Windows Mobile has final nail in the coffin as the company’s Corporate Vice President Joe Belfiore officially confirmed that Windows 10 Mobile features and hardware are no longer a focus. Taking Twitter as a platform, he clarifies that as an end user, he has switched to Android and Windows 10 Mobile will is no longer a focus for Microsoft. Continue reading “Microsoft confirms Windows 10 Mobile and new hardware no longer a focus”
Along with launching Microsoft Edge browser for Android and iOS, Microsoft has also relaunched preview of the Arrow Launcher with new features and design tweaks.
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Microsoft has introduced its popular Edge browser for iOS and Android. Available initially as a preview, this brings familiar features like Favorites, Reading List, New Tab Page and Reading View across PC and phone, making it easier to find, view and manage content on-the-go, without disrupting the flow. You can continue on your PC, which enables you to immediately open the page you’re looking at right on your PC—or save it to work on later. Continue reading “Microsoft introduces Edge browser for Android and iOS”
Samsung has teamed up with Microsoft to unveil the Windows Mixed Reality Headset dubbed as Samsung HMD Odyssey, as expected. The headset was announced at the Windows Mixed Reality headset event in San Francisco. The Samsung HMD Odyssey joins other mixed-reality headsets from partners like Dell, HP, Lenovo, and Acer. Continue reading “Samsung Windows Mixed Reality Headset Odyssey announced for $499”
Microsoft at the IT Pro conference held in Orlando has formally announced the new Office client, Server exchange and Skype for business clients. The company said that it is committed to releasing the new Office client, Server exchange, SharePoint server, and Skype for business in the second half of 2018. But, before the official release, Microsoft said that it will offer preview version of the Office client which will be named as Office 2019 by mid-2018. This preview version will be called as the Perpetual Client Release. Continue reading “Microsoft Office 2019 coming next year, preview to release by mid-2018”
Microsoft has started taking pre-orders for its Xbox One S gaming console in India. It was introduced back in 2016 and is 40% smaller than the original Xbox One. It can be placed horizontally or vertically with an optional stand, supports 4K video streaming and also offers High Dynamic Range (HDR) support for video and gaming for richer and more luminous colors in games.
Continue reading “Microsoft Xbox One S now available for pre-order in India starting at Rs. 29990”
Microsoft will host a Surface event in London at the end of October, according to a latest report from The Verge. The company is planning a Surface keynote at Future Decoded in London on October 31 and November 1. Continue reading “Microsoft might schedule Surface event on October 31”
Microsoft introduced Surface Laptop running Windows 10 S earlier in May this year. We are live at the IFA 2017 and got a chance to check out the laptop.
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Microsoft announced Windows 10 Fall Creators Update back in May at the Build 2017. Today at an event at the IFA 2017 it announced that the update will roll out starting from October 17th. It also announced that the Windows Mixed Reality headsets will start rolling out from October 17 when the Fall Creators Update ships. Continue reading “Windows 10 Fall Creators Update releasing on October 17”
Microsoft has rolled out a new feature for the Skype Lite app that was launched at the beginning of this year in India. Dubbed as SMS Insights, the feature will allow users to send and receive SMS within the Skype Lite app. Continue reading “Microsoft adds SMS Insights to Skype Lite app”
Microsoft and Amazon has partnered to integrate Alexa and Cortana digital assistants. Available later this year, this collaboration will allow you to access Alexa via Cortana on Windows 10 PCs, followed by Android and iOS in the future. In return Cortana will be available on Alexa-enabled devices like the Amazon Echo, Echo Dot and Echo Show. Continue reading “Amazon Alexa and Microsoft Cortana digital assistants will soon work with each other”
Windows 10 will soon include built-in eye tracking support and an experience called Eye Control. Already present in the latest Windows 10 Insider test builds, Eye Control feature works using the Tobii Eye Tracker 4C, which can track where a person is looking on a screen. Continue reading “Windows 10 to soon add native eye-tracking support”
Microsoft has officially launched Kaizala chat and productivity app in India. Available for Android and iOS, Kaizala is aimed at large group communications and work management. Similar to WhatsApp, users will have to use mobile phone numbers as their primary unique ID to use the Kaizala app that is powered by Microsoft Azure cloud platform.
Continue reading “Microsoft Kaizala chat and productivity app launched in India”
Microsoft is not killing Paint. The company had announced yesterday that the popular drawing tool is being “deprecated” with the upcoming Windows 10 Fall Creators Update. However, following huge backlash and rage online from users across the globe, Microsoft has decided not to kill the app. Continue reading “Microsoft confirms Paint is not dead, will be available as free download from Windows Store”
