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HDFC Bank app gets updated for better bill payment experience

Submitted by Abhishek Baxi on Wed, 10/14/2015 - 07:22

HDFC Bank, one of the leading private sector banks in India, have just updated their official app to v2.5.0.0. The latest update – v2.4.0.0 – came through just last month and offered several features upfront, before a customer logs in with his/her bank credentials.

Yandex will be the default search engine in Russia and other countries for Microsoft Edge in Windows 10

Submitted by Abhishek Baxi on Tue, 10/13/2015 - 06:11

Yandex, Russia’s largest Internet company, has announced a strategic cooperation agreement with Microsoft where Yandex will be offered as the default homepage and search for the Microsoft Edge browser as well as Internet Explorer across the Windows 10 platform in Russia and Belarus, Kazakhstan, Turkey, and Ukraine.

Office 365 to be available from local datacenters for customers in India

Submitted by Abhishek Baxi on Mon, 10/12/2015 - 07:00

After announcing the availability of Microsoft Azure services via local data center regions in India a few days ago, Microsoft has now announced that Office 365 services will now be delivered in India from the local datacenters in three new regions.

Bryan Roper: The piano man who upped Microsoft's new swag

Submitted by Abhishek Baxi on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 17:04

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It’s not typical of an employee of a major corporation to do a stage appearance in a fedora hat with a uniquely sculpted beard and leave the audience with a neat catchphrase – “I can be productive like a boss wherever I am now.” Here is his story.

Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL 'coming soon' to India?

Submitted by Abhishek Baxi on Tue, 10/06/2015 - 15:13

Right after the official announcement of Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL at the Windows 10 Devices event at New York City, the two phones are listed on the Microsoft India website as ‘Coming Soon.’

Hey Microsoft, when in India?

Submitted by Abhishek Baxi on Tue, 10/06/2015 - 07:49

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Across the proverbial seven seas a lot of Windows enthusiasts in India will view the #Windows10Devices live stream in the evening, all the while wondering, ‘when in India,’ at the end of the blitzkrieg on the stage.

ASUS launches its first Windows 10 QHD laptop in India with flagship ZenBook UX305LA

Submitted by Abhishek Baxi on Mon, 10/05/2015 - 16:03

ASUS has announced the launch of its first premium Windows 10 laptop with its flagship ZenBook UX305LA. The Ultrabook will be powered by a full range of high-performance Intel processors – Core M, Core i5, and Core i7 and will be available in multiple color options like black, white, and gold.

Microsoft launches commercial cloud services from local datacenters in India

Submitted by Abhishek Baxi on Sat, 10/03/2015 - 15:21

Earlier this week, Microsoft announced the availability of Microsoft Azure services via local data center regions in India. As the first public cloud provider from India, Microsoft has opened three new regions – Central India in Pune, South India in Chennai, and West India in Mumbai.

Governments, large businesses, small and medium businesses, and citizens can use the massive computing power now available locally to fuel India's inclusive growth, spur innovation and accelerate digital transformation. In addition to the Microsoft Azure services, Office 365 services are slated for availability in October 2015, with Dynamics CRM Online services to follow in the first half of 2016.

Cricket fans, rejoice World Cricket Championship 2 is here!

Submitted by Abhishek Baxi on Fri, 09/25/2015 - 08:49

If only the publisher could manage the tricky multi-national licensing of cricket boards, teams, and individual players, World Cricket Championship 2 would be an ace sports simulation game. Nevertheless, it still is the most dynamic and versatile mobile cricket game.

Enpass 5.0 now available for Windows, adds browser extensions

Submitted by Abhishek Baxi on Fri, 09/25/2015 - 08:14

Enpass is a popular offline password manager which secures all your data locally on your device. The Windows desktop app has just been updated to version 5.0 adding the much requested support for browser extensions.

MobiKwik gets another quick update with new features and bug fixes

Submitted by Abhishek Baxi on Thu, 09/24/2015 - 07:39

The Windows Phone app just got updated to version 3.2.0.0, and adds a couple of useful features while claiming many more hidden surprises and bug fixes under the hood.

All India Radio, India's public radio broadcaster, arrives on Windows Phone

Submitted by Abhishek Baxi on Tue, 09/22/2015 - 07:35

All India Radio is the national public radio broadcaster of India. Established in 1930, it is the sister service of Doordarshan, the national public television broadcaster. All India Radio is one of the largest radio networks in the world.

HDFC Bank app updated with many features you can use without logging in

Submitted by Abhishek Baxi on Thu, 09/17/2015 - 15:51

HDFC Bank, one of the leading private sector banks in India, updated their official app earlier this week. The latest update – v2.4.0.0 – has taken a long time coming, but adds a lot of new features.

Adobe Document Cloud is a surprisingly neat subscription if you handle a lot of documents

Submitted by Abhishek Baxi on Sun, 09/13/2015 - 13:42

The new Adobe Acrobat Pro DC and the Adobe Document Cloud subscription offer a mix of PDF tools that are designed to be intuitive and simpler to use… than what’s usually expected from Adobe.

Micromax launches Canvas LapTab, its first Windows 10 powered device

Submitted by Abhishek Baxi on Fri, 09/11/2015 - 17:43

After the launch of their first Windows machine a few months ago, the Indian hardware maker, Micromax, has announced the Windows 10 version of their Canvas LapTab.

Office 365 Admin app gets another quick update and adds more features

Submitted by Abhishek Baxi on Fri, 09/11/2015 - 11:47

The Office 365 Admin app was updated a few weeks ago, and we already have a new version. The latest update bumps the app to version 2.11.0.0, and brings the ability to block and unblock a user from within the app. The new version also adds the ability to open support requests.

Zomato food finder launches a Universal Windows App for Windows 10

Submitted by Abhishek Baxi on Thu, 09/10/2015 - 12:26

While Zomato always had a great app for Windows Phone, the company has just launched their Universal Windows App for Windows 10. The app is somewhat limited at the moment, and the social features will follow in the upcoming updates.

Little gets an update and adds Paytm integration to help you find the best deals in India

Submitted by Abhishek Baxi on Sat, 09/05/2015 - 14:10

Little is a pretty nicely designed app – it's colorful, and the user experience is very intuitive and seamless. If you are a deal digger, this should be a definite app for you to check out.

Intex partners with Microsoft to become first smartphone brand in India to bundle OneDrive

Submitted by Abhishek Baxi on Wed, 09/02/2015 - 07:48

Intex Technologies, the second largest smartphone maker in India, has announced its association with Microsoft to become the first Android smartphone brand in India to pre-install and provide OneDrive cloud storage.

The GOQii fitness app gets a nice refresh with a lot of bug fixes

Submitted by Abhishek Baxi on Tue, 09/01/2015 - 08:26

Headquartered in Menlo Park, California, GOQii Life includes the GOQii Band, an advanced fitness tracker and a GOQii Coach, a virtual yet human coach that guides you on daily exercises, nutrition, sleep, stress management, and lifestyle with a focus on sustained engagement and goal reinforcement.

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