Google Maps is getting even better this week with an update for Android that provides real-time traffic data and other useful new features.

This week, Microsoft announced add-ins for Outlook Mobile, starting on iOS. This is an important step for Outlook Mobile and for mobile productivity apps in general.

The Android train keeps rolling even though most phones out in the world are pretty much stuck on whatever version of the OS they're currently running.

Microsoft Authenticator has been updated on both Android and iPhone in recent days with an interesting new feature called phone sign-in.

Google's Pixel lineup is to that company what Surface is to Microsoft. And Google has a lot of work to do to make its next Pixel handsets a more viable alternative to iPhone.

Alphabet/Google announced its quarterly earnings this week. But any mention of the new Pixel handsets was conspicuously absent from the discussion.

The Xiaomi Mi Box is a credible alternative to Apple TV and Roku, and exactly the type of thing I'd like to see Microsoft make for its own content ecosystem.

Once expected in late 2016, a new generation of touch- and pen-capable---and Android-compatible---Chromebooks is finally set for release.

Today: Thurrott.com is going to Africa, Xbox Insiders Program will have four rings (probably), Norway v. Windows phone, All new Chromebooks will run Android apps, more.

It's a new year and a new month of updates for the many products and services that make up Microsoft's Office 365.

The original vision for Google Voice was solid, but Google has let the service languish for five years. Today, that is finally changing.

A Google Play Services update has started rolling out on Android, providing an excellent Instant Tethering feature. We need this on Windows.

Today: LinkedIn launches a Facebook-like redesign, Microsoft explains this week's Surface firmware updates a bit better, Nokia's comeback phone "sells out", more.

The eagerly-awaited launch of Super Mario Run for Android just got a bit clearer: It will arrive in March, Nintendo says.

Today: Microsoft to stop updating Minecraft on Windows phones, Cortana coming to the Android lock screen, Office Lens for iPad, more.