इस प्रपोजल को लेकर कुछ बड़ी स्मार्टफोन कंपनियों ने आपत्ति जताई है। केंद्र सरकार को यह प्रपोजल सेल्युलर ऑपरेटर्स एसोसिएशन ऑफ इंडिया (COAI) ने जून में दिया था। इस प्रपोजल में कहा गया था कि स्मार्टफोन यूजर्स की लोकेशंस तभी उपलब्ध कराई जानी चाहिए जब ऑलवेज-ऑन स्मार्टफोन लोकेशन ट्रैकिंग को अनिवार्य किया जाए।
Microsoft expanded its Surface hardware series with the launch of Surface Laptop Ultra and the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box. Both devices run on Nvidia's new RTX Spark Superchip architecture. They come with Windows 11 and offer up to 128GB of onboard storage. The laptop has a 15-inch PixelSense Ultra touchscreen display with up to 120Hz dynamic refresh rate and a 3:2 aspect ratio. The display is touted to deliver up to 2,000 nits of peak HDR brightness.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma reportedly told staff at a town hall meeting on Tuesday that Project Helix, the next-generation Xbox, will be a “family of devices”. The executive said that the tenth generation of Xbox consoles will also cater to people “on the go”, suggesting the console family will include gaming handhelds.
The Xbox Elite Series 3 controller has leaked via Xbox Design Lab. The leak, spotted by a Reddit user, suggests that users will be able to choose between Hall effect and TMR thumbsticks when customising the controller in Xbox Design Lab. The Elite Series 3 controller could also come with advanced haptics, a dedicated audio scroll wheel, and more.
Xbox has confirmed that Grand Theft Auto 6 will get Cloud Gaming support on Xbox Series S/X. The company said the game will be cloud streamable on its consoles, but not on PC. The clarification came after a report claimed that Microsoft had secured exclusive streaming rights for GTA 6. Grand Theft Auto 6 will launch on PS5 and Xbox Series S/X on November 19.
Tipster Roland Quandt on Bluesky suggests Microsoft will launch the new Surface Laptop Ultra at its event later today. The company is tipped to launch two RTX Spark-based configurations. He states that pricing will start "from under ~3K to over ~7K for high-end configurations". The tipster claims the Surface Laptop Ultra will be the only new Surface hardware to launch at the event. Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra is tipped to come in 24GB, 32GB, 48GB, and 64GB RAM options. All models seem to have 1TB SSD storage and Wi-Fi connectivity. They could run on Windows 11 Pro.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has said that Microsoft's gaming division is not up for sale. Denying reports that claim Microsoft was considering spinning off Xbox, Sharma said the gaming unit had a "long way to go with Microsoft". Xbox recently announced a new round of layoffs and restructuring measures as part of its ongoing efforts to reset its business.
Microsoft announced Windows 11, version 26H2. It's the next annual feature update for Windows 11. This update is built on the same servicing foundation as Windows 11, versions 25H2 and 24H2. It adds AI-powered actions in File Explorer. With this update, users can edit supported images or summarise documents stored on OneDrive and SharePoint through Microsoft Copilot without opening the files.
Xbox has begun rolling out its disc-to-digital feature to all users. The feature allows users to digitise eligible Xbox One and Xbox Series X disc games. Users can insert the game disc into their Xbox console and obtain a digital license. Supported games also get digital benefits like Xbox Play Anywhere and Cloud Gaming.
Microsoft has confirmed that its latest Surface PCs no longer use the Copilot+ PC name, although the devices continue to meet the category’s hardware requirements and support its features. A cenet report notes that the branding has also become less common among other PC makers. Qualcomm says the underlying hardware threshold remains relevant for NPU-based experiences, while Nvidia has avoided the label for its RTX Spark platform. The branding shift follows security concerns surrounding Recall, which Microsoft delayed after criticism from researchers.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has said that Xbox's "streamlining" under new CEO Asha Sharma is "great to see". Nadella's comments came days after Xbox announced more layoffs and studio restructuring. The company is planning to cut 3,200 jobs by the end of fiscal year 2027. The latest round of layoffs impacted Halo Studios and other first-party developers.
