Microsoft announced last month that it is bringing Cortana to Android and iOS this year. Today, the company has announced that it will bring the digital assistant to Android beta in July and Xbox One this fall.
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Search encryption has been available as an option for Bing users and has been the default standard for Google and Yahoo users for quite some time now. Starting this summer, all your search queries through Bing will be encrypted by default and will bring increased security. Continue reading “Microsoft to encrypt Bing search by default”
Microsoft is bringing its official online store to Snapdeal that will enable consumers to buy a wide range of Microsoft products such as phones, tablets, PCs and software.
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Microsoft has announced that it will shut down Skype for modern Windows or touch app after July 7th in favor of Skype for Windows desktop. The company says that this move is to simplify user’s PC experience down to one app. It will still work on Windows RT tablets.
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Microsoft launched the Lumia 540 Dual SIM last month in India. It is a handset that makes you confused as to what its purpose in Microsoft’s lineup really is. This is because it closely resembles its elder brother, the Lumia 640 which was announced alongside the Lumia 640 XL at MWC in Spain earlier this year.
Microsoft has updated its Outlook mail client on Android and iOS with new security controls.
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While Microsoft is launching Windows 10 officially on July 29th, users of Windows Mobile will have to wait a bit longer to get access to Windows 10 Mobile as it is apparently scheduled for a launch in late September.
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Microsoft has announced DC-32 5200 mAh, DC-33 9000 mAh and DC-34 12000 mAh portable power banks. These have dual USB ports to charge two devices at a time. These power banks can hold their charge for months at a time and still have up to 80% capacity after several months, says the company. Continue reading “Microsoft introduces 5200 mAh, 9000 mAh, and 12000 mAh power banks”
Microsoft’s digital voice assistant Cortana is getting an update that will make your next air travel easy. The assistant will help users with an array of areas like checking flight status, weather conditions and more.
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Microsoft is now bringing Skype Translator preview technology to Skype for Windows desktop app. The company last month had removed sign-up requirement for the app, and now it is targeting the end of summer 2015 for the roll-out to begin. Continue reading “Skype Translator preview coming to Skype for Windows desktop this summer”
Expansys is offering discounts on the Microsoft Lumia 640, 640 XL and the LG G Flex 2 as part of a weekend promotion for customers in the USA.
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Microsoft has rolled out some new features for the Windows preview of Office 2016. The company announced that it now has more than one million testers that are trying out Office 2016 for Windows and Mac.
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Microsoft has added Music section to its Windows 10 store beta. The music section is coming for those running Build 10130 and version 3.6.1068.0 of the Music app in the Windows 10 Insider Preview.
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Skype has rolled out its “Click to Call’ feature that allows users to make a call from their desktop client. The Skype desktop plugin will let you “send phone numbers from your computer browser straight to Skype on your mobile, so you can immediately call from your phone or save the number to call later”.
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Microsoft on Wednesday has announced new Nokia 105 and Nokia 105 Dual SIM feature phones for the global market. These are the successor feature phones of the popular Nokia 105 launched in 2013. Keeping its success in mind, company has decided to stick with the old name only. Continue reading “Microsoft announces new Nokia 105 and Nokia 105 Dual SIM feature phones”
