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Flipkart sides with Microsoft in fight against Amazon on the cloud

Flipkart adopted Microsoft Azure as its exclusive public cloud platform, reports Tech in Asia

Microsoft wants to empower everyone and every organisation: Nadella

Nadella's comments come against the backdrop of a divisive and anti-immigrant rhetoric engulfing the US

Microsoft adds patent suit protections for cloud customers

Patent protection can provide an edge for Microsoft as the company competes with Amazon and Google

77% Indians report of sextortion, sexting, revenge porn: Microsoft

Interestingly, more males (64 per cent) in India reported risks as compared to females (61 per cent)

Microsoft's market value tops $500 bn again after 17 years

The company's profit and revenue have now topped Wall Street's expectations in 7 of last 8 quarters

Microsoft's profit rises 3.6% as demand for cloud platform Azure soars

The company's 'Intelligent Cloud' business, which includes Azure, rose 8% to $6.9 billion in the Q2

Microsoft might cut 700 jobs this month: Media reports

Aim of this layoff is reportedly to update skills in various units

Microsoft acquires Simplygon to accelerate 3D innovation

Microsoft has acquired Sweden-based company Simplygon to accelerate innovation in enabling 3D for everyone.

Trump as US President will not change much for Microsoft: Nadella

Satya Nadella is confident about the tech giant's place as a job creator in the US

Microsoft bringing 'Game Mode' to enhance PC gaming experience

The company will also release 'Arena' on Xbox Live, where you can play in organised tournaments or create your own

Microsoft, Qualcomm back Israel's cybersecurity firm

Isreali company Team8 has managed to raise funds over $92 mn

Microsoft is asking start-ups to dance with it into the new year

In a rare Microsoft investment in China, it even funded an AI butler start-up, reports Tech in Asia

Qualcomm, Microsoft partner to support Windows 10 devices

The first PCs running Windows 10 based on Snapdragon processors are expected to be available as early as next year

Microsoft launches solutions for small & medium businesses

These solutions will run on Microsoft cloud and will be available at a very low cost

After 'disastrous' Tay, Microsoft to release another AI-powered chatbot 'Zo'

"Zo is essentially a censored Tay or an English-variant of Microsoft's Chinese chatbot Xiaoice," MSPoweruser reported

Microsoft among top 3 recruiters at IIT, rolls out over 70 offers

Technology giant Microsoft has offered more than 70 jobs across different campuses of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) this year for its India and international operations. "We have offered more than 70 jobs across different IIT campuses this year. This is for India as well as global posts in the US - over 20 of the 70 jobs offered are international posts," Microsoft India Senior Director HR Rohit Thakur told PTI. He added that Microsoft is among the top 3 recruiters at IIT this year. "Microsoft has always been committed to hiring and retaining the best talent in the industry. For us, campus hiring is a crucial source of talent, and we engage with the country's top educational institutes to hire bright and passionate youth," he said. He added that IIT is one the best breeding grounds for top-grade technocrats not just in India, but worldwide. "Our drive at IITs this year is in keeping with our increased focus on R&D and engineering excellence as we move towards ...

Microsoft saves $10 mn yearly through 7.5 mn of carbon offset

It purchased more than 10 billion kilowatt-hours of 'green power' for lighting up its offices since July 2012

Microsoft to tie executive bonuses with diversity

Percentage of women drops for second year on phone exit

How LinkedIn drove a wedge between Microsoft and Salesforce

When Microsoft won, Salesforce threw cold water on the acquisition by saying it would violate European antimonopoly laws

Microsoft launches messaging system for businesses, takes on Slack and Facebook's Workplace

The new software will be part of Microsoft's Office 365 services,