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UPDATE: Windows Server 2012 R2 Costs Going Up 28 Percent

Windows Server 2012 R2 will arrive with price hikes on some licensing, according to newly published Microsoft documentation.

Second-Gen Surface Tablet in Works per Nvidia CEO

Microsoft is developing a second-generation Surface tablet product line, a press report suggests.

ASUS Dumps Windows RT Line; Acer Scales Back Production

Executives from ASUSTek Computer Inc. and Acer Inc. announced this week that their companies are planning to decrease production of some of their Windows-based PCs and tablet devices.

Office 365 Uptime Stats To Get Broader Public Disclosure

Office 365 service availability statistics will get published broadly now, Microsoft announced on Thursday.

Microsoft Makes It Easier to Switch Office 365 Plans

Microsoft announced a new "switch wizard" late last week for Office 365 subscribers.

Windows Phone Makes Market Share Gains

Judging from new figures published last week by analyst firm Strategy Analytics, Microsoft's Windows Phone is making sales gains in the smartphone market.

Google Extends Windows Phone ActiveSync Support Through December

Google gave another break to Windows Phone users that synchronize with Google's mail, calendar and contacts services.

Microsoft Releases Application Request Router 3.0

Microsoft announced the release of Application Request Router 3.0 late last week.

Microsoft Improves SkyDrive but Will Change the Name

Microsoft has improved its SkyDrive cloud-based storage and collaboration resource, but it also will be dropping the SkyDrive name following a legal dispute.

New Exchange 2013 CU2 Build Includes Public Folder Fix

Microsoft released a new build of Exchange 2013 Cumulative Update 2 on Monday.

Windows 8.1 Enterprise Preview Now Available

Microsoft today released Windows 8.1 Enterprise Preview and described its features.

Report Sees Enterprise Role for Google Chromebooks

Organizations may want to consider using Chromebooks, according to a new study.

Petition To Keep Microsoft TechNet Program Gets 7,000-Plus Signers

A petition requesting that Microsoft restore its TechNet program for IT professionals has generated more than 7,000 responses in support.

Rumor: Dynamics CRM 2013 To Hit General Availability in October

A recent post on the Dynamics CRM blog may have narrowed the timeframe for the launch of Dynamics CRM 2013 down to a possible date in October.

Windows 8.1 Preview Getting Third Wave of Updates

Microsoft this week released three more nonsecurity updates to Windows 8.1 Preview.

FTC Clarifies Essential Patents Licensing in Google Dispute

The Federal Trade Commission this week issued a modified final order regarding Google's standard-essential patents licensing practices.

Microsoft Releases IE 11 for Windows 7 'Developer Preview'

Microsoft today released a "developer preview" of Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 7.

Microsoft Outlines Windows Server 2012 R2 Support for Linux

Microsoft on Wednesday reiterated its support for Linux server operating systems with its emerging R2 products.

Microsoft Releases Service Pack 2 for Office 2010 and SharePoint 2010

Microsoft today announced Service Pack 2 for Office 2010 and SharePoint 2010.

Microsoft Updates Windows Azure, Releases SQL Database Premium Preview

Microsoft rolled out an enhanced Windows Azure today, and separately offered a "preview" test release of its Windows Azure SQL Database Premium service offering.

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