Microsoft has rolled out the entire Office suite including popular Word, Excel and PowerPoint applications for Android tablets. The official launch of Office for Android follows a three-month preview program. “Similar to…
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Microsoft takes big data firm Revolution Analytics into its fold
Microsoft has agreed to acquire big data firm Revolution Analytics for an undisclosed amount. Founded in 2007, Revolution Analytics is popular as a provider of software and services for R, a programming…
Twitter collaborates with Bing to roll out tweet translation feature
Micro-blogging giant Twitter has teamed up with Bing Translator to roll out new ‘tweet translation’ feature for users. “Tweet translation is available on twitter.com, Twitter for iOS, Twitter for Android, and TweetDeck,”…
Microsoft: Leak of Minecraft players’ personal details cannot be attributed to a hacking attack
Microsoft, on Wednesday, refuted reports which claimed a security breach at developer Mojang had compromised personal details of more than 18,000 Minecraft players. Redmond said that no Mojang.net services have been compromised…
Microsoft patents ‘Inconspicuous Mode’ for smartphones
Microsoft has been granted a patent for a new mode that would make mobile devices less distracting in certain environments, such as movie theatres and meetings. The new ‘Inconspicuous Mode’ will be…
Microsoft acquires Israeli text analysis startup Equivio
Microsoft has acquired text analysis startup Equivio for an undisclosed amount. Announcing the deal, Microsoft Corporate Vice President Rajesh Jha, in a blog post, said “We are making this acquisition to help…
Google discloses two more Microsoft Windows bugs
Google has disclosed a pair of new security flaws present in Microsoft’s Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 OS. The search giant has publicly revealed two more Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 bugs…
Microsoft Band gets new guided workout range
Microsoft has rolled out a new software update for its fitness tracker wearable ‘Microsoft Band’ that adds twelve new guided workouts to the device. The update adds 12 new guided workouts that…
Microsoft updates Next Lock Screen for Android with new features
Microsoft’s updated Next Lock Screen for Android version 1.5.1 adds a host of new features including music controls, quick glance notifications, and more. The updated Next Lock Screen for Android features music…
Microsoft slashes Xbox One price by $50 in US, again
Microsoft has dropped Xbox One price by $50 bringing the retail price down to just $349 in the US once again. Redmond had earlier reduced the Xbox One’s price by $50 in…
Microsoft no longer offers free support for Windows 7
Microsoft has finally ceased free support for the popular Windows 7 operating system ahead of the Windows 10 launch this year. The end of mainstream support means computers running Windows 7 will…
Microsoft begins pushing Lumia Denim update to select Windows Phone 8.1 devices
Microsoft has begun rolling out Lumia Denim update to Windows Phone smartphones. “First, there was Lumia Amber. Then came Lumia Black and Lumia Cyan. Now Lumia Denim, our newest update, has started…
Microsoft Studios rolls out updated monetization policies for content creators
Microsoft Studios has updated its monetization policies for Let’s Play videos on YouTube and streamers on Twitch. According to the new policy, users are allowed to create derivative works based on the…
Rumoured Microsoft Lumia 435 passes through Brazilian certification authority
Recent reports suggest Microsoft’s alleged smartphone dubbed ‘Lumia 435’ has passed through the FCC Brazilian counterpart called Anatel or the Agencia Nacional de Telecomunicacoes. The certification authority’s certification has confirmed the smartphone’s…
Microsoft, Alibaba collaborate to take on counterfeit software products
Tech giant Microsoft has collaborated with Chinese online retailer Alibaba Group to remove counterfeit and unlicensed software from the online retailer’s Taobao Marketplace and Tmall.com online shopping websites. As part of the…