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Microsoft plans to license its Microsoft Band smartwatch technology to other manufacturers, with an emphasis on the sensors powering them, a company representative said Friday. Whether Microsoft plans to put in place a formal program, such as it has for Windows Phone, remains unclear. The Band does not run an operating system per se, but … Read more
At one point, the announcement of an anticipated ship date of the next release of Microsoft Office would be big news. As it is, Microsoft’s release of Office 2016 may not be the milestone some might expect. Julia White, the general manager of Office for Microsoft, said the company would ship the next version of … Read more
Apple’s new iPhones and Microsoft’s Windows 8.1 operating system vie for top billing this week — but not in a good way Apple and Microsoft, the two undisputed giants of the tech industry, have been dishing out dollops of disappointment to users. Reaction this week to the new iPhones ranged from “underwhelmed” to “bored,” while … Read more
Microsoft has added IMAP support to its revamped Outlook.com platform, allowing users to access email on a remote mail server and sync the look of their inboxes across multiple platforms. The Outlook team announced the news while participating in a AMA (Ask Me Anything) Q&A session on the popular message board site Reddit. “It wouldn’t … Read more
Microsoft Corp on Tuesday said it will buy Nokia’s mobile phone business for 5.44 billion euros. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2014 and it is subject to approval by Nokia’s shareholders and regulatory approvals. Here are some key facts about the deal: * As part of the transaction, Nokia … Read more