“Microsoft is working on a new text prediction feature for Outlook that’s similar to Gmail’s Smart Compose. The text predictions will allow Outlook.com and Outlook on the web to write emails for people using predictive tech that offers up suggestions while you type.”
Google+ tweaks Android app to load websites faster over WiFi
“The latest Google+ upgrade for Android comes with a handful of big changes, starting with the ability to load websites faster. So long as you’re on an unmetered connection like WiFi, G+ can pre-render the web pages you access from within the app to make them show up more quickly.”
Netflix to dump Silverlight, Microsoft’s stalled technology
“Computerworld – Netflix on Monday said it would abandon Microsoft’s Silverlight media player plug-in for Windows and OS X in-browser video streaming, and replace it with a trio of HTML5 extensions.”
DuckDuckGo search comes to Android, brings stories with it
“In the midst of the PRISM-related spying scandals, DuckDuckGo launched its mobile apps, with an Android client already available free of charge for users. The app, called DuckDuckGo Search & Stories, offers both search support but also a way to stay on top of the news by offering relevant stories.”