Microsoft has updated Skype for iOS and Android with a number of new features. Both the apps that are bumped to version 6.0 are getting a major overhaul in this update.
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Microsoft’s Cortana now available for Windows 10 Insiders in India
Microsoft is bringing its digital voice assistant Cortana to India along with Canada, Australia and Japan. The company has released Cortana in its latest Windows 10 Insider Preview build 10532.
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Leaked renders reveal Microsoft’s upcoming Lumia flagships
Its been known for a while that Microsoft has two new Lumia handsets lined up for later this year. The Cityman and Talkman, also known as the Lumia 950, 950 XL are believed to be the torchbearers for Redmond’s new mobile optimized operating system. Fresh leaks give us a better look at the phone. Continue reading “Leaked renders reveal Microsoft’s upcoming Lumia flagships”
Windows 10 now running on more than 75 million devices four weeks after launch
Microsoft launched the Windows 10 on June 29th in 190 countries worldwide. 24 hours after the roll out Microsoft said that it is running on more than 14 million devices, today the company’s Corporate Vice President of Marketing for Windows and Devices, Yusuf Mehdi said that Windows 10 is now running on more than 75 million devices worldwide. Continue reading “Windows 10 now running on more than 75 million devices four weeks after launch”
Microsoft Research app MobileFusion turns your smartphone into a 3D scanner
Microsoft Research lab’s latest product is an app that turns your ordinary smartphone camera into a 3D scanner. Dubbed as MobileFusion, the app allows users to scan an object with a smartphone moving around it.
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Nokia 222 and Nokia 222 Dual SIM affordable Internet-enabled phones announced
Microsoft just announced Nokia 222 and Nokia 222 Dual SIM, the company’s latest affordable internet-enabled feature phones. These are the successors of last year’s Nokia 220 and 220 Dual SIM and have a similar 2.4-inch (320 x 240 pixel) QVGA LCD screens and a T9 keypad. These have a 2-megapixel fixed-focus rear camera and come with 2G connectivity. These run on Nokia Series 30+ OS, measure 116mm x 50mm x 12.9mm and weigh just 79 grams. Continue reading “Nokia 222 and Nokia 222 Dual SIM affordable Internet-enabled phones announced”
Microsoft rolls out Cortana for Android in public beta
Microsoft has launched Cortana for Android in public beta. The official launch comes after the voice assistant was released in private beta last month.
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Microsoft’s DisplayCover integrates e-ink display into keyboard cover
Microsoft has really hit it out of the park with the Surface 3 and Surface Pro 3 which have proven to be successful tablets aimed at the productivity minded user. Part and parcel of the experience have been the tablets that Microsoft sells with the devices. Building on that, the Applied Sciences division at Microsoft has built a prototype device that incorporates an e-ink touchscreen display into the keyboard cover. Continue reading “Microsoft’s DisplayCover integrates e-ink display into keyboard cover”
Lumia Camera app now works on non- Lumia smartphones
Lumia Camera app is now compatible with non-Lumia handsets. The app will run on any Windows 8.1 device and was tested on Huawei Ascend W1 and the Samsung ATIV SE.
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Microsoft Outlook for iOS update lets you edit Office documents
Microsoft has updated Outlook app for iOS with a deeper intergration with Office documents. The latest update adds the ability to easily open and edit Office documents in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
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Bing for Android improves contextual search with Bing Snapshots
Microsoft has updated Bing app for Android that allows users to access its search and data information inside other apps. The company has taken a cue from Google Now on Tap feature for the latest update.
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Microsoft to announce Surface Pro 4, Microsoft Band 2 and fresh Lumia devices in October
Fresh reports suggest that Microsoft is all set to host an event in October where the company will reveal a slew of new devices and updates to existing ones. This doesn’t really come out of the blue as Redmond would certainly want to refresh its hardware ahead of the holiday season and we’ve already been hearing murmurs regarding the same. Continue reading “Microsoft to announce Surface Pro 4, Microsoft Band 2 and fresh Lumia devices in October”
Microsoft testing News Cast app that reads out news to users
Microsoft is testing a new app that curates news from various sources, sorts out the bests ones and reads them out loud to you from your phone. Dubbed as News Cast, the app uses text-to-speech technology to read out article summaries to the users.
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Microsoft releases Photo Story app for Windows Phone that creates videos from photos
Microsoft has rolled out Photo Story app that creates videos from your photos. Available for Windows Phone users, the app is a product of Microsoft Garage.
Microsoft Lumia 640 XL Dual SIM Giveaway Winner Announcement
Hello readers! We started the Qualcomm Snapdragon giveaway last month teaming up with Qualcomm India to giveaway three Microsoft Lumia 640 XL Dual SIM smartphones, and as promised, today we reveal the lucky winners. Before that, we would like to thank all the participants who took their time to participate in this giveaway. Are you the lucky winner? Find out below. Continue reading “Microsoft Lumia 640 XL Dual SIM Giveaway Winner Announcement”