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Sneha Bhardwaj May 15th, 2019 11:32 AM 0 COMMENTS

Microsoft Warns Users to Update Their Older Windows Versions to Protect from Potential Widespread Attack

Software giant Microsoft is warning users using older Windows versions to urgently apply for a Windows Update in order to protect their systems and data against a potentially widespread attack. The company has already released security patches for Windows 7, XP and Windows Server 2003 even though XP and Server 2003 are already out of support. "This vulnerability is pre-authentication and requires no user interaction. Any future malware that exploits... Read More

Sneha Bhardwaj May 7th, 2019 4:49 PM 0 COMMENTS

Microsoft Upgrades Edge Browser at Build 2019 Conference

Kick-starting the company's Build 2019 conference at Seattle, Washington, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella made major announcements concerning products including Edge browser and Cortana among others. According to Nadella, the company is not only working an Internet Explorer mode that would make sure Edge works for business users, but the company is also making it easier for users to control how sites can track them across the web with three levels... Read More

Sneha Bhardwaj May 1st, 2019 1:30 PM 0 COMMENTS

Microsoft 365 Gains Ability to Automatically Expire or Revoke Access to Encrypted Emails

With the aim of helping organisations strengthen their data privacy practices, Microsoft has added new features to "Microsoft 365" that include controls to automatically expire or revoke access to encrypted emails and data investigation capabilities. "Microsoft 365" is an integrated bundle of Windows 10, Office 365 and Enterprise Mobility and Security (EMS) solutions by the tech giant, sold on a subscription basis. "Now with Office 365 Advanced Message Encryption, admins... Read More

Sneha Bhardwaj April 29th, 2019 2:30 PM 0 COMMENTS

Microsoft to Soon Allow Users to View Their Android Phone Notifications on PC

In its new Insider Preview Build for Windows 10, Microsoft is working on a feature as part of its "Your Phone" software that would display notifications received on Android smartphones on PC screens. Launched in 2018, "Your Phone" is an app for Windows 10 that allowed users to see recent photos taken on a Android phone directly on a Windows 10 PC and to send SMS messages from a computer.... Read More

Sneha Bhardwaj March 23rd, 2019 6:45 PM 1 COMMENTS

Microsoft Starts Notifying Windows 7 Users About the Expiry

Microsoft is rolling out a notification update to existing Windows 7 users, informing them that the software giant is pulling away support for the operating system (OS) version. "After ten years of servicing, January 14, 2020, is the last day Microsoft will offer security updates for computers running Windows 7. This update enables reminders about Windows 7 end of support," the company wrote in a post on Friday. The software... Read More

Chakri K October 6th, 2018 5:33 PM 0 COMMENTS

Microsoft Halts the Rollout of Windows 10 October 2018 Update After Users Report Data Wiping Bug

Microsoft has paused the rollout of Windows 10 October 2018 update following reports from users facing data loss post the update. Since the last two days, a lot of people who updated their Windows 10 machines to latest October 2018 version are posting about the absence of some files from their system. Although Microsoft did not push the update to everyone, users can head over to the updates section to... Read More

Chakri K September 3rd, 2018 5:11 PM 0 COMMENTS

Microsoft Plans Revamp for Android, iOS and Web Versions of Skype

Redmond-based Microsoft is planning a revamped Skype interface for both mobile and desktop. The company is planning to remove the less used features and will simplify the app's core functions like voice calling, video chatting and messaging. Microsoft has confirmed this news in a blog post stating the company has overcomplicated some design changes in the past, but it's now looking to simplify the design though. "This past year, we... Read More

Arpit Sharma August 27th, 2018 5:12 PM 0 COMMENTS

Tech Mahindra and Microsoft Team Up to Create a Blockchain-Based Solution to Curb Spam Calls

Tech Mahindra has now announced its partnership with Microsoft for creating a Blockchain-based solution to curb fight calls. According to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai), unsolicited commercial communication (UCC) or spam calls are a major nuisance to telecom subscribers across the country. The Trai has been working with industry stakeholders to curb this menace. "Blockchain as a technology is a powerful tool to combat the issue of spam... Read More

Chakri K August 21st, 2018 4:19 PM 6 COMMENTS

Microsoft Finally Rolls Out End-to-End Encryption on Skype

Redmond-based company, Microsoft has finally rolled out end-to-end encryption for private conversations on Skype. For the unaware, end-to-end encryption ensure the chat content between two people is hidden in both the chat list and the notifications. Other popular messaging platforms such as WhatsApp, Viber, Facebook Messenger are already offering end-to-end encryption for quite some time, and Microsoft's rollout on Skype should be termed as a delayed one. This feature comes... Read More

Chakri K June 26th, 2018 8:00 AM 3 COMMENTS

Microsoft Edge Browser for Android and iOS Receives Built-In Ad Blocker

Redmond-based company Microsoft is now integrating Adblock Plus into the Microsoft Edge browser for Android and iOS. The ad-block integration will go live for users on Android Beta program later this week, and iOS users will get the same with a test program. Microsoft also confirmed the feature's rollout to the stable versions of iOS and Android would happen very soon. Furthermore, the best part is there's no requirement of... Read More

Chakri K May 8th, 2018 12:32 PM 2 COMMENTS

The All-New Microsoft ‘Your Phone’ App Mirrors Your Smartphone to a Windows 10 Machine

Microsoft has unveiled a new “Your Phone” app for Windows 10 at its Build Developer Conference. The app is designed to help users mirror their phone straight to Windows 10 powered desktop PC. It is part of the company’s latest efforts towards its Continue on PC functionality by incorporating mobile experience into its desktop OS. The 'Your Phone' app works in a similar fashion as to WhatsApp Web app for... Read More

Zara Ali October 31st, 2016 6:31 AM 12 COMMENTS

Microsoft initiates removal of old apps from the Windows store

Microsoft had been having a tough time in keeping its Windows Store updated. The issue was mainly due to app developers' laziness in updating their apps for Windows Store. Earlier this year, Microsoft issued a warning for permanent removal of un-updated apps from the Windows Store. Now, in action to make its new guidelines clear, Microsoft has reportedly removed 90,000 apps from its Windows Store in Italy. Italy is the... Read More