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Court Trips Up Motorola's Patents Claims Against Microsoft

A U.S. district court judge on Thursday issued conclusions favorable to Microsoft in assessing Motorola Mobility's standard-essential patent infringement claims.

Microsoft CRM Brings in a Billion, but Trails Salesforce

Gartner Inc. today released details from a report on the customer relationship management software market, showing Microsoft Dynamics CRM in fourth place.

Microsoft Adds Windows Azure VPN Improvements

Microsoft announced virtual private network improvements to Windows Azure today.

Google Chrome Beta Can Open Microsoft Office Files

Google announced a Chrome beta this week that lets users view Microsoft Office files directly in their browsers.

ISV: Nearly Half of Organizations Not Off Windows XP

About 45 percent of organizations haven't started migrations to Windows 7 or Windows 8, according to a software vendor.

Strategy Analytics: Windows Tablets Q1 Market Share at 7.5 Percent

Microsoft appears to have a bigger chunk of the tablet market than earlier analyst estimates have suggested.

ZTE Inks Android IP Deal With Microsoft

ZTE signed an intellectual property agreement with Microsoft that's associated with Linux-based operating systems fostered by Google.

Dell Unveils Updated Migration Manager for Exchange

Dell is releasing an updated Microsoft Exchange migration tool this month, along with other tools for IT pros.

Office 365 To Get More Frequent Updates

Microsoft is starting to talk more about its accelerated update cadence shift planned for Office 365.

Gartner Sees Gains for Google in Cloud Office Battle

Google Apps have become a growing threat to Microsoft Office predominance, according to Gartner Inc.

Condusiv Releases Physical Server Environment Tool

Condusiv on Monday released V-locity Server for physical server environments.

Microsoft Points to New Windows 8 Devices To Come

Microsoft acknowledged market shifts affecting its Windows business, but pointed to changes to come.

Microsoft Revenues Up Across All Divisions in Q3

Microsoft today issued its fiscal third-quarter financial results, delivering positive earnings across all five divisions.

Intel Addresses Down Market with Talk of $200 Notebooks

Intel this week reported earnings results for its fiscal first-quarter totaling $12.6 billion, while also fending off questions from financial analysts.

Microsoft Inks Android IP Deal with Hon Hai

Microsoft announced an intellectual property deal with Taiwan-based Hon Hai, the investment holding company for Foxconn Ltd.

42 Java Holes Fixed in Oracle Patch

Oracle released on Tuesday a critical security update for its Web-based Java programming language..

Microsoft Offers New IaaS Services To Compete With Amazon

Microsoft today rolled out infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) offerings on Windows Azure, positioning itself to compete with IaaS provider Amazon Web Services.

Microsoft Said To Be Making 7-Inch Surface Tablet

Microsoft is expanding its Surface line of tablet PCs with a 7-inch model, according to a report.

Microsoft Office Rumored to Have 'Gemini' Update Schedule

Microsoft may have a series of Office updates planned, code-named "Gemini."

PC Shipments Hit Lowest Point, Microsoft Blamed

PC shipments in the first quarter of this year have hit their lowest level yet, according to data released on Thursday by IDC.

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