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Microsoft Readies 7 Fixes For Upcoming Patch Tuesday
Microsoft has revealed it will close seven security loopholes with its upcoming Patch Tuesday update
BT Will Pilot Microsoft Lync Voice Services Into The Cloud
British Telecom has joined forces with Microsoft to offer Lync voice services and functions as a hosted cloud service
Windows 8 To Offer PC Refresh With No Data Loss
Windows users will no longer suffer the pain of having to reinstall their computer's operating system following a crash
Windows Phone Marketing To Cost $200 Million In The US Alone
Microsoft plans to spend $200 million promoting Windows Phone just to potential US customers in 2012, according to reports
Comet Pledges ‘Vigorous Defence’ Against Microsoft Lawsuit
Electrical retailer Comet has pledged to defend itself after software giant Microsoft launched a lawsuit over recovery CDs
Nokia Lumia 900 Images Leak Before CES
Leaked images suggest the Lumia 900 is more than an upgraded version of the Lumia 800
Microsoft Gears Up For Linux On Windows Azure
Microsoft is reportedly to give its cloud platform users the chance to run Linux on its Windows Azure cloud this year
Windows Phone 7 Critics Should Take Time to Actually Use It
The vast majority of Windows Phone 7 critics have never seen a Windows Phone 7, let alone used one. Maybe they should, says Wayne Rash
Microsoft Releases Critical Workaround For DoS Bug in ASP.Net
Microsoft's workaround prevents HTTP requests that can occupy all CPU cycles on a Web server
Roadmap Details Windows Phone Tango And Apollo Releases
Microsoft has major updates for Windows Phone planned for 2012 and will hit the superphone, lower-priced and business markets
Windows Phone Marketplace Now Boasts 50,000 Apps
The ecosystem surrounding Windows Phone 7 continues to grow as Marketplace reportedly hits 50,000 apps
VMware Brings Windows To Kindle Fire
Kindle Fire users can now run Microsoft Windows thanks to the latest virtualisation software from VMware
Novell-Microsoft WordPerfect Lawsuit Ends In Mistrial
An antitrust case rooted in the mid-1990s has floundered after jurors were unable to reach a unanimous decision
Nokia Lumia Gets Lukewarm Reception
Microsoft and Nokia's hopes of a spectacular turnaround in their mobile fortunes may take longer than expected
Healthy EU And US Data Protection For Microsoft Office 365
Microsoft says its Office 365 cloud platform now conforms to European Union and HIPAA privacy regulations
Jury Deciding Verdict In Microsoft-Novell WordPerfect Lawsuit
Microsoft and Novell await jury’s verdict in their long-running court case
Microsoft Patch Tuesday Fixes 17 Bugs
Microsoft has patched 17 bugs in its December Patch Tuesday update, including the Duqu Trojan flaw
Intel Lowers Forecast After Thailand Floods
The knock-on effects of Thailand's damaging floods continues with Intel lowering its Q4 forecast
Microsoft Rejigs Windows Phone Management Team
Andy Lees will report diectly to Steve Ballmer, while Terry Myerson takes on Windows Phone division
Why Gates’ Return As CEO Would Be A Bad Move
Bill Gates may be considering a return to Microsoft - there are many reasons he shouldn't, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Nokia Must Conquer US Mobile Phone Mountain
Nokia must retake the US market to cling on to its worldwide mobile phone leadership and stop its recent decline, says J Gerry Purdy
Q1 PC Shortfall Expected Due To Thai Floods
There will be a shortfall of 3.8 million PCs shipping in the first-quarter because of the HDD shortage
Microsoft App Store Challenges Apple And Google
Microsoft's newly unveiled online shop in Windows 8 will challenge established stores as the market leader, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Windows 8 Faces Stiff Upgrade Challenge
Microsoft could struggle to convince the traditional PC market to make the jump to Windows 8
Windows Store Offers Developers Better Earnings
Microsoft will reduce its cut from app sales to just 20 percent once app makes more than $25,000
AMD Backing Project To Bring Android To PCs
AMD is said to be helping with an unofficial project designed to port Android onto x86-based PCs
Asus Gears Up For Huge Windows 8 Tablet Push
Asus is reportedly gearing up to ship a massive number of tablets in 2012...running Windows 8
RIM And Microsoft Bets Will Bring Radical Change
Radical bets on mobile strategy by Research In Motion and Microsoft could alter the 2012 smartphone scene, says Nicholas Kolakowski
DWP Confirms 1,000 Open Source Desktops Pilot
Microsoft beware: a major UK government department is to trial open source desktops