Microsoft and LinkedIn today announced that both have entered into an agreement, under which Microsoft will acquire LinkedIn for $196 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at $26.2 billion. LinkedIn will retain its distinct brand, culture and independence. Jeff Weiner will remain CEO of LinkedIn, reporting to Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft. Continue reading “Microsoft to buy LinkedIn for $26.2 billion”
Microsoft’s next generation Xbox console has leaked in new images ahead of today’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2016 conference. Dubbed as Xbox One S, the console is 40% slimmer than the original Xbox One. Continue reading “Microsoft Xbox One S with slimmer design leaked in photos”
Microsoft today opened its Cyber Security Engagement Centre (CSEC) in Gurgaon, India to enhance cybersecurity. “This aims to drive public-private partnerships to fight cybercrime, strengthen the cooperation with Indian businesses, government and academic organizations on cybersecurity, and increase its contribution towards securing Indian computer and internet users from cybercrime threats,” said the company. Continue reading “Microsoft opens cyber security engagement centre in India”
Microsoft has announced that it will start rolling out Planner, team collaboration software for all eligible Office 365 users. Planner lets you visually organize plans, assign tasks, share files, chat and more.
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Microsoft has announced that it is bringing an array of updates and improvements to Xbox One. Most importantly, the company is bringing its digital voice assistant Cortana to Xbox One.
Earlier you could only pair your Android device with the Microsoft Band, but there was no Cortana support. Continue reading “Cortana support for Microsoft Band now on Android devices too”
Microsoft has announced that it had opened up Windows Holographic to all device, especially virtual reality makers. The company has kick started working with HTC’s Vive team to port the Windows Holographic Windows 10 interface to it. Continue reading “Microsoft to open Windows Holographic to virtual reality makers”
Microsoft and Xiaomi have entered into a cross-license and patent transfer agreement. As a part of the deal, Xiaomi is acquiring 1,500 patents from Microsoft and will pre-load Microsoft Office and Skype apps on its Android smartphones and tablets. This is a part of Microsoft’s revised mobile strategy which focuses on getting its software and services onto iOS and Android devices instead of focusing on Windows devices alone. Continue reading “Xiaomi to buy 1500 patents from Microsoft, preload Office and Skype on its devices”
Microsoft Corporation today announced that it plans to cut 1,850 jobs to streamline the company’s smartphone hardware business. Last year it cut 7,800 jobs from its phone division to refocus its phone efforts, after 18,000 layoffs the previous year that affected the workforce adopted via Nokia. The company recently announced that it will sell its feature phone business to FIH Mobile, a subsidiary of Hon Hai/Foxconn Technology Group and and HMD Global for $350 million.
Continue reading “Microsoft announces 1850 job cuts in smartphone business”
Microsoft today announced that it has agreed to sell its entry-level feature phone business to FIH Mobile, a subsidiary of Hon Hai/Foxconn Technology Group and and HMD Global for $350 million. FIH Mobile will also acquire Microsoft Mobile Vietnam, it’s manufacturing facility in Hanoi, Vietnam. Continue reading “Microsoft to sell feature phone business to Foxconn for $350 million”
Microsoft is expected to launch Windows Anniversary update on July 29. The company had released Windows 10 Threshold on July 29, 2015.
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Windows 10 operating system supports fingerprint unlock feature using Windows Hello in addition to face and iris unlock. Microsoft has confirmed at the WinHEC conference earlier this week that it plans to support fingerprint scanners for Windows 10 Mobile as well later this year. The new feature will roll out in the Windows 10 Mobile Anniversary Update later this summer. Continue reading “Microsoft Windows 10 Mobile to get fingerprint support this summer”
Microsoft has announced that it is shutting down the Sunrise Calendar app it had acquired last February. The popular calendar app will be shut down on August 31.
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Microsoft is rumored to be working on the Surface Book 2, successor of last year’s Surface Book, it’s first laptop. The Surface Book has a 13.5-inch (3000 x 2000 pixels) 3:2, but the Surface Book 2 is rumored to come with a 4K display and could also feature USB Type-C port for faster data transfer speeds, and probably for a secondary display. Continue reading “Microsoft Surface Book 2 with 4K display, USB Type-C rumored for June”
Microsoft has started testing and also demoed new touchscreen technology that intelligently anticipates your intended action even before you touch the screen. This can call up different controls, options, or menus to suit the current task. This determines how the user is gripping the phone, as well as where the user’s fingers are approaching the display. Continue reading “Microsoft demos pre-touch sensing smartphone technology”
