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Microsoft sells Nokia branding rights to HMD Global, Foxconn

Microsoft sells Nokia branding rights to HMD Global, Foxconn

Rediff.com18 May 2016

Nokia Technologies will receive royalty payments from HMD for sales of Nokia-branded mobile products, covering both the brand and the intellectual property rights.

Windows mobile solutions: RCom partners Microsoft

Windows mobile solutions: RCom partners Microsoft

Rediff.com30 Sep 2009

According to the agreement, Microsoft will offer Windows Mobile solutions to RCom customers, including push e-mail support, chat, photo-sharing, content back-up and other applications, RCom said.

Microsoft unveils Xbox in China after 14 years ban

Microsoft unveils Xbox in China after 14 years ban

Rediff.com31 Jul 2014

The Microsoft move comes as it faced anti-monopoly probe.

Microsoft launches online services in India

Microsoft launches online services in India

Rediff.com5 Nov 2009

Microsoft's 'Online Services' in India will allow small and medium businesses and enterprise customers to access e-mail and conferencing solutions through Internet, for as low as $2 per user a month.

'Journey from $50 million to $250 million is hardest'

'Journey from $50 million to $250 million is hardest'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2024

'We are looking at the next target which is to be a $1 billion ARR firm in the next 4-5 years.'

Finally, Microsoft gets it right!

Finally, Microsoft gets it right!

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

10 features of Microsoft's Windows 8.1 OS that will cheer users of the latest OS.

Reliance Info, Microsoft ink pact

Reliance Info, Microsoft ink pact

Rediff.com9 Oct 2003

Reliance Infocomm Ltd and Microsoft Corp have signed an agreement to jointly create, test and deliver next generation Internet Protocol-based television services.

Microsoft to incubate 500 start-ups in 5 years

Microsoft to incubate 500 start-ups in 5 years

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

There are around 4,500 tech-based start-ups in India.

Next breakthrough app will come from India: Microsoft

Next breakthrough app will come from India: Microsoft

Rediff.com3 Apr 2014

Microsoft is encouraging Indian developers to be innovative and come forward with their new ideas.

Here's the cheapest 4G smartphone from Microsoft

Here's the cheapest 4G smartphone from Microsoft

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

10 things you must know about Microsoft Nokia Lumia 638 before you pay Rs 8,300 for it!

My Advice To Youngsters Is...

My Advice To Youngsters Is...

Rediff.com5 Jul 2024

'To those who have just finished engineering or MCA or BSc, BBA, I will say they should take up whatever internship opportunities they are getting.' 'They should look for opportunities to learn the latest tools.' 'They should think innovative and try to solve problems. Only when you sharpen your skills, you will remain relevant.'

Microsoft's LinkedIn buy panned on social and trading sites

Microsoft's LinkedIn buy panned on social and trading sites

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

Microsoft has had a rough track record in making big acquisitions pay off.

Microsoft unveils affordable phones Lumia 640, 640 XL

Microsoft unveils affordable phones Lumia 640, 640 XL

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

Lumia 640 XL will begin rolling out globally in March.

Microsoft denies global censorship of China-related searches

Microsoft denies global censorship of China-related searches

Rediff.com12 Feb 2014

Microsoft, responding to the rights group's allegations, said a system fault had removed some search results for users outside China.

'India has never been non-strategic for Microsoft'

'India has never been non-strategic for Microsoft'

Rediff.com21 Mar 2014

Microsoft India's chairman Bhaskar Pramanik tells Business Standard how India will be at the forefront of the company's 'mobile first, cloud first' strategy.

Nadella in India for first holiday as Microsoft boss

Nadella in India for first holiday as Microsoft boss

Rediff.com25 Dec 2014

For Microsoft so far, Nadella has proved a Santa

Microsoft keen to get bigger pie in payments bank segment

Microsoft keen to get bigger pie in payments bank segment

Rediff.com2 May 2016

Last year, the software giant launched a cloud adoption programme for SMBs.

Microsoft makes $250,000 grant to IIIT

Microsoft makes $250,000 grant to IIIT

Rediff.com4 Jun 2003

It would be used to fund research in wireless communications for a period of five years.

Now 'fly' over cities with Microsoft

Now 'fly' over cities with Microsoft

Rediff.com13 Nov 2006

Known as Virtual Earth 3D, this new technology lets users view a three-dimensional map of, initially, 15 US cities when they use 'Live Search,' the Newsweek said.

Microsoft CEO Nadella's debut book to come out in 2017

Microsoft CEO Nadella's debut book to come out in 2017

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

"This book is about change," said Nadella.

Assam and Microsoft sign MoU

Assam and Microsoft sign MoU

Rediff.com14 Jun 2012

The year-long alliance will support Assam's School Education System to use ICT towards improving the quality of learning in schools by recreating more interactive classroom experiences, official sources said in Guwahati on Thursday.

