Microsoft has sought Dell and HP to sell its Surface tablets to reach more businesses.
Rumors suggest that the new tablet will be powered by Skylake processors but would not feature USB-C ports.
The new i7 model costs $ 1,299. Previous entry i7 models costed $ 1,549. The new model comes with 128 GB storage.
If rumors are to be believed, Microsoft might be planning to discontinue Windows Phone. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella recently stated that the company must make some difficult decisions and according to reports, killing off Windows Phone will be one of them.
Samsung has made a U-turn and has promised to unblock Windows update in the next few days.
Samsung is intentionally disabling Microsoft Windows updates on at least some computers, according to reports.
Microsoft is not going to offer Windows 10 for free to users of its Insiders beta version. The company updated its blog post noting that only people upgrading from Windows 7 or 8 would get a free upgrade.
A Nokia-developed smartwatch, called Moonraker never saw the light of the day because Microsoft killed it for the Band, a fitness tracker/smartwatch hybrid.
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is one of the most anticipated Microsoft devices and according to rumors it will be released in July, alongside the upcoming Windows 10 operating system.
Microsoft Surface Hub, a wall-mounted video-conferencing and digital whiteboard device will be available for $20,000 when it ships in September, the company said in a statement. This price makes it the most expensive product in Microsoft's hardware-lineup.
Microsoft is planning to officially unveil its new Xbox One on June 16, a week prior to the E3 Gaming Expo, at which the new product was earlier expected to be unveiled.
Microsoft is making it easier for users to ditch the native app and use Skype from web browser, just like Google's Hangouts. The company recently announced Skype for Web (public beta).
Microsoft is set to acquire 6Wunderkinder, the Germany-based startup that created and develops Wunderlist, a popular productivity app. The estimated amount of the deal is between USD 100 million and USD 200 million.
Windows 10 is releasing on July 29, Microsoft has finally confirmed the roll-out. The new OS will be offered as free upgrade to users of Windows 7 and 8.1 but those running pirated versions will not get an upgrade.
The exact release date for Windows 10 is yet to be revealed, but according to an online retailer, the next Windows OS will be available on 31st August.
