IDC: PC shipments grow in EMEA (Q2) after seven quarters of decline

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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.

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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...

Xbox 360 ultimate games sale. Titanfall & Call of Duty for Xbox One also discounted

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Many games to grab for Xbox 360 owners on big discounts. This is the last day of the 7-day game sale. Titanfall and Call of Duty: Ghosts season pass is also offered on discount for Xbox One owners. These games Sale deals are available...

Microsoft launches ‘Windows Apportals’. May come to Windows Phone as well.

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Microsoft has launched Windows Apportals targeting enterprise customers. Apportals are extension of nested folder concept of Windows desktop OS to the Metro design. So Live Tiles of similar task or role based apps are grouped in one Apportal screen, which can be accessed from...

CEO Satya: Will make market for Windows Phone & continue delighting gamers with Xbox

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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...

Xbox One’s July system update coming soon. Full Changelog

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July system update for Xbox One will be released in coming days globally. This has been informed over Major nelson blog. The update brings enhanced Snap mode for achievements, double-tap to Snap, and more voice control choices in select regions. Check the video for...

Surface Mini back in production for a summer release, claims report

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Leakster evleaks is on a leaking spree today, it seems. The latest report from them claims that Microsoft has Surface Mini back in production. If you remember Surface Mini was rumored to get announced along with Surface Pro 3, but gave a miss. Its...

Rumor: Android powered Lumia sporting ‘Nokia by Microsoft’ branding coming

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It will classify as most puzzling move by Microsoft and Nokia, if true. evleaks claims that Android powered Lumia may be incoming and will sport the again rumored “Nokia by Microsoft” branding. It is hard to understand the rationale behind such move as it should...

Why Microsoft-Canon patent deal may not lead to Canon on Lumia cameras

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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

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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...

Microsoft Smartwatch (Smartband) coming in Q4. To be compatible with iOS & Android too

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We have seen drawings of the real design of what looks like a Microsoft Smartwatch or Smartband via some patents earlier. Now more details are out about this wearable from Microsoft. There are many reports claiming that the Smartband will make it to market in...

Threshold to bring separate Windows versions to Desktop / Laptop & phone / Tablet

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As per a report from Mary Jo Foley of ZDNet, Windows Threshold, the upcoming major Windows overhaul will bring some interesting changes to the Windows versions as we know them now. Windows Phone and Windows RT will merge into one common Mobile / Tablet Windows...

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