Halo Studios has around 30 employees left, including studio head Pierre Hintze after Xbox announced a new round of layoffs and studio reorganisation this week. The developer multiple Halo projects in the concept and planning phase before being hit with layoffs. The next Halo game will now be made by Activision.
Age of Empires developer World's Edge has lost nearly half of its staff as part of widespread Xbox layoffs. The studio's next project has also been cancelled, according to a former employee, who was also laid off this week. World's Edge has been reorganised to operate under Call of Duty maker Activision.
Microsoft has expanded its Surface lineup with two new Windows PCs and a wireless mouse. The Surface Pro 12-inch and Surface Laptop 13-inch use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 Plus platform, with up to 24GB RAM and 512GB storage. The Pro supports a detachable keyboard and Slim Pen, while the Laptop includes a full-size backlit keyboard and precision touchpad. Both offer Wi-Fi 7, 500-nit touchscreens and Windows 11 Home. Microsoft claims up to 22.5 hours of video playback on Surface Laptop 13-inch.
Xbox announced that Obsidian Entertainment will move to operate under Bethesda as part of wider studio restructuring. Now, Bethesda has said that Obsidian's creative identity will not change under its remit. Obsidian is working on a new Fallout project in collaboration with Bethesda.
Activision is set to develop the next Halo game after major studio restructuring at Xbox. Now, the Call of Duty maker has said it wants to make "the greatest Halo game ever." Halo Studios, which suffered from significant layoffs, will now work to support the Halo community and other Xbox projects.
Xbox has announced a new round of layoffs and widespread studio restructuring that will see the Halo franchise mode hands from Halo Studios to Activision. Xbox said 268 workers will be laid off across Halo Studios and other first-party studios.
Game Pass is rumoured to get an overhaul that will see the service remove its offerings, including day-one access to new games and cloud gaming. A leaker claimed that Microsoft was planning to remove day-access to games from the subscription service in 2027.
Microsoft on Tuesday announced a new Surface event for next month. While the Redmond-based tech giant has yet to reveal the specifics, it is expected to showcase how local AI could shape the next generation of Windows PCs. The event will bring together senior executives from Microsoft and Nvidia, with the companies expected to discuss new developments across Surface, Windows and the broader PC ecosystem. Details about the Surface Laptop Ultra and Surface RTX Spark Dev Box could also be revealed.
Microsoft has announced a monthly cap on Xbox Cloud Gaming for Game Pass members. Starting in November, Game Pass Ultimate members will get 15 hours of Xbox Cloud Gaming in a month. Monthly cloud gaming hours for Game Pass Premium and Essential subscribers will be capped at 10 hours and 5 hours, respectively.
Microsoft has announced a new disc-to-digital feature for Xbox games that will allow players to digitise their physical game collection. The feature will roll out to insiders on August 31 and will support thousands of Xbox games. The feature will grant players a digital entitlement that will bring all the benefits of digital titles.
According to a new report, 25th anniversary Xbox Series X25 console will be priced EUR 899.99 in Europe. The console will reportedly launch on November 27, 2026. Microsoft revealed the limited-edition 25th anniversary Xbox console and controller in June.
Call of Duty maker Activision could help develop future Halo games, according to a new report. The studio reportedly pitched an early prototype for Halo a game to Microsoft in June. The Xbox parent is said to have cancelled the prototype, but is exploring outsourcing development on future Halo projects.
Microsoft has announced significant changes to its AI-powered chatbot, Copilot. After offering two different apps to individual and enterprise users, namely Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot, respectively, the tech giant is now combining the two apps into one. As part of this merger, the company will also bring the capabilities of both apps into one. Soon, Microsoft will let Copilot users log in to the app with their personal, work, or both accounts. Once logged in, users will be able to switch between the two accounts, based on the nature of the work or query. The company is also removing some features from the Copilot app.
Microsoft has sent a document to developers detailing its plans to extend Xbox Backward Compatibility on PC to Xbox 360 titles. According to a report, the leaked document says that Xbox 360 games will run on the next-generation Project Helix Xbox console, “Xbox PCs,” and handheld devices.
