Microsoft has officially confirmed that it is shutting down Project Astoria tool that allowed developers to port their existing Android apps to Windows 10 easily. The company had announced its plans to launch tools for developers to quickly port Android and iOS apps to Windows 10 earlier this April.
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Microsoft acquires cross platform software tool developer Xamarin
Microsoft has acquired Xamarin which creates software tools for making mobile apps for iOS, Android and Windows platforms. The financial details of the deal were not disclosed.
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Microsoft rolls out Hub Keyboard for Android with clipboard and shortcut tools
Microsoft continues to add new apps and tools via its Garage Project. The latest entrant is a new Hub Keyboard for Android, which gives you quick access to all important documents and contacts at your fingertips. The main aim of the app is to do multi-tasking without exiting the app.
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Weekly Roundup: Cheapest Android smartphone Freedom 251, LG X cam, Meizu PRO 5 Ubuntu and more
This week was all about cheapest Android smartphone launched in India for Rs. 251. Ringing Bells – a Noida-based company – launched the Freedom 251 and the world went crazy. The company doesn’t have any history in making smartphones and anything else. All we know about the Ringing Bells is that it launched a very cheap 4G smartphone earlier this month, Smart 101 at Rs. 2,999.
Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter announced for $49.95
Microsoft has introduced a wireless display adapter that uses Miracast technology to establish a private wireless connection between your Windows tablet and the display dongle. It is a successor to the first generation wireless display adapter that was launched in 2014.
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Microsoft teams up with Acer to pre-install its Android apps on phones and tablets
Microsoft has partnered with Acer to pre-load productivity apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, OneDrive and Skype on select Android smartphones and tablets from Acer. The company said that it will start the pre-installing the apps from second half of 2016.
Microsoft acquires Groove music player iOS app
Microsoft has scooped up Groove music player iOS app for an undisclosed sum. The Groove app is developed by a Montreal-based startup, Zikera. As a result of the acquisition, Groove will no longer be available for download.
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Microsoft said to acquire Swiftkey for $250 million
Microsoft has acquired popular third party keyboard app Swiftkey for $250 million, according to a latest report from the Financial Times. Swiftkey specializes in predictive typing which is powered by artificial intelligence.
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Weekly Roundup: Huawei Honor 5X, Oppo F1, Lenovo Vibe X3, BlackBerry Priv and more
This week Huawei launched two new smartphones in India – the Honor 5X and Honor Holly 2 Plus. The Honor 5X is the successor of one of the most popular Honor 4X smartphone that was launched in India last year. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: Huawei Honor 5X, Oppo F1, Lenovo Vibe X3, BlackBerry Priv and more”
Microsoft Surface revenue up 29%, phone revenue declined 49% in Q2 FY 2016
Microsoft has announced earnings for Q2 2016 where it reported $25.7 billion in revenue and $6.3 billion in net income. It looks like Surface is finally doing the job for Microsoft, as it recorded $1.35 billion in revenue, up from $672 million in previous quarter and up from $1.1 billion year-over-year.
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Dropbox Windows 10 app for PCs and tablet launched
Dropbox has rolled out Windows 10 app for PCs and tablet. Microsoft had teamed up with Dropbox in 2014 that allowed users to easily access Dropbox directly from Office apps and edit Office files from the Dropbox app.
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Microsoft Surface Book Photo Gallery
Microsoft had unveiled the Surface Book in October last year that comes in several variants. We have already unboxed the variant with 6th Generation Intel Core i5 processor, 256GB SSD storage, 8GB of RAM and 1GB NVIDIA GeForce Graphics, and now let’s take a detailed look at the hardware and specifications of the Surface Book in this photo gallery Continue reading “Microsoft Surface Book Photo Gallery”
Microsoft Upgrade Advisor Beta app lets you check phone’s eligibility for Windows 10 upgrade
Microsoft has rolled out internal beta for Upgrade Advisor for Windows 10. The app will help users know if their phone is eligible for a Windows 10 upgrade.
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Microsoft Lumia 650 expected to be announced on February 1
Microsoft Lumia 650 has been surfacing the online world with live images, retailer listing and more since past few days. Now, a new report from Windows Central suggests that the phone will be announced on February 1.
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Microsoft will be bringing its Word Flow keyboard to Android and iOS
Up until now, the Word Flow keyboard from Microsoft has been available only on Windows devices and the Microsoft Band. It now seems that Microsoft is planning to bring the same to the Android and iOS platforms.
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