Category: Microsoft

Microsoft revenue up 12% YoY in FYQ2 2018, cloud platform continues to grow

 

Microsoft today has reported a 12% YoY increase in revenues in FYQ2 2018 in the latest earnings report for the quarter that ended December 31, 2017. The company’s total estimated revenue is close to $28.9 billion and a net income of $7.5 billion with a solid 12% increase. Cloud platform still continues to grow and fuel the earnings. GAAP net loss was $6.3 billion and non-GAAP net income was $7.5 billion. Continue reading “Microsoft revenue up 12% YoY in FYQ2 2018, cloud platform continues to grow”

Microsoft acquires cloud-based gaming startup PlayFab

Microsoft today announced that it has acquired the cloud-based gaming startup PlayFab. It is a complete back-end platform provider of services to build, launch and grow cloud-connected games. The tool that PlayFab offers is designed to for developers to use across all platform including mobile, PC, console.  Continue reading “Microsoft acquires cloud-based gaming startup PlayFab”

Xbox One X 4K HDR gaming console launched in India for Rs. 44990

Microsoft today launched  Xbox One X, its latest and its most powerful gaming console in India. It was introduced back in June at the E3 2017 conference and has 4K HDR gaming and streaming capabilities, built-in 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player, Dolby Atmos and DTS:X offering 3D spatial sound. Continue reading “Xbox One X 4K HDR gaming console launched in India for Rs. 44990”

Microsoft introduces Windows 10 educations laptops starting at $189

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Microsoft today in association with Lenovo and JP unveiled low-cost windows 10 and Windows 10 S education laptops from Lenovo and JP, starting at just $189 (Rs. 12,050 approx.). The company is also said to bring new capabilities to Office 365 for Education software, and STEM learning fun with a new Chemistry update to Minecraft. Continue reading “Microsoft introduces Windows 10 educations laptops starting at $189”

Microsoft Surface Book 2 will be available in 17 new countries including India later this year

Microsoft Surface Book 2

Microsoft today announced the availability of the Surface Book 2 in 17 markets including India. The Surface Book 2 was announced back in October last year, and the 13.5-inch model is already available in most markets, while the 15-inch model pre-orders will begin today and would go on sale later this year.  Continue reading “Microsoft Surface Book 2 will be available in 17 new countries including India later this year”

Lenovo Miix 630 Hands On

Lenovo has partnered with Qualcomm and Microsoft to launch a Snapdragon powered Always Connected PC – Miix 630 at CES 2018.  HP and Asus launched their products in December last year at the Snapdragon Summit.  I got my hands on the Miix 630 2-1 detachable and it is a pretty nice effort by Lenovo.

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Microsoft partners with Signal to roll out Skype Private Conversations with end-to-end encryption

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Microsoft has teamed up with Signal; a protocol for the private messenger to bring an experimental feature called ‘Private Conversations’ with end-to-end encryption on Skype app. However, the end-to-end encryption is only available between one-on-one contacts but not in group chats.  Continue reading “Microsoft partners with Signal to roll out Skype Private Conversations with end-to-end encryption”

Microsoft adds AI smart features to Office 365 and Cortana

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Apart from Bing search updates, Microsoft today has also announced AI-based smart features and enhancements to Office 365 and Cortana. Office 365 tools that include Word, Excel, and Outlook have seen major AI features that should you make your daily commutes with the tools more easy and fast. Continue reading “Microsoft adds AI smart features to Office 365 and Cortana”

Microsoft’s Bing announces partnership with Reddit, launches intelligent AI-powered search features

Bing

Microsoft Bing today has got major upgrades to the search as the company has announced new Intelligent Search features for Bing-powered by AI and has also partnered with Reddit to enhance better search results on Reddit.  Continue reading “Microsoft’s Bing announces partnership with Reddit, launches intelligent AI-powered search features”

Microsoft Outings travel discovery app for Android and iPhone released

Microsoft Outings

Microsoft Garage team is back with a new app called Outings that allows you to discover places to visit. You can check for outdoor adventures, historical sites, city life, kid-friendly activities, beautiful vistas, or the hidden gems, says Microsoft. You can also save search results to a bucket list so you don’t forget your next destination, and share them with others. Continue reading “Microsoft Outings travel discovery app for Android and iPhone released”

Microsoft Whiteboard Preview app for Windows 10 starts rolling out

Microsoft Whiteboard

Microsoft has started rolling out Whiteboard Preview app for Windows 10 devices. The Whiteboard app is a free-form digital canvas where people with ideas, and content can come together for creative collaboration. The app lets users draw, erase, edit thus replicating a real meeting with-a-white-board experience for distant coworkers. Continue reading “Microsoft Whiteboard Preview app for Windows 10 starts rolling out”

Qualcomm and Microsoft launch Windows 10 Snapdragon Always Connected PCs with 4G LTE

Snapdragon 835 WIndows 10 Always Connected PC

Microsoft and Qualcomm last year announced that Windows 10 will be coming to next-generation of Snapdragon Mobile processors. At the Computex 2017  earlier this year Qualcomm announced that ASUS, HP and Lenovo will be the first OEMs to build PCs powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Mobile PC Platform with X16 LTE modem. Today at its second annual Snapdragon Technology Summit, Qualcomm in partnership with Microsoft introduced the Always Connected PCs with 4G LTE which would bring ARM support to Windows 10, but with x86 emulation, allowing all existing applications to work as well.

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Microsoft Edge browser launched for Android and iOS

Microsoft Edge for iOS and Android

Back in October, Microsoft released the beta preview of the Edge browser for Android and iOS and today the company has launched the browser that is available for both iOS and Android. The app was under testing period the last month and after collecting feedback from testers, Microsoft today has made it public. Continue reading “Microsoft Edge browser launched for Android and iOS”

Microsoft Office apps now available on all Chromebooks

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Though Microsoft Android Apps are available for Android phones, they were never available for Chromebooks which was a deal breaker for those who are into the Microsoft ecosystem. However, that changes today as the company has silently made available the office suite apps for all Chromebooks. Continue reading “Microsoft Office apps now available on all Chromebooks”

Microsoft Windows 10 Insider Preview brings updated Emoji keyboard, Tamil keyboard and more

Windows 10 Insider Emoji Keyboard

Microsoft Windows 10 new Insider preview update with build number 17046 for PC brings a wide range of features and improvements like newly updated emojis keyboard, shell improvements, edge browser enhancements and more.  Continue reading “Microsoft Windows 10 Insider Preview brings updated Emoji keyboard, Tamil keyboard and more”