Posts under Microsoft category

New Update to Windows Template Studio takes it to version 1.7

By AyushVij@TWCN | February 3, 2018

Microsoft announced the all new Windows Template Studio v1.0 in May 2017 after killing their old Windows App Studio service and website. This helped novice developers to build their own apps for Windows 10’s UWP Platform. This used a very […]

Ink to Code, a Microsoft Garage project is now available

By ShiwangiPeswani@TWC | February 3, 2018

Sketching out the ideas will now be easier for the developers using Windows PCs. Ink to Code, a Microsoft Garage Project is now available for the app developers to prototype their ideas in a better and easier way. So if […]

Microsoft announces changes to Windows & Office Servicing & Support

By Karan Khanna | February 2, 2018

The rapid uptake of Windows 10 has meant that Microsoft had to adapt. Last year they released Microsoft 365, a solution that integrated Office 365, Windows 10, and Enterprise Mobility + Security. Microsoft is now looking to the future of […]

Developers can now target Surface Hub and Windows 10 S on ARM Chipset with UWP Apps

By AyushVij@TWCN | February 1, 2018

Well, developers might know this already but if you don’t, let me break it up for you. Whenever a Windows developer submits an app to the Microsoft Store, they have an option to target specific platforms. This includes PC, Phones, […]

Windows 10 opens an Opera tab on its own to advertise Edge

By Karan Khanna | January 31, 2018

Microsoft has been criticized for allowing Windows 10 to open a tab in Opera, advertising itself when users browse the internet with the alternate browser Opera. The move has been criticized as it may indeed slow down the performance of […]

Surface Laptop with Windows 10 Pro is now available

By ShiwangiPeswani@TWC | January 27, 2018

The Surface laptop with Windows 10 Pro is now available for sale through Microsoft’s commercial store at an additional cost of $100. Microsoft Surface laptop until now was available only with the limited Windows 10 S operating system. You can […]

Microsoft releases new Privacy Tools for Windows 10 users

By MahitHuilgol@TWC | January 26, 2018

Microsoft has announced new privacy tools for Windows 10 users that will allow you to find out how much data Windows 10 is sending back to Microsoft. At this juncture, the tool is available for Windows Insiders and will soon […]

Microsoft Research introduces a bot that can draw anything you want

By AyushVij@TWCN | January 25, 2018

Microsoft Research is involved in bringing groundbreaking tech to humans. Earlier, we saw a prototype of 3D Touch where hovering over a touchscreen device would help the user in interacting with the device. This tech was also seen in the […]

Xbox One X, the world’s most powerful console is now available in India

By AyushVij@TWCN | January 24, 2018

After a long wait, finally, Microsoft has launched world most powerful gaming console in India. Yes, the Xbox One X is now available in India. It is priced around ₹44,999 only. This counts to around $700 which is $200 more […]

Microsoft Education unveils new Windows 10 devices starting at $189

By ShiwangiPeswani@TWC | January 23, 2018

Microsoft has always been concerned about student education programs. With their commitment to empowering every student, the Microsoft Education has launched a new set of Windows 10 devices starting at $189. From OEMs like JP and Lenovo, these new laptops […]

Microsoft joins ID2020 Alliance, proposes a path of digital identity to help refugees

By HemantSaxena@TWCN | January 23, 2018

In its latest pursuit to build a secure form of blockchain solution, Microsoft has pledged its support to ID2020 in partnership with Accenture and others. The ID2020 Alliance, a public-private partnership committed to solving the challenges of identity faced by […]

Microsoft’s latest update for Security Baseline is causing component failures

By MahitHuilgol@TWC | January 20, 2018

It has come to the notice that the customers who deployed Microsoft’s security baseline for Windows 10 v1709 are likely to experience device and component failures. The Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer is a tool by Microsoft which helps in determining […]

Microsoft beats Apple to secure top spot in Thomson Reuters’ Top 100 Global Technology Leaders list

By HemantSaxena@TWCN | January 19, 2018

There’s good news for Microsoft! The software giant has bagged the leading spot in Thomson Reuters’ “Top 100 Global Technology Leaders” list published this week. It is followed by Intel, Cisco, IBM, Alphabet, Apple, and others. What comes across as […]

Microsoft Surface Book 2 announced in 17 new countries including India

By MahitHuilgol@TWC | January 19, 2018

Microsoft has launched the latest Surface Book 2 in 17 new countries including India. The Surface Book 2 was a long due update and was released in select regions in October last year. The new Surface Book 2 comes with […]

Microsoft releases PowerShell Core for Windows, Mac and Linux

By AyushVij@TWCN | January 17, 2018

PowerShell has been Microsoft’s own replacement to the Command Prompt in Windows 10, and the command line utility has been largely being implemented all around Microsoft and other Microsoft communities. Microsoft recently released the open-source version of PowerShell 6.0. This […]

