Archives
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NEWS 
October 6, 2016 Microsoft Confirms No Band 3 Fitness Tracker This Year; Band 2 Inventory Sold Out
HIGHLIGHTS Microsoft has no plans to launch Band 3 this year Band 2 no more available via official company stores The company may be done with its Band products Microsoft has confirmed that there will be no Band 2 successor this year. The company has also revealed that it has sold the existing Band 2 […]
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ELECTRONICS 
October 4, 2016 Microsoft Finally Admits You Don’t Need Amazon, Flipkart, or Snapdeal to Buy an Xbox One in India
Microsoft Finally Admits You Don’t Need Amazon, Flipkart, or Snapdeal to Buy an Xbox One in India HIGHLIGHTS The Xbox One is now available offline officially This could be a move before announcing the Xbox One S for India No price drop for the Xbox One in India has been confirmed yet For most part […]
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ELECTRONICS 
September 24, 2016 Microsoft Finally Admits You Don’t Need Amazon, Flipkart, or Snapdeal to Buy an Xbox One in India
HIGHLIGHTS The Xbox One is now available offline officially This could be a move before announcing the Xbox One S for India No price drop for the Xbox One in India has been confirmed yet For most part of the Xbox One’s lifecycle in India, the console has been exclusive to Amazon India. Last year, […]
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ALL DEALS 
September 19, 2016 Microsoft Wants Developers to Report Edge Bugs on Twitter
HIGHLIGHTS Developers can tweet bug reports using #EdgeBug Users will receive a reply from @MSEdgeDev A simpler way for developers to file bug reports Every software application out there isn’t without its own set of bugs and issues. And it is important to report these bugs so that developers can improve their apps. Microsoft understands […]
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COMPUTERS 
September 3, 2016 Intel Announces Project Alloy ‘Merged Reality’ Headset; Microsoft to Release Holographic Display Support for Windows 10
Intel Announces Project Alloy ‘Merged Reality’ Headset; Microsoft to Release Holographic Display Support for Windows 10 HIGHLIGHTS Intel CEO Brian Krzanich opened IDF 2016 with a wide-ranging keynote Project Alloy hardware and APIs will be open-sourced in 2017 Intel is also partnering with BMW on autonomous vehicles Intel CEO Brian Krzanich announced what the company […]
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COMPUTERS 
August 29, 2016 Microsoft Says It’s Close to Solving the Surface Pro 3’s Battery Issue
HIGHLIGHTS Response from Microsoft came regarding a customer query Users have complained about the shorter than expected battery life Microsoft claimed that issue can be solved via software Last month, Microsoft admitted on its forum that there were some Surface Pro 3 users who were experiencing an issue with the device’s battery life. According to […]
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COUPONS 
August 28, 2016 Microsoft Working to Bring Cortana to Your Car
We last saw Microsoft showing its ‘Windows in the Car’ concept during last year’s Build Developer conference in April. The concept was at that time in its early stages. However, the firm this year has demonstrated an upgraded version of its in-car concept featuring Cortana. The Redmond-based tech giant has separately announced a pilot programme […]
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COMPUTERS 
August 1, 2016 Microsoft Takes on Trello, Asana With ‘Planner’ Project Management Tool
HIGHLIGHTS The Planner is bundled with Office 365. It aims at managing projects and teams. Teams are divided by boards for better understanding. Microsoft has added another app to its Office 365 suite. Called Planner, it is a collaboration tool aimed at organising team activities, and works similar to apps like Trello and Asana. It […]
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COMPUTERS 
July 31, 2016 Microsoft Unveils Porsche Design 2-in-1 Laptop; Opens Up Windows Hello Platform
HIGHLIGHTS Microsoft at Computex 2016 unveiled the Porsche Design 2-in-1 laptop. It demoed the Windows Hello feature for unlocking PCs with third-party wearables. Microsoft has also opened up the Windows Holographic platform. Microsoft has made several announcements at Computexin Taipei. The company showcased a Windows 10 2-in-1 made by an undisclosed OEM and Porsche Design. […]
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COMPUTERS 
July 31, 2016 Microsoft CEO Visiting China as Anti-Trust Probe Nears Third Year
HIGHLIGHTS Nadella is expected to meet government officials to discuss the probe. Investigation relates to compatibility issues with Windows. Microsoft is one of several firms to have come under scrutiny in China. Microsoft Corp chief executive Satya Nadella is in Beijing this week, a company spokesman said on Tuesday, as China’s anti-trust investigation of the […]
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ALL DEALS 
July 27, 2016 Microsoft Kills ‘Messaging Everywhere’ Feature Ahead of Windows 10 Anniversary Update
HIGHLIGHTS New preview build 14376 to roll out soon for Insider members It will pull back support for ‘Messaging Everywhere’ feature The new build will reintroduce Skype app integration Microsoft is expected to roll out the Windows 10 Anniversary update on August 2. However, it has been releasing preview versions regularly, hinting at all the […]
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ALL DEALS 
July 8, 2016 Microsoft Finally Making It Easier to Say No to Windows 10 Update
HIGHLIGHTS The new prompt will roll out to Windows 7 and Windows 8 users The prompt will have clearer options to decline the upgrade offer Microsoft will end its free Windows 10 upgrade offer on July 29 Microsoft is finally stepping back from making it difficult for users to say no to the Windows 10 […]
