In a blog post, the Head of Xbox Game Studios, Matt Booty, has announced that the Microsoft Store will soon reduce their commission for in-store purchases to 12%. Microsoft is also working on upgrading the Store in the coming months with more features, and has promised to improve install reliability and download speeds.
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When Microsoft announced the Xbox Series X and Series S console, one of the features that they highlighted was support for gaming at up to 120Hz. However, at launch, the list of games that actually supported up to 120Hz was very few. Now, through the FPS Boost feature, Microsoft has added support for 120Hz gaming on 13 Electronic Arts titles, which will be available to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members via EA Play.
Microsoft just announced the Surface Laptop 4 in two sizes – 13.5-inch and 15-inch. Both these come with 11th Generation Intel Core processor up to Core i7 with Intel’s latest Iris Xe graphics and AMD Ryzen 7 4000 series with AMD Radeon Graphics, up to 16GB of LPDDR4x RAM, up to 512GB of SSD storage, tone-on-tone Alcantara and machined aluminum all-metal finish. Continue reading “Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 with 13.5″ / 15″ PixelSense display, 11th Gen Intel Core i5/i7 or AMD Ryzen 4000 series processor options announced”
In the latest development, Microsoft has announced the acquisition of Nuance Communications, in an all-cash transaction valued at $19.7 billion, inclusive of net debt. As a part of the deal, the Redmond tech giant will pay $56 per share for Nuance, a 23% premium over the closing price of Nuance on Friday, April 9. The transaction is expected to be closed this calendar year. Continue reading “Microsoft bets big on healthcare; buys AI speech tech company Nuance for $19.7 Billion”
Cortana, the AI- based digital voice assistant from Microsoft, is no longer available on both Android and iOS. The company had earlier revealed plans in July, 2020 to remove the standalone Cortana app from these platforms, and along with it, they have also ended support for third-party Cortana skills.
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Every now and then, Microsoft introduces new special edition and unique colour variants for the Xbox Wireless controller family. Yesterday, Microsoft announced two new colour variants, one called Electric Volt and another called Daystrike Camo Special Edition.
Microsoft has released a new app for iOS users called Group Transcribe that can provide real-time, high quality transcription and translation during group calls. The apps is designed to increase productivity during team meetings and group sessions by allowing participants be present without being distracted about taking notes.
In the world of Mixed-reality, Microsoft has been at the forefront for many years now. The company recently showcased a new MR platform called Microsoft Mesh at their Ignite digital conference, which is designed to help developers build immersive, multiuser, cross-platform mixed reality apps
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Microsoft has invested a lot of money and time into game streaming technology, which they believe will become the future of gaming. The company is reportedly developing an Xbox Game Streaming app for Windows 10, which will enable users to stream games from either their Xbox Series X/S or xCloud on to their PC.
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I have been a big fan of Microsoft Surface devices since the first Surface RT came out. Microsoft has come a long way since then and Surface products are one of the best ways to experience Windows as there is great integration between the hardware and software. The Surface Laptop Go is the latest offering from Microsoft to launch in India and looks like a promising product on paper. Let us see how it performs in this review. Continue reading “Microsoft Surface Laptop Go Review”
Targeting commercial and education customers, Microsoft has announced the launch of the Surface Pro 7+ in India. It features up to 11th Gen Intel Core i7, up to a 1TB SSD and it comes with Windows Enhanced Hardware Security features enabled out-of-the-box.
Microsoft has announced the next feature update to their Window 10 operating system, called version 21H1. It succeeds last year’s 20H2 update, and brings with it security, remote access and quality improvements, along with updates to few core user experiences.
Microsoft has released a new accessory for the Xbox Series X and Series S, called the Xbox Wireless Headset. It features a premium design, built-in mic with smart features, support for Dolby Atmos and DTS Headphone: X, multiple device pairing, and more.
Microsoft has begun testing a web browser client for their xCloud game streaming service. The test is reportedly being conducted ahead of a public preview, and it gives a peak into how the final version of the streaming service will look when it launches soon.
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Microsoft has opened their 3rd India Development Center (IDC) facility at NCR, which will serve as an engineering hub to collaborate and build products with Microsoft’s teams globally. The facility will work alongside the other IDC facilities in Bangalore and Hyderabad, providing opportunities for the various areas of business in Microsoft.
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