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Lumia 630: For those who don't want an Android smartphone

Lumia 630: For those who don't want an Android smartphone

Rediff.com19 May 2014

Lumia 630 is no exception although this time the shape is more flat and blocky than usual.

Cloud business galloping in India: Nadella

Cloud business galloping in India: Nadella

Rediff.com21 Mar 2014

In webcast address to India, Microsoft CEO says Azure seeing 'incredible' momentum here, with technology adaption racing in unprecedented ways.

Get set, assassinate, but virtually

Get set, assassinate, but virtually

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

It is an action-adventure game available for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

Will launch Lumia 950 soon, Surface Pro 4 in Jan 2016: Nadella

Will launch Lumia 950 soon, Surface Pro 4 in Jan 2016: Nadella

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

Come January, Microsoft Corporation will launch the Surface Pro 4, its latest mobile computing device, in the country.

Nokia Lumia 525 or HTC Desire 700: Which is better?

Nokia Lumia 525 or HTC Desire 700: Which is better?

Rediff.com13 Jan 2014

With a plethora of smartphones in the market to choose from, you are spoilt for choice.

2021: How to organise your financial documents

2021: How to organise your financial documents

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

The trick is to know how long you are supposed to hold which document, observes Bindisha Sarang.

Acer to launch Google Android notebook

Acer to launch Google Android notebook

Rediff.com3 Jun 2009

The move opens a new front in Google's battle with Microsoft by offering an alternative to its Windows XP operating system, which dominates the netbook market with a roughly 80 per cent market share.

The INSIDE of a smartphone is what really matters

The INSIDE of a smartphone is what really matters

Rediff.com17 Sep 2012

Seamless integration and intuitive flow of information between mobile OS & hardware is the only make-or-break feature.

Cloud services in India is a $2 trn opportunity: Nadella

Cloud services in India is a $2 trn opportunity: Nadella

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

Microsoft on Tuesday said it will offer commercial cloud services from local data centres in India by 2015 as the tech giant gears for competition for the estimated $2 trillion domestic market opportunity from rival firms like Google and IBM.

48,000 ransomware attacks detected in India

48,000 ransomware attacks detected in India

Rediff.com17 May 2017

The attack is not focused towards any particular industry but it is widely spread across industries

'Data centres contribute to Make in India'

'Data centres contribute to Make in India'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2015

Microsoft has spent close to $4.5 bn in setting up 19 data centres.

Killer apps and a few glitches

Killer apps and a few glitches

Rediff.com15 Jan 2007

It's 2007 and Microsoft wants you to upgrade, literally. The beta version of Office 2007, which I used, seemed as if the Redmond-based giant has managed the unexpected -- a redesign of Office applications.

BlackBerry dials Samsung; to provide security software

BlackBerry dials Samsung; to provide security software

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

The system will wed BlackBerry's security platform with the South Korean company's own security software for its Galaxy devices.

Nokia to unveil a low-cost smartphone on Android OS

Nokia to unveil a low-cost smartphone on Android OS

Rediff.com11 Feb 2014

Nokia will unveil a low-cost smartphone running a version of Google Inc's Android operating system, despite the company's close partnership with Microsoft Corp and its competing Windows system, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.

The good old desktop gets a makeover

The good old desktop gets a makeover

Rediff.com13 Aug 2012

Apple and Microsoft plan to introduce tablet-like features on the desktop to make it appealing for users.

Social-networking sites' hacking main worry

Social-networking sites' hacking main worry

Rediff.com13 Jun 2011

About 50 per cent of respondents said they spent close to five hours on the Internet daily.

Lumia 950 XL: A stellar phone, but the price stings

Lumia 950 XL: A stellar phone, but the price stings

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

Seems like the marquee product from the software giant have finally landed.

10 skills that really matter in the new normal

10 skills that really matter in the new normal

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

Tech-driven skills will be in demand in the post pandemic era, alerts Sonya Hooja, COO and co-founder, Imarticus Learning.

Palatable cells: Tech giants spark off OS war

Palatable cells: Tech giants spark off OS war

Rediff.com17 Oct 2011

With mobile OS becoming the new battleground for Google, Apple and Microsoft, it is the smartphone users who stand to benefit the most.

Nokia's Lumia to hit Indian markets this month

Nokia's Lumia to hit Indian markets this month

Rediff.com1 Dec 2011

It was launched globally in October.

Hackers post Hotmail account passwords online

Hackers post Hotmail account passwords online

Rediff.com6 Oct 2009

Thought to be result of a phishing attack the list of around 10,000 Microsoft Hotmail, Windows Live and MSN accounts were posted on Monday on technology website Neowin.net by an anonymous user, Daily Telegraph reported.

