Microsoft Windows 10 is almost ready for unveil and with rumours putting a July-end release timeline of Redmond’s latest operating system, we believe – based on clues and industry experts – that…
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Microsoft Surface Pro 3 wins Which? tablet speed race; Apple iPad Air 2 placed second
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has topped tablet speed race conducted by Which? beating one of the best selling tablets – Apple iPad Air 2. This, Which? says, is contrary to Apple’s claims…
UK Gov: We are not going to extend Windows XP support agreement with Microsoft
The UK government has confirmed that it is not going to extend its Windows XP support agreement with Microsoft for another year. The government had signed a £5.5 million one-year deal with…
Microsoft rolls out Office preview apps for Android smartphones
Microsoft Office public preview version has finally been released for Android smartphones, several months after launching on Android tablets. Jared Spataro, general manager of Microsoft Office 365 marketing, announced on Tuesday that…
Microsoft: Free Windows 10 upgrade offer will not apply to non-genuine Windows devices
Microsoft has announced it won’t offer a free Windows 10 upgrade for consumers who are running non-genuine versions of Windows 7 and 8.1. Previously at the Windows 10 launch earlier this year,…
Microsoft Xbox One bags April’s best-selling gaming console title in US
Microsoft’s Xbox One outsold Sony’s PlayStation 4 in the United States last month, revealed NPD’s April results. Microsoft reported a 63 per cent increase in Xbox One sales and a 24 per…
Microsoft Bing, like Google, will give more prominence to “mobile-friendly” websites
Microsoft has announced it will update search engine Bing to add support for a new search algorithm which will give more prominence to “mobile-friendly” websites. “Based on data from user’s interaction with…
Microsoft rolls out Skype Translator beta for all users
Microsoft on Tuesday announced its Skype Translator beta is now available to anyone who wants to download it. Previously, the app, which was first launched in December 2014, had been available in…
Microsoft announces investment in subsea cables to connect global datacenters
Microsoft has announced new partnership deals and investments aimed at connecting its global data centers using subsea fiber optic cables. Microsoft said it has inked deals with fiber providers Hibernia and Aqua…
Microsoft: Windows 10 will be the ‘last version of Windows’
Microsoft has confirmed that its highly anticipated OS iteration dubbed Windows 10 will be the ‘last version of Windows’, meaning that there won’t be a Windows 11. Speaking at the company’s Ignite…
NetSuite inks strategic cloud deal with Microsoft
NetSuite has inked a deal with Microsoft which will see closer integration between Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform and productivity suite and NetSuite’s ERP online software. The partnership was announced by NetSuite CEO…
Microsoft: Lumia 640, Lumia 640 XL will be first to make the jump to Windows 10
Microsoft has confirmed that the recently released Lumia 640 and its larger sibling – the Lumia 640 XL, will be among the first devices in the lot to receive the Windows 10…
Equinix to offer Microsoft Office 365 through private route
Datacentre provider Equinix has announced it will start offering Microsoft Office 365 through private connections via Azure ExpressRoute through the Equinix Cloud Exchange. Equinix said it will offer Microsoft Office 365 in…
Microsoft to announce two high-end Lumia smartphones later this year: Report
A new reports suggests Microsoft will launch two high-end smartphones along with Windows 10 for phones sometime later this year. According to a report on Unleashthephones, Redmond will roll out two high-end…
Microsoft patents emotion detecting wearable
Microsoft has been granted a patent for a new wearable device, a pair of smart glasses that will work to interpret the emotions of people within its field of vision. Filed in…