…support for high-res photos, post sharing, and Facebook Timeline. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is requesting users to submit bugs and feature requests by going to “Settings > About” in the app.
Apple Is Going To Copy Microsoft Design Cues For The Next Big iPhone Update, According To Report (Business Insider)
It could be Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) standing on stage, showing a new design language it copied from Microsoft. Apple is reportedly going to unveil a new look for iOS, the software that powers iPhones and iPads. Apple blogger Mark Gurman hears from a source the new iOS is going to be “very, very flat.” “Flat” is the latest fad in mobile design. It’s an extreme reaction to look promoted by Apple, which has a lot of shading, animation, and illustrations that mimic real life objects. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) committed to a flat design before any other major company. Its Windows Phone design has colored tiles with no shading, and copies no real-life objects. Another source tells Gurman Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s new design could be approaching Microsoft’s level of flatness, which is pretty extreme.
Research In Motion Ltd (BBRY): Why Canada’s Buffett Is Bullish (Insider Monkey)
Research In Motion Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY) is already up nearly 25% year to date, and hedge fund manager Prem Watsa believes the stock could be worth as much as $40, suggesting that the remaining upside is over 170%. He says the “turnaround story won’t happen overnight, and it’s only just getting started.” Prem Watsa founded Fairfax Financial Holdings and is considered the Warren Buffett of Canada, having grown his firm’s book value by nearly 25% annually since 1985. Fairfax owns some 51.85 million shares of Research In Motion Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY), which is 9.9% of the mobile phone company’s outstanding shares. This puts BlackBerry as Fairfax’s largest public equity holding, making up 24.5% of the fund’s portfolio.
Google’s new answer to Siri (Salon)
Siri may be feeling a little job insecurity. The sometimes droll assistant that answers questions and helps people manage their lives on Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s iPhone and iPad is facing competition from an up-and-coming rival made by Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG). The duel began Monday with the release of a free iPhone and iPad app that features Google Now, a technology that performs many of the same functions as Siri. It’s the first time that Google Now has been available on smartphones and tablet computers that aren’t running on the latest version of Google’s Android software. The technology, which debuted nine months ago, is being included in an upgrade to Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)’s search application for iOS, the Apple Inc. software that powers the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.
Microsoft Launches Preview Of Skype For Outlook.com (TechCrunch)
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has announced that it is launching a preview of Skype for Outlook.com starting in the UK. The service will be made available in the U.S. and Germany in the coming weeks before it is rolled out to the rest of the world. With the rollout of Skype for Web, the VoIP service joins Microsoft’s suite of online tools, including SkyDrive. Since its launch six months ago, Outlook.com, meant to replace the Hotmail brand and design, has garnered 60 million users.
Apple Inc. (AAPL) Is Top Dog In This Service Category (Insider Monkey)
No matter if you know a lot about computers or have little knowledge of your machine, it is safe to say that you will need professional advice from time to time. Fortunately, there are companies, such as Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), that care about your well-being. We all know that some companies offer better technical support than others. However, if you believe what Consumer Reports has to say, you will realize that Apple is the cream of the crop. According to the firm’s recent reader survey…
