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Infographic from Microsoft: What do Indians do online?

By AnandKhanse@TWC |

Microsoft Advertising today released a study entitled ‘Living with the Internet – What is Driving Web behavior’. The study is intended to gain better insights on consumer’s web behavior and aid marketers and brands to tap into these insights, the […]

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India wins Cricket World Cup 2011, LIVE from Microsoft

By AnandKhanse@TWC |

India erupted in joy, as India defeated Sri Lanka to win the Cricket World Cup 2011. A the same time, more than 7000 miles away, a huge roar was also heard inside Microsoft’s building 121, which houses a cafeteria.

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Microsoft partners with 29 of India’s most visited websites

By AnandKhanse@TWC |

Microsoft India has announced its latest browser Internet Explorer 9 for consumers in India. Unveiled at TechEd India 2011, Internet Explorer 9 enables a richer, more immersive web experience by enriching consumers’ of the websites that they love to visit.

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Microsoft Tag lands in India

By AnandKhanse@TWC |

Microsoft Tag has landed in India, thanks to eventNu, a Pune based company. This event portal is the first company in India to use Tag, offering it to event managers as a mobile marketing tool.

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Microsoft India Chairman Ravi Venkatesan quits

By AnandKhanse@TWC |

Ravi Venkatesan, who has led Microsoft India for the last seven years, as Chairman and Corporate Vice President resigned on Thursday, to pursue opportunities outside Microsoft.

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Mobile Number Portability Rolls Out All Over India

By LeeWhittington@TWCN |

Finally ! After many attempts at  implementation and delays in between and a few months of pilot testing, the Mobile Number Portability is rolling out all over India from today. Prime Minister of India  Mr. Manmohan Singh will launch the […]

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India’s iPad challenger – The Adam tablet from Notion Ink

By AnandKhanse@TWC |

India’s iPad challenger Adam, received favorable initial reviews during its appearance in the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas and was labeled as one of the gadgets to watch out for in 2011.

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2011 will see a rise in Digi-Shoppers in India, Microsoft study reports

By AnandKhanse@TWC |

2011 will see a rise in value conscious shoppers in India, predicts Global Retail Index –  a new study commissioned by Microsoft Advertising and Aegis Media. The New Age shoppers in India are relying on digital media for research before […]

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Microsoft announces “Win Big with Original” security campaign

By RogerDunning@TWCN |

Microsoft India, in association with Times of India and Lodestar Universal has launched a security campaign to help computer users identify threats to their systems and to make their computer networks more secure using Genuine Windows 7 and Microsoft Security […]

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Demo Video: The $35 Tablet PC, Sakshat, from India

By AnandKhanse@TWC |

The $35 Tablet PC, Sakshat, from India was received with skepticism in most circles. However, this Tablet PC was reviewed by Gadget Guru on NDTV, a few days back. UPDATE: The Sakshat Tablet will launch by June 2011. end.

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India to launch its first 3G Tablet PC

By AnandKhanse@TWC |

Olive Telecom announced today that it will be launching India’s first 3G tablet, The OlivePad V-T100 in Aug 2010. This announcement comes soon after the Indian Government announced a $30 Laptop / Tablet PC for students.

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India launches a $ 35 Tablet PC!

By AnandKhanse@TWC |

India has released a Rs.1,500 ($35) Laptop / Tablet PC for students and teachers in Schools, Colleges and Universities. The $ 35 laptop was unveiled by Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal on Thursday.

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Microsoft India signs MOU with Maharashtra, India.

By AnandKhanse@TWC |

The Government of Maharashtra, India, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Microsoft India to enhance ICT adoption in schools and build the employability readiness skills of the future workforce in the state.

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Bill Gates’ July 2009 India visit – In brief.

By AnandKhanse@TWC |

Bill Gates, Microsoft founder, announced an increase in his foundation’s AIDS prevention commitment in India to $338 million, saying India’s AIDS prevention could be a model for the rest of the world.