Microsoft has revealed its intention of providing free Internet in India through the use of ‘white space’ TV spectrum and to connect most rural areas of the country using the unused spectrum….
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Windows Server 2003 EOS – US CERT outs security reminder
Microsoft will stop supporting Windows Server 2003 operating system from July 14 next year marking the death of another most used operating system globally and in a bid to ensure that organisations…
Upgrading to Windows 10 from Windows 8, 7 without losing data – it’s possible
Windows 10 Technical Preview has been released for a while now, and with the final release expected in mid-2015, there will obviously be questions as to how would one upgrade from a…
Microsoft Lync will soon be rebranded to ‘Skype for Business’; 2015 release eminent
Microsoft’s unified communication product Lync is all set for rebranding and in 2015 it will be known as ‘Skype for Business’, the company has said. The news was confirmed by Giovanni Mezgec,…
Satya Nadella praises UK tech startup scene; talks about concept, capability, culture
During the keynote of Micrsoft’s Future Decoded conference, company CEO Satya Nadella praised the UK tech startup scene and revealed how at Microsoft they talk about launching a product first in the…
Microsoft stamps its name on Lumia 535
Microsoft has officially announced its first ever self-branded Lumia smartphone – the Lumia 535 – proving almost all rumours correct, which cropped up in the last couple of weeks. Definitely targeted towards…
Microsoft reveals Windows 10 Enterprise features
Microsoft has revealed quite a few details about its upcoming Windows 10 operating system and in the latest update on its blog, Redmond has also provided us with information on what Enterprise…
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 gains GSA clearance; now available to US government agencies
Microsoft’s Surface Pro 3 has managed to meet with all General Services Administration (GSA) criteria thereby clearing way for Microsoft to make its tablet available for purchase by government employees. The development…
Microsoft wants you to review your Lumia smartphone
Microsoft has posted a new page on its website with an aim to get model-wise user reviews on Lumia smartphones. Ever since Satya Nadella has taken over the reins of Microsoft, he…
Microsoft Lumia 535, Lumia 1330 leaked before official release
Microsoft is all set to launch its first set of self-branded Lumia smartphones tomorrow and just as we thought that we won’t be seeing much of the smartphone(s) before the offical release…
Microsoft employee, leak hint at new Windows 10 Technical Preview builds
A Microsoft employee has inadvertently dropped a hint that the company is internally testing a new Windows 10 build not available to general public. Separate reports have claimed that the upcoming update…
Microsoft Xbox One November update let loose
Microsoft has released its Xbox One November update with a few features – nothing overly breathtaking considering that it doesn’t want to release something that’s too complicated, which may backfire with lot…
Microsoft: You can apply for refund of your Office 365 Home, Personal subscriptions
Microsoft has addressed the frustration of its Office 365 subscribers after it freed up editing functions on its Office for iOS apps by allowing those with Office 365 Home and Personal subscription…
$2.5 billion Microsoft-Mojang acquisition deal finally complete
Microsoft is now the official owner of Mojang and its highly-popular game Minecraft just months after the deal was initially announced back in September. The completion of acquisition was announced by head…
Microsoft confirms Office Touch apps for Windows 10
Microsoft Office Touch apps have been rumoured since over a year and earlier this year at Build 2014 conference Redmond provided us a confirmation that indeed the touch-optimised Office suite is in…