Microsoft to award teachers in India

Microsoft to award teachers in India

Rediff.com10 Nov 2004

Microsoft Corporation India has instituted 'Innovative Teachers Leadership' award for teachers under its India education program.

Unilever goes cloud-only in landmark transformation

Unilever goes cloud-only in landmark transformation

Rediff.com5 Apr 2023

Unilever completed one of the largest cloud migrations in the consumer goods industry, with a little help from Accenture and Microsoft, and has become a cloud-only enterprise. Accenture and Microsoft, together with their joint venture, Avanade, worked with Unilever to deliver the transformation in 18 months with minimal disruption to business operations, Accenture said in a release. The release added that it has not only helped ensure and optimise operations for Unilever but also provides a platform to drive innovation and growth.

Nokia, Microsoft in JV to boost smartphone biz

Nokia, Microsoft in JV to boost smartphone biz

Rediff.com11 Feb 2011

The two entities would form a "broad strategic partnership that would use their complementary strengths and expertise to create a new global mobile ecosystem."

Microsoft rushes out fix to prevent attacks on Office PCs

Microsoft rushes out fix to prevent attacks on Office PCs

Rediff.com6 Nov 2013

The vulnerability affects customers using Office 2003 and Office 2007 as well as those running Office 2010 on Windows XP and Server 2003.

Not giving up on phones, just restructuring business: Microsoft

Not giving up on phones, just restructuring business: Microsoft

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

Microsoft has had great success with Office 365, with over 1,200 customer win-backs over the last year and a half against Google apps.

Microsoft wants Karbonn, Xolo to make low-cost Windows phone

Microsoft wants Karbonn, Xolo to make low-cost Windows phone

Rediff.com24 Feb 2014

The sub-$100 smartphone market is dominated by Google's Android operating system, which has lower licensing costs, and runs cheaper hardware.

Microsoft springs hologram surprise; offers Windows 10 for free

Microsoft springs hologram surprise; offers Windows 10 for free

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

Industry analysts were broadly excited at the prospect, but sceptical that it could produce a working model at a mass-market price that soon.

Regulate Big Tech's AI Now!

Regulate Big Tech's AI Now!

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

Regulators must learn from past mistakes and act swiftly to prevent Big Tech from monopolising the AI ecosystem, argue Payal Malik and Nikita Jain.

Microsoft brings private cloud to India

Microsoft brings private cloud to India

Rediff.com20 Jan 2012

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.

A fresh start: Microsoft's Windows 10 gets positive reviews

A fresh start: Microsoft's Windows 10 gets positive reviews

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

Windows 10, which comes almost three years after the launch of the company's last operating system, will be available in 190 countries.

Microsoft to customise e-mail ids for Indians

Microsoft to customise e-mail ids for Indians

Rediff.com23 May 2007

Software giant Microsoft on Wednesday said it plans to provide a unique e-mail id for every Indian, which will be powered by Windows Live Hotmail through a new feature called custom domains.

Microsoft launches Nokia 130 for Rs 1,649

Microsoft launches Nokia 130 for Rs 1,649

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

The phone has the ability to store up to 6,000 songs on a 32 GB memory card.

Microsoft to work with T-Hub to develop startups: Nadell

Microsoft to work with T-Hub to develop startups: Nadell

Rediff.com28 Dec 2015

Nadella advised the start-up community to learn from the failures

Microsoft joins other tech giants in fighting online snooping

Microsoft joins other tech giants in fighting online snooping

Rediff.com5 Dec 2013

The US-based firm, however said it does not have any direct evidence of customer data being breached illegally by the government.

Microsoft Windows 7 to be available by Dec

Microsoft Windows 7 to be available by Dec

Rediff.com13 May 2009

Software giant Microsoft's new operating system, Windows 7, will be available in the market by Christmas 2009, the company's chief executive officer Steve Ballmer said on Wednesday.

SAARC is in trouble basically because ...: Jaishankar in veiled attack on Pak

SAARC is in trouble basically because ...: Jaishankar in veiled attack on Pak

Rediff.com3 Mar 2024

The external affairs minister said the SAARC is in trouble as one of its members has been supporting terrorism.

Bye bye Nokia; Microsoft to launch a new phone under its brand on Nov 11

Bye bye Nokia; Microsoft to launch a new phone under its brand on Nov 11

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

Reports suggest that the new handset would feature the Microsoft logo, 5-inch display, 1.2GHz processor, 1GB RAM and 8GB storage.

CBI books 5 in Delhi for looting US citizen of $400K

CBI books 5 in Delhi for looting US citizen of $400K

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

The CBI has booked five people for allegedly posing as Microsoft tech support and siphoning off USD 400,000 (Rs 3.37 crore as per current rates) retirement funds of a US citizen, officials said on Friday.