView camera with triple-LED flash as well as USB Type-C port.

Less than a week from now, at the company's October 6 event, we'll get to see the debut of the duo alongside the Lumia 550 mid-ranger.

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Microsoft Lumia 950 XL measures revealed in leaked factory render

The physical measures of the upcoming Microsoft Lumia 950 XL got fully revealed by a leaked factory CAD render. Typically, factory renders are used in a device’s manufacturing process.


Microsoft Lumia 950 XL will measure 151.9 x 78.4 x 7.8 mm. The device’s thickest point at its camera hump will measure 9.9 mm thick. There is no word on the weight of the handset just yet.
This means that Microsoft Lumia 950 XL will be slightly shorter and wider than Samsung Galaxy Note5. For comparison, the Korean giant’s flagship phablet measures 153.2 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm.

Recently leaked presentation slides confirmed that Microsoft Lumia 950 XL will pack a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 chipset, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of expandable memory, and 5.7” QHD display. The rest of the device’s lengthy spec sheet includes 20MP PureView camera, 3,300mah battery, USB Type-C port, and support for Qi wireless charging.

The Redmond giant’s next-generation flagship smartphone will debut in a little over a week, on October 6 in New York City. Microsoft Lumia 950 and Lumia 550 will also debut alongside the Lumia 950 XL.

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Leaked Microsoft Lumia 950 XL render shows the flagship in white

Lumia fans have been gorging on 950 rumors and the upcoming flagship is out yet again. @evleaks has contributed a press render to the already extensive efforts to show everything about the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL before it is officially unveiled.
This image shows the White color option (until now the Blue one was used in leaks). We've already seen the measurements (151.9 x 78.4 x 9.9mm) and specs (5.7" QHD screen, Snapdragon 810, 20MP PureView camera), there's even European pricing info - €750 (around $840).

A keen eye will also spot the dual-SIM indicators on the display of the Lumia 950 XL. Microsoft embraced the multi-SIM format with its entry-level offerings and it seems this will permeate all the way to the top.

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Microsoft Lumia 950, Lumia 950 XL, and Lumia 550 get fully detailed in leaked slides

Microsoft’s upcoming trio of Windows 10 smartphones got fully detailed ahead of their launch thanks to leaked slides from an internal presentation. Microsoft Lumia 950, Lumia 950 XL, and Lumia 550 will make their official debut alongside Microsoft Band 2 and Microsoft Surface Pro 4 at an event in New York City on October 6.


In line with past leaks, Microsoft Lumia 950 XL will be the Redmond giant’s flagship smartphone. Its specs include 5.7” QHD display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 SoC, 32GB of expandable memory, Iris scanner, and 3,300mAh battery with support for Qualcomm QuickCharge and Qi wireless charging.


The Lumia 950 XL will sport 20MP PureView camera with triple-LED flash, coupled with 5MP front-facing snapper. Cable connectivity will take place via USB Type-C.


Microsoft Lumia 950 will feature a more compact 5.2” QHD display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 chipset, and 3,000mAh battery. The rest of the device’s specs match those of its larger sibling.


Both the Lumia 950 XL and Lumia 950 will support Windows 10 Continuum. Users will be able to connect the devices to a full-size monitor via a dedicated dock.

Microsoft Lumia 550 on the other hand, will be an affordable Windows 10 device. Its specs include 5” HD display, unnamed Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset with 1GHz quad-core CPU, 1GB of RAM, and 8GB of expandable memory.


The rest of the handset’s specs consist of 5MP main camera, 2MP front-facing unit, and 1,905mAh battery. The main camera will have LED flash.

All in all, October 6 shapes up to be one busy day for Microsoft. We will be covering the company’s product launch live, so be sure to tune in for the full scoop on the new products.

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Spanish retailer leaks Lumia 950 and 950 XL prices

Just days after there were reports that the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL will carry a price tag comparable to that of the Apple iPhone 6s, a Spanish retailer has leaked the price of the upcoming Windows 10 device, as well as that of its smaller sibling, the Lumia 950.
As per the listing, the dual-SIM variants of the Lumia 950 XL and Lumia 950 will set you back €749 ($838) and €659 ($738), respectively. This compares with the iPhone 6s (16GB variant), which carries a price tag in the range of €740-€750 in some European countries - its Spanish prices are yet to be announced.
Specs-wise, from what is known till now, both the Microsoft handsets sport QHD display, 3GB RAM, and 32GB expandable storage. They feature a 20 MP rear camera, a 5 MP front shooter, and a USB Type-C port for charging.
While the 950 XL is expected to be powered by Snapdragon 810 SoC and pack in a 3,300 mAh battery, the Lumia 950 is said to feature the Snapdragon 808 chipset and a 3,000 mAh cell.

