An Italian hacking group, OrangeSec, claimed that they had “ported” Cortana into Android phones, and named it as “Portaña.” It was demoed at Droidcon 2015. Portaña is said to have some capabilities similar to Microsoft’s Cortana.
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Nokia denies return to phone manufacturing
Finland's Nokia denied reports in Chinese media that it planned to return to manufacturing phones. "Nokia notes recent news reports claiming the company communicated an intention to manufacture consumer handsets out of a R&D facility in China. These reports are false," Nokia said in a statement posted on its website.
Tech triumvirate propels Nasdaq, S&P to record highs
The Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 chalked up record high closes on Friday, propelled by strong results from tech behemoths Google, Amazon and Microsoft.
Microsoft believes Apple Watch is larger than Android Wear; that’s why they put Powerpoint
Microsoft recently added Powerpoint, OneDrive, and OneNote apps in the Apple Watch. Micorsoft is adjusting their applications to Apple's device because they believe the Watch is going to be a commercial success and larger than Android Wear.
Lumia 520 devices receive Windows 10 for Phones (Build 10052) Technical Preview
Microsoft released its newest Windows 10 for Phones technical preview for various Lumia devices. Coming out as Build 10052, it brings bug fixes on MMS settings, language virtual keyboards, and many more.
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Intel has just announced that the company will mass produce the latest 14nm Skylake nanochips in late June or early July. Speculations have surfaced that Apple’s 2015 MacBook Pro and Microsoft’s Surface Pro 4 might have this “revolutionary” spec.
Microsoft pauses the Windows 10 for Phones build availability due to reported failures of Lumia devices. Microsoft is investigating issues. Meanwhile, Lumia 940 and 940 XL rumored to have 3D-interaction features.
Microsoft Corp and Yahoo Inc amended a 2009 search partnership, giving Yahoo more control over how search results are displayed on desktops and mobile devices.
Mega game companies like Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo are bound to release their latest installments. The Xbox Two, PlayStation 5, and the NX.
Microsoft has not released the polished Windows 10 yet, but reports on the upcoming OS for 2016 are already circulating on the web. Redstone, the codename for Windows 2016, is said to have two separate releases and will be available in beta versions, too, like the Windows 10.
Microsoft is adding the new Lumia 540 to its line of mid-range phones. The device has dual-SIM functions as well as a display with 720p resolution. The new phone will come out in May at a very low cost.
The European Union accused Google Inc on Wednesday of cheating consumers and competitors by distorting Web search results to favor its own shopping service, after a five-year investigation that could change the rules for business online.
Windows get 4 critical updates from Microsoft's April Patch Tuesday. Windows users can immediately apply the updates or wait for a few days to see whether it causes any problems.
Microsoft is set to release it's latest product: HoloLens. An augmented reality that costs less than $600 dollars and is bound to be part of the future of gaming.
