Microsoft India has announced the launch of Microsoft Accelerator for Windows Azure in India. In a first for any technology company in India, the incubator will host 10 early-stage startups and help them build businesses in Cloud, Internet, and Mobile.

Microsoft has introduced the Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard 5000 for the Indian market making it one of the first multi-platform Bluetooth keyboards to be launched in India.

All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), the governing body for technical education in India as part of India’s Ministry of Human Resource Development, has adopted Microsoft Live@edu as one solution amongst many such initiatives with IT majors and Industries.

Gears of War 3 is the spectacular conclusion to one of the most memorable and celebrated sagas in video games. The game is now available for pre-order before the official launch on September 20.

A global study conducted by software major Microsoft recently points us to the fact that more than 86 per cent of Indian customers purchase genuine software even if they retail at sky-high prices. Microsoft also said that more than 6000 Indian customers have reported incidents of pirated or illegal software to Microsoft India in the last two years.

Microsoft India has uvelied a new online store featuring the same design as the global store on a new address. The updated store is not completed and has some design glitches but a good move to make it easier for consumers to purchase original Microsoft products.