Microsoft said to launch low-cost Surface tablets to take on iPad Pro

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Microsoft said to be planning on launching low-cost tablet lineup that will stand up against the iPads. The company might launch the surface branded tablets as the second half of 2018. Microsoft has tried this before back in 2012 with the launch of original Surface RT. Continue reading “Microsoft said to launch low-cost Surface tablets to take on iPad Pro”

Microsoft Surface Hub 2 with 50.5-inch 4K display announced

Surface Hub 2

Microsoft has announced the Surface Hub 2 and it is designed from the ground up that can be used by teams. The company says that it is sleek, agiler and more affordable to fit any workspace or work style. It sports a 50.5-inches 4K multi-touch display with 3:2 aspect ratio and extremely thin bezels. Continue reading “Microsoft Surface Hub 2 with 50.5-inch 4K display announced”

Microsoft introduces ‘Your Phone’ to connect smartphone and PC, Microsoft Launcher to get Timeline support

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Microsoft at the Build 2018 developer conference announced a bunch of new features to its products which are mainly targeted at Enterprise Mobility. It introduced a new ‘Your Phone’ feature in Windows 10 to better connect smartphone and PC.  Continue reading “Microsoft introduces ‘Your Phone’ to connect smartphone and PC, Microsoft Launcher to get Timeline support”

Microsoft Translator for Windows gets Cortana integration, Windows Ink, image translation and more

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Microsoft Translator app for Windows is getting a major update with Cortana integration, support for Windows Ink, image translation, AI-powered offline translations, and a newly redesigned modern user interface. Continue reading “Microsoft Translator for Windows gets Cortana integration, Windows Ink, image translation and more”

Windows 10 April 2018 Update with improved Focus Assist, Timeline to roll from April 30

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Microsoft to start rolling out the Windows 10 April 2018 Update from April 30th. This update brings a bunch of new features including improved Focus Assist, a new Timeline feature for recalling previous apps you were working on across machines, and more. Continue reading “Windows 10 April 2018 Update with improved Focus Assist, Timeline to roll from April 30”

Microsoft reports $7.4 billion net income in FY18 Q3, up 35% YoY, Cloud and commercial services surge

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Microsoft today released its earnings report for FY18 Q3. It as recorded a $26.8 billion revenue which is 16% up compared to same time last year. The company reported a $7.4 billion in net income with 35% YOY increase compared to the $5.5 billion in net income in 2017. Continue reading “Microsoft reports $7.4 billion net income in FY18 Q3, up 35% YoY, Cloud and commercial services surge”

Microsoft said to be working on ‘Windows 10 Lean edition’ for devices with less storage

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Microsoft is said to be working on the next version of the ‘Windows 10, for now, codenamed Redstone 5 will include a new Lean edition’ for devices with less storage. The new edition will be made available to OEMs for low-cost laptops and tablets. Continue reading “Microsoft said to be working on ‘Windows 10 Lean edition’ for devices with less storage”

Microsoft Translator gets AI-powered offline translation in 11 languages

Microsoft today announced that its Translator is getting A.I powered offline translations in a handful of languages. It allows both end-users and third-party app developers to take advantage of the neural translation technology whether the device is connected to the cloud or offline. Continue reading “Microsoft Translator gets AI-powered offline translation in 11 languages”

Microsoft and MediaTek team up for Azure Sphere, MT3620 IoT chip

Chipset maker MediaTek and Microsoft today announced a partnership to deliver Azure Sphere MT3620 chipset to drive Internet of Things innovation with built-in security and connectivity. Microsoft’s Azure Sphere is a solution for creating highly-secured, connected MCU powered devices at an affordable price.  Continue reading “Microsoft and MediaTek team up for Azure Sphere, MT3620 IoT chip”

Microsoft to invest $5 billion in IoT over the next four years

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Microsoft today announced that it will invest over $5 billion in the Internet of Things (IoT) over the next four-years. The main goal of the company is to offer customers a connected solution and the ability to transform their businesses, and the world at large.  Continue reading “Microsoft to invest $5 billion in IoT over the next four years”

Microsoft Kaizala gets YES BANK UPI and MobiKwik payment integration

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Microsoft today announced that it had enabled digital payments services on Microsoft Kaizala; a communication and productivity tool in India by integrating YES BANK and MobiKwik payment services using both organizations mobile payment infrastructure. Continue reading “Microsoft Kaizala gets YES BANK UPI and MobiKwik payment integration”

Microsoft Edge browser arrives for iPad and Android tablets

A couple of weeks ago Microsoft said that its Edge browser beta is available for iPad as beta and today the company announced that it is available for everyone both on Android and iPad tablets. Edge browser features for tablets do remain same as the mobile version.  Continue reading “Microsoft Edge browser arrives for iPad and Android tablets”

Microsoft uses Intel FPGA technology to accelerate Bing’s AI and deep learning

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Back in December, Microsoft introduced a set of new A.I based abilities to Bing browser for better information in search results. Today, Microsoft is rolling out more refined enhancements and several more features. Continue reading “Microsoft uses Intel FPGA technology to accelerate Bing’s AI and deep learning”

Microsoft and BlackBerry team up to introduce BlackBerry Enterprise BRIDGE

Microsoft and BlackBerry today announced a strategic partnership with an aim to offer enterprises a solution that will make it easy to integrate BlackBerry’s expertise in mobility and security with Microsoft’s cloud and productivity products. Continue reading “Microsoft and BlackBerry team up to introduce BlackBerry Enterprise BRIDGE”

Microsoft Edge Browser beta now available for iPad

Microsoft Edge Browser

Microsoft first introduced the Edge Browser beta for Android and iOS back in October 2017 and during the announcement it mentioned that browser for iPads will be made available soon, and now the day has finally arrived. Edge Browser is now finally available for iPads in beta via the Apple TestFlight system. Continue reading “Microsoft Edge Browser beta now available for iPad”