Microsoft has released a major update to its health and fitness band. Launched in October last year, the Microsoft Band is getting more fitness and productivity features and greater integration with other applications and services to better achieve their goals.
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It seems like Microsoft is making another budget Windows smartphone. The Lumia 640 that has a code number RM-1072 has surfaced online with specs.
Microsoft is developing a new app for Windows Phone that will allow users to find their friends, as per a new report by a Spanish website, Microsoft Place.
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Microsoft has updated its Office app on iOS and web to make it easier for cloud services to integrate with the suite. Outlook now supports third-party storage providers that integrate their service into the Office apps for iOS via an open API.
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Microsoft Outlook for iOS and Android has received first update after its launch two weeks back. The latest update focuses on adding security enhancements.
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Microsoft has launched the Lumia 532 Dual SIM, the company’s latest affordable Lumia smartphone in India. It has also launched the Lumia 435 Dual SIM officially in the country, few days after the smartphone went on sale on sale on the official store. The Lumia 532 has a 4-inch WVGA display, is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 200 SoC and runs on the latest Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim update. It has 5-megapixel fixed-focus rear camera without flash and VGA front-facing camera. Continue reading “Microsoft Lumia 532 Dual SIM launched in India for Rs. 6499”
Tomorrow is the day when millions (or is it billions) of love-struck couples declare their undying love for each other in a public celebration that’s shared by many. We are of course talking about Valentines Day. Whether you have a partner or want a new one, Microsoft want to remind you there’s one person who could know you better than anyone else. Continue reading “Microsoft releases new Cortana promos for Valentine’s Day”
Microsoft has released Windows 10 Technical Preview for phones. In order to download the new technical preview, users will need to get Windows Insider app from the Windows Phone Store.
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Microsoft has confirmed that it has acquired the popular calendar app Sunrise. The official announcement comes from the company following a report about the same last week.
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Microsoft has sent out invites for their press event at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona next month. They will be present at the MWC event between the 2nd and 5th March 2015, but the press conference it scheduled for March 2. The invite just says Come along for the ride without giving us any hints about their plans.Microsoft hinted at the recent event that they will reveal more details about Windows 10 for phones soon.
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Samsung Electronics and Microsoft have settled their contract dispute in U.S. court as well as the ICC arbitration, said both the companies in a joint statement. Back in August last year Microsoft sued Samsung accusing it of breaching a collaboration agreement by initially refusing to make royalty payments after it announced its intention to acquire Nokia’s handset business in September 2013. It claimed that Samsung still owed $6.9 million in interest on more than $1 billion patent in royalties.
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Microsoft will soon start rolling out the preview build of Windows 10 for smartphones. There were rumors regarding the compatibility of the Windows Phone with 512 MB RAM.
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Microsoft has updated Office Lens for Windows Phone that allows users to convert pictures of paper documents into PDF files. Users can also convert Word and PowerPoint files to PDF with Office Lens.
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Microsoft has scooped up mobile calendar app maker Sunrise, according to a report from TechCrunch. The latest deal is said to be worth more than $100M.
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Microsoft has updated Yammer for Android with Android Wear support and iOS with Handoff. The apps have been updated for easier collaboration and a more streamlined experience.
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