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Microsoft Axes Lync Online's 'Hybrid Voice' Feature

Microsoft's Lync Online service will no longer have a "hybrid voice" feature, the company said on Monday.

Yammer Update Coming Summer with Office 365 Integration

Microsoft is currently working on content, identity and messaging aspects of Yammer for use with Office 365, Microsoft's cloud-based bundle of services, the company announced this week.

Office Web Apps To Get Android Support, Other Improvements

Microsoft's plans to improve Office Web Apps include added support for Google's Chrome browser for Android-based devices, as well as better collaboration capabilities, the company said on Tuesday.

Microsoft Readies Users for New SharePoint Online Updates

Current users of SharePoint Online will be able to upgrade to the new release "soon," according to a post on Microsoft's SharePoint team blog.

Kicking Off a Simpler Era in Office 365 Migrations?

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Ex-Microsofties' startup called SkyKick automates the process for partners to sell, plan, provision, migrate, manage and set up Office 365.

Microsoft Planning Faster Office 365 Update Schedule

Microsoft is disclosing more about its planned shift to a more accelerated update cadence for Office 365, according to a report by veteran Microsoft reporter Mary Jo Foley.

Google Apps Making Inroads Against Microsoft Office, Gartner Says

Microsoft Office's reign as the dominant productivity suite is under threat from Google Apps, according to analyst and consulting firm Gartner.

First Office 'Gemini' Update Rumored To Be Scheduled for Fall

The first of a series of Office updates code-named "Gemini" is reportedly planned to arrive in October, according to ZDNet's Mary Jo Foley.

Partner Warns Against Microsoft's Office 2013 Migration Advice

Microsoft's recommendations for migrating to Office 2013 "can cause serious headaches" for organizations, according to a recent report by ConverterTechnology.

Microsoft Gets Serious in the Cloud with Office 365 Open

With its Open Licensing move, Microsoft finally enlists all partners in the Office 365 effort.

Office 2010 SP2 and SharePoint 2010 SP2 Betas Released

Betas of Office 2010 Service Pack 2 (SP2) and SharePoint 2010 SP2 are now available for testing, Microsoft announced on Monday.

Office for Mac 2008 Extended Support Deadline Nears

After April 9, Microsoft will no longer deliver free security patches to users of Office for Mac 2008.

Microsoft Scores Three Higher-Education Office 365 Contracts

Three universities recently inked Microsoft Office 365 contracts -- Sacramento State University, University of Miami and University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.

Microsoft Details Plans To Integrate Yammer with Office 365, SharePoint

Microsoft's plans for enterprise social networking will increasingly revolve around Yammer, with improvements rolling out this year, according to a Microsoft executive.

Microsoft Backtracks on Office 2013, Restores PC Transfer Rights

Microsoft on Wednesday announced a revised policy that would lift the transfer restriction on Office 2013 retail perpetual licenses.