Category: Microsoft

Microsoft Universal Foldable Keyboard goes on sale in the US for $99.95

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Microsoft introduced a Foldable Bluetooth Keyboard at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2015 in Barcelona back in March. Today the company has announced that it is now available at the Microsoft Store and various other retailers in the US for $99.95. The universal keyboard has a sleek design and connects to Windows (8,8.1, 10), Windows Phone 8.1, iOS 7 or later and Android 4.3 or later using Bluetooth 4.0. You can switch between OS’s just by pressing the “OS” key.

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Microsoft Lumia 940 and 940 XL to feature polycarbonate bodies – Pricing higher than iPhone 6 and Galaxy S6

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The Microsoft Lumia 940 and 940 XL rumours are slowly gaining traction. the last rumour was a leak that confirmed the existence of a Quad HD Windows phone which is most likely the 940 XL and a smaller 1080p smartphone which should be the 940. A new report now suggests that both the 940 XL as well as the 940 will sport polycarbonate bodies and will be priced higher than the Apple iPhone 6 and Samsung Galaxy S6.

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Microsoft to streamline their smartphone lineup – Will release only 6 smartphones a year

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Microsoft’s recent job cutting has been a hot topic of discussion online for all the wrong reasons. However CEO Satya Nadella also mentioned that they are planning to streamline their devices into 3 categories from now on.

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Microsoft culls 7,800 employees amidst restructuring of Lumia business

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Microsoft today announced that 7,800 people from its phone division will be getting the pink slip. This follows the 18,000 layoffs over the past year that affected the workforce adopted via Nokia. While shocking for sure, it isn’t particularly surprising given the departure of Stephen Elop, Jo Harlow that signaled the diminishing importance of Windows Phone within the company. Continue reading “Microsoft culls 7,800 employees amidst restructuring of Lumia business”

Leaked details of Microsoft accessories reveals upcoming Continuum hardware

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Windows 10 for phones is expected later this year. With the launch of the new operating system there will be fresh hardware and accessories to accompany the devices. The latest leaked details reveal codenames and a smattering of information about the accessories. Continue reading “Leaked details of Microsoft accessories reveals upcoming Continuum hardware”

Microsoft rolls out Skype for Business app for Windows Phone

Microsoft has launched new Skype for Business app for Windows Phone. Prior to this Skype for Business could be accessed through the Lync 2013 app, but now Skype for Business is getting its own dedicated Windows Phone app.

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Microsoft Xbox Music gets rebranded as Groove ahead of Windows 10 launch

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Ahead of the much awaited launch of Windows 10, Microsoft has announced their intentions to rebrand Xbox Music. The service that isn’t really tied in to the Xbox gaming platform at all will now be known as Groove. Continue reading “Microsoft Xbox Music gets rebranded as Groove ahead of Windows 10 launch”

Cortana in India gets updated, adds more categories of ‘interests’

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Microsoft’s digital personal assistant Cortana has reportedly received an update in India which adds more categories of ‘interests’ like music, food, lifestyle, and more to the alpha version. Continue reading “Cortana in India gets updated, adds more categories of ‘interests’”

Microsoft & Kyocera enter patent cross licensing deal

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Microsoft’s patent licensing business has been known to be one of the more profitable ventures for the company. Indeed, the acquisition of Finnish giant Nokia was to a large degree for its large patent portfolio which would open more revenue streams for Redmond. Microsoft’s patent portfolio stretches across multiple verticals within the telecom industry due to which they have aggressively chased and entered patent licensing deals with major smartphone brands earning them anywhere between $5-$15 per handset sold.  Continue reading “Microsoft & Kyocera enter patent cross licensing deal”

Microsoft showcases Office 2016 Preview with real time typing in Word, insights and more

Microsoft is releasing Office 2016 Preview Update 2 with some new features for Word, Excel and PowerPoint. The latest update comes after the company had launched Office 2016 in May.

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Microsoft Surface Pro 3 variant with i7 processor and 128GB storage announced, priced at $1299

Microsoft-Surface-Pro-3While we still wait for a full fledged upgrade to the Microsoft Surface Pro 3, Redmond has released yet another SKU for the surprisingly popular tablet. The new SKU of the Surface Pro 3 integrates the Core i7 processor of the higher end version while cuts down on storage to make it just that much more affordable for users. Continue reading “Microsoft Surface Pro 3 variant with i7 processor and 128GB storage announced, priced at $1299”

Microsoft shows off Cortana integration for Office 365 in Windows 10 build 10158

Microsoft is adding Cortana integration for Office 365 to the latest Windows 10 build 10158. Cortana in Windows 10 will be now connect to Office 365 to make your work easy.

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