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Windows 10 will run repackaged Android and iOS apps

In a surprising move, Microsoft is now letting developers repackage their Android and iOS apps for Windows 10. Developers will be able to quickly port their app over, with equivalent system-level APIs in Windows that will support as well as extend the app’s functionality. Microsoft will include an Android subsystem on Windows 10 for phones and have supporting APIs for iOS apps. The above image is a demo of an Android app, accessing Windows phone’s native controls and APIs, but the remaining code is the same. This way, it drastically cuts down development costs which companies just can’t afford, to re-write for a platform without substantial market share.

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Microsoft may announce Android app support for Windows 10

Yesterday we showed you some of the leaked screenshots of Windows 10 and the changes it brought in terms of UI. Microsoft is holding the Build 2015 conference today in San Francisco and apparently it plans to announce Android app support for Windows 10.

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Microsoft reportedly considering manufacturing handsets in India

Microsoft is looking forward for manufacturing handsets in India as the government raised import duties on mobile phones, as per a report from the Economic Times. Nokia was once a leader in manufacturing feature phones in India.

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An Interview with Chris Weber, CVP – Mobile Device Sales at Microsoft

On Tuesday, the world’s first rebranded Microsoft Priority Reseller Store was inaugurated in India by Chris Weber (Corporate VP, Mobile Device Sales at Microsoft), and we got hold of the man for more information about this transition and his/ Microsoft’s thoughts on the overall boom in smartphone/ Android market. Continue reading “An Interview with Chris Weber, CVP – Mobile Device Sales at Microsoft”

Windows 10 screenshots leaked – Reveals 3D Tiles and new UI

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Leaked screenshots of the upcoming Windows 10 OS from Microsoft show us the changes in the UI and the new 3D tiles. Another major change is that Microsoft is bringing back the Aero Glass feature that was used in Windows 7 and Vista.

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World’s first Microsoft Priority Store opened in India

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Microsoft has begun the transition of Nokia branded stores to Microsoft ones. The world’s first Microsoft Priority Reseller Store was opened today at Ambience Mall in Gurgaon, India by Mr Chris Weber (Corporate VP, Mobile Device Sales at Microsoft).

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Microsoft loses first round of patent infringement

Microsoft has lost the latest round in a patent-infringement case against U.S. International Trade Commission. According to the judge, Theodore Essex, Microsoft has infringed two wireless cellular patents owned by InterDigital, which is a company that designs technologies and licenses them to third parties.

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Microsoft Lumia 640 available for Rs 9,999 on Flipkart for a limited time

The Microsoft Lumia 640 is now available on Flipkart at a price of Rs 9,999 for a limited time. The offer is valid only on 27th and 28th of April and is down for the retail price of Rs 11,999 (16% off).

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Microsoft rolls out Contacts+Message backup app for Windows Phone

Microsoft has launched a new app that will let users to take backup of all your contacts and messages. Dubbed as Contacts+Message,the app stores contacts and messages to external SD card.

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Nokia denies planning return to phone market

We reported a few days back that Nokia is planning to re-enter the phone market sometime in 2016. Now Nokia has issued a statement in China stating that all such claims are false.

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Microsoft readying Lumia 840 to replace now discontinued Lumia 830

Microsoft has apparently discontinued the Lumia 830 and while retailers may have it in stock, that stock will not be replenished once its over. This is most likely to pave way for the successor; the Lumia 840.

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Microsoft Q3 FY15 results: Cloud strengthens, Windows stumble

The Redmond giant on Thursday announced that company’s quarterly revenue ending March 2015 period grew to $21.7 billion, which is overall 6 percent growth from the same quarter last year, but the net $4.99 billion profit this time around is down from last year’s $5.66 billion in the same quarter. Continue reading “Microsoft Q3 FY15 results: Cloud strengthens, Windows stumble”

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