Microsoft Lumia 435 with 4-inch display, Snapdragon 200 SoC visits FCC

Microsoft’s entry level phone Lumia 435 has passed through FCC. The Windows phone has been certified in Indonesia and has lower end specifications.

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Windows 10 Build 9901 screenshots surfaces in new leak

Microsoft’s Windows 10 leaked build has appeared online, showing a bunch of features that were rumored earlier. The latest OS from Microsoft with build 9901 shows Cortana integration and more.

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Nokia Lumia 830 Unboxing, Hands On Gallery

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One of the first devices to be released following the completion of Microsoft’s acquisition of Nokia’s Devices and Services Division was the Lumia 830, a handset that brings the style and features of the Lumia 930 flagship to a lesser price point. The Lumia 830 looks almost identical to the Lumia 930 yet with a few lesser specs, offers an impressive package with an even more impressive price tag. The Lumia 830 has landed in Bright Orange and first up is our Unboxing and hands on gallery. Continue reading “Nokia Lumia 830 Unboxing, Hands On Gallery”

Office Lens for Windows Phone can now scan business cards

Microsoft has updated the Office Lens app for Windows phone with a couple of new features. The app is getting a new Business Card mode that allows you to capture Business cards and extract their contact information into OneNote.

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Microsoft’s Cortana lands in France, Italy, Germany and Spain

Microsoft’s virtual assistant Cortana has arrived in a few international markets. The virtual digital assistant is now landing in France, Italy, Germany and Spain.

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Microsoft rolls out digital gift cards for Windows and Xbox stores

Microsoft has launched digital gift cards for Windows and Xbox Stores. People can gift their friends and family gift cards for apps, games, music, movies, and TV shows on their Windows PC, tablet, smartphone or Xbox.

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Barnes & Noble and Microsoft call off their partnership

Barnes & Nobles and Microsoft have terminated their partnership that was signed in 2012. Microsoft had invested $300 million into Nook Media which has lost more than half its value in just two years.

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Microsoft acquires mobile email startup Acompli

Microsoft has bought Acompli, a mobile startup that makes email apps for iOS and Android. The financial details were not officially disclosed by either firms but Re/Code is stating that the amount of deal is more than $200 million.

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Apple iPhone 6 Plus vs Nokia Lumia 1520 Photo Gallery

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Apple launched the iPhone 6 Plus, the company’s first large screen smartphone in October. We have already seen the unboxing, photo gallery, benchmarks, battery test and review of the iPhone 6 Plus. Now let’s compare the iPhone 6 Plus with Lumia 1520 that was launched last year in October. Continue reading “Apple iPhone 6 Plus vs Nokia Lumia 1520 Photo Gallery”

Microsoft Office for Android tablet preview available in closed beta

Microsoft has released Office for Android tablet preview in closed beta. The company said that is will soon release the Office for Android tablet apps in 2015.

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Microsoft Lumia 535 Dual SIM launched in India for Rs. 9199

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Microsoft devices has launched the Lumia 535 Dual SIM smartphone in India, as expected. It is the first smartphone under Microsoft Lumia brand and it packs a 5-inch qHD display, is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 200 processor and runs on Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim. It has a 5-megapixel auto focus camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with wide-angle lens. Continue reading “Microsoft Lumia 535 Dual SIM launched in India for Rs. 9199”

Dropbox and Microsoft integration goes live for Android and iPhone

Dropbox’s Microsoft integration has gone live on Android and iPhone devices. The software giant announced a partnership earlier this month that will allow document editing capabilities from directly inside Dropbox.

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Microsoft Lumia 535 launching in India on November 26th

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Microsoft just sent out press invites for the Lumia 535 launch on November 26th. Microsoft will launch the Lumia 535 Dual SIM in India next week since it is listed on the official India website. It is not clear if the company plans to launch the single SIM variant as well in the country. It is the first smartphone under Microsoft Lumia brand. Continue reading “Microsoft Lumia 535 launching in India on November 26th”

Office for Android gets Dropbox integration and easier OneDrive sharing

Earlier this month, Microsoft partnered with Dropbox to improve integration between Office and the cloud storage service. At that time Dropbox was added only to iOS devices. However, today the company is adding Dropbox integration to Office on Android. Office-Mobile-for-Android-Smartphones-update-1 Continue reading “Office for Android gets Dropbox integration and easier OneDrive sharing”

Samsung looses bid to put off Microsoft’s lawsuit

Samsung has lost its bid to a US Judge about putting the Microsoft smartphone patent royalties suit on hold. The U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff said the lawsuit would proceed despite the arbitration.

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