Microsoft to reportedly invest in Cyanogen

Microsoft is looking forward to invest in Cyanogen, according to a latest report from The Wall Street Journal. Cyanogen which is the principal backer of the popular, open source CyanogenMod distribution of the Android operating system, which is used in the OnePlus One and YU Yureka smartphone.

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Microsoft Surface revenue soars to $1.1B in Q2 2015, 10.5M Lumia phones sold

Microsoft has announced its second quarter earnings for fiscal year 2015. The software giants’ Surface and Lumia divisions has helped in increasing revenue and handset sale.

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Microsoft announces Office 2016, will be released later this year

Microsoft has introduced the next version of Office that is dubbed as Office 2016. The next version of its fully-featured Office suite of desktop PC applications will be released later this year.

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All you need to know about Microsoft’s Windows 10 event last night

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Microsoft’s Windows 10 event last night started off slow, but the 2-3 hours long presentation picked up pace when the company made surprise announcements, one after the other. Surely, there was a lot to digest, so we bring you a really concise version of the event in 10 points, which will give you an idea of what the event was all about.

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Microsoft introduces Windows Holographic and Microsoft HoloLens

In addition to showing of some features of the Windows 10, Microsoft has also revealed a new component of Windows 10: Windows Holographic, a version of its OS built for an augmented reality headset called the HoloLens.

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Microsoft gives a peek at Windows 10 features like Cortana, Spartan and more

Microsoft has offered a glimpse of Windows 10, its next version of Windows OS. The company showed off some features of the new OS like virtual assistant Cortana, new browser Spartan and more.

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More than 5 lakh Lumia 535 Dual SIM handsets shipped in India: Report

Microsoft has shipped over 5 lakh Lumia 535 Dual SIM handsets in India, as per Zauba import data. The company has imported total of 502,468 Lumia 535 Dual SIM smartphones in the country.

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Microsoft starts rolling out Denim update for Lumia devices

Microsoft has started rolling out its latest Denim update to Lumia devices. The update brings new features from Windows Phone 8.1 as well as some Lumia specific features which are exclusive to Microsoft’s own devices.

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Idea and Microsoft team up to introduce operator billing

Idea and Microsoft have joined hands to debut operator billing. The collaboration will enable Idea Cellular subscribers to purchase paid apps from Windows Store through operator billing.

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Sway app for iPhone expands to more countries including India

Microsoft is expanding the availability of its Sway App for iPhone to more countries. The presentation app that was launched last month was only available in New Zealand but it is now coming to the U.S, U.K., Canada and India.

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Microsoft Lumia 1330 appears in GFX benchmark with 14MP rear camera and more

Microsoft Lumia 1330 phablet has appeared in GFX benchmark. The phone which will not bear Nokia branding has come into limelight after the alleged Lumia 1320 successor.

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Microsoft rolls out Gesture beta app for Lumia Windows Phone

Microsoft has unveiled a new app that allow users to interact with devices without actually touching the display. Dubbed as Gesture Beta, the app is exclusively available for Lumia Windows Phone.

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