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COMMENT: Samsung Microsoft Marriage Set To Seriously Hurt Apple

David Richards August 6, 2020 No Comments

The overnight launch of a new Samsung S20 Note and Note Ultra has revealed that Microsoft is well and truely snuggling up to Samsung and that Samsung is taking advantage…

Microsoft PC Revenue Up 14%, Surface Booms

Roma Christian July 23, 2020 No Comments

Microsoft has reported a 14% year-on-year jump in Q4 revenue for its ‘More Personal Computing’ unit, encompassing Windows, Surface, Xbox and search to notch US$12.9 billion. Surface revenue jumped by…

Slack Fights ‘Illegal’ Microsoft Teams-Office Bundle

Roma Christian July 23, 2020 No Comments

Proprietary business communication platform, Slack, has lodged a complaint with the European Union, asserting Microsoft illegally misused market power to crush rivals. The company claims Microsoft illegally incorporated its Team…

Microsoft Trims Jobs

Computer Daily News July 20, 2020 No Comments

SEATTLE: Microsoft has trimmed its global workforce as it makes a new start to the fiscal year with a leaner company. The software giant reportedly cut just under 1000 jobs…

Microsoft Teams Revamp Group Video Calls

Elise Reid July 9, 2020 No Comments

Microsoft Teams has added a new ‘Together’ mode to its video conference calls, which arranges call attendees in a virtual theatre setting, instead of being separated in boxes. “On one…

Microsoft Hones In On Android For Dual-Screen Surface Fold

Roma Christian July 8, 2020 No Comments

Microsoft has honed in on Android for the development of its forthcoming dual-screen, Surface Fold, with the company bringing development in-house with the partial acquisition of software company, Movial. The…

Microsoft Shut Mixer After Facebook Gaming Partnership

Roma Christian June 23, 2020 No Comments

Microsoft has announced it’s closing its game streaming service, Mixer, after inking a partnership with Facebook Gaming – dubbed a strategic move for the future of xCloud. Microsoft’s Mixer service…

Microsoft Taps Robot Journos

Computer Daily News June 1, 2020 No Comments

SEATTLE: Dozens of journalists have been sacked after Microsoft decided to replace with them with artificial-intelligence software. Staff who maintain the news homepages on Microsoft’s MSN Web site and its…

Microsoft Releases W10 Update

Computer Daily News May 29, 2020 No Comments

SEATTLE: Microsoft is starting to release the latest twice-annual update to Windows 10, featuring enhancements to the longstanding Notepad app and a way to find your cursor in a sea…

Windows 10 Update Provides Cortana And Gaming Improvements

Elise Reid May 28, 2020 No Comments

The May 2020 update for Windows 10, which is now available to all customers, provides significant updates to Cortana, accessibility, and gaming. Cortana, Microsoft’s digital assistant, can now be accessed…