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Microsoft Offering Refunds for Some iPad Office 365 Users

On the heels of its announcement that it is expanding the capabilities of Office for iPad and iPhone at no cost, Microsoft has launched a refund program for qualifying iPad Office 365 users.

Microsoft Expands Office for iPad and iPhone Capabilities for Free

Users of Office apps on iPads or iPhones can now create and edit documents at no cost, Microsoft said on Thursday.

Office Apps for Android Tablets Released to Preview

Touch-based Microsoft Office apps, already available for the Apple iOS platform, are now also enabled for all Google Android-based devices.

SAP Hires Former Microsoft VP To Be Its New CTO

Quentin Clark, a former corporate vice president at Microsoft, has been named the new chief technology officer of German software company SAP.

Samsung: Nokia Buy Voided Its Android IP Deal with Microsoft

Samsung has returned fire at Microsoft's breach-of-contract claims that are part of a legal battle between the two companies over an Android intellectual property deal.

Microsoft Introduces Per-User Licensing for Enterprises

Microsoft is adding per-user licensing options for its Windows Software Assurance (SA) and Virtual Desktop Access (VDA) plans, in addition to the existing per-device licensing.

Microsoft Partners with Dropbox on Office Integration

Microsoft on Tuesday announced a strategic partnership with Dropbox that will bring better integration between its Office product and the Dropbox cloud storage service.

Cortana Integration Coming to Dynamics CRM 2015

Microsoft turned the spotlight on the next versions of Dynamics CRM and Dynamics AX during Tuesday's kickoff of its Convergence Europe conference.

Microsoft Unveils 'Internet Explorer as a Service'

Microsoft on Sunday launched a preview of "RemoteIE," a free service that delivers the latest version of the Internet Explorer (IE) browser across Windows, Apple and Android platforms.

Microsoft Releases Azure Security Solution with VM Scanning

Microsoft recently announced the general availability of a new single-agent, anti-malware solution for various Azure services, including Virtual Machines.

New Outlook for Mac Released for Office 365

Microsoft on Friday released the new version of its Outlook for Mac software for Office 365 users.

Microsoft Launches Cloud-Based Health Platform and Fitness Band

Microsoft on Wednesday took the wraps off a wearable technology product called "Microsoft Band," as well as a new cloud-enabled health platform to support apps and devices.

Office 365 Getting Mobile Device Management, Security Boosts

Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled several upcoming Office 365 improvements, including mobile device management (MDM) and data loss protection (DLP) controls.

Microsoft Announces Azure Improvements at TechEd

Microsoft launched several new services during Tuesday's kickoff of the TechEd Europe conference that are aimed at simplifying the deployment, security and management of apps running in the Microsoft Azure cloud.

Consumer Windows 7 and Windows 8 Sales Ending This Week

Friday, Oct. 31, will mark the end of retail sales of consumer editions of Windows 7 and Windows 8.

Microsoft Gives Office 365 Users Unlimited OneDrive Storage

Starting as early as Monday, all subscribers of Microsoft's Office 365 service will receive "unlimited" OneDrive cloud-based storage.

Microsoft Earnings Up in Q1 Despite Consumer Licensing Dip

Microsoft exceeded Wall Street estimates in its fiscal first quarter report on Thursday.

Microsoft To Step Up Security Controls in Windows 10

Microsoft on Wednesday turned the spotlight on new Windows 10 features that are designed to protect against identity theft, inadvertent data disclosures and the installation of malware.

Microsoft, IBM Ink Cloud Compatibility Deal

Microsoft and IBM on Wednesday said they are partnering to ensure that some of their respective database and middleware offerings can run on both the IBM Cloud and Microsoft Azure.

Microsoft Updates Windows 10 Technical Preview

The first new public build of the Windows 10 technical preview is now available.