Lumia 730, the ‘selfie’ phone from Microsoft has receiv edFCC certification prior to its launch on September 4th at IFA 2014. The phone bears a model number RM-1040 and as per the FCC documents has a dual sim support.
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Lumia 830 visits Brazilian FCC, photos leaked
Image of Lumia 830 had surfaced online last month and the phone was spotted with ‘Nokia by Microsoft’ branding. Today, the phone has visited Brazilian FCC Anatel who has also leaked more photos of the phone.
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Microsoft Miracast Dongle reportedly in works
Microsoft is working on a Chromecast like dongle for Windows Phone user, according to documents filed with the FCC. The Miracast dongle under the model number Microsoft HD-10 has been seen at FCC and WiFi Org too.
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Microsoft to preview Windows 9 on Sept.30: Report
Microsoft’s Windows 8 successor which is codenamed Threshold could be announced on September 30, according to a report from The Verge. The report said that software giant is expected to unveil Windows 9 at an event as per sources familiar to the matter.
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Opera browser to go default on low end phones from Microsoft
Opera has entered into a licensing agreement with Microsoft in order to make its browsers default on all low end phones from the company. The deal specifically applies to mobile phones based on the Series 30+, Series 40 and Asha software platforms.
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OneNote for Android updated with refreshed UI, handwriting support for tablets and more
Microsoft has updated OneNote for Android with several updates and a revamped UI. For starters, the app gets support for Android tablets with bunch of other additional features. 
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Ex Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer exits Microsoft Board
Steve Ballmer has officially stepped down from the Microsoft board of directors after resigning from the company six months back as CEO in February this year. Ballmer announced the exit from the Board via a letter to his successor Satya Nadella.
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Samsung and Microsoft reportedly discussing settlement over patent dispute
Earlier this month Microsoft filed a patent lawsuit against Samsung over royalty payments. Now according to a recent report from Korea Times, both the companies are apparently in talks to come to an agreement that would out an end to the lawsuit.
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Microsoft debuts ephemeral messaging app WindUp for Windows Phone
Microsoft has launched its own version of the ephemeral messaging app dubbed as WindUp. A product of the Microsoft Research, the app will let Windows Phone users send and receive temporary messages and media like audio, video and photo.
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Microsoft sends press invites for IFA on Sept.4, teases Lumia 730 ‘selfie’ phone
Last week, Nokia Lumia 730, a selfie focused phone surfaced in a new leak. Today, Microsoft has sent out press invites for its IFA 2014 event which will take place on September 4th.
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Microsoft rolls out ‘Snipp3t’ Celebrity news app on iOS
Microsoft has launched a new app that will allow users to track their favorite celebrities. Dubbed as ‘Snipp3t’ the app is currently available only on iOS devices like the iPhone and iPad.
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Photo of Nokia Lumia 730 surfaces in new leak
Microsoft owned Nokia was rumored to be working on a selfie centered smartphone under the codename ‘Superman’. First images of the phone with 5MP front facing camera have surfaced in a new leak.
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First Windows Phone 8.1 update now live for developers
Microsoft has released first update for Windows Phone 8.1 to developers. The company’s Corporate Vice President Joe Belfiore officially announced the update at an event in Beijing yesterday. One of the most important feature of the update is support for Microsoft’s virtual assistant Cortana.
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Microsoft files patent lawsuit against Samsung over Android royalties
Microsoft has sued Samsung in U.S. District Court, over patent licencing deal. The company claims that the South Korean giant has stopped making royalty payments on time last fall and is refusing to pay interest for the delay.
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Microsoft updates Office for iPad with PDF exporting, third party fonts and more
Microsoft has updated Office for iPad with several features that makes the app more productive. For starters, the app now supports exporting files to PDF from Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and this can be done even without an Office 365 subscription.
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