Microsoft to offer free Windows 10 upgrades

If you are on Windows 7, Windows 8.1 or Windows Phone 8.1, you will be eligible for a free upgrade inside the first year of Windows 10. Microsoft made the announcement at an event on its corporate campus. The company promised a new build of Windows 10 next week, and also confirmed that the first build of the operating system for smartphones will be released in February.

Microsoft ends Internet Explorer and Unveils Project Spartan, its new browser on the Windows 10

Microsoft unveiled a new browser in their January 21 event. The new browser, is codenamed “Project Spartan,” and it will include reading lists, a distraction-free reading mode(like the one in Safari on Macs and iOS devices) and a built-in PDF viewer.

Whatsapp comes to the web

If you are a frequent Whatsapp user, it will be fun to know there’s now a desktop version of the app. It’s a web app rather than a native client — and for now, at least, it seems to only play friendly with Google Chrome.

Google now offers domain services starting at $12 per annum in the U.S

Google's domain registration service is now available to the public in the U.S. starting at $12 per year, which includes features like Whois privacy, domain and email forwarding (forwarding of email aliases @<your domain>).

Google to buy mobile payment company, Softcard, for $100 million

There has been reports that Google is planning to buy mobile payments company Softcard — a move that could facilitate Google's competition with Apple Pay payments service. Softcard is a joint venture between Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile that was formerly known as ISIS.

Google Glass Explorer Program Shuts Down

The Google glass project is advancing today as the company is moving it out of Google X and turning it into a standalone project within the company, 

Google launches Classroom mobile app for Android and iOS

Google’s Classroom education initiative launched just about half a year ago, but it’s been web-based until now. Today, Classroom apps for iOS and Android was launched. This however, should help build on the existing 30 million assignments that have been submitted via the platform since its debut.

Social media prediction by Mark Zuckerberg

Facebook cofounder, Mark Zuckerberg, yesterday, January 14, held a public town hall in Columbia In addition to announcing a new initiative to give free basic Internet access to everyone in the country, he answered a question about the future of the Internet.

Google Translate gets upgrade

Google has announced a significant update to its Translate app for mobile users. The updated app gets several new features for Android and iOS users including a feature called Word Lens.

Samsung tried to buy Blackberry for $7.5 Billion,Reuters reports

Blackberry is getting another high-profile purchase offer from a tech company. Apparently, Samsung recently was into negotiations with BlackBerry about buying the company for around $7.5 billion, reports Reuters.

Google unveils the next Project Ara prototype

Google’s Project Ara is based on the goal of giving users more choice in terms of its capabilities, appearance, composition, cost, and life span. 

Blackberry posts tweets with twitter for iPhone

BlackBerry’s social media team is looking a little silly after they posted a tweet from an iPhone. On Blackberry's official Twitter feed,

Facebook at work pilot debuts today on the Web, Android and iOS

Facebook today debuted Facebook at Work, a new pilot program the company is testing to try its hand at social networking in the business world. The product is only available to select partners on the web, as well as Android and iOS apps available on Google Play and Apple’s App Store.

Samsung Launches Its First Tizen OS basedPhone, The Z1, In India For $92

Samsung has finally launched its first phone powered by the Tizen operating system. The Samsung Z1 is coming to India initially, where it is available to buy for 5,700 INR — that’s around $92 — from today.

Man caught at Chinese border with 94 iphones strapped to his body

A Hong Kong man attempted to cross the Chinese border with 94 iPhones strapped all over his body — and the customs check went just as you might expect, with him being caught.

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