Tag: Microsoft
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Microsoft bought a popular lock-screen Android app maker
REDMOND, WA- Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) Microsoft seems to be after Google’s Android app makers for quite some time now. In this case, the company quietly bought Double Labs, the creators of the Echo Notification Lockscreen, an Android app that allows the user to personalize what appears on his phone or tablet when it’s on…
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Brad Smith promoted to president and CLO of Microsoft
REDMOND, WA- Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) Microsoft has made a change to its internal managing structure by promoting its former executive Vice President, Mr. Brad Smith. Mr. Smith has been working in this position since 2011, while he has also been Microsoft’s general counsel since 2002. Now, with this promotion, his full title will be…
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Apple iPad Pro vs. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note Pro: Which one to buy!
Wednesday, at Apple’s Event, we saw Apple reaching into a completely new market. With the launch of the iPad Pro they surprised users who love using a tablet as an input device for their professional needs. With a 12.9-inch screen and an amazing processor it is really a marvelous gadget, but it sure has some strong…
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Microsoft kills several Lumia camera apps ahead of Windows 10 Mobile release
REDMOND, WA- Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) Microsoft is all set to release the update for its upcoming mobile operating system in the next few weeks. With that in mind, it decided to erase some past features from the Nokia-era Lumia phones. The Redmond giant has yet to confirm the official release date of Windows 10 Mobile,…
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Microsoft Skype for iPhone and iPad app gets new design and features in latest update
Microsoft has rolled-out a new update of Skype for iPhone and iPad app on Thursday. The new update was focused on overhauling the user interface, improving the performance, and adding some cool new features. As the release date of new iPhone with final version of iOS 9 nears, Microsoft has made sure in advance that…
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Huge Speed Increase for the Web Due to Secret Alliance
Using new technology and a unique collaboration between browser makers, web performance could become much faster. For years, there has been a noted divide between browser makers but now it appears that an alliance is forming. Based on the unusual partnership between major rivals, internet users could have a much different and faster online experience.…
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Electronic Entertainment Expo 2015: Its All Fun And Games
Thousands of gamers and fans descended on Los Angeles for video gaming’s largest convention: the Electronic Entertainment Expo, also known as E3. The Entertainment Software Association (ESA), the trade group that organizes E3, has made the event into the video game industry’s biggest annual conference. Microsoft, Nintendo and Electronic Arts are some of the biggest…
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Flight Management Made Easy with Microsoft’s Cortana
This week, Microsoft is on a roll. In addition to announcing the Xbox One with 1TB of storage space and wireless controls, the company is offering Cortana for tracking and managing all phases of flight travel. Currently, voice assistant Siri offered by rival Apple is becoming more intelligent in iOS 9 so Microsoft is stepping up…
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Xbox One with New Controller and 1TB Storage Announced by Microsoft
Microsoft just announced that E3, the newest Xbox One will become available next week. Although rumors have circulated over the past few weeks that this product was coming, Microsoft just made it official. As part of this new Xbox, users will enjoy a brand new controller but also 1TB of storage. The controller is wireless…
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Bug Causes Skype to Crash
In addition to a bug being discovered causing iPhones to crash based on a simple string of characters, now Skype has been affected in a similar fashion. If someone received a Skype message with a string of http://: not only would the application not open but it actually crashed, regardless if opened on Windows, iOS,…