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The CRN Test Center compares the convertible model of the XPS 13 with Microsoft's flagship 2-in-1 tablet. Here's how the Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 stacks up with the Microsoft Surface Pro 4.

Cloud products such as Azure, Office 365 and Dynamics 365 saw strong showings even as Surface device sales slipped.

New Delhi, April xx, 2016: Tyre Express, a startup pioneering lifecycle management for fleet operators, has developed an IoT based Tyre Performance Management Solution. Powered by the Azure IoT Hub, Tyre Express with its solution, will help build operational efficiency for commercial vehicle fleet operators by tracking tyre performance. In India, procurement of new tyres for a commercial vehicle approximately costs about INR 1.00 Lakhs to INR 1.50 Lakhs ($1,800-$2,200). Fluctuations in pressure and temperature can have a dramatic effect on the life span of a tyre. Tyre pressure varies across vehicles depending on the model, size, etc., depending on whether one travels on a light or fully loaded vehicle. Tyre Express powered by the Azure IoT hub has started working towards monitoring these parameters and taking preemptive measures to increase their performance. “Tyres are one of the largest consumables for fleet operators after fuel. Operating a vehicle with tyre pressure that is 20

Microsoft announced a slew of partnerships and services at this year's Hannover Messe conference. Here are five of Microsoft's biggest services and partnerships for partners who are using the company's Azure platform.

New Delhi, April 24, 2017: ALTBalaji, the digital platform from Balaji Telefilms Limited, has announced the roll out of its Windows 10 Universal Application. The app is available in the Windows 10 app store and works seamlessly across PCs, Laptops, Smart Phones, and Surface Tablets running Windows10 OS. The app will soon be rolled out on other popular Microsoft devices and platforms like XBox, Surface Hub, and other devices through the Universal Windows Platform (UWP). Windows 10 has 400 million monthly active users globally who can now enjoy ALTBalaji’s original, exclusive and tailor-made shows on a variety of Windows devices. Speaking on the announcement, Sunil Nair, COO of ALT Digital Media Entertainment Limited said, “By rolling out the Windows10 app, we have shown our commitment to our audience by making it easy for them to experience ALTBalaji on laptops as well as their regular smart phones. Features like multi-device continuous play will make it easy for users to watch our

New Delhi, April 24, 2017: Microsoft India today announced the India winners of Imagine Cup 2017, after concluding the national finals held in New Delhi.  Now in its 15 th edition, Imagine Cup continues to foster innovation among students in the country and enables them to transform their ambitions into reality. With the vision of a one-click AI-based online parenting solution that helps to keep children secure from cyber-bullying, Content Holmes (BITS Pilani) emerged as the winner among 27 finalist teams from across the country. The team will now represent India at the upcoming worldwide finals in July in Seattle, USA, to compete among global teams for a USD 100,000 prize. Microsoft Imagine Cup continues to witness strong participation from India, as well as world over. This year, more than 15000 students registered from 1600 schools and colleges across the country. The winning teams showcased their innovative thinking, technical skills and ground-breaking solutions to address ev

Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure executives said at the Check Point Experience 2017 event in Las Vegas that security around the cloud is more important than ever, a trend they said presents a huge opportunity for partners.

The Israeli company would fetch between $50 and $70 million, according to Calcalist.

Ingram Micro has rolled out the Microsoft Surface, Surface Pro and NCR Silver on its Cloud Marketplace to help partners easily bundle devices and cloud services.

Ingram Micro has introduced a cloud offering that enables partners to deploy and manage Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure and IBM Bluemix from a single screen.

Cisco's total market share increased for the third consecutive quarter in the unified communications and collaboration market, outpacing rival Microsoft.

If you are trying to install Microsoft Office 2007 or 2010 on a computer that has had Office installed on it previously, you may encounter the following, un-helpful, error message: Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010 has encountered an error during setup This can be very frustrating since there is no error code or anything in the message that gives you a clue what the problem is. Usually this indicates that there are fragments of a previous Microsoft Office installation left behind on your hard drive. There are a number of solutions so I’ll start with the easiest first. In order to fix the Microsoft Office installation error you must delete the rgstn.lck file in the Microsoft Help folder. The location of this folder depends on your operating system and the rgstn.lck file is normally hidden so follow the instructions in Microsoft Knowledge Base article 927153. (NOTE: Some users have reported that you need to delete the entire Microsoft Help folder instead of just the rgstn.