For past few days, Microsoft is in the headline constantly for its ambitious Home Hub project, which was once thought to be a competitor for Amazon Echo and Google Home. Continue reading “Microsoft Home Hub software coming to Windows 10 in 2017”
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Microsoft Garage launches Clip Layer app to provide easy sharing across Android
Microsoft Garage team is back this time with another app that applies a universal overlay over any screen making it quick and easy to select the information. Named as Clip Layer, the app lets you copy text anywhere from your screen including a web page and other places even if there is no way to copy. Continue reading “Microsoft Garage launches Clip Layer app to provide easy sharing across Android”
Microsoft’s classic Solitaire game now available on Android and iOS
Microsoft is doing something cool that will give everyone but especially kids from the 90’s a major throwback moment. The company is bringing Solitaire to Android, iPhone and iPad.
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Oculus Rift owners will be able to stream Xbox One games starting Dec. 12
Currently you can stream Xbox games to your PC. Now you can add virtual reality touch to your Xbox games. Oculus Rift owners now get the ability to stream their Xbox One library to Rift with the new Xbox One Streaming to Oculus Rift app starting December 12. Continue reading “Oculus Rift owners will be able to stream Xbox One games starting Dec. 12”
Telangana Government signs MoU with Microsoft for cloud and mobile-based solutions
The Government of Telangana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Microsoft Corporation India Private Limited. Under the MOU, Microsoft will help the Government explore cloud, machine learning and mobile based solutions to improve citizen services, education, healthcare and agriculture in the state. Continue reading “Telangana Government signs MoU with Microsoft for cloud and mobile-based solutions”
Microsoft Translator’s speech translation will now be powered by Neural Network
Microsoft announced that neural networks will now power all the speech translations on Microsoft Translator. Skype Translator and Microsoft Translator app for mobile devices will now use neural networks Continue reading “Microsoft Translator’s speech translation will now be powered by Neural Network”
Microsoft Office Lens for iOS gets Immersive Reader and Frame Guide tools
Microsoft has updated Office Lens for iOS with new features. The document scanning app now gets Immersive Reader and the Frame Guide features. Continue reading “Microsoft Office Lens for iOS gets Immersive Reader and Frame Guide tools”
Microsoft introduces Unified Update Platform (UUP), releases Windows 10 Build 14959
Microsoft has introduced Unified Update Platform (UUP) which is company’s next generation delivery technology that is incorporated into its latest Insider builds. Continue reading “Microsoft introduces Unified Update Platform (UUP), releases Windows 10 Build 14959”
Microsoft introduces Slack competitor – Microsoft Teams
Microsoft has launched its Slack competitor – Microsoft Teams following reports last month. Aimed at businesses, Microsoft Teams is a chat-based workspace that allows team members to chat with each other and take advantage of new tools and features.
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Microsoft announces range of VR headsets for Windows 10 starting at $299
Microsoft at its Surface event announced that its new Windows 10 Creators Update is coming early next year and also announced that the update will bring support for VR headsets and mixed reality. Microsoft is partnering with HP, Lenovo, Dell, Acer and ASUS who will sell their first VR headsets capable of mixed reality through the Creators Update. Continue reading “Microsoft announces range of VR headsets for Windows 10 starting at $299”
Microsoft Windows 10 Creators Update to bring 3D for everyone, mixed reality and more in early 2017
Microsoft has announced its most expected Windows 10 Creators Update also called Redstone 2 at its event in New York City. The update will enable anyone to create, share and experience in 3-D and mixed reality, connect people faster to those they care about most, and empower every gamer to be a broadcaster. Microsoft Edge will also get 3D support. Continue reading “Microsoft Windows 10 Creators Update to bring 3D for everyone, mixed reality and more in early 2017”
Microsoft Surface Studio All-in-one PC with 28-inch 4.5k Ultra HD touch display announced
Microsoft just announced Surface Studio, its first All-in-one PC at its New York City event, as expected. The Surface Studio has a 28-inch 4.5k Ultra HD PixelSense multi-touch display. Microsoft says that this delivers 63% more pixels than a state-of-the-art 4K TV. It features a counterbalanced hinge to easily switch Desktop Mod and Studio Mode. It also comes with a Surface Pen, Surface Keyboard and Surface Mouse. Continue reading “Microsoft Surface Studio All-in-one PC with 28-inch 4.5k Ultra HD touch display announced”
Microsoft unveils upgraded Surface Book with 16-hour battery life
Microsoft at its Windows 10 event in New York announced an upgraded version of the Surface Book. The newest model of the machine packs a punch with Intel Core i7 processor under the hood.
The latest flagship Surface Book variant also offers 30 percent more battery life, which according to the company is about 16 hours. In comparison, the original model runs for up to 12 hours on a single charge. Continue reading “Microsoft unveils upgraded Surface Book with 16-hour battery life”
Microsoft reports $20.5B in revenue in FY Q1 2017, phone revenue drops 72%
Microsoft has announced financial reports for FY fiscal year (the third quarter of the 2016 calendar year), Q1 2017. The company has recorded $20.5 billion in revenue and $4.7 billion in net income. Continue reading “Microsoft reports $20.5B in revenue in FY Q1 2017, phone revenue drops 72%”
Microsoft’s advanced speech recognition system reaches human parity
Researchers at Microsoft claim they have made a major breakthrough in speech recognition by creating a technology that recognizes the words in a conversation as well as a person does.
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