Microsoft Surface Book – Variants and Pricing

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Microsoft announced a new laptop/2 in 1 yesterday known as the Microsoft Surface Book. It is basically a larger and more powerful version of the Surface Pro 4. It features a 13.5″ display and prices start at US$ 1499. However, that is quite a vague term and we though we’ll bring you this detailed price comparison to explain what you will be getting at each price point.

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Microsoft Lumia 640 XL LTE Dual SIM launched in India for Rs. 17399

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Microsoft has launched the Lumia 640 XL LTE  Dual SIM in India. It was announced earlier this year at the MWC, but the company did not launch it in India along with the 3G variant of the Lumia 640 XL Dual SIM in April. It has the same specifications as the 3G variant, including a  5.7-inch HD display, quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor, Windows Phone 8.1, 13-megapixel auto focus rear camera with LED flash, 5-megapixel front-facing camera and dual SIM support. As the name indicates, it has 4G LTE connectivity, including support for 4G bands for India. Continue reading “Microsoft Lumia 640 XL LTE Dual SIM launched in India for Rs. 17399”

Microsoft Lumia 550 with 4.7-inch HD display, Windows 10, 4G LTE announced

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Microsoft has announced the Lumia 550 smartphone, as expected. It has a 4.7-inch HD display, is powered by a 1.1GHz quad-core Snapdragon 210 processor and runs on Windows 10. It has a 5-megapixel auto focus camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. There is also Lumia 550 Dual SIM that comes with dual SIM support. Both the versions have 4G connectivity. Continue reading “Microsoft Lumia 550 with 4.7-inch HD display, Windows 10, 4G LTE announced”

Microsoft announces their first ever laptop – Surface Book with a 13.5 inch display starting at US$ 1499

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Microsoft have announced a new product to go along with the Surface Pro 4 tablet. The Surface Book is the first ever laptop made by Microsoft and it starts at US$ 1499.

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Microsoft Surface Pro 4 announced – New Surface Pen, Windows 10 and more starting at US$ 899

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Microsoft has unveiled the latest generation of their Surface Pro 2 in 1 – the Surface Pro 4. It brings on board the latest Intel Skylake processors and Windows 10 in a thinner and lighter yet more powerful form factor that starts at US$ 899.

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Microsoft Lumia 950 XL with 5.7 inch QHD display, Snapdragon 810 announced, priced at $649

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Microsoft has announced Lumia 950 XL, the company’s latest high-end smartphone at an event in New York City. It packs a 5.7-inch (1440×2560 pixels) AMOLED display, is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 810 processor and runs on Windows 10. It packs a 20-megapixel autofocus rear camera with ZEISS optics, 5th gen Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), triple LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. There is also Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM, which is a dual SIM variant of the smartphone.

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Microsoft Lumia 950 with 5.2 inch QHD display, Snapdragon 808 announced, priced at $549

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Microsoft has announced Lumia 950, the company’s latest smartphone at an event today in the New York City. It packs a 5.2-inch (1440×2560 pixels) AMOLED display, is powered by an hexa-core Snapdragon 808 processor and runs on Windows 10. It packs a 20-megapixel autofocus rear camera with ZEISS optics, with 5th Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), triple LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. There is also Lumia 950 Dual SIM, which is a dual SIM variant of the smartphone.

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Panache Air PC pocket PC stick running Windows 10 launched in India starting at Rs. 9999

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Panache brand by Vardhaman Technology has launched Air PC, a compact PC-on-stick running full Windows, similar to the Intel Compute Stick. This tiny dongle will transform your TV or monitor with a HDMI port to a PC. It runs on Windows 10, and the company says that it is the first pocket PC in the world to launch with Microsoft Windows 10 operating system installed. Continue reading “Panache Air PC pocket PC stick running Windows 10 launched in India starting at Rs. 9999”

Microsoft to reportedly start selling Surface tablets in India from February 2016

Microsoft is all set to announce the new Surface Pro 4 tablet along with Lumia handsets today. Prior to this announcement, new reports are suggesting that the company is planning to bring Surface devices to Indian markets next year.

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Microsoft Lumia 550 leaked again in official render

Microsoft Lumia 550 has leaked again in official render. The company is expected to announce this budget handset along with its flagships Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL at an scheduled event on October 6th.

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Skype Translator expands to more regions and languages

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Communication is meant to bring people closer and that is what Skype does however one of the major barriers that people face in communication is language. Skype Translator was rolled out as a preview app in December 2014 and since then hundreds of thousands of people have been able to circumvent that barrier.

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Microsoft and Asus expand their patent licensing agreement

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Microsoft and Asus have announced their plans to expand their earlier patent licensing agreement which will include a broad cross-licensing covering.

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Microsoft Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL briefly listed on official UK store ahead of launch

Microsoft Lumia 950 and 950 XL UK Store listing

Microsoft Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL smartphones were briefly listed on official Microsoft Store (Via) in the UK before it was removed. This confirms the name of upcoming high-end smartphones. The listing also confirms 5.2-inch and 5.7 Quad HD (1440×2560 pixels) displays for the phones, 20-megapixel rear camera with ZEISS optics, 32GB of internal storage with expandable memory up to 2TB with microSD and Windows 10. It doesn’t reveal the price of the smartphones. Continue reading “Microsoft Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL briefly listed on official UK store ahead of launch”

Microsoft is working on Google Cardboard competitor dubbed as VR Kit

Microsoft is said to be working on a low cost virtual reality headset that looks like the Google Cardboard competitor that allowed users to enjoy a decent virtual reality experience just with their smartphone.

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Microsoft Lumia 950 XL surface in press render

Microsoft is all set to announce new flagship phones – Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL and other devices at an event on October 6th. Now, a press render of the Lumia 950 XL has surfaced.

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