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Microsoft is hosting a Windows Insiders event on November 30 in New Delhi and Mumbai

Submitted by Abhishek Baxi on Fri, 11/20/2015 - 18:11

The two events will be held in New Delhi and Mumbai on the evening of November 30. At the event, Microsoft will be showcasing both the Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL, along with live demos of Continuum for Phones and more.

Indian OEM launches Penta WS802X, a budget 8-inch Windows 10 tablet for ₹5,499

Submitted by Abhishek Baxi on Fri, 11/20/2015 - 06:05

Pantel Technologies has launched India’s first Windows 10 tablet in partnership with Intel and Microsoft. The Penta WS802X features an 8-inch IPS display and is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core Intel Atom processor coupled with 1GB of RAM.

Lumia 950 and 950 XL launching in India on November 30

Submitted by Abhishek Baxi on Thu, 11/19/2015 - 06:56

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Microsoft is all set to announce the Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL in India by the end of this month. Availability will likely begin a few weeks after the official launch.

Review: 1byone Portable Bluetooth Keyboard

Submitted by Abhishek Baxi on Sun, 11/15/2015 - 17:22

There are quite a few portable, wireless keyboards in the market right now. These universal keyboards connect with Android, iOS and, Windows devices – both tablets and phone – over Bluetooth, and are portable enough to lug in your bag, and sometimes even in a pocket when you’re out and about.

The Fall Update for Windows 10 brings Cortana to Windows PCs in India

Submitted by Abhishek Baxi on Thu, 11/12/2015 - 18:33

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While Windows Insiders in India got Cortana on Windows 10 Mobile preview build a few days ago, the Fall Update for Windows Update that released earlier today brings the Cortana experience to Windows 10 PCs in India officially.

FreeRein Reflect by iFrogz are a neat pair of wireless in-ear headphones

Submitted by Abhishek Baxi on Thu, 11/12/2015 - 17:35

The FreeRein Reflect wireless Bluetooth earbuds are quite good for an active lifestyle. The angled tips and the ergonomic design is pretty comfortable, and while I don’t end up using the built-in controls often because it’s awkward to reach behind your ear to manage your music and calls, they are a handy addition.

Here is Satya Nadella's keynote from the Future Unleashed conference

Submitted by Abhishek Baxi on Tue, 11/10/2015 - 16:49

Satya Nadella spelled out Microsoft’s bold ambitions around empowering every individual, and organization with the tools and solutions that would aid in reimagining productivity, foster enhanced collaboration, and transform digitally in the cloud first, mobile first world.

Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL coming to India next month

Submitted by Abhishek Baxi on Thu, 11/05/2015 - 01:31

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On the sidelines of Future Unleashed, Microsoft’s largest ever customer conference in India, Satya Nadella announced the availability of the new Lumia flagships in India. The two devices will be launched in December 2016, but no specific dates or pricing information was shared.

Surface Pro 4 coming to India in January 2016

Submitted by Abhishek Baxi on Thu, 11/05/2015 - 01:28

Just before ending his keynote at Future Unleashed, Satya Nadella made the big bang announcement. Finally, Surface Pro 4 will hit the shelves in India in January 2016.

Cortana finally available for Windows Insiders in India with the latest build of Windows 10 Mobile

Submitted by Abhishek Baxi on Mon, 11/02/2015 - 17:01

While Windows Phone 8.1 users have had Cortana (in Alpha) since a while, it wasn’t available for Windows Insiders in the region on Windows 10 Mobile preview builds. We only had the refreshed Bing experience.

Microsoft launches a #DiwaliUpgrade campaign in India

Submitted by Abhishek Baxi on Mon, 11/02/2015 - 08:04

Microsoft has launched a special Windows 10 upgrade campaign around the festive season in India. The campaign is aimed to drive awareness towards Windows 10 upgrade and is themed around the idea about how a simple upgrade in your own life has the power to touch others' lives.

NDTV introduces an all-new app for Windows Phone

Submitted by Abhishek Baxi on Sat, 10/31/2015 - 19:56

The latest update to the Windows Phone app completely revamps user experience. At first, I thought, the new version takes away almost all the features making it vanilla simple, however, I realized that only the navigation to the primary screen with categories and all multimedia features has changed.

Skype releases Bollywood Mojis to bring fun and drama to your chats

Submitted by Abhishek Baxi on Fri, 10/30/2015 - 08:14

Skype has announced the availability of Bollywood specific Mojis, bringing more ways for Skype users to express themselves in Skype messages. Mojis are short clips from your favorite movies and TV shows that you can put directly into a Skype chat when words just aren’t enough.

The latest HDFC Bank app update integrates Chillr and SmartBuy

Submitted by Abhishek Baxi on Wed, 10/28/2015 - 19:30

The latest update – v2.6.0.0 – follows the last update which arrived just a few weeks ago and allows one to access Chillr app directly from within your app as well as get exciting offers through SmartBuy.

Videocon and Microsoft launch world's first Windows 10 powered TV in India

Submitted by Abhishek Baxi on Wed, 10/28/2015 - 07:59

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Videocon, the leading consumer electronics and home appliances company from India, in collaboration with Microsoft, launched world’s first Windows 10 powered TV. The new LED TV seamlessly transforms from a TV to a PC.

ICICI Bank finally brings a much needed refresh to its official iMobile app

Submitted by Abhishek Baxi on Tue, 10/27/2015 - 07:48

While ICICI Bank has had an official mobile banking app – iMobile – since a while, and claims to offer comprehensive features, most users weren’t too happy with it, as the 3.0 rating on the Windows Store suggests.

Microsoft offering buyback promotion for Lumia 540 for the festive season in India

Submitted by Abhishek Baxi on Mon, 10/26/2015 - 05:45

As part of the latest promotion, customers can exchange their old phone and buy a new Lumia 540 for ₹7,199 only. The offer is of course valid for a limited period till stock lasts.

The latest Chillr update adds new features and squashes a lot of bugs

Submitted by Abhishek Baxi on Sat, 10/24/2015 - 17:57

Chillr allows HDFC Bank customers in India to instantly transfer money to any contact in their phonebook 24 hours a day, seven days a week. While customers of any bank can receive money, Chillr has tied up with HDFC Bank to allow sending as well as receiving money over the platform.

Microsoft announces Future Unleashed, an event for businesses and developers in India

Submitted by Abhishek Baxi on Sat, 10/17/2015 - 08:30

Microsoft will host a unique event in Mumbai, India on November 5-6. The first ever edition of Future Unleashed promises to be a uniquely curated, future-centric technology conference and will see keynotes from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Scott Guthrie, Executive Vice President, Microsoft.

WudStay launches Windows Phone app to book budget hotels in India

Submitted by Abhishek Baxi on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 18:31

Wudstay have partnered with Microsoft to launch their official app for Windows Phone. The association would include both brands working together to bring exclusive offers and features to the WudStay app for consumers on the Windows platform.

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