Microsoft offered some updates on its Office products during its Build 2016 day 2 keynote. Microsoft says there are now 1.2 billion users worldwide that use some kind of Office product or service.
Microsoft also revealed there are now 60 million monthly active Office 365 commercial customers and that it has seen 50,000 small business customers added to Office 365 each month. It has also seen 340 million downloads of its Office Mobile apps, compared to 100 million downloads six months ago.
Update 6: Microsoft wants all of TikTok, but Trump's order may interfere
The Financial Times reports that as part of negotiations, Microsoft is now inquiring whether it can buy all of TikTok, instead of just the business in the US., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. This new plan would include India and Europe (and excluding China).
Surface Duo and double Dans take over this week's Android Central podcast
Need even more Surface Duo in your life? Check out the latest Android Central podcast, in which Daniel Rubino and Daniel Bader (double the Dans!) discuss Surface Duo, Microsoft's Samsung love affair, and Project xCloud.
This is the best Windows 10 tablet you can buy right now
There are many Windows 10 tablets on the market, but it's hard to sort through the rubbish. Here's our picks for the best Windows 10 tablets you can buy right now. At the top of our list is the Surface Pro X, which we think is the best due to its ARM processor, large display, and thin form factor while still packing good battery life and excellent performance.
Best video-conferencing backgrounds to make virtual meetings more fun
With the shift to working from home, we're all having a lot more virtual meetings on apps like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Skype. While meetings are rarely "fun," online meetings offer a chance to mix things up with virtual backgrounds. Here are just a few to get you started.