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Microsoft working on Alice-band device to help blind

Posted in Business on 15th Jul, 2014
by Alex Muller

Microsoft has been working on a device like an Alice band that could help blind people "see" things around them.

Microsoft turns Skype into a universal translator

Posted in Online on 30th May, 2014
by Alex Muller

On Star Trek, its understood that no two alien species speak the same language. And yet, when Captain Kirk hails the Vulcan ship, it seems that everyone is speaking English.

Apple dethroned by Google as world's most valuable brand

Posted in Business on 21st May, 2014
by Alex Muller

Apple's brand value fell by 20 percent, according to a survey by Millward Brown research company.

Skype group video calling is finally free for everyone

Posted in Online on 28th Apr, 2014
by Alex Muller

While rival services like Google Hangouts have long offered free group video calling, Microsoft is catching up to the competition and finally making Skype group video calling free.

Google's Chromebook sales surge during holidays, raising big questions for Microsoft

Posted in Business on 30th Dec, 2013
by Alex Muller

Chromebooks, the minimalist laptops powered by Googles Chrome operating system, exploded onto the market share this year.