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Upcoming Microsoft Lumia 550 allegedly pictured in four colors

Microsoft will soon announce its first smartphones running Windows 10 Mobile from day one. The company has already scheduled an event on October 6 for this purpose, and as we get closer to that date we're expecting to see more and more leaks relating to such devices.

Take today, for example. A set of four pictures has been leaked, and they reportedly show the upcoming Microsoft Lumia 550 in four color versions - white, red, blue, and black. Make sure to click on the thumbnails in order to see the full size images.

While the high-end Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL pair have been talked about a lot in past rumors, we've only started hearing about the Lumia 550 in July. Earlier this month, some of its specs were seemingly confirmed by a Swiss retailer, and now the shots above have also thankfully arrived complemented by hardware details.

Hence, we find out that the Microsoft Lumia 550 will have a 4.7-inch 720p AMOLED touchscreen, 8GB of internal storage, and at the helm shall be Qualcomm's Snapdragon 210 SoC, boasting a 1.1 GHz quad-core Cortex-A7 CPU. Given the chipset, we expect the Lumia 550 to feature Cat.4 LTE support, for download speeds of up to 150Mbps, as well as 50Mbps uploads.

A previous leak talked about the Lumia 550 getting a 5-inch touchscreen though. That same leak went on to claim the phone will have a 5 MP main camera, a 2 MP front cam, 1GB of RAM, and a 1,905 mAh battery.

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Microsoft Windows Is the Biggest Carrier of Mobile Infections: Report

Despite having a minor market share in the mobile market, Microsoft's Windows platform is still by far the biggest carrier of mobile infections delivered via mobile networks, as per the latest report from Alcatel-Lucent's Motive Security Lab.

The report, which took in more than 100 million devices in consideration, noted that Windows devices accounted for 80 percent of all the infections that circulated via mobile networks in Q2 2015.

One may find it surprising how Windows laptops and PCs are the carriers of malware via mobile networks. But as the report noted, a vast majority of users connect their computers to the Internet via dongles and other mobile Wi-Fi devices. Users also tether Internet to their computer from their handset or mobile dongles, and vice versa. Furthermore, people readily connect their handsets to their computers to move files. This is how most of the malware spreads, the report noted.

"Most people are surprised to find such a high proportion of Windows/PC devices involved," Alcatel-Lucent said in its report, adding, "These Windows/PCs are connected to the mobile network via dongles and mobile Wi-Fi devices or simply tethered through smartphones. They are responsible for a large percentage of the malware infections observed [...] As the mobile network becomes the access network of choice for many Windows PCs, the malware moves with them."

The researchers touted BlackBerry's controlled app distribution environment and wrote that it is able to keep infections at bay. As for Android, its share of the total infection dropped from 50 percent to 20 percent. Alcatel-Lucent noted that Google's continuous efforts have bolster the overall security in its mobile operating system. iOS and other operating systems are fairly secure.

#Windows10 の「Microsoft IME」のBackspaceをGoogle日本語入力と同じ動きにする方法と「言語バー」を復活させる方法

Windows10の一番うざったい部分、規定のIMEがMS IMEに戻される問題に悩んでいます。
いろんな場所で「Google日本語入力を再インストールすれば直る」と紹介されていますが、確かに一時的には直るんですが気が付くとまた症状が再発しています。

何がいけないってこの症状が出ると、Google日本語入力を使ってスタートメニューの検索バーやMicrosoft Edgeに日本語を打てなくなるんですよね。

ツールバーに×ボタンが出て「IMEが無効です」って表示されちゃうし…ほんともうMSさん何してくれてんすか。
MS IMEなんて大っ嫌いです。

と叫んだところでどうにもならないので、ひとまずMS IMEの使い勝手を少しでもGoogle日本語入力に近づけるようにしようと思います。

そこで最初にぶちあたるのがBackspaceキーです（だよね？）。

Androidにbingを輸入。流出したマイクロソフトのアシスタントアプリ「コルタナ」BETA版を使ってみました

米マイクロソフトが開発中の、最新版OS「Windows 10」。
その中に組み込まれる新機能として、Newブラウザの「edge」と双璧をなす話題となっているのが、MS初のパーソナルアシスタントアプリ「Cortana（コルタナ）」です。

既にAndroidには「Google Now」が、iOS(Apple)には「Siri」がありますが、Windowsにはこれらと肩を並べる存在が見当たりませんでした。
個人的なことをいえば、それはWindowsが「デスクトップ」という不可侵の牙城を持っていたためと解釈していますが、どうもMS側としてはモバイルにもっと力を入れたい様子。

