Nokia, Microsoft in JV to boost smartphone biz

World's largest cellphone maker Nokia and software giant Microsoft will form a broad strategic partnership, a move that will help them to fight stiff competition from rivals Apple and Google in the......

Tech, financial aid for start-ups

IDG Ventures India and Microsoft India have announced a funding programme under which the former intends to invest up to Rs 100 crore (Rs 1 billion) in start-ups. With this partnership, a start-up......

Why 'Make in India' is not viable for Microsoft Mobile

Microsoft, which acquired Nokia’s mobile phone business for $7.2 billion in April, has made a lot of changes in the past few months.   Photograph: Kind Courtesy, Microsoft The Nokia......

'Microsoft is the 800-pound gorilla of IT biz'

It will be a momentous occasion when on June 27, 2008, IT czar Bill Gates steps down as the Microsoft boss to pursue philanthropy full time. So what was Bill Gates legacy like, and how will......

Phelps regains sparkle as records tumble again

Michael Phelps retained his 200 metres butterfly world title and smashed his own world record on Wednesday to reassert his authority after a tough 24 hours. The American lost his world record in......