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Microsoft Band fitness tracker device for $199

Posted on October 30, 2014 by ramesh xavier

The Microsoft Band will launch in Microsoft stores and online Today, October 30, for $199. As was rumored, the band features an elongated display that can track sleep, exercise and display notifications from your smartphone. The Microsoft Band is definitely

Microsoft Announces Unlimited OneDrive Storage for Office 365 Subscribers

Posted on October 29, 2014 by ramesh xavier

Microsoft has now announced it is blowing the roof off OneDrive storage limits for Office 365 subscribers. The move comes as a surprise to many as the company just recently upped its limits to 1TB for subscribers and doubled its

Microsoft to stop Free Xbox Music streaming in December

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Vineesh Mohan

When Microsoft launched the Xbox Music streaming service, the company offered three ways to listen to music, including a free ad-based service. But the reports says Microsoft announced that effective December 1, Xbox Music’s free tier will be retired. Microsoft

Microsoft hosting cloud-focused event on October 20

Posted on October 9, 2014 by sherly

Microsoft has scheduled its next event, and instead of focusing on the company’s inability to count this one will be all about the cloud. “Join us to hear what’s ahead for Microsoft’s Cloud,” reads an invitation with the date October

Touchscreen-friendly Photoshop in the works from Microsoft, Adobe

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Sibi Antony

Microsoft is working with Adobe to make the popular PhotoShop photo-editing software play nicer with touchscreen devices. Adobe is taking steps toward this by officially starting support for touch gestures on Microsoft’s Windows 8, tech site The Verge reported. “When

Nokia to shut down Chennai plant on November 1, as Microsoft terminates service agreement

Posted on October 8, 2014 by sherly

Nokia Tuesday said that it will be suspending manufacturing of all its devices at the Chennai plant from November 1. “Microsoft has informed Nokia that it will be terminating the manufacturing services defined in the agreement with effect from 1

Skype to restrict voice calls in India from November 10

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Vineesh Mohan

Internet-based calling service Skype will stop delivering calls on landline and mobile phones in India from November 10. The Microsoft-owned company did not give any reason for this move. Skype users in India will still be able to call landlines

Office 365 introduces new plans for small businesses

Posted on October 4, 2014 by Vineesh Mohan

Microsoft announced three new Office 365 plans for small and Midsized Businesses. In typical Redmond naming fashion they are called Office 365 Business, Office 365 Business Essentials, and Office 365 Business Premium. The new Small and Midsized Business (SMB) plans

Microsoft users should know about Windows 10

Posted on October 1, 2014 by sherly

Microsoft has taken the wraps off Windows 10, the next big version of its iconic operating system. Consumers and businesses won’t get it until 2015. After unveiling a sneak peek to the press on Tuesday, Microsoft today is making available

Microsoft Corp set to offer first look of ‘Windows 9’

Posted on September 29, 2014 by sherly

Microsoft Corp will unveil a new name for its best-known product on Tuesday when it offers the first official glimpse of its latest Windows operating system. The project, known for the past few years as “Threshold” inside the software company