Nonprofit publication Consumer Reports knocked Microsoft's Surface line down a peg last week, retracting its "recommended" designation for the PC and tablet family.
                    
			            - By Jeffrey  Schwartz
 - August 14, 2017
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft on Tuesday launched the public preview of a new service for reporting on mobile device and mobile application use.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
 - August 09, 2017
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft this week unveiled two leasing programs for its various Surface devices -- one for students and one for SMBs -- that both have plenty of fine print to consider.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
 - August 02, 2017
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft's Surface family of devices -- including the Surface Laptop, Surface Pro and Surface Studio -- is coming to more markets worldwide, the company said this week. 
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
 - June 16, 2017
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft on Thursday announced the general availability of its Intune mobile device and mobile application management solution as managed through the Azure Portal.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
 - June 08, 2017
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Support for the Groups feature in Outlook arrive "in the coming weeks" for Mac, iOS and Android device users, Microsoft said Tuesday. 
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
 - April 20, 2017
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft and Skycure, a mobile security firm based in Palo Alto, Calif., have partnered to integrate Microsoft's Intune mobile management service with Skycure's mobile device protection service.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
 - March 29, 2017
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    One of Microsoft's top executives last week made the case for the company's Enterprise Mobility + Security (EMS) service, touting its growing user base and feature set.
                    
			            - By Jeffrey  Schwartz
 - March 28, 2017
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft is readying a new console for its Enterprise Mobility + Security (EMS) service that aims to simplify tasks related to identity management and mobile device management (MDM).
                    
			            - By Jeffrey  Schwartz
 - February 10, 2017
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Users of Microsoft's Mobile Outlook e-mail client can now use new add-in applications, including Microsoft's own Dynamics 365 and Translator apps.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
 - February 03, 2017
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft's long-term servicing branch (LTSB) concept for Windows 10 comes with a notable caveat for organizations using the Surface tablet-PC device. 
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
 - November 02, 2016
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft isn't likely to hit its stated goal of putting Windows 10 on 1 billion devices by its fiscal 2018, company executives admitted recently.
                    
			            - By Jeffrey  Schwartz
 - July 18, 2016
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft this week launched Microsoft Flow, a mobile application designed to track workflows, for iOS devices.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
 - June 22, 2016
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft this week unveiled the first mobile platform release of its new SharePoint client experience, marketed as "your intranet in your pocket." 
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
 - June 21, 2016
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    The latest version of Microsoft's Office 365 Admin App for Windows Phone and Android devices became available on Tuesday.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
 - June 14, 2016
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    TeamViewer, a provider of remote monitoring and meeting software based in Germany, is bringing its eponymous solution to Microsoft's Intune product, the two companies announced on Wednesday.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
 - June 10, 2016
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    In an intellectual property deal signed this week, low-cost device maker Xiaomi will allow Microsoft to put Office and Skype on its Android-based smartphones and tablets.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
 - June 02, 2016
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft's beleaguered smartphone platform continues to lose ground in global market share standings.
                    
			            - By Gladys  Rama
 - May 23, 2016
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft plans to take down the Sunrise calendar applications for Android and iOS devices on Aug. 31. 
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
 - May 11, 2016
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    To reduce the number of its management dashboards, Microsoft said recently it will move its Intune Service Health mobile management dashboard into its Office 365 management portal.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
 - May 02, 2016