Category: Microsoft

Windows 10 now running on more than 300 million devices, free upgrade offer ends July 29

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Back in March at the //Build 2016 in San Francisco, Microsoft announced that Windows 10 is now running on more than 270 million active devices worldwide after 8 months of its launch, making it the fastest growth on any Windows ever, outpacing Windows 7 in the same time-frame by 145%. Today the company has announced that it is running on more than 300 million active devices worldwide after 9 months of its launch. Continue reading “Windows 10 now running on more than 300 million devices, free upgrade offer ends July 29”

Microsoft Word Flow Keyboard for iPhone with Arc one-handed typing mode released

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Microsoft has released its Word Flow Keyboard for iPhone users as a part of its Garage project, as it had promised earlier this year, after the closed beta. It has several customization options, including Arc mode for easy, ergonomic one-handed typing using left or right hand. It currently supports only English, but it will add more languages in the future and also get more themes. Continue reading “Microsoft Word Flow Keyboard for iPhone with Arc one-handed typing mode released”

Microsoft Surface Phone could feature Snapdragon 830 SoC and 8GB RAM

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Earlier this month it was reported that Microsoft will release three variants of the Surface Phone in 2017. Now, the company has accidentally leaked some information about the phone.

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Microsoft releases Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14328 for PC and Mobile

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Microsoft has released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14328 for both PC and Mobile to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. The latest build includes Microsoft’s new Windows Ink Workspace.

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Microsoft and Google drop all regulatory complaints against each other

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Microsoft and Google have mutually reached an agreement to drop all the regulatory complaints against each other across the world. The companies have said they will now try to work together to solve any issues that arise before filing official complaints.

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Microsoft Surface revenue up 61%, Lumia revenue declined 73% YoY in Q3 FY 2016

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Microsoft has announced earnings for the financial year Q3 2016, in which it reported $20.5 billion in revenue and $3.8 billion in net income. Surface revenues are up again, which is $1.1 billion for the quarter, up 61% from the same quarter last year. Phone revenue continues to decline, which is down 46% YoY. Microsoft sold only 2.3 million Lumia devices in the quarter, compared to 8.6 million in the same period last year, a massive 73% drop. Continue reading “Microsoft Surface revenue up 61%, Lumia revenue declined 73% YoY in Q3 FY 2016”

Microsoft introduces luxurious Surface Pro 4 Signature Type Cover

Microsoft Surface Pro 4 Signature Type Cover

Microsoft has introduced its latest Signature Type Cover for the Surface Pro 4 and Surface Pro 3 devices. It is covered in luxurious Alcantara fabric, has two-tone grey mélange style of Alcantar,  a unique, proprietary material, used in high-end luxury products like fashion, automotive, and interiors, sourced only in Italy. Continue reading “Microsoft introduces luxurious Surface Pro 4 Signature Type Cover”

Microsoft Hub Keyboard with clipboard and shortcut tools arrives for iPhone

Microsoft Hub Keyboard for iPhone

Microsoft, as a part of its Garage Project released Hub Keyboard for Android back in February, now the app is available for iPhone users. It gives you quick access to all important documents and contacts, and do multi-tasking without exiting the app, lets you share URLs of Office 365 documents in OneDrive and SharePoint and the Contacts icon allows you to search for a contact to get their address, phone number, or other details without exiting the app.

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Microsoft Lumia 650 Dual SIM officially launched in India for Rs. 15299

Microsoft Lumia 650 Dual SIM

Microsoft has officially launched the Lumia 650 Dual SIM smartphone running Windows 10 in India. It was announced back in February and packs a  5-inch HD AMOLED ClearBlack display, is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core Snapdragon 212 processor, has a 8-megapixel auto focus camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. It has 4G LTE connectivity, metal frame and is just 6.9mm thick. Continue reading “Microsoft Lumia 650 Dual SIM officially launched in India for Rs. 15299”

Microsoft Surface Phone with three variants may come in 2017

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Last year, Microsoft was said to be working on a Surface Phone that was expected to be launched in the second half of 2016. Now, a new report is claiming that the company is pushing the timeframe for releasing the phone to 2017. Continue reading “Microsoft Surface Phone with three variants may come in 2017”