Open-AI releases GPT-4, a more advanced AI model than ChatGPT.

Tuesday, the startup OpenAI announced that it is starting to release a powerful artificial intelligence model called GPT-4. This sets the stage for more human-like technology to be made and more competition between its backer Microsoft Corp MSFT.O and Alphabet Inc's GOOGL.O Google. OpenAI, wh...

The outage that affected Microsoft services like Outlook, Teams, and 365 has ended.

Microsoft has apparently resolved the issue, as all services are now available again. Down detector reports that a number of Microsoft services, including Teams, Outlook, Microsoft 365, OneDrive for Business, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Graph, and Azure, are experiencing outage. The Micro...

Changes to Microsoft Azure will aid in meeting EU sovereign cloud criteria

To avoid an EU antitrust inquiry and to aid EU sovereign cloud ambitions, the tech giant is modifying its licensing regulations.

Following complaints from European cloud providers, Microsoft has announced it is modifying the standards regulating its Azure cloud platform. The move could ...

HTX’s Partnership with Microsoft to build a sovereign cloud in Singapore

A strategic agreement has been signed by Microsoft with HTX (Home Team Science and Technology Agency) for the development of a sovereign cloud in Singapore along with an acceleration in the digitization and innovation capabilities.

Along with addressing the “emerging technology ne...

BTS wins top honor at AMAs, becomes first Asian act to win

South Korean supergroup BTS, is now the first Asian act to win artist of the year at the American Music Awards. The band received the award during the 2021 AMAs which were broadcasted live from Los Angeles in Microsoft Theater on November 21.

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Microsoft announces Mesh for Microsoft Teams with 3D avatars

Microsoft Teams is now going to receive 3D virtual avatars and environments on the platform. This will be a part of the tech giants move to enter into the metaverse. Mesh for Microsoft Teams is allowing people present at different locations to share their holographic experiences and collaborate u...

MICROSOFT ADDS DRAG AND DROP SUPPORT FOR MOVING FILES FROM OUTLOOK TO TEAMS

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• This feature was first requested on the Microsoft forum back in the year 2016 and is now available, and allows users to transfer files from Outlook to Teams with ease

• Replying on the 2016 thread, a Microsoft Teams administrator confirmed that users are...

SONY’S PLAYSTATION 5 PRE-ORDERS OVERWHELM SUPPLY; GAME CONSOLE GOES ON SALE

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• Sony’s PlayStation 5 pre-orders overwhelm supply; game console goes on sale.
• New PlayStation 5 is said to be 100 times faster than PS4.
• The PS5 device comes in two versions.
• The PS5 device with an ultra H...

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMBINES WITH MICROSOFT TO ROLL OUT SEAMLESS 5G NETWORK ON AZURE PLATFORM

• Samsung Electronics Co. said Tuesday it has locked hands with Microsoft Corp. to deliver cloud-based private 5G network solutions as the South Korean tech titan makes an effort to expand its presence in the next-generation communications sector.
• Samsung will engage its virtuali...

SK TELECOM TAPS INTO DIGITAL CLOUD GAMING SERVICES IN LEAGUE WITH MICROSOFT

• SK Telecom Co., South Korea's foremost mobile carrier, said Wednesday it launched a cloud gaming portal in partnership with Microsoft Corp., joining other telecom operators to compete for a chunk of the burgeoning local cloud gaming market.
• The mobile carrier's 5GX Clou...

TRUMP TO BYTEDANCE: SELL TikTok BY SEP 15 OR GET BANNED

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•    The US treasury will earn a huge amount from this likely deal

•    This deal will ensure database security for the US

The latest on the TikTok update is that in a press conference, Trump talks about his meeting...

VIDEO CONFERENCING REDEFINING COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS IN BUSINESS HOUSES

• South Korean telecom companies are shoring up plans to enhance their videoconference capabilities.
• In order to meet rising demand amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it has boosted a telework model here, industry insiders said Monday.

Global videoconference an...

TRUMP: 45 DAYS FOR TikTok TO FINALISE THE DEAL WITH MICROSOFT

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•      Trump takes a stand on TikTok – Microsoft deal

•      The security of user database is a concern

Post Microsoft’s announcement on Sunday about going ahead with exploring the de...

LEADING COMPUTER SOFTWARE SYSTEM AND APPLICATION DEVELOPER - MICROSOFT CORPORATION

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• Leading computer software system and application developer- Microsoft Corporation.
• Bill Gates and Paul G. Allen founded the corporation.
• IBM had asked Microsoft to supply the essential software.
• In 2001 Micros...

RELIANCE JioMeet: INDIAN SUBSTITUTE FOR ZOOM

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• JioMeet allows users create multiple meetings in a day and supports HD calling

• JioMeet is available on Google Playstore and the App Store

• With extremely simple interface and equipped with all the features, JioMeet is all set to compete...

GOOGLE MEET: THE NEWEST COMPETITOR FOR ZOOM

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• Google Meet will have features like blur backgrounds or replace them completely

• According to the reports, Google Meet will bring some important features for students and teachers to make learning comfortable

As the global coronavirus tally go...

TCS AND IBM JOIN HANDS FOR ENTERPRISE TRANSFORMATION

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• This partnership between TCS and IBM is in line with TCS's mission towards helping enterprises that have adopted Business 4.0 journey

• TCS and IBM aim to co-create accelerators and other assets for enterprise transformation

• Indian I...

MICROSOFT PRESIDENT SAYS BLUETOOTH-BASED COVID-19 CONTACT TRACING APPS LESS EFFECTIVE

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• Microsoft chatbot was launched in March and was used 190 million times in the month of April

• Microsoft announced its entry in the healthcare sector few days back

• Microsoft President Brad Smith raised questions over feasibility of the a...

MICROSOFT EYES HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY WITH NEW CLOUD OFFERING

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• Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare is currently available to the customers in public preview with a free trial of six months

• Azure is competing with Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud

• Google Cloud is also targeting the healthcare sector ...

MICROSOFT LAUNCHES B2B SAAS STARTUP PROGRAM, 100 X 100 X 100

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• 100 X 100 X 100 is an exclusive program for SaaS startups
• $100,000 investment to participate in the program

In the technological battle of giants, Microsoft, Google and Amazon, MS has launched 100 X100 X100. This a B2B S...