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Microsoft launches new photo app called ‘Microsoft Selfie’

Tech giant Microsoft has announced the launch of a new photo app which the company has described a “selfie and portrait enhancement application,” designed to enable users to capture perfect ‘selfies.’

The ‘free’ new photo app -- initially only for users of iOS devices -- is appropriately... read more

Microsoft delays Windows 10 Mobile upgrade until “early next year”

According to a VentureBeat report, software giant Microsoft has delayed the Windows 10 Mobile upgrade until “early next year.”

The report, based on the information shared by Microsoft spokesperson, implies that the company will not be able to deliver the Windows 10 Mobile upgrade to the... read more

Apple iPad Pro vs. Microsoft Surface Pro 4: Specs and price comparison

Tech giants Apple and Microsoft have been touting their latest tablets – the iPad Pro and the Surface Pro 4 – as worthy replacements for traditional laptops, highlighting the fact that the tablets can pose a significant challenge to the power and performance of laptops.

The 12.9-inch iPad... read more

Unravel to Launch on February 9, 2016 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and the PC

All video game lovers, be ready for the new present coming very soon on the eve of festive season, Christmas and New Year. Unravel, an indie strategy game out of Sweden first showcased at E3 2015 in Los Angeles, is about to launch is less than two months on February 9, 2016 for PlayStation 4,... read more

Microsoft releases ‘Cortana’ versions for iOS, Android, and Cyanogen devices

In a recent announcement, Microsoft has revealed that it expanding the availability of its ‘Cortana’ personal digital assistant to more mobile devices.

The announcement by Microsoft implies that the company is keeping the promise which it made in May to make the Cortana experience... read more

Microsoft will host Build 2016 conference from March 30 to April 1, 2016

On Friday, software giant Microsoft announced the date and venue of its Build 2016 developer conference. At the premier Build conference, which Microsoft holds annually, the company announces its new product launches and important software upgrades.

Announcing the timing and place of its... read more

Microsoft’s Lumia 950, Lumia 950 XL, Lumia 550 handsets to hit Australia next month

Microsoft has announced that it newest Lumia handsets - Lumia 950, Lumia 950 XL, and Lumia 550 – will be available for purchase in Australia in December.

The Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL handsets are Microsoft’s latest flagship Lumia smartphones; while the Lumia 550 is a mid-range handset... read more

Microsoft hints at slower than three-times-a-year upgrade tempo for Windows 10

Software giant Microsoft has recently hinted that its upgrade tempo for its latest Windows 10 OS -- which was launched by the company in July this year -- will probably be slower than its past ‘three times a year’ upgrade tempo.

Though Microsoft has been consistently citing a three-times-... read more

Net Applications: Windows 10 OS now powers 132 million PCs

According to the statistics released by US metrics firm Net Applications on Sunday, an estimated number of 132 million personal computers (PCs) are now powered by Microsoft’s latest Windows version – Windows 10 OS.

The figures published by Net Applications show the ‘user share’ of... read more

Microsoft launches Office Online add-on for Chrome browser

On Thursday, Microsoft announced the launch of a Chrome add-on to enable users to gain quick access to Office Online apps and their documents. The launch of the new Chrome plugin by Microsoft is an indication of Google Chrome’s growing dominance in the browser market.

The Office Online... read more

Wired: Microsoft had made a Surface Mini tablet but never shipped it

According to a Wired report, Microsoft had built the rumored Surface Mini tablet, but did not ship out the device. If Microsoft has distributed the Surface Mini to the market, the tablet would have challenged Apple iPad Mini tablet.

Going by the Wired report, the disclosure - that a... read more

Microsoft will start rolling out NXOE worldwide on Nov 12

Microsoft is set to roll out its much awaited software update to Xbox One -- the New Xbox One Experience (NXOE) -- next month. The company has said in a recent announcement that the worldwide rollout of the NXOE will begin on November 12, 2015.

The forthcoming NXOE will be the biggest... read more