Foldable phones are all the rage these days, gobbling up plenty of attention. However, they're not quite yet the mainstream devices some companies might hope (due in large part to the price tags). That may change when/if Apple hops into the circus at some point in the future.
The performance of both native ARM-based and emulated 64-bit Intel-based software on a Surface Pro X isn’t even close to the new Macs powered by Apple's M1 laptop chip. "Windows on ARM needs a miracle," according to one publication which ran various benchmarks to see how Windows on ARM compares to macOS Big Sur running on Apple silicon.
It's been a rough stretch for cloud game streaming on iOS as of late, with some big name companies not being able to launch their products on Apple's devices as they'd like. But, some companies have found a workaround: Safari. And as such, one of the biggest names in the game (no pun intended) is finally almost ready to launch its service for iOS devices.
Apple's holiday-themed commercials are usually quite nice, or even awesome, but Microsoft has had some memorable holiday commercials over the years as well. This time around, however, the Windows maker has one-upped its old friends from Cupertino with an excellent, well-executed holiday ad featuring adorable dogs that dream about being in video games.
Microsoft Teams has quickly become one of Microsoft's most compelling apps and services. Today, the company has unveiled an even greater focus on the calling feature to help improve its functionality.
Technically speaking, it sounds like Windows can run natively on a Mac equipped with the M1 processor. But Apple's leaving implementation up to Microsoft.
After adding support for other Xbox-related controllers, Apple says it's working on support for the newest generation of wireless controllers, too.
Apple has not been a fan of game streaming services being available in the App Store for years. And while the company did make some changes to technically make it a possibility, the workaround isn't great for companies actually trying to make it happen.
What was once a rumor has now been confirmed by Microsoft itself, with the Apple TV coming soon to the company's video game consoles.
Not too long ago, Microsoft confirmed that it planned to rollout full trackpad support in iPadOS before the end of 2020 for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. And the company has kept its word.
Microsoft has a major focus on cloud gaming thanks to its xCloud service, but right now it's missing out on a lot of potential customers because it's not available for iOS.
Apple's App Store has seen plenty of criticism over the years, but the backlash from major companies has started ramping up as of late. And Microsoft's not shying away, either.