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    Skype gets Microsoft Cortana integration

    Much like Allo, Skype for Android will soon integrate a digital assistant for your conversations. That digital assistant will be none other than Cortana, who can assist with quick searches and other fun queries.
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    Microsoft is no longer focused on Windows Phone

    Microsoft has confirmed that they no longer have a focus on Windows Phone. It's the first admission of the platform's demise, though a lack of compelling launches as of late hinted toward that fate for some time.
  3. Android News

    Microsoft Edge is coming to Android

    Microsoft has announced that Edge -- their next-gen browser -- will soon get mobile launches on iOS and Android. No timeline for the launch has been given other than "soon."
  4. Android News

    Microsoft announces Office 2019

    Microsoft has announced Office 2019. To be launched in mid-2018, the new release will offer more cloud features than ever before.
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    Microsoft's latest Android app helps you pronounce words better

    Microsoft's latest app for Android is called Engkoo. The app uses AI to help non-native English speakers pronounce words better. It also helps with things like intonation to help you get a more natural flow.
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    Alexa and Cortana will soon work with each other

    Amazon and Microsoft are integrating their digital assistants. Alexa and Cortana will soon be able to communicate with each other, allowing users of one AI to benefit from the other's skills.
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    Microsoft's Office Lens is now capable of scanning multiple images

    Like many of Microsoft's apps, Office Lens displayed some cool technology at launch but was lacking in features. With today's update, Microsoft is addressing one very obvious shortcoming of the app. You can now capture multiple items at once and merge them into a single document.
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    Microsoft begins integrating Cortana into the Skype Android app

    Microsoft has brought a little bit of Cortana magic to the Skype Preview app on Android.
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    Microsoft is working on a Windows Dev Center app for Android

    Windows developers will soon be able to manage and monitor their apps on Android. Microsoft is currently working on a dedicated Windows Dev Center app for Android.
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    Cortana gets another UI update on Android

    Microsoft is once again testing a new and revamped design for its personal assistant Cortana on Android. The company rolled out a major redesign for Cortana on Android and the iPhone late last year, but the latest update is more of an incremental one that improves the original redesign.
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    HMD now owns 500 Nokia design patents

    HMD Global has gained access to about 500 design patents from Microsoft, the former owner of Nokia. Some of these patents relate to the Lumia Camera UI, but trademarks like PureView still remain under Microsoft's control.
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    Microsoft takes on Nest with a Cortana-based thermostat

    Microsoft isn't content to let Amazon or Alphabet dictate the future of the smart home. The software giant has unveiled a smart thermostat from Johnson Controls, GLAS, that promises to one-up what you see from the likes of Nest. The thermostat will use the Cortana AI platform.
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    The Microsoft Outlook app is getting new search and reply features

    A new update for the Microsoft Outlook Android app brings all-new search and reply features for its users.
  14. Android News

    Microsoft officially ends support for Windows Phone 8.1

    After being released in 2014, Microsoft has officially ended support for Windows Phone 8.1, with only 20% of Windows smartphones running Windows 10 Mobile.
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    Skype Preview now allows you to share links and photos

    Skype Preview is Microsoft's way of beta testing Skype on Android with new features. The latest update allows you to share links and photos directly from other apps.
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    Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter, and YouTube all form an anti-terrorism partnership

    Combating terrorism can be done in many different ways and we've already seen Google place anti-terrorist advertisements alongside keywords popular with potential ISIS recruits. Today, it has been announced that Microsoft, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube have formed what they're calling the...
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    Latest Cortana update lets you set it as the default assistant and more

    Microsoft has just pushed out a new update to their Cortana personal assistant application that brings its version up to 2.8.0 and comes with the following changes. . . · Now you can set Cortana as your default assistant on Android! · Improved calendar consistency across PC and phone · Improved...
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    Intel may be worried about Windows emulation on the Snapdragon 835

    Microsoft has recently partnered with Qualcomm in an attempt to get Windows running on an ARM chipset. Their latest demonstration shows x86 applications emulated on the platform too and it looks as if Intel is worried about Windows tablets and laptops shifting away from the x86 chipset.
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    Microsoft releases a video about how Windows 10 Pro outclasses Chromebooks in the classroom

    Microsoft has lost a lot of business to Google in the educational and business markets due to how cheap and accessible Chromebooks are. This prompted Microsoft to release Windows 10 S to compete with Chrome OS, and they have now uploaded a video that shows how Windows 10 Pro features outclass...
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    Thoughts about how Google is neglecting tablets while the competition doubles down

    The community has been complaining about the tablet interface of Android and while Google has made some progress, some people feel they are being left behind by how much focus Apple and Microsoft has been putting into it.
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    Latest Outlook update from Microsoft lets you add and edit contacts

    Microsoft has just announced a new update headed for the mobile versions of its Outlook application. The big addition here is the ability to add and edit contacts right from Outlook on Android, and it also redesigned the contact card to show more details.
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    Microsoft launches Face Swap app for Android devices

    Microsoft has launched a new Face Swap app for Android that allows you to swap your face with someone else in a picture. It's not a new idea, but this new app has no ads or in-app purchases unlike others.
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    Microsoft Planner for Android is now available

    Microsoft has launched their Planner app for Android. Planner is a collaboration tool not unlike Trello, where users can organize and plan ideas, files, and more.
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    Stanford study says wearables are not accurately counting burned calories

    Some researchers at Stanford University recently did a study with a number of wearables including the Apple Watch, Basis Peak, Fitbit Surge, Microsoft Band, Mio Alpha 2, PulseOn, and the Samsung Gear S2. Among the 60 volunteers, they learned that the heart rate measurements were quite accurate...
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    Microsoft renames streaming platform and releases Android app

    Microsoft has renamed its streaming platform Beam to Mixer, alongside which comes a beta Android app for testing the streaming service.
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