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Microsoft Expands Document Inspector for Office Suite
Microsoft updates its Office Document Inspector to stop users leaking personal data when sharing documents
Microsoft Lets Slip Acompli Acquisition
Oops. Has Microsoft let the cat out of the bag regarding a possible acquisition of email startup Acompli?
Oracle And SAP Settle Bitter Software Piracy Lawsuit
The bad blood between bitter rivals Oracle and SAP may ease slightly after the settlement of a lengthy lawsuit
New Microsoft Office Apps For iPhone, iPad And Android Can Actually Edit Files
Microsoft releases new mobile apps that can edit documents without an Office 365 subscription
Microsoft Adds Dropbox Editing Features To Office
Microsoft and Dropbox agree partnership that allows Office users to edit cloud files on smartphone, tablet and on the web
New Version Of Microsoft Office For Mac Due In 2015
Microsoft updates Outlook for Mac and promises new version of Office for Mac will be released in 2015, with a beta set for the first half of next year
Microsoft Announces New Office 365 Plans For SMBs
Office 365 Business packages start at just $5 a month per user
Government Adopts Open Document Formats
The British government switches to the ODF document format, but Microsoft is not happy
Box Offers Unlimited Storage And Office 365 Integration
Box says it's not selling storage, it's selling a platform and that Microsoft Office, Office 365 and Outlook integration will help prove it
Microsoft Refreshes Office 365 SMB Plans
New Microsoft Office 365 plans for small businesses will be available from October
Google Drive Tweaked As Docs Gains MS Office Support
Google Drive updated for businesses, and Docs gets the ability to edit Microsoft Office documents
Footwear Chain Office Hacked, Customer Data Compromised
The attackers gained access to names, addresses, phone numbers, emails and passwords, which were apparently stored unencrypted
Google Launches Offline Docs Apps For iPhone And Android
Google Docs and Sheets offer offline editing for iPhone, iPad and Android, with Slides set to follow
Microsoft Office For iPad Makes Long-Awaited Debut
Microsoft Office for iPad is available to Office 365 subscribers immediately
Microsoft Office For iPad Set For 27 March Launch – Report
Invites are sent out for Microsoft cloud and mobile event with reports suggesting Microsoft Office for iPad will be announced
Microsoft Makes OneNote Free, Previews ‘Personal’ Office 365
Office 365 Personal is a less expensive subscription aimed at individual users
Updated Microsoft Office For Mac To Arrive This Year – Report
Microsoft will finally deliver an update for its aged Office suite for Mac users sometime this year
Microsoft Rebrands Office Web Apps As ‘Office Online’
Microsoft Office Online receives major update and rebrand
Microsoft To Rebrand Office Web Apps As ‘Office Online’
After the SkyDrive decision, Microsoft readies another product rebrand for its free 'Office Web Apps' cloud service
Microsoft Officially Brings Power BI Analytics To Office 365
Microsoft's business intelligence release brings big data analytics to one billion Office users
Maude: Open Formats Could Free UK Government From Microsoft Office
Government to save tens of millions of pounds through open formats instead of Microsoft Office software
Windows Phone 8 Gains Office Remote App
New app turns Windows Phone handsets into smart remotes for meetings and presentations
Microsoft Office Web Apps Gain Collaboration Options
Microsoft adds real-time collaborative editing for its Office Web Apps to boost cloud productivity
Apple iWork Isn’t Enterprise Class
iWork might be free, but it isn't a patch on Microsoft Office, says Don Reisinger
Microsoft Hits Back At Apple Jibe Over Free iWork
Microsoft responds to Apple jibe after making iWorks free for new Mac and iOS device buyers
Microsoft Office Android App Available Free To Office 365 Subscribers
Office Android app is now available on Google Play, with a UK launch expected soon
Microsoft Office Expands BI And App Options
Microsoft Office continues its enterprise expansion by growing its Apps ecosystem and BI options
Microsoft Plots Way Forward For Yammer
Microsoft plots the roadmap ahead for Yammer, which includes tighter business software integration
Microsoft Office iPhone App Available For Free To Office 365 Users
Microsoft Office app doesn't offer native iPad support