Microsoft creates futuristic Garage Reality rooms for VR, AR and Mixed Reality

By MahitHuilgol@TWC | January 13, 2018

Microsoft Garage has been the cradle of innovation. The impromptu setup encourages Microsoft employees to work on their side projects, and the company will also invest if its good. We have seen a plethora of technologies like the Microsoft AI […]

Microsoft removes and then restores Bitcoin payments

By AnkitGupta@TWCN | January 11, 2018

Amid the growing concerns over the regulation of cryptocurrencies around the World, Microsoft stopped accepting bitcoin payments for Microsoft store. The company reportedly had removed the ability to add money to Microsoft Account using Bitcoin owing to the negative sentiments […]

Microsoft Garage Favorites Lock Screen Android app now available in India

By HemantSaxena@TWCN | December 21, 2017

A new lock screen project from Microsoft is now available for Android users in India. Named as Favorites Lock Screen, the simple app lets you set your celebrities and interests as your favorites for the lock screen image. Microsoft claims […]

Microsoft announces broad Cloud AI Research Competition

By VamienMcKalin@TWCN | December 19, 2017

Microsoft has invested a lot in the cloud and artificial intelligence, but the company is in no way satisfied with its current position in the industry. To move forward, Microsoft needs to inject new talent and ideas into its business, […]

Microsoft’s Bing Search now comes powered with Reddit and new AI powered features

By MahitHuilgol@TWC | December 15, 2017

Microsoft has announced a number of a new feature at a recent event held in San Francisco. The event mostly focussed on the new AI features that will make the Microsoft products better and give them an edge over the […]

Microsoft Unveiled Always Connected PCs

By ShiwangiPeswani@TWC | December 8, 2017

Microsoft showed off world’s first Always Connected PCs from ASUS and HP in Hawaii this Tuesday. Terry Myerson, Microsoft Executive Vice President of the Windows and Devices Group unveiled the PCs. Myerson said, “Today, at the Qualcomm Snapdragon Tech Summit, […]

Outings travel oriented app from Microsoft now available for Android and iOS

By AyushVij@TWCN | December 7, 2017

After killing the MSN Travel app for Windows Phone, Microsoft was rumored to be working on a brand new Microsoft Garage app specially made for travelers. This app is called Outings – and today, the app has been made available for download […]

Microsoft’s Whiteboard Inking app is an all new comprehensive collaborative tool

By MahitHuilgol@TWC | December 7, 2017

Microsoft has been working to bring in new and innovative collaborative tools. Earlier they announced Microsoft Team for organisations to collaborate and now Microsoft has released a Whiteboard Preview app in the form of a public beta. Microsoft will soon […]

Microsoft IoT Central Public Preview is now available

By AyushVij@TWCN | December 6, 2017

After Azure IoT Suite, a platform-as-a-service (PaaS) solution Microsoft announced Microsoft IoT Central earlier this year. It was a Software-as-a-Service Solution (SaaS Solution) in the cloud that helps customers to build, use. and maintain their hardware by connecting it to the Smart […]

Microsoft Edge browser is now available for Android and iOS

By ShiwangiPeswani@TWC | December 2, 2017

Microsoft Edge web browser is now available for Android and iOS. After being in a beta version for around a month, the Company has made it available for download. Microsoft Edge for iOS is currently available in the United States, […]

Microsoft to discontinue Facebook Sign in for Skype

By ShiwangiPeswani@TWC | November 29, 2017

Microsoft is soon to disable the Facebook login option in Skype. So, if you have been using your Facebook account to log in to Skype, you won’t be able to do so after January 2018. Microsoft is reportedly rolling out […]

Surface Book 2 Recovery Image is now available

By HemantSaxena@TWCN | November 24, 2017

Following every new release of Windows 10 device users expect its recovery image to be released soon thereafter. Microsoft’s line of PCs does not feature any physical recovery media in the box. And so, Microsoft has come up with Surface […]

DirectX 12 features in Windows 10 Fall Creators Update

By HemantSaxena@TWCN | November 22, 2017

Microsoft’s attempt to push Windows 10 for every computer gradually led to the spread of DirectX 12 on Windows computers and tablets. It exhibited the graphical prowess of the operating system which unleashed a whole new era in PC gaming. […]

World’s most powerful console, Xbox One X, launches worldwide

By ShiwangiPeswani@TWC | November 8, 2017

After being in limelight for months, the super powerful 4K capable gaming console Xbox One X is finally released. Microsoft released the gaming console worldwide marking it as a debut of the most powerful gaming console. The console is available […]