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Microsoft Advances Windows 11 Beta Build, Expands Enterprise 5G Management with Ericsson Partnership

Microsoft this week moved forward on two parallel tracks of its Windows strategy, releasing a new Windows 11 Beta Channel preview while unveiling an enterprise-focused 5G laptop management partnership with Ericsson aimed at simplifying connectivity oversight for IT departments.

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Microsoft Tweaks Authenticator with Added Passkey Support, FIPS Compliance

Microsoft is updating its Authenticator app to be even more "phishing-resistant," Microsoft announced Tuesday.

Microsoft Adds Three New Capabilities to the Intune Suite

Microsoft announced this month that its Intune Suite is now at "general availability" with three new product additions.

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Microsoft Introduces Copilot Keyboard Key, AI Mobile Apps

Microsoft is making its first major change to the standard Windows keyboard since the 1990s with the introduction of the "Copilot Key."

Microsoft Finalizes $69 Billion Acquisition of Activision Blizzard

The deal was able to be closed after concerns by U.K. regulators were addressed.

Microsoft Outlines Intune Mobile Application Management for Windows 11

Microsoft explained a little more this week about mobile application management for Windows 11 devices using Microsoft Intune in a Wednesday announcement.

Microsoft Commercially Releases Azure Active Directory Certificate-Based Authentication for Mobile Devices

Microsoft this week announced that its Azure Active Directory Certificate-Based Authentication (CBA) scheme for "phishing-resistant" authentications is now commercially released and ready for use with mobile devices.

Phone Link for iOS Coming Soon to Windows 11 Devices

Microsoft announced on Wednesday that Phone Link for iOS soon will be arriving on Windows 11 systems, with a completion date estimated for "mid-May."

Microsoft Previews Authenticator Lite for Outlook Mobile Apps

Microsoft on Tuesday announced a public preview of a new "Authenticator Lite" solution for Outlook Mobile apps.

Microsoft Introduces Intune Suite of Add-On Products

Microsoft on Wednesday announced the launch of a new product called "Microsoft Intune Suite," which is a bundle of "add-on" IT tool capabilities for use with the Microsoft Intune endpoint management solution.

Microsoft Expands Azure Services for 5G Wireless Operators

Microsoft described multiple Azure for Operators additions and improvements for 5G communications service providers (CSPs) as part of this week's Mobile World Congress 2023 in Barcelona, Spain.

Microsoft Lists 'Known Issues' with Intune and New Microsoft Store Integration

Microsoft this week published troubleshooting tips and "known issues" for organizations attempting to use the Microsoft Intune integration with the "new Microsoft Store" to distribute applications.

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New AI-Powered Bing Preview Available in Mobile Apps and Skype

Microsoft on Wednesday announced that its new Bing search preview, enhanced with artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, is becoming available as Bing and Edge mobile apps, and also as part of the Skype consumer telephony and messaging service.

Microsoft Intune Adds New Windows Update for Business Controls

Microsoft Intune now has some update controls for Windows clients that are enabled by the Windows Update for Business service.

Microsoft Authenticator for iOS Now Complies with FIPS 140 Standard

The Microsoft Authenticator app for iOS devices is now compliant with the U.S. government's "Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140" security standard, according to a Thursday Microsoft announcement.

Microsoft Authenticator Features Can Address 'MFA Fatigue Attacks'

Microsoft is urging organizations using the Microsoft Authenticator app to activate additional security functionality to protect against possible "multifactor authentication fatigue attacks," according to a Wednesday announcement.

Microsoft Outlook Lite Released for 'Lightweight' Android Devices

Microsoft on Monday announced the release of a new Outlook Lite application for so-called "lightweight" Android mobile phones.

Exchange Tenancies Should Prep for iOS Device 'Modern Authentication' Shift

Microsoft and Apple are working together to eliminate Basic Authentication use with the Mail app for organizations using the Microsoft Exchange Online e-mail service, according to a Thursday Microsoft announcement.

Windows 11 Users Getting Android App Previews

Microsoft on Tuesday announced previews of Android-based apps for U.S. users of Windows 11, among other enhancements.

Microsoft Authenticator Gets Number Matching and GPS Location Capabilities

Microsoft this week announced four new security features for the Microsoft Authenticator app that can be used for confirming mobile device user identities.

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