More than nine million computers around the world have been infected by a digital virus in what experts believe is a multi-staged attack.
Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system will face increasing security threats, according to McAfee Avert Labs predictions for top 10 security threats in 2008. With security vulnerabilities doubling in Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) this year, McAfee expects a 50 per cent increase in VoIP-related threats in 2008. The technology is still new and defence strategies lagging.
The smartphone is priced at Rs 9,199.
Microsoft on Tuesday announced its decision to localise Windows and Office software in 14 Indian languages over the next 12 months and that the company would hire 'hundreds' in India this year.
Microsoft has done well in selling software to enterprises, but it has never really figured out consumers or hardware.
The Microsoft move comes as it faced anti-monopoly probe.
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Microsoft is taking the fight with its cloud computing rival, VMware, to a new level, with the launch of Systems Center 2012 that includes a new pricing structure and integrates eight separate component products into one unified solution, streamlining installation and reducing the time it takes to deploy from days down to hours.
US-based reader Rangaprabhu Parthasarthy features four key elements that he predicts will help Microsoft emerge as a force to reckon with in 2012 in response to our reader invite.
With five new handsets ready to raid the cellular market from big names like Nokia, HTC and Samsung, it can be a little difficult to pick the right handset. Here's a guide to help you choose the best for your needs.
Stephen Elop, the former Nokia CEO who now runs Microsoft's devices business, showed off the phone in front of thousands at the company's annual employee meeting in Seattle on Monday.
Microsoft had began offering a temporary patch for the problem on September 19.
Buying LinkedIn means Microsoft will control the best-known network.
With the release of Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL, Microsoft has catapulted itself into a position where it can compete against the big boys of the mobile phone industry with consummate ease.
The use of open source software in India is all set to advance further and increased participation from government and industry could see a balanced distribution of proprietory and open source software.
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Nokia Technologies will receive royalty payments from HMD for sales of Nokia-branded mobile products, covering both the brand and the intellectual property rights.
Microsoft Corp, which plans to invest $400 million in India, is considering sharing the closely guarded source code of its Windows platform with its Indian clients, a company official said on Monday.
Microsoft sources said about 52 per cent of computers in banks, 30 per cent in government offices, 26 per cent in manufacturing companies and 26 per cent in software firms are running on Windows XP.
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Big security firms and streetside vendors alike are readying updates to protect the operating system against virus attacks and deadly malware.
Windows XP -- launched in October 2001 -- is three generations behind the latest operating system Windows 8, that was launched in October 2012.
Reports suggest that the new handset would feature the Microsoft logo, 5-inch display, 1.2GHz processor, 1GB RAM and 8GB storage.
A computer with NPU can handle a wide range of tasks directly on personal devices without relying on a Cloud service.
The potted history of the browser wars indicates how much the online space has altered in the last 25 years. Chrome's dominance, says Devangshu Datta, is unlikely to last forever.
Gartner expects manufacturers like Samsung to launch a whole range of budget devices that will drive Android into mass market segments.
We are not pursuing AI to beat humans at games. We are pursuing AI so that we can empower every person and every institution that people build, said Nadella
Last year, the software giant launched a cloud adoption programme for SMBs.
Microsoft saw its shares fall 2.6% on Monday.
Last week, Nokia offered financial help to employees who wished to explore opportunities elsewhere
It's planning to offer unique apps such as Office 365, One Drive and X-Box Games.
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'It is mind-blowing to see how e-commerce is progressing in this country...am not bothered about their valuations but am more interested in the quality of their ideas, which is pretty good, Satya Nadella said.
In February this year, Nokia had announced the 'Nokia X' family of affordable smartphones, running Google's Android apps, at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
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