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Windows Phone 8 Rumored To Launch in October

Veteran Microsoft watcher Mary Jo Foley has reported that Windows Phone 8, the next generation of Microsoft's flagship smartphone operating system, will officially launch on Oct. 29.

Microsoft Speeding Up Next-Gen Office Using App-V Technology

Microsoft explained a bit more on Monday about its installation scheme for its next-generation Office software.

SkyDrive App for Android Phones Released

Microsoft SkyDrive 1.0 app for Android was released on Google Play today.

Experts Suggest Disabling Java after Zero-Day Flaw Discovery

Security firm FireEye released information yesterday on a Java flaw that has been seen in targeted attacks in the wild, and has been tested to work on most major Web browsers for both Mac and PC.

VMware Backtracks on vRAM Licensing

VMware on Monday announced at its annual VMworld conference that it had reverted to CPU-based licensing for its virtualization products.

VMworld Opens with Leadership, Licensing and Technology Changes

The conference was marked by an acknowledgment of the coming leadership change.

IDC: Windows 8 May Not Halt PC Market Slide

IDC downgraded its worldwide PC shipment forecast in an announcement on Thursday.

Microsoft Outlines Software Defined Networking Benefits of Windows Server 2012

SDN capabilities will be powered by Windows Server 2012 and System Center 2012 Service Pack 1.

Microsoft Unveils New Metro-Style Corporate Logo

Microsoft announced today that it has changed the appearance of its corporate logo.

Microsoft Issues Security Advisory for VPN Password Flaw

Microsoft issued Security Advisory 2743314 on Monday to warn users of two tools readily available that can be used to steal passwords from wireless networks and virtual private networks (VPNs).

Windows Server 2012 Essentials RC Now Available

Microsoft on Monday released Windows Server 2012 Essentials release candidate.

Microsoft Outlines SharePoint 2013 Improvements

Microsoft today demonstrated some improvements in the new SharePoint that are found in the Office 365 previews.

Microsoft Kicks Off Window 8 'Upgrade Offer' Registration

Microsoft today opened registration for its limited-time Windows upgrade offer.

'Shamoon' Malware May Be Flame 'Copycat'

Security researchers have identified a virus that can steal data from a targeted machine and then rewrite over the master boot record of a computer to make it inoperable.

OnLive Sold, Staff Reportedly Cut

OnLive, an online gaming and VDI pioneer, was sold today to an undisclosed purchaser.

Office 2013 To Have Full Open XML Support

Microsoft announced this week that its next version of Office will have increased file format support, including the support promised years ago with the Open XML standard.

SkyDrive Moves Out of Beta and Gets 'Modern' Look

Microsoft announced on Tuesday that its SkyDrive cloud storage solution for consumers has moved beyond the preview stage.

Windows 8 RTM Now Available to TechNet and MSDN Subscribers

Microsoft today issued the "release to manufacturing" version of Windows 8 to its TechNet and MSDN subscribers.

Windows Server 2012 Licensing Tips Outlined in Report

A new Windows Server 2012 licensing report was released this month by Directions on Microsoft.

8 of 9 Microsoft August Bulletins Battle RCE Flaws

Microsoft's monthly Security Update arrived today with nine bulletins addressing 26 vulnerabilities. As with the past few months, remote code execution flaws are targeted in the majority of items.

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