Gadgets 360: Practo Partners Microsoft

Practo and Microsoft have partnered to improve Bing search results when it comes to searching for doctors online. The healthcare platform claims that the “collaboration will enable an easier and effective search for people looking for right medical advice.” Practo’s integration into Bing search brings the ability to book appointments, see reviews, and order lab tests on the search platform.

The Economic Times: Microsoft Innovative Educator Experts Program honors Educators from India

Microsoft has announced its 2016-2017 class of education innovators featuring 238 Microsoft Innovative Educators (MIE) Experts across India, the company said. “This is the biggest group of MIEs from India since we initiated the program in the country. By leveraging the power of technology, these passionate teachers are adopting new approaches to teaching and learning, and reinforcing critical 21st century skills in today’s youth,” said Pratik Mehta, Director (Education), Microsoft India.

The Next Web: Microsoft is making a Surface USB-C dongle

Microsoft’s been on a high streak with its newest Surface products. In an interview with The Verge, Surface head honcho Panos Panay gave us a bit of respite: USB-C is coming to the Surface soon, but you’ll need a dongle for it.

Business Standard: Microsoft introduces Teams connector for Flow

Microsoft has announced Microsoft Teams connector for Flow that enables users to alert team of any new activity by posting messages to an existing Teams channel. Microsoft Flow is a service for automating workflow across the growing number of apps and SaaS services.

Deccan Chronicle: Microsoft prepares for its big week

With a new 10.5-inch iPad Pro featuring no bezels and other big changes expected by early June, this week is particularly important for Microsoft as the software giant will hold a new event on May 23 to announce its latest Surface plans

PC Quest: Veeam and Microsoft extends storage alliance

Veeam Software announces new capabilities enabling any business to deliver the Digital Life experience users expect by protecting applications and data running in Hybrid Cloud leveraging backup and disaster recovery based on Microsoft Azure and Veeam “Always-On Cloud” Availability Platform.

Business Standard: Microsoft India, TSSC sign MoU under Project Sangam

Microsoft India signed an MoU with the Telecom Sector Skill Council (TSSC) to improve skills of telecom executives and create a more viable skilling ecosystem. “We believe technology can empower every Indian…Project Sangam is an important step in in helping play a role in bringing the power of Microsoft technology to accelerate the ‘Skill India’ mission,” Anil Bhansali, Managing Director, Microsoft India (R&D) Private Limited and Corporate Vice-President, Cloud & Enterprise, said in a statement.