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Microsoft Surface Duo Foldable Smartphone May Launch Sooner Than Expected: Report
Microsoft in October last year showcased a foldable smartphone Surface Duo and now a new report claims that the tech giant may release the dual-screen Android phone months earlier than anticipated. According to sources familiar with the matter, Microsoft is hoping to launch Surface Duo much earlier than originally announced because the hardware along with … Read more
COVID-19: Microsoft Cancels IoT in Action Event in Melbourne
Microsoft has cancelled its ‘IoT in Action’ conference in Melbourne owing to the new coronavirus outbreak. Several customers and partners withdrew from the event that began its journey in 2017 from San Jose. “After close consultation with our partners and community, we’ve made the difficult decision to cancel the IoT in Action Melbourne event this … Read more
Microsoft Edge Chromium Version Now Rolling Out With Windows 10 Update
Microsoft has started rolling out the much-awaited Chromium-based Edge browser to Windows 10 users with a new Windows 10 update, starting with the Windows Insiders in the Release Preview ring. The company will eventually make its way to everyone using the platform — excluding Enterprise and Education users, after the update is rolled out to … Read more
Jio Working With Microsoft on Project xCloud Game Streaming Service, What We Know About India Launch
Reliance Industries Chairman and MD Mukesh Ambani recently sat down with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella during Microsoft’s Future Decoded Event in Mumbai. They exchanged ideas about their partnership on various fronts. One of the interesting topics of discussion was gaming and as part of the conversation, Ambani indicated that Jio is working on bringing xCloud … Read more
Microsoft Xbox One Update Gives Users a New Home Page, More
Microsoft is rolling out another update to the Xbox One’s interface design to all the consoles this week. The company had announced the changes last month, which give a fresh look to the home page, making frequently used apps and games available immediately. The new home design also lets users add or remove rows on … Read more
Microsoft Boss Satya Nadella Trumpets Cloud Tie-Up With Reliance
Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella touted the new India cloud partnership with Reliance Industries as he shared centre-stage with its chairman Mukesh Ambani at an event in Mumbai on Monday. Microsoft struck a 10-year deal with Reliance in 2019, committing to power the oil-to-telecoms conglomerate’s data centres with its Azure cloud. “We’ve been working … Read more
Microsoft Bringing Its Antivirus Software to Android, iOS; Will Preview at RSA Conference Next Week
Microsoft, the US software giant, is planning to extend its Defender antivirus software to Android and iOS ecosystems and will showcase a preview during the RSA Conference that will be held February 24 – 28. With this, Microsoft aims to provide security solutions to millions of active Apple and Google users, amid growing malware threats … Read more
Microsoft Starts Rolling Out Colourful App Icons to ‘Modernise’ Windows 10 Look
Microsoft, the American software giant, on Friday announced that it is rolling out new colourful icons for its existing apps to give the Windows 10 operating system a more upbeat and refreshed look. As noted by an online report, apps including Calculator, Groove Music, Mail, Voice Recorder, Alarms & Clock, Movies & TV, and … Read more
Microsoft to Invest $1.1 Billion in Mexico Over Next 5 Years: CEO
Microsoft Chief Executive Satya Nadella said the technology giant will invest $1.1 billion in Mexico over the next five years, according to a promotional video released by the Mexican government on Thursday. Nadella said the investment is “focused on expanding access to digital technology for people and organisations across the country.” Microsoft will build a … Read more
Microsoft Rolling Out New Optional Windows Updates Experience
Microsoft has rolled out its Windows 10 Optional updates experience that will allow user to select and choose non-critical Windows updates for installation. Microsoft intends to improve the update experience for its Windows 10 users and developers/ manufacturers with the latest move. The latter will now have an option to set their drivers to … Read more