Surface Pro 4: Stylish tablet that turns into a laptop

Surface Pro 4: Stylish tablet that turns into a laptop

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

The device is a tablet that can transform into a full-fledged laptop with the blink of an eye.

War of the browsers resurfaces

War of the browsers resurfaces

Rediff.com26 Feb 2009

The browser war between Microsoft and Mozilla (anyone remembers Netscape?) came to an end in 2001 when Microsoft released Internet Explorer 6. This browser captured around 90 per cent of the market, leading to browser stagnation. This time around, there are five major browsers fighting for marketshare Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, Chrome and Opera.

Ittiam, MS to work on media devices

Ittiam, MS to work on media devices

Rediff.com27 Aug 2005

MSN India gets new look

MSN India gets new look

Rediff.com21 Sep 2006

The new and improved look of the home page features a more vibrant and user-friendly interface.

Vista problems see MS extend XP deadline

Vista problems see MS extend XP deadline

Rediff.com3 Oct 2007

The release of Vista came more than five years after the introduction of Windows XP. It contains numerous new and reworked features.

World's most dangerous laptop auctioned as 'work of art'

World's most dangerous laptop auctioned as 'work of art'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

Six pieces of malware present in the laptop had truly terrible track records. It's estimated that these six programs have logged combined damages of $95 billion between them, says Devangshu Datta.

How to format with MS Excel

How to format with MS Excel

Rediff.com2 Mar 2007

Check out the formatting capabilities provided by Microsoft Excel.

Will Nokia's gamble with Android work wonders?

Will Nokia's gamble with Android work wonders?

Rediff.com3 Apr 2014

After a long wait, the handset maker adopts the ubiquitous operating system to gain volumes in the smartphone market.

Is India ready for Samsung Galaxy S8?

Is India ready for Samsung Galaxy S8?

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

Ashish Narsale asks if you will be able to hold this bezel-less flagship phone on the road or juggle it in a train, like you do with other phones, or share memory-heavy 4k videos?

MSN gets major facelift, readies for launch on iOS, Android

MSN gets major facelift, readies for launch on iOS, Android

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

Starting on Monday, Microsoft is inviting people to try out the new web experience.

5 REALLY COOL companies to work for

5 REALLY COOL companies to work for

Rediff.com24 Jun 2013

Aparna Sundaresan profiles five organisations that make work seem more like play.

You won't need a mouse to use that PC

You won't need a mouse to use that PC

Rediff.com30 May 2008

Microsoft is developing a system that could spell the end the use of computer mouse, Microsoft chairman Bill Gates has said. He said that computer users of the future will control their machines by voice and pen as well as touch. Users of Windows 7 will issue commands by touching the screen rather than by the traditional keyboard and mouse combination that has dominated since the 1970s.

Nadella reiterates intent to partner Modi's Digital India initiative

Nadella reiterates intent to partner Modi's Digital India initiative

Rediff.com26 Dec 2014

Microsoft CEO holds all-hands-meet with India employees, reiterates thrust on 'mobile-first, cloud-first' strategy

Nokia to launch 5 new devices in Lumia, Asha range

Nokia to launch 5 new devices in Lumia, Asha range

Rediff.com20 Dec 2013

The devices will be launched in India in the same quarter in which software giant Microsoft is expected to complete the acquisition of Nokia.

Nokia Lumia 830: The pros and the cons

Nokia Lumia 830: The pros and the cons

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

The 830 has a thin bezel and all the keys are on the right edge.

Why India's ATMs are vulnerable to cyber attack

Why India's ATMs are vulnerable to cyber attack

Rediff.com13 Dec 2016

'The absence of cyber security framework for ATMs is like a dream come true for hackers.'

Nokia's LAST Hurrah! Fires two phablets and a tablet

Nokia's LAST Hurrah! Fires two phablets and a tablet

Rediff.com24 Oct 2013

Two 6-inch smartphones, one Windows RT tablet and three budget phones were launched by Nokia, considered last by many, before Microsoft completely takes over the Finnish giant.

Buying a smartphone? Wait till October

Buying a smartphone? Wait till October

Rediff.com3 Sep 2012

The widely-rumoured Apple iPhone 5 is scheduled to make an appearance on 12 September, Nokia-Microsoft, too, is allegedly launching new smartphones and Samsung has already released a new Windows 8 phablet (phone that masquerades as a tablet).

Top 9 gadgets that will rock 2015!

Top 9 gadgets that will rock 2015!

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

Here is what we expect will be the top innovations of 2015