Microsoft has teamed up with Dropbox to allow users to edit Office Online files in their browser and save them directly to Dropbox. The new integration will now allow Microsoft Office Online…
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Microsoft rolls out ‘Project Spartan’ laden Windows 10 for phones build 10051
Microsoft, on Friday, has begun rolling out Windows 10 Technical Preview for phones build 10051 which adds the software giant’s new browser, Project Spartan among other things. The new build includes an…
Microsoft Store UK lists Lumia 640 SIM-free, unlocked at £169.99
Microsoft’s budget-friendly Lumia offering ‘Lumia 640′ is now officially available for purchase unlocked and SIM-free from the official Microsoft UK Store. The mid-range ‘Lumia 640’ and ‘Lumia 640 XL’ were unveiled at…
Microsoft announces pilot job program for autistic individuals
Microsoft, on Monday, announced a pilot job program which will see the Windows 10 maker hiring people with autism for full-time positions at its headquarters in Redmond, Washington. In collaboration with employment…
Skype for Android gets chat bubbles, emojis and more
Microsoft has announced updates for its video-calling app Skype for both Android and iOS as well as for its Skype Qik video app. As part of the update, the Android Skype 5.3…
Microsoft to turn off Do Not Track (DNT) feature in future web browsers
Microsoft has announced the Do Not Track (DNT) feature will no longer be turned on by default in future web browser versions, including the upcoming Project Spartan. The Internet Explorer maker implemented…
Windows XP still going on strong as Windows 7 share increases
Windows XP still has a strong foothold in the OS landscape despite it being declared dead by its maker Microsoft, new analysis has revealed. According to data released by NetMarketShare for March…
Microsoft updates Outlook for Android and iOS with new features
Microsoft on Wednesday updated Android and iOS Outlook email apps to add an array of new features including unified address book and search directory, Calendar improvements and more. One of the most…
Microsoft’s document scanner app ‘Office Lens’ lands on iOS and Android
Microsoft on Thursday rolled out its mobile document scanner app ‘Office Lens’ for iOS and Android smartphones. The app is already available on phones running Windows. Office Lens basically turns a phone…
Microsoft announces new affordable, smaller ‘Surface 3’
Microsoft has announced a smaller, thinner, lighter and less-powerful Surface Pro 3 version dubbed ‘Surface 3.’ Powered by Intel’s new low-power Atom X7 processor, the new Surface 3 tablet features a 10.8…
Microsoft’s new web browser ‘Project Spartan’ released to beta testers
Microsoft’s replacement for its age-old web browser Internet Explorer dubbed ‘Project Spartan’ has been released to beta testers in a new preview build of the Redmond’s upcoming Windows 10 operating system. “Today,…
Microsoft prepping two new affordable laptops: Report
New reports suggest Microsoft is prepping two low cost laptops to take on Google’s affordable Chromebooks. According to a report on Digitimes, Redmond is working on at least two new affordable 11.6-inch…
Microsoft acquires Liveloop; says it will enable it to ‘reinvent productivity’
Microsoft has acquired San Francisco-based startup LiveLoop for an undisclosed amount – a development it says will enable it to reinvent productivity. Announcing the acquisition, Microsoft in a statement said “We are…
Chrome crowned as most popular web browser in the US by federal government
The US federal government has crowned Google’s Chrome as the most popular web browser in the US based on the data from its Digital Analytics Program (DAP) over the course of last…
Yahoo, Microsoft extend search alliance re-negotiation deadline by 30 days
Tech giants Yahoo and Microsoft have mutually agreed to extend re-negotiation deadline of the search deal between the two by 30 days. The partnership deal, which was agreed in 2010 by Yahoo’s…