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With the first major update to Windows 10, Microsoft is empowering enterprises to do more – with the platform which spans all device types, enables management of both corporate-owned and BYOD, and upgrades existing devices.Windows Update for Business provides IT controls over the deployment of updates within their organizations, while ensuring their devices are kept current and their security needs are met, at reduced management cost. The features include setting up device groups with staggered deployments and scaling deployments with network optimizations.

Microsoft has unveiled Nokia 230 and Nokia 230 Dual SIM feature phones. Both the phones have been priced at $55 (approximately Rs. 3,700) before local taxes and subsidies. The Nokia 230 and Nokia 230 Dual SIM will go on sale in India next month. The phones sales are also expected to start in December in Asia, and the Middle East. The company confirmed that other markets will follow in 2016. Microsoft is touting the handsets as ‘premium quality Internet-enabled feature phones.’ One of the biggest highlight of the Nokia 230 and Nokia 230 Dual SIM are that they sport a 2-megapixel front and rear cameras.

Microsoft’s first true Windows 10 Mobile flagships are finally making their way to the hands of consumers, and they’ve certainly managed to stir up some buzz. As such, Microsoft has started on its journey to prove that Windows 10 Mobile, along with the Lumia 950 and 950 XL, are worthy competitors to the firmly entrenched Android and iOS.However, for businesses looking at moving to the two smartphones, there’s certainly a lot to like.

Microsoft has added live traffic camera feeds to its mapping software to give an even clearer idea about how heavy traffic flows are. The new feature is in addition to Bing’s existing congestion analytics that predict how busy a route will be based on historical as well as real-time data. The cameras also bring the added benefit of being able to check out what a commute might look like in terms of scenery, points of interest or even how well lit the route is for those choosing to walk or take public transport.

The Xbox Live Games With Gold titles for December have been revealed and they’re a pretty big step up from November. Xbox One players get their hands on The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing, throughout December. Meanwhile, Eidos Montreal’s meh reboot of Thief will be available from December 16th to January 15th 2016. Xbox 360 gamers are in for a treat – with Castlestorm, Sacred 3, and Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising.

Volvo Cars will work together with Microsoft, the leading platform and Productivity Company, to jointly develop next generation automotive technologies. The two companies revealed how Microsoft HoloLens, the world’s first fully untethered holographic computer, might be used in future to redefine how customers first encounter and explore a car, as well as how cars might be bought and sold in future.

The Redmond-based tech giant incorporated a number of changes to the new version of Windows, including the new task view, Continuum, universal search, etc. Here are a few key features of Windows 10 for Enterprises: Windows Store for business, mobile device management, and Azure Active Directory Join.

Microsoft is adding a bunch of new features to Skype app for Android and iOS, to bring it at par with the other popular instant messaging apps. The new features include: video message – a feature that allows users to record a video message and share it with friends; more control over contacts and chats; sharing features allows users to share photos from the picture gallery on an ongoing Skype chat; a number of India centric emojis and more.

The iconic machine has been through three design changes in its lifetime and has sold over 84 million units since it debuted in 2005. In order to take on Sony’s PlayStation 3, the Xbox 360 rallied numerous epic exclusive game series like Halo, Project Gotham Racing and Gears of War. Besides offering a plethora of blockbuster titles, it also heralded game-changing technology like the Xbox Live multiplayer service and the Kinect motion sensing camera.

Microsoft Windows just turned 30 on this November 20. The platform was announced in 1983. The 30 year old platform was announced by Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates in 1983. Windows operating system platform holds 75% of desktop OS market share.