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IIT Madras Alumnus Pavan Davuluri Appointed New Chief of Microsoft Windows And Surface

With this new job role, Pavan Davuluri becomes part of a group of Indian leaders in tech companies in the US, just like Sundar Pichai and Satya Nadella, among others. 

Mar 26, 2024, 14:21 PM IST

Microsoft is retiring Internet Explorer after 27 years, here’s why

In 2016, fresh feature development for Internet Explorer was halted in favour of the new browser Microsoft Edge.

Jun 12, 2022, 15:33 PM IST

Good news for older Windows users! Microsoft to roll out Windows 11 for more PCs this week

Microsoft is gradually making the free Windows 11 upgrade available to more existing and eligible devices this week. 

Oct 29, 2021, 22:06 PM IST

Microsoft unveils highly-secure Pluton chip for Windows PCs

The Pluton security processor will provide next-generation hardware security protection to Windows PCs through future chips from AMD, Intel and Qualcomm, the tech giant said in a statement late on Tuesday.

Nov 18, 2020, 13:34 PM IST

Windows users annoyed at being forced to install Chromium Edge browser

Not just Windows 10 users, people on older versions like Windows 7 and Windows 8 are also been "force-fed" to choose the new Edge browser, claimed media reports.

Jul 03, 2020, 17:08 PM IST

Microsoft may rid Windows 10 of passwords in 2020

While the company has been working on removing passwords from Windows 10 and its Microsoft Accounts for a several months now, the next major update to Windows 10 in 2020 would go one step further.

Jul 12, 2019, 11:37 AM IST

Microsoft valuation crosses $1 trillion; powered by Windows revenue, cloud business

Under Chief Executive Satya Nadella, the company has spent the past five years shifting from reliance on its once-dominant Windows operating system to selling cloud-based services.

Apr 25, 2019, 06:52 AM IST

Microsoft planning to make Windows 10 into a modular platform

The modular component will make the OS flexible and lightweight.

Sep 30, 2017, 10:34 AM IST

Microsoft bids farewell to Windows Vista

The users of Windows Vista will have to move to a more recent version of Windows to remain secure.

Apr 12, 2017, 12:41 PM IST

Microsoft Windows 10 offers more transparency to users

A week after Microsoft announced its Windows 10 Creators Update, the company introduced new privacy tools that will offer customers more transparency and control.

Apr 06, 2017, 12:17 PM IST

Microsoft releases Windows 10 'fix-it' update

Six days after Microsoft received reports of a cumulative update that failed to install on some computers, the company has now released a "fix-it" tool.

Oct 06, 2016, 23:35 PM IST

Indian govt to launch its own operating system for official use

Indian government is all set to release a new and improved version of the operating system (OS), named Bharat Operating System Solutions or BOSS this month.

Sep 15, 2015, 10:13 AM IST

Microsoft launches new preview build to testers of Windows 10

Microsoft has released the new preview build of Windows 10 to Windows Insiders, the testers of Windows.

Aug 20, 2015, 13:27 PM IST

Microsoft unveils Windows 10 IoT Core, a light version Windows 10 OS for IoT

Microsoft has introduced its Windows 10 IoT Core, a light version of the Windows 10 operating system for the Internet of Things.

Aug 12, 2015, 14:12 PM IST

Leaked! Microsoft Lumia 950 XL images

Microsoft is planning to launch its Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL Windows Phone devices later this year.

Aug 06, 2015, 11:15 AM IST

Microsoft to release Windows 10 today; to be available for free upgrade

Microsoft Corporation will be releasing its much awaited new operating system, the Windows 10 across the globe Wednesday and will be available for free upgrade.

Jul 29, 2015, 09:05 AM IST

Microsoft aims to reboot connections with Windows 10

Microsoft is aiming to build lasting relationships with Windows 10, the operating system to be launched on Wednesday and seen as critical to reviving the fortunes of the once-dominant tech giant.

Jul 25, 2015, 09:34 AM IST

Satya Nadella spells out Microsoft's bold ambitions for future

Underscoring three bold ambitions for Microsoft, the tech giant's India-born CEO Satya Nadella Monday said the company will focus on personal computing, reinvention of productivity and business process and building an intelligent cloud platform.

Jul 14, 2015, 00:23 AM IST

Microsoft releases Windows 10 preview that comes with Microsoft Edge, Wi-Fi

The users will have to download Windows 10`s latest preview build for PCs, to use the new feature available.Microsoft Edge, initially developed under the codename Project Spartan, is a web browser in development by Microsoft.

Jun 30, 2015, 16:53 PM IST