それなら見てみようということで、一足先に使ってみました。

Multi-Device Hybrid Apps (Preview) for Visual Studio released

Multi-Device Hybrid Apps giving you the ability to build hybrid apps in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript that work beautifully on Android, iOS, Windows Phone, and Windows Store. All of this is done inside Visual Studio itself.

read more: Multi-Device Hybrid Apps (Preview)

Strategies for Developing Cross-Device Applications with Visual Studio 2013

This session will cover the strategic decisions developers have to make when targeting multiples devices in application. The video will explore the tools and technologies that available in Visual Studio 2013 for both web and native applications that target Windows, iOS and Android devices, as well as best practices to reuse code and skills across them.

source: http://channel9.msdn.com/Events/Build/2014/2-586

Predicted, Windows 8 Tablet Will Be Serious Competitor for iPad

When Microsoft showed a small form of its tablet product last week, many people predicted that Windows 8 could be strongest iPad contender  to compete in the gadget market. Quoted from intomobile, belief that�s a key in the Windows 8 tablets is located on the operating system that is relatively rich in features, complete with applications and programs commonly used in everyday life.

The plan is Microsoft will immerse update of the latest Office 13 for this device. There are still many companies and offices that use the Windows operating system is Windows distinctive forte. Because if this tablet comes with the application in exactly the same as those contained in the PC / laptop, the tablet will be easy to get into prospective customers who are familiar with Windows programs.

Currently, Microsoft also is developing a desktop application for use on the tablet. Chances are, his appearance would be a pretty crushing blow for the iPad.

Microsoft Back Glance at RIM?

Some time ago the software giant Microsoft is rumored to be approaching the manufacturer of BlackBerry, RIM (Research In Motion), who was then his track record is on the decline. When it's apocryphal, in which there is no official statement from both parties, both Micorosoft and RIM.

However, in view of current conditions was again pushed the issue. This is related to the condition getting worse in the RIM smartphone competition. And, it seems as though RIM opens 'opportunities' for others to 'go' to defend his company.

RIM's current position seems to be under pressure to consider some tough choices, in because their shares have fallen by 70% in the past year. Under these conditions, they only have the option to start selling the business network or forming alliances with other parties, in this case Microsoft Corp is rumored seems to indicate signaled to come back again.

The issue was registered more incentive to circulate. But the passing of information is quoted via Reuters (29/06), it seems that RIM and Microsoft declined to comment about it. There's just something that's a question that is related to Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, who insisted to remain close to RIM in recent months to reach a similar partnership like Nokia, which will use the latest operating system from Microsoft Windows on their latest generation of smartphones.

Well, if you look at this case according to the narrative sources quoted by Reuters, when RIM agreed to partner with Microsoft it means an end to the independence of the technology company based in Waterloo, Ontario Canada.

For now, the scenario from RIM still expects a result of the development on the BlackBerry operating system 10. Only, the presence of a new platform-based devices are known to be delayed until early 2013. Thus, there is still much for us to predict its future, particularly in the smartphone competition in global markets.

First Generation Surface Equipped with Wi-Fi Only

The first generation of Microsoft Surface tablets reportedly will only come with Wi-Fi connectivity and will not be able to connect to a 4G network. It was as reported by Bloomberg recently.

Although only appear to feature Wi-Fi connectivity, it is not always a bad sign for the software giant's tablet.

The reason, according to an analyst from the narrative of Gartner named Carolina Milanesi in a note on Bloomberg, said it is not necessarily a bad thing because many people are happy with a device that only has Wi-Fi connectivity, either in notebook or tablet.

Further Milanesi said most customers are still using the tablet device at home, where they have a Wi-Fi.

"Wi-Fi-only is not a limit to the Surface," Milanesi said.

Microsoft said this week that it will begin selling the Surface at the end of this year.

Based on the accounts of two anonymous sources close to the issue, said that Microsoft has been having an contract with Pegatron Corp., to manufacture Surface. As we know Pegatron is a Taiwan based company that has been assembled for the Apple iPhone.

Microsoft Develops Surface at Underground Bunker

Before finally revealed and known to the public, Microsoft is able to maintain the confidentiality of Windows 8 tablet, known as Surface. In fact, news or rumors that reveals the presence of the arguably Surface barely audible.

Well it turns out, what is done by Microsoft so that it can maintain a high level of secrecy was recently revealed one of his executives, Stevie Bathiche to sources at Techradar. Where confidentiality is mentioned, the Microsoft avoids the usual design process for the Surface.

The report revealed that, of all teams from the companies that started to spread in the hardware business, began development of its first tablet in an underground bunker without windows.

High level of confidentiality made Microsoft is paid off when it finally made ??surprised many, including their manufacturer partners, as that software companies introduced the Surface.