Microsoft’s DisplayCover integrates e-ink display into keyboard cover

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Microsoft has really hit it out of the park with the Surface 3 and Surface Pro 3 which have proven to be successful tablets aimed at the productivity minded user. Part and parcel of the experience have been the tablets that Microsoft sells with the devices. Building on that, the Applied Sciences division at Microsoft has built a prototype device that incorporates an e-ink touchscreen display into the keyboard cover.  Continue reading “Microsoft’s DisplayCover integrates e-ink display into keyboard cover”

Bing for Android improves contextual search with Bing Snapshots

Microsoft has updated Bing app for Android that allows users to access its search and data information inside other apps. The company has taken a cue from Google Now on Tap feature for the latest update.

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Microsoft to announce Surface Pro 4, Microsoft Band 2 and fresh Lumia devices in October

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Fresh reports suggest that Microsoft is all set to host an event in October where the company will reveal a slew of new devices and updates to existing ones. This doesn’t really come out of the blue as Redmond would certainly want to refresh its hardware ahead of the holiday season and we’ve already been hearing murmurs regarding the same.  Continue reading “Microsoft to announce Surface Pro 4, Microsoft Band 2 and fresh Lumia devices in October”

Microsoft testing News Cast app that reads out news to users

Microsoft is testing a new app that curates news from various sources, sorts out the bests ones and reads them out loud to you from your phone. Dubbed as News Cast, the app uses text-to-speech technology to read out article summaries to the users.

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Microsoft releases Photo Story app for Windows Phone that creates videos from photos

Microsoft has rolled out Photo Story app that creates videos from your photos. Available for Windows Phone users, the app is a product of Microsoft Garage.

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Microsoft rolls out Sway app for Windows 10, also available for PC and Office 365 users

Microsoft is expanding its presentation app Sway to more platforms. The app that was launched for iOS in June this year is now coming to Windows 10.

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Fresh leak give us a better glimpse at the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL

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Long anticipated, the Microsoft Talkman and the Cityman duo are two high end Windows 10 Mobile running handsets that will be used to demonstrate the capabilities of the upcoming mobile operating system. Today, a brand new leak gives us a cursory glance at what the handsets might look like.  Continue reading “Fresh leak give us a better glimpse at the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL”

Microsoft clarifies which 10 Lumia phones will receive Windows 10 upgrade

Microsoft has already started rolling out Windows 10 for computers and tablets and now the company is giving information about which Lumia phones will receive the update.

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Microsoft Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL specs detailed

Microsoft is working on two Lumia phones – Lumia 950 (codenamed Talkman) and the Lumia 950 XL (codenamed Cityman) whose specs have been leaked by Windows Central. Both the devices had first surfaced in May.

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Microsoft reports $22.2 billion revenue in Q4 FY 2015, 8.4 million Lumia smartphones sold

Microsoft has reported a revenue of $22.2 billion revenue in Q4 FY 2015 that ended June 30th, 2015. The software giant also posted a net loss of $3.2 billion.

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Microsoft’s Hyperlapse video app for Android is out of beta, available for all

Microsoft’s Hyperlapse video app for Android has shed its beta tag. The app that was launched in May was available in closed beta and can now be downloaded on Android devices.

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Cortana for Android leaks ahead of official launch

Cortana, Microsoft’s virtual assistant has been leaked online and is available for download. Currently, beta version of the Cortana app is available for all Android devices running 4.4 and above.

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