Author: Microsoft Stories

Microsoft Workplace Join support has been extended by the technology giant for Android OS-based devices. An updated authentication application has been announced for Android devices which provides trusted access to an enterprise’s insider apps. Android device users can now build such relationships via an Azure Authenticator app, which is available at Google Play Store.

Microsoft announced the launch of Lumia 435 and Lumia 532 smartphones. “Lumia 435 and Lumia 532 deliver competitive hardware alongside innovative software that will continue to receive the very latest updates and enhancements, keeping users up-to-date with the best new features,” said Jo Harlow, Corporate Vice President for Phones at Microsoft.

Notion Ink, in collaboration with Microsoft and Intel, had recently launched a 2-in-1 device called Cain 10 and an 8-inch tablet called Cain 8. Notion Ink is now expanding its product offering on Flipkart to reach out to a wider audience and provide faster delivery services to its customers. Cain 10 is a Windows 8.1 based 2in1, featuring 10inch IPS display with 1280×800 resolution, scratch resistant glass, an Intel Atom Quad-core processor Z3735F and 2GB DDR3L RAM.

International Association of Microsoft Channel Partners India (IAMCP) West Chapter recently organized a seminar on “Partner Opportunities with Enterprise Mobility Solutions.” Satabdee Hait, Partner Technical Specialist, Microsoft, educated the partners on enormous business opportunities in the Enterprise Mobility. Suresh Ramani, President, IAMCP India West mentioned that Microsoft has a fantastic Mobility Story to offer via Lumia Devices, Intune manageability, Office 365 and Azure.

Microsoft has announced that the Windows Store and Windows Phone Store combined have over 560,000 apps. The number has gone up by 35,000 apps from the 525,000 apps announced in November 2014.

To simplify mobile phone applications purchase, Microsoft and Idea Cellular have joined hands to introduce operator billing on the Windows Store for Idea subscribers, said Nikhil Mathur, Director, B2B and Operator Channels, Nokia India (a subsidiary of Microsoft Mobile Oy). This partnership will enable Idea subscribers to download or procure local and global paid contents on the Windows Store.

Mobile technology startup AppVirality has raised an undisclosed amount from prominent angel investors. AppVirality helps developers identify and implement the right growth techniques without having to code, and was accelerated in one of the recent batches of Microsoft Ventures Accelerator in Bengaluru. “The world is amidst a massive shift in mobile space and we are happy to see one of our portfolio companies leading this change,” Ravi Narayan, Director, Microsoft Ventures India.

The HP Stream 11, priced at Rs. 19,990, comes with a 11.6-inch HD display and is powered by an Intel Celeron N2840 SoC coupled with Intel HD Graphics, 2GB of RAM and 32GB of eMMC flash memory. HP is offering 1TB of Microsoft OneDrive storage free for one year, and an Office 365 Personal subscription for one year. The HP Pavilion Mini, with a starting price of Rs. 26,990, includes 1.7GHz Intel Pentium 3558U processor, 4GB of RAM and a 500GB 7200RPM HDD.

Lenovo, the number one PC player in the world, has launched the ThinkPad 8 Tablet for professionals in India. The first ever Windows 8 tablet from the iconic ThinkPad stable delivers a full PC experience with USB3.0 Dock. Offering a whole new experience for tech enthusiasts, the Tablet is equipped with a full-HD screen, Quick Photo Capture combined with 4x Faster Graphics, making it the most sought after device ‘for professionals on the go’.

The WorldWide Telescope project (WWT) was started by Microsoft in 2007 and now the company has announced that they are open sourcing the project. The project started as a collaborative institutional program to visualise the universe and let other people explore “multi-spectral imagery” for free.