Microsoft is working a disc-to-digital feature that will allow Xbox users to digitise their physical game collection. That feature could come out this month. According to a leaked document sent to developers, Xbox is planning to make the disc-to-digital feature available in August.
In Europe, the prices for 512GB and 1TB Xbox Series S/X models have gone up by EUR 150 and EUR 200. The 512GB Xbox Series S model now costs EUR 499.99, up from the previous EUR 349.99. The 1TB model, which was previously EUR 399.99, is now EUR 599.99.
Microsoft reported that Xbox content and services declined 10 percent year-on-year in the fourth quarter of FY2026. During the company's earnings call on Wednesday, CEO Satya Nadella said Xbox was expected to return to growth by the end of FY2027.
Project Perception has been unveiled by the Redmond-based tech giant, Microsoft, the company announced on Monday. Project Perception, which aims to provide enhanced protection against AI-powered cyber threats, uses specialised AI models and agents to defend against them. The cyber stack “brings together signals, context, models and specialised agents”, which can reason, prioritise, and autonomously take action against such threats. The Project Perception coordinates three classes of specialised agents, namely Red, Blue, and Green team agents. The Red team agents are built to identify ways through which a bad actor can exploit to compromise an organisation's tech architecture.
Xbox has fixed a major outage on its platform that prevented users from signing in, playing games, and completing purchases. The company said the issue originated from a failure in a licensing service that sits outside of Xbox. Xbox is now reviewing the incident to prevent similar outages in the future.
Microsoft on Wednesday announced the early release of Xbox Backward Compatibility on PC. The initiative aims to bring select games of the original Xbox console to Windows PCs and compatible handheld gaming consoles for the first time. Microsoft’s initial lineup includes four titles, including BLiNX: The Time Sweeper and Conker: Live and Reloaded, which are available through the Xbox app on PC and are included with every Xbox Game Pass tier.
Microsoft is reportedly planning to bring various new features to the Phone Link app on Windows 11 devices. Microsoft is said to be working on an update that will display “more recent activities” from the user’s connected handset within the Start menu panel. Users will reportedly be able to scroll through the list from the Start menu panel, eliminating the need for them to open the Phone Link app. The functionality might let Windows 11 users hover the pointer over specific recent activities to view more information about them, including messages and attached images.
Microsoft announced the rollout of a redesigned Windows Search experience on Monday. As per the company, it aims to make Search faster, less cluttered, and easier to use. Available to Windows Insiders in the Experimental Channel, the update removes promotional content from web search results, while also simplifying the home interface and improving result ranking. Microsoft says the changes are based on user feedback and are being rolled out gradually through Controlled Feature Rollout (CFR).
Xbox Game Pass reportedly has 30 million subscribers, 4 million fewer than it did in 2024. According to two separate reports, Microsoft's game subscription service has lost millions of subscribers in the last two years. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma said this week that Game Pass "id not grow at the pace we expected."
Mere days after Xbox announced plans to lay off thousands of employees and spin off multiple studios, one of its publishing partners has now confirmed job cuts of its own. IO Interactive, the studio behind the acclaimed Hitman franchise and the new James Bond-starring 007: First Light, declared that it will close its Istanbul studio, while also laying off an unspecified number of employees. As per the video game publisher, the move follows the ending of an external funding partnership for its long-in-development fantasy RPG, Project Fantasy.
Microsoft announced sweeping restructuring of its Xbox gaming division on Tuesday. As part of what is described as the biggest reset in Xbox's history, the company is laying off approximately 3,200 employees and spinning off four game development studios. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma said the restructuring is aimed at simplifying operations, reducing costs, and returning the business to growth by 2027. The changes come amidst sluggish growth in the core Xbox business, weaker Game Pass adoption, and mounting pressure on the gaming industry.
Sony announced this week that it would end production of physical game discs on PlayStation consoles from January 2028. It seems Xbox is taking the digital route, as well. According to a report, the company is testing a new disc-to-digital feature that will allow Xbox users to digitise their physical game collections.
Microsoft is reportedly preparing to reduce less than 2.5 percent of its workforce in a new round of job cuts, which may be announced as early as next week, according to a report. Many US companies are also reducing staff numbers while controlling costs and increasing investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure and related technology development.
