IDC: PC shipments grow in EMEA (Q2) after seven quarters of decline
IDC's latest report puts PC shipments in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) at 21.9 million units in the Q2, 2014, which marks a 10.5% increase year on year. This growth comes after seven quarters of decline. So, may be the worst is...
Microsoft brings Skype group video calling to Windows 8.1 Tablets. Video demo.
This is something, which Microsoft has brought to its own platform first in a welcome change. So, Windows 8.1 Tablets and Windows 2 in 1 device owners can now enjoy free Skype group video calls with as many as 10 participant. Microsoft has also...
CEO Satya: Will make market for Windows Phone & continue delighting gamers with Xbox
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has sent a long email message titled "Bold Ambition & Our Core" to Microsoft employees. Here are some salient point from the message, Microsoft moves from Devices & Services to "Productivity & Platform" company for the mobile-first and cloud-first world
Microsoft's core...
Why Microsoft-Canon patent deal may not lead to Canon on Lumia cameras
Microsoft and Canon have just entered into a broad patent cross-licensing agreement which is actually expansion of existing alliance between Microsoft and Canon. Now, as it happens this has given rise to some speculations and every major tech site is talking about a possibility...
Microsoft makes Xbox Music API available for third-party developers
In a surprise move Microsoft has made Xbox Music API available for 3rd party developers now. This will enable developers creating capable Music apps based on Xbox Music API. Microsoft is also providing full access to 30 second MP3 previews for their entire catalog...
Windows Phone update errors like 801881cd, their meaning & resolution
If you have ever faced errors while updating your Windows Phone device then you must have tried to know, what that particular error code means. Microsoft has compiled a list of such error codes to help owners in taking care of such error codes....
Microsoft planning custom Windows Phone experience for China, reveals Job posting
China, the largest smartphone market has been elusive to Nokia and Microsoft largely till now. Microsoft realizes this and also knows about the potential that China market with over one billion mobile subscribers possesses. That’s why, Microsoft seems to tackle this situation by making...
evleaks: Microsoft in final stages of licensing Nokia brand, may replace Surface branding with Lumia for Tablets
evleaks claims that Microsoft is in final stages of licensing Nokia brand to call its handsets ( we will assume they mean for Lumia / Asha devices, as Microsoft has already licensed Nokia name for feature phones) as “Nokia by Microsoft”. The other part...
Android L’s “Material design” looks inspired by Microsoft’s Metro design language.
The latest version of Android, Android L has been unveiled today during the Google I/O event. So, while Android may be the leading smartphone and Tablet platform, Google seems, has been inspired lately by Microsoft, as far as the new design language which Android...
Microsoft brings Bing Rewards app to Windows Phone
On the heels of the news that Microsoft is planning to expand “Bing services” to many more markets, it has finally released “Bing Rewards” app to Windows Phone store. The app brigs Bing Reward points information and redeeming to your phone in the easy...
myTube is free for limited time at Windows Phone store
Arguably the best YouTube app for Windows Phone , myTube has gone free for limited time at Windows Phone store. This offer comes again with MyAppFree and you need to hurry and install myTube on your devices before it expires. Features: - Watch video while reading...
Nokia Camera updated with Lumia Cyan features, Angry Birds Star Wars adds ‘Rise of The clones’ chapter
Time for two major Windows Phone apps / games updates!!
Nokia Camera picks all the promised new features coming with Lumia Cyan, making it the final Nokia Camera version coming with Lumia Cyan. For features like Living images, continuous autofocus support the devices needs to...