Microsoft's proposed update model for Windows 10 could mean organizations must install OS updates within a certain period of time, or risk not getting future security updates.
- By Kurt Mackie
- June 16, 2015
Microsoft plans to transition users of its touch-enabled "modern" Skype for Windows app to the "desktop" version of that app starting on July 7.
- By Kurt Mackie
- June 12, 2015
A recent survey by Microsoft solution provider Adaptiva indicates that the vast majority of enterprises will wait at least six months to begin deploying Windows 10.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- June 11, 2015
Microsoft plans to release an update to Office 365 this month that will improve Android and iOS Outlook client authentication for Exchange Online.
- By Kurt Mackie
- June 11, 2015
Microsoft on Wednesday announced its acquisition of BlueStripe Software, a provider of infrastructure monitoring tools, for an undisclosed amount.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- June 10, 2015
The Surface Hub, Microsoft's large-screen interactive conferencing technology that was first unveiled in January, will begin shipping in September, Microsoft said on Wednesday.
- By Gladys Rama
- June 10, 2015
Microsoft's new Edge browser, which will run alongside Internet Explorer 11 in Windows 10, will not be available to organizations on the "long-term servicing branch" option for maintaining Windows 10, according to multiple reports.
- By Kurt Mackie
- June 10, 2015
Improvements to the user interface of Microsoft's Office 365 Web applications will begin rolling out to business users over the coming months, Microsoft said on Monday.
- By Kurt Mackie
- June 09, 2015
In an effort to increase its cloud footprint, Microsoft recently announced plans to open two new datacenters in Canada.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- June 08, 2015
Microsoft on Wednesdsay said it is planning to roll out an improved archiving service in the "coming weeks" for customers using Office 365 E3 or E4 plans.
- By Kurt Mackie
- June 05, 2015
Microsoft on Monday gave a breakdown of Windows 10's estimated retail prices.
- By Kurt Mackie
- June 03, 2015
Microsoft on Tuesday announced its acquisition of 6Wunderkinder GmbH, a provider of list-making software based in Berlin.
- By Kurt Mackie
- June 02, 2015
The next version of Microsoft's Dynamics GP enterprise resource planning (ERP) product is now generally available.
- By Gladys Rama
- June 01, 2015
Microsoft recently issued an update to its StorSimple storage management product that extends support to other cloud storage service providers.
- By Kurt Mackie
- June 01, 2015
The cost of Microsoft's user Client Access Licenses (CALs) for premises-based server deployments will increase by 13 percent on Aug. 1, according to a report Friday by ZDNet's Mary Jo Foley.
- By Kurt Mackie
- May 29, 2015
Microsoft has been building its next SQL Server product first in the cloud, which "has completely changed how we build software," according to Shawn Bice, an engineering partner director at Microsoft.
- By Kurt Mackie
- May 28, 2015
Microsoft has added 20 more OEMs to the roster of Android hardware partners that have agreed to pre-install Windows apps on their devices.
- By Gladys Rama
- May 27, 2015
Microsoft on Tuesday announced its plan to bring Windows 10 apps, including the Cortana personal assistant, to Android and iOS devices.
- By Kurt Mackie
- May 26, 2015
Microsoft's smartphone platform is expected to increase its market share by just half a percentage point in 2015, according to the latest data from market research firm IDC.
- By Gladys Rama
- May 26, 2015
Microsoft last week shared more details about its mobile application management vision, in which its Intune and System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) products will play key roles.
- By Kurt Mackie
- May 26, 2015