Everyone has a digital assistant these days. Microsoft has baked Cortana into the heart of all its software and Google has just announced a major revamp to what it now calls Google assistant. Apple, on the other hand, has seen its digital assistant Siri fall behind the competition in recent years, but the company is now set to make the biggest overhaul to the feature yet by bringing it to the desktop.
Recently, a number of MacBook Pro 2015 users as well as owners of other Mac devices have reported widespread freezing issues. The sudden unresponsive system is blamed on El Capitan’s latest OS update version called the OS X 10.11.4 which was rolled out in March.
WhatsApp has just rolled out a native desktop app for both Windows and Mac users. Essentially a mobile-oriented application, WhatsApp still requires users to synch in their phones as a protection from potential hacking.
Facebook-owned WhatsApp is purportedly getting a desktop client version after tweeted snaps of coding translations for the insanely popular messaging app have been making rounds online. If rumors prove accurate, it will be a game-changing inroad as it challenges the dominance of Skype and other leading messaging platforms.
Windows PC users with QuickTime video player are currently in high risk of being attacked by unscrupulous hackers after the discovery of two new bugs that Apple didn’t fix. Apparently, the renowned Mac and iPhone maker has already stopped issuing updates for its video player.
Microsoft’s 2016 Build Developers Conference just concluded. Although the conference was intended on Windows 10, Office for Mac got some love as well. Office for Mac's forthcoming add-in support is one among new add-in features coming to Microsoft's productivity suite.According to developers at Microsoft, the company is keen on bringing its add-ins feature to the Mac version of its Office suite.
Revisions to the exchange rates saw prices of MacBooks increase in several non US markets.
The research will be presented at the Black Hat security conference on August 6 in Las Vegas.
A mac-friendly version of Google Chrome is in works, according to reports. The mac-friendly makeover will address a number of concerns raised by Apple users over the years.
Logitech has launched its latest computer accessory - the MX Master wireless mouse that works on Windows as well as Mac PCs.
Microsoft has released the first public preview of Office suite for Mac OS 10.10 users. The official version of Office will be released sometime around the middle of the year.
One of the most popular media player, VLC, has got another update. The update includes a selection of new features, fixes and mobile support.
As promised by EA, the newest game in The Sims franchise, The Sims 4 is now available for Mac. The Sims 4 was first launched on the PC in September and a Mac version of the game was due.
Apple has recently posted profits for the last quarter of 2014 which is largest any corporation has ever seen. The company announced sales of $74.6 billion and profit of $18 billion, ending the quarter with $178 billion on hand.
The popular password management tool LastPass is now available as a native desktop app for Apple computers. The tool saves all your passwords and lets you securely access them from anywhere through browser extensions, mobile apps and now through the new Mac app.
