Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella pays 'courtesy visit' to India PM, discusses Digital India initiative

Microsoft's Satya Nadella made his second visit to India visiting with key leaders to discuss future investment in that country. Nadella met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, and Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, promising support for Modi's Digital India initiative to modernize that country's infrastructure.

No announcements of investments or projects were made, making this trip more of a 'courtesy visit' according to Nadella rather than anything substantive.

India is pursuing a policy to modernize India in the digital age with the intent to "bridge the gap between haves and have-nots". Microsoft's role in that project is non-specific at this point, however, the software giant is reportedly keen on working with countries and governments to improve and increase their digital infrastructure. Between Azure and various networking technologies, Microsoft could play a fundamental role in upgrading India's internet and improving so-called 'digital literacy'. Additionally, data security and domestic electronic manufacturing were apparently discussed, although details are lacking.

This trip is the second visit to India by Nadella. Nadella's previous jaunt was back in September when he stopped by the India Development Centre (IDC) in Hyderabad. As with today's visit, there were no official specifics of that trip either.

Source: The Economic Times Windows Central

Here's a list of even more phones and countries that got the Lumia Denim update

Last week, Microsoft started rolling out the long awaited Lumia Denim update to its Lumia Windows Phone devices in various territories around the world. At the time, we listed the countries, devices and wireless carriers that were rolling out that update in Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East. We also mentioned that the Demin update had started to roll out to the Verizon Wireless Lumia 822 and 928 in the US.

It's been several days since that first firmware rollout so we decided to check Microsoft's support pages to see if there were any additional countries, phones and carriers that were receiving the Lumia Denim update. Sure enough, there have been some changes to that list so we have combed through it and posted all the new Denim listings.

Keep in mind it will continue to roll out to even more devices and territories around the world in the coming weeks. With that said, here's a list of new Denim rollouts since we first reported on them last week.

Zubie for Windows Phone, a simple way to keep tabs on your vehicle

By George Ponder

The other day we mentioned that Zubie had released their mobile app to the Windows Phone Store. What is Zubie you ask? Zubie is a plug-in module for your vehicle that will locate your vehicle, log its movements, and monitor critical engine components.

The module will transmit all this information to your Zubie account where you can check in on things through a website portal or the Zubie Windows Phone app. The app is free, but the module runs about $100 and comes with a year's service. The service sparked our curiosity and after using Zubie for the past week, it comes across as a useful tool for those looking to monitor their vehicles closer.

-Quick note: Zubie is currently only available in the U.S., U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. The module is currently only compatible with cars with data ports, which are cars manufactured after 1996.

Tubecast brings Full HD, 60 FPS and QHD (2k) support for YouTube on Windows Phone!

 

By Daniel Rubino

One of our favorite YouTube clients for Windows Phone goes by the name of Tubecast. Besides being a full-featured, beautifully designed YouTube app for managing and playing videos, it can also DLNA and Airplay stream content to your TV at the touch of a button.

Version 2.9.8 of the app brings some significant viewing improvements, including some ultra-high resolution support! Best part, there are no audio de-synchronizations.

Tubecast 2.9.8

• Cast QHD Full HD & 60fps to DLNA devices
• Preload QHD, Full HD & 60fps videos
• Channel Menu: New design (Windows 10 style) with smooth animation.
• Thomson TV & Android TV added to Tubecast list
• Bug fixes

Wolfram launches seven course assistant apps on Windows Phone to turn you into a math whiz

By Harish Jonnalagadda

After officially launching WolframAlpha for Windows Phone and Windows 8.1 earlier this year, Wolfram is now providing seven new course assistant apps. The apps -- which are powered by the WolframAlpha computational knowledge engine -- are designed to assist you in solving math problems and learning new concepts with ease.

Algebra Course Assistant

First up is the Algebra Course Assistant, which covers topics found in Algebra I, Algebra II, and College Algebra:

• Evaluate any numeric expression or substitute a value for a variable.
• Simplify fractions, square roots, or any other expression.
• Solve a simple equation or a system of equations for specific variables.
• Plot basic, parametric, or polar plots of the function(s) of your choice.
• Expand any polynomial.
• Factor numeric expressions, polynomials, and symbolic expressions.
• Divide any two expressions.
• Find the partial fraction decomposition of rational expressions.

As with all Wolfram apps, Algebra Course Assistant is universal (buy it once and use on both Windows and Windows Phone), and is available now for $1.99.

• Download Algebra Course Assistant for Windows 8.1 ($1.99)
• Download Algebra Course Assistant for Windows Phone 8.1 ($1.99)

News and Image Courtesy : Windows Central

Microsoft's Countdown to 2015 continues with big discounts on music games

By Joseph Keller

Microsoft is continuing its Countdown to 2015 today with a couple of major discounts on both the Xbox Oneand Xbox 360. Dance Central Spotlight is available for $5.00, 50% off its normal price. Meanwhile, the Fantasia: Music Evolved digital bundle is discounted by 33% to $33.49.

On the Xbox 360 side of things, Resident Evil 4 is being discounted. You can get the game from Xbox Live Games on Demand for $6.59, 67% off the normal price.

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