Skype for iOS has been updated with a couple of new feature and improvements. The service will now add native support for Microsoft Office documents which means that users can now open, view, and respond to files in the middle of online conversations on Skype.
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Microsoft just announced Lumia 650 and Lumia 650 Dual SIM smartphones running Windows 10. These smartphones have a 5-inch HD AMOLED ClearBlack display, powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core Snapdragon 212 processor, have a 8-megapixel auto focus camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. These have 4G LTE connectivity, have a metal frame and are just 6.9mm thick. Continue reading “Microsoft Lumia 650 and Lumia 650 Dual SIM with 5-inch HD AMOLED display, 4G LTE announced for $199”
Microsoft launched the Surface Pro 4, its latest 2-in-1 in India last month starting at Rs. 89,990. We already brought you the photo gallery of the 2-in-1 last year from the Future Unleashed 2015 event in Mumbai, here we have the unboxing.
Microsoft has partnered with Acer to pre-load productivity apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, OneDrive and Skype on select Android smartphones and tablets from Acer. The company said that it will start the pre-installing the apps from second half of 2016.
Microsoft has scooped up Groove music player iOS app for an undisclosed sum. The Groove app is developed by a Montreal-based startup, Zikera. As a result of the acquisition, Groove will no longer be available for download.
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Microsoft and GoPro have signed a cross-licensing patent agreement. Microsoft did not disclose the exact term of the deal, but it said that the new collaborative patent licensing agreement is for certain file storage and other system technologies. Since the company launched its IP licensing program in December 2003, it has entered into more than 1,200 licensing agreements with companies like Samsung, ZTE, LG, HTC, Acer, Dell and Motorola Solutions. Continue reading “Microsoft and GoPro ink patent licensing deal for file storage tech”
After press images of the rumored Lumia 650 surfaced back in October last year, live images of the smartphone showed up last month. Now more press images of the smartphone have surfaced on a German site. These images show the metal frame of the smartphone.
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Microsoft Band 2 has received a new update which brings some additional functionality to the activity tracker. The second generation Microsoft Band 2 is getting GPS power saver mode, weight tracking and more
After reports, Microsoft has officially announced that it has acquired SwitKey, one of the popular keyboard app makers. The exact amount of the deal is not disclosed, but it is said to be $250 million, according to an earlier report. Microsoft said that it will continue to develop SwiftKey’s keyboard apps for Android and iOS and will also explore scenarios for the integration of the its core technology in its products. Continue reading “Microsoft officially confirms it has acquired SwiftKey”
Microsoft Lumia 850 render based on factory-acquired schematics surfaced back in December last year, later the case of the smartphone leaked. Now live images of the smartphone have surfaced in a new leak from China (Via). The leak also says that the phone will have a 5.4-inch display compared to 5.5 / 5.7-inch screen as rumored earlier. It shows the smartphone’s metal frame and Iris Scanner at the top right corner.
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Microsoft has acquired popular third party keyboard app Swiftkey for $250 million, according to a latest report from the Financial Times. Swiftkey specializes in predictive typing which is powered by artificial intelligence.
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Microsoft has announced earnings for Q2 2016 where it reported $25.7 billion in revenue and $6.3 billion in net income. It looks like Surface is finally doing the job for Microsoft, as it recorded $1.35 billion in revenue, up from $672 million in previous quarter and up from $1.1 billion year-over-year.
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Microsoft introduced Nokia 230 and 230 Dual SIM selfie-focused feature phones with a 2-megapixel front-facing camera with LED flash back in November 2015. The Nokia 230 Dual SIM went on sale through official Microsoft online store in India last month, today Microsoft has officially launched the smartphone in the country. It has a 2.8-inch (320 x 240 pixels) QVGA LCD screen, polycarbonate frame and sand-blasted aluminum back cover. Continue reading “Nokia 230 Dual SIM officially launched in India for Rs. 3949”
Microsoft launched the Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM in India back in November last year for Rs. 49,399. Here we have the unboxing of the smartphone and the display dock that will offer PC-like experience using Continuum for Phones when connected to an external monitor.
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Microsoft Lumia 650 specifications were confirmed earlier this month and now the phone is up for pre-order even before its official announcement. A UK-based online retailer MobileFun has listed the phone on its site.
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