Microsoft renames Xbox Music
NEW YORK: Microsoft has rebranded its subscription-based music services as part of a ramped-up effort to compete with the likes of Apple, Google, Spotify and others. The US tech giant said its Groove Music -- the rechristened name for XBox Music -- will be built into the Windows 10 operating system that is designed to power computers and a variety of mobile devices. Microsoft fires 7,800, writes off $7.6 billion Nokia buy "Our fans asked for faster ways to access the music they love -- quickly, efficiently, and on their favorite devices," Microsoft's Brandon LeBlanc said in a blog post Monday. "And for that, we're proud to introduce the evolution of our current Xbox Music experience, now titled Groove, with new features we think you're going to love. "Groove describes what people feel and do with music, and is more intuitive for our Windows 10 customers on what they'll find with the app." Microsoft has struggled to gain traction in music datin...