Microsoft’s newest OS for desktops dubbed ‘Windows 10’ could hit market shelves by as early as by autumn 2015. According to reports, Kevin Turner, chief operating officer, Microsoft, told Japanese news service…
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Microsoft shows love for Bitcoin
Microsoft is the latest to have begun accepting Bitcoin as payment in exchange for digital goods including Xbox games, mobile apps, music and other digital content. With immediate effect, Microsoft users can…
Microsoft announces Azure Government’s general availability
After being in preview state for more than a year, Microsoft’s Azure Government cloud computing service is now generally available to government clients. Redmond had announced plans for a government cloud offering…
Microsoft Word Online blessed with new ‘Insights’ feature and more
Microsoft has blessed Word Online, part of Office Online, with a brand new feature dubbed “Insights”, using which users will be able to perform searches from right within the app. The Insights…
Microsoft: Complying with US Court order could “put all of our private digital information at risk”
Microsoft on Monday argued that complying with the US court’s order which requires the software giant to hand over customer’s email data stored on a server in Ireland to US prosecutors could…
Microsoft collaborates with Accenture to offer ‘Hybrid Cloud Solution’
Microsoft has teamed up with global management consultancy firm Accenture to develop a powerful hybrid cloud platform dubbed the ‘Accenture Hybrid Cloud Solution for Microsoft Azure‘. In collaboration with leading Microsoft solution…
Microsoft offers “Work & Play” bundle for $149
It seems Microsoft is leaving no stone unturned to make this holiday season a saving extra bonanza with new special offers on four of its most useful online services bundled into one…
Microsoft Azure RemoteApp service slated for general release next week
Microsoft has announced it will release general version of Azure RemoteApp service starting next week. The Azure RemoteApp service allows users to deploy Windows apps in the cloud and access them from…
Microsoft outs Torque for Android smartphones
Microsoft has rolled out its voice search app for Android dubbed Torque allowing users to perform instant search by just shaking their handset. The Torque app was initially launched only for selected…
Microsoft Skype for Windows 7.0 enhanced with new features
Microsoft has updated Skype for Windows 7.0 with new features including a more touch-friendly interface and several others not present in the original preview build. Microsoft said it had added a new…
Microsoft Xbox One sold over 720000 units in US during Black Friday week, report claims
Microsoft Xbox One may have been a slow starter as compared to Sony PlayStation 4, but the console has picked up recently owing to a range of promotional offers, bundles and price…
Microsoft Lync and Skype can now video chat
Microsoft has made Skype video calls interoperable with Lync thereby allowing users to place cross-app calls to their friends, family and co-workers. “Today marks the next stage in this journey: we’re excited…
Microsoft Cortana for Windows 10 video shows off working version
We have know for sometime now that Microsoft will release Cortana for PCs with Windows 10 and a latest video from WinBeta gives us glimpses of the abilities of the digital assistant…
Microsoft Windows 10 development on schedule for late 2015 release
Microsoft is working hard to ensure that Windows 10 doesn’t miss its 2015 release timeline and according to latest information shared by Microsoft Operating Systems Group chief Terry Myerson, Windows 10 is…
Microsoft Sway blessed with Bing Image Search feature
Microsoft has updated its Office presentation app Sway with Bing Image Search integration to make it easier for users to find photos. In addition to let users search for images and add…