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Analysts Question Future Of Microsoft Tablet Strategy
HP has confirmed Palm WebOS would be an operating system for tablet PCs but the question remains whether Windows 7 will also be present
Microsoft Kin Death Raises Windows Phone 7 Questions
The death of Microsoft's Kin phones indicates a move away from 'unnecessary' consumer projects in favor of focusing on Windows Phone 7
Microsoft Office 2010 Security Flaw Uncovered
Researchers at Vupen Security claim they have uncovered a security vulnerability in Microsoft Office 2010
Microsoft Dumps Kin Mobile Range
Microsoft is cancelling the European launch of its Kin mobile phone. Apparently in three months in the US, only 500 sold
IDC Points To Booming PC Accessories Market
Encouraging signs for the PC industry after analyst house IDC found that sales of PC accessories and peripherals continues to boom
Microsoft Leak Could Reveal Windows 8 Detail
Microsoft is already discussing a Windows 8 app store internally, according to an alleged internal presentation leaked online
Kingston Proposes SSD Kicker For Old PCs
With 90 million PCs reaching the end of their life, Kingston's Darwin Chen says solid state storage could keep them in use and save users money
Google Pushing Android 2.2 to Nexus One
Users of the Google smartphone are getting the latest version of the mobile OS, with speed, security and Exchange features
Salesforce Hires Old Microsoft Foe For Patent Lawsuit
Salesforce has hired David Boies, who represented the DOJ in its antitrust action against Microsoft, as counsel for its patent-infringement lawsuit
Salesforce.com Countersues Microsoft In Patent Spat
Salesforce.com is accusing Microsoft of infringing on five of its patents, in a lawsuit countering the suit filed in May against the cloud-based software company
Tech Refresh Down To Windows 7, Says Michael Dell
Michael Dell has pointed to Windows 7 and the recent release of Office 2010 as two main drivers behind a tech refresh in the enterprise
Google Hits Back At Android Security Flaw Report
US tech giant gets defensive over report into possible security dangers of Android applications
Microsoft Shows Windows OS For Mobile Enterprise
Microsoft has introduced a new version of Windows Embedded for enterprise mobility: the Windows Embedded Handheld platform
IDC: Microsoft Could Succeed In Tablet Space
Microsoft could succeed in the tablet PC space, suggests an IDC analyst, despite manufacturers' interest in operating systems other than Windows
Hackers Now Targeting Windows Zero-Day Exposed By Google
The issue of responsible disclosure has come to the fore after news that the Windows XP zero-day vulnerability exposed by a Google engineer, is being targeted by hackers
Microsoft Office 2010 Released For Worldwide Sale
Microsoft has officially announced the worldwide availability of its next generation productivity suite, Office 2010
Security Spats Highlight Google And Microsoft Cold War
Microsoft's newly announced Windows XP vulnerability was first reported by a Google researcher, pointing to possible behind-the-scenes conflict between the two companies
Google Engineer Exposes Microsoft Windows Bug
Microsoft has issued a security advisory in response to the publication of attack code for a Windows zero-day vulnerability by a Google employee
Microsoft Tackles 34 Vulnerabilities In Latest Patch Tuesday
Microsoft has plugged 34 security vulnerabilities in Windows, Internet Explorer and other products in this month's Patch Tuesday
Microsoft Needs Help To Compete In Tablet Market
Microsoft has acknowledged the death of its Courier project, but is reportedly working on a number of tablets with a focus on stylus-based input
Microsoft Readies 34 Security Fixes for Patch Tuesday
Windows users should be prepared to download ten security bulletins to plug 34 vulnerabilities in Windows, Office and IE for June's Patch Tuesday
Microsoft’s Ballmer Admits Smartphone Mistakes
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has acknowledged Microsoft lags behind competitors such as the Apple and Google in smartphones
Microsoft’s XP Deadline Is A Green Timebomb
Natural attrition is financially and environmentally sustainable, and Microsoft's expiry date for XP is eco-hostile, says Andrew Donoghue.
Microsoft Defends Windows Security Following Google Ban
Microsoft has defended the security of Windows 7 after reports suggested that Google is moving its staff PCs away from the Redmond operating system
Businesses Advised To Ditch XP For Windows 7
Gartner has said that businesses should remove Windows XP from their work machines by the end of 2012, and should start upgrading to Windows 7 now
Google’s Windows Dump Has Cloud Implications
Google is reportedly banning employees from using Microsoft Windows. Is the company planning to develop a cloud-based Windows of its own, asks Nicholas Kolakowski
Microsoft Wants To Dominate Tablet Market
Microsoft believes it could eventually become a strong competitor in the tablet PC market despite the sales success of the Apple iPad
Google Bans Windows From Staff PCs
Poor security is blamed, as search giant Google bans rival's operating system
Google Apps Tool Eases Outlook Migration
Google has released a new Microsoft Outlook tool to help users migrate their data and contacts to Google Apps