Tag: Microsoft
Microsoft updates Windows 8.1 store with easy app search & Outlook.com with advanced rules
Microsoft is on a updating spree today, it seems. Let us talk about two important updates here!!
Windows 8.1 store gets updated and now it is a lot easier to find the apps you want...
Recent patents throw light on possible Microsoft’s SmartWatch design.
Two recent patents reveal design of what looks like probable smartwatch from Microsoft. One of the patent shows what Microsoft mentions as Fitness band and as per the patent it can be used for...
Vietnam sees Windows Phone growing to 26% market share.
Seems, Windows Phone has shown really strong growth in Vietnamese market. It now hold 26% of market share as compared to 16% market share one year back. This has been reported in an article...
Report: Windows Phone on the Rise among Western European Government Employees
Good news for Microsoft here!! A recent IDC survey reveals that While iPhone and Blackberry just account for 25% of devices used by European government employees, Blackberry is on decline. Use of Android and...
Cortana has changed voice & more natural interaction pattern.
Some of our readers tipped us about it and you may certainly like to give it a try. Cortana seems different since yesterday. The interaction with Cortana sounds more natural than ever. The voice,...
Windows Phone 8.1 life-cycle revealed, supported for 36 months
Microsoft has revealed life cycle for Windows Phone 8.1. The life-cycle starts on 24th of June and Microsoft will support this software version for minimum of 36 months. The support ends on 11th of...
One of the Lumia PureView imaging experts poached by Apple
Ari Partinen is one of the key engineer & active media face behind Nokia’s unchallenged PureView imaging prowess along with Juha Alakarhu. In a tweet, Ari has revealed that he is leaving “Lumia family”...
First Xbox game ‘Wordament’ comes to Nokia X family of devices
There is no dearth of hot game titles for Nokia X and you can actually install all the top free Android games on Nokia X from 3rd party stores. Check our earlier post at...
Surface Mini & other new Surface models expected on 20th May, claims report
A report from Bloomberg claims that it is not only Surface Mini that will be announced on 20th May, but Microsoft may have more Surface announcements up its sleeve. While Surface Mini is confirmed...
Microsoft Files four instances of “Black Tusk” trademark
Microsoft has acquired "Black Tusk Studios" for games development and now it has filed for "Black Tusk" trademark at USPTO. Interestingly, there are four instances of the trademark filing ranging from "Game software" to...
Reports claim more details about Surface Mini Tab.
We reported about Microsoft sending invites for a Surface related event on May 20th with wordings like "small" in the invite, hinting about possible "Surface Mini" announcement. Now, some details emerge about the...
Microsoft updates OneDrive with new features. Android app gets new features too.
Microsoft has just announced updates for OneDrive web and Android mobile apps. The update brings some cool new features, users have asked for to the web app. Increased size of thumbnails to create a more...