Microsoft could be putting third-party Xbox Game Pass deals "on pause". According to an industry insider, developers have said that their negotiations with Microsoft for Game Pass deals have been on hold. Xbox is also bracing for layoffs and studio shutdowns in July.
State of Decay 3 developer Undead Labs is reportedly facing closure amidst a major round of cuts at Xbox. The company is set to shut down several studios and announce layoffs in July, and a new report claims Undead Labs is among the studios at risk of closure.
Microsoft has started testing a new update for the Windows Search tool in the Start menu, the tech giant’s Partner Director of Design for Windows, March Rogers, recently announced. Now, the company executive has revealed that the update will let users completely stop web results from appearing in the Windows Search. The toggle will be added to the Privacy & Security menu in the Settings app. The improved Windows Search version is currently in the testing phase and being rolled out as part of a pre-release Windows 11 Insider Build.
Microsoft has announced the Xbox Game Pass wave 2 lineup for June. Starting this week, the service will add EA Sports FC 26, Call of Duty: Vanguard, RV There Yet?, Abyssus, and more. Game Pass is also getting a day one title, Junkster.
Microsoft had reportedly already planned to shut down or spin off Ninja Theory when the studio announced its next game, Senua, at Xbox Games Showcase in June. The company reportedly believed that announcing a new game would help the studio attract new investment and split from Xbox.
Microsoft Surface Pro and Surface laptops were launched in global markets. They run on Snapdragon X2 processors paired with integrated Adreno GPU. They feature up to 64GB of RAM and are advertised to offer up to 20 hours of video playback on a single charge. The Microsoft Surface Pro has a 13-inch display, while the Microsoft Surface comes in 13.8-inch and 15-inch sizes.
A week after Ninja Theory announced Senua, the next game in the Hellblade series, the studio is facing closure. Bloomberg reported Tuesday that the developer, alongside several other studios at Xbox, are at the risk of shutting down. Ninja Theory, Compulsion Games, and Double Fine are said to be in talks with Xbox to spin off.
Microsoft is reportedly weighing its options for restructuring the Xbox business amidst declining revenue and hardware sales. The company is said to be considering spinning off the gaming division or restructuring it as a wholly owned subsidiary. Xbox is reportedly also planning to invest more into its biggest franchises like Halo, Fallout, and The Elder Scrolls.
Microsoft is reportedly planning a significant round of layoffs at Xbox as the division's new leadership implements a business reset. The layoffs will be implemented next month, a Bloomberg report said. Xbox chief Asha Sharma said in a memo that the company needed to face hard truths and overhaul its business across content, services, and hardware.
Microsoft announced that Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution would be Xbox console exclusives, but fans can expect more first-party Xbox titles to remain on the Xbox platform. The company's chief strategy officer has said that the exclusive announcements were not a "one-off" and Xbox users can expect a "reliable pipeline" of Xbox exclusives in the future.
Microsoft is reportedly working on several Windows 11 improvements, including Shared Audio support, changes to the Widgets experience, and Start menu performance upgrades. According to a new report, Shared Audio allows two Bluetooth LE Audio headsets to receive audio from the same PC. Microsoft is also said to be reducing the prominence of the MSN feed within Widgets. Separately, the company recently outlined new taskbar and Start menu customisation features, including taskbar repositioning, menu resizing, and additional controls for personalising the Windows 11 experience.
Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra was announced on Sunday as the company’s most powerful Surface laptop ever built. Developed in collaboration with Nvidia, the Redmond-based tech giant says its new laptop is aimed at creators, developers, AI researchers, and professionals. The Surface Laptop Ultra features Nvidia's latest Blackwell RTX graphics architecture with up to 128GB of unified memory and full CUDA support for handling demanding workloads such as large AI models, 3D rendering, software compilation, and complex simulations.
Xbox has delayed Fable to February 2027 to better manage its portfolio of upcoming releases and give the RPG its own dedicated window. The game has also been pushed back to presumably avoid clashing with the year's biggest launch, Grand Theft Auto 6.
