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Microsoft Details Browser Improvements in Windows Phone 8.1

Microsoft is adding new features to the Windows Phone 8.1 version of Internet Explorer 11, the company said in a blog post Thursday.

Microsoft's Mobility, BYOD Plans Taking Shape

Microsoft is using the run-up to next week's TechEd event to spotlight its mobile roadmap, starting with a blog post Wednesday describing its "enterprise mobility vision."

Microsoft Expected To Debut 'Mini' Surface this Month

Microsoft is widely expected to launch its long-anticipated "mini" Surface later in May.

Study: Microsoft Is Most 'Aggressive' Software Auditor

Microsoft issues more software audits than any other software vendor, according to a recent Flexera Software study.

Cloud-Based Database Backup and Disaster Recovery Gaining Steam

A Microsoft-sponsored study indicates that businesses are showing growing interest in cloud-based services for database backup and disaster recovery scenarios.

Dynamics AX 2012 R3 Reaches General Availability

The R3 version of Microsoft's Dynamics AX 2012 enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution was released on Thursday.

Microsoft Acquires Cloud Company GreenButton

Microsoft has acquired GreenButton, a New Zealand-based provider of cloud integration solutions, for an undisclosed amount.

Microsoft Describes 'Internet of Things' Vision, Issues Azure ISS Limited Preview

As part of Microsoft's "Internet of things" (IoT) vision, the company this month announced a limited public preview of its Azure Intelligent Systems Service (ISS).

Microsoft Boosts OneDrive for Business Storage to 1TB

OneDrive for Business clients will see an increase in their default storage capacity from 25 GB to 1 terabyte (TB) "over the next few months," Microsoft said on Tuesday.

Windows Intune Update Released, Adds Windows Phone 8.1 Support

The next update to Windows Intune, Microsoft's cloud-enabled device management product, began rolling out this week.

Supreme Court Denies Novell Its Last Appeal in Microsoft Antitrust Suit

The long legal saga between Novell and Microsoft reached its end on Monday, when the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear Novell's appeal.

Partner Puts Price on Migrating from Exchange 2003 to Office 365

Waltham, Mass.-based Microsoft partner Exoprise is offering a free tool that measures the costs of moving to Office 365 Exchange Online from Exchange Server 2003.

Microsoft Azure SQL Database Getting More Service Tiers

Microsoft is adding new preview service tiers to Microsoft Azure SQL Database, the company said on Thursday.

Microsoft Completes Acquisition of Nokia's Phone Business

As expected, Microsoft's $7.2 billion acquisition of Nokia's devices and services business closed on Friday.

Former HP Exec Named VP of Windows Marketing

Microsoft has named former Hewlett-Packard vice president Tony Prophet as the new vice president of Windows marketing, the company confirmed this week.

Microsoft Beats Estimates in Q3 Earnings Report

Microsoft reported diluted earnings per share of $0.68 in its earnings report Thursday for the third quarter of fiscal year 2014, beating the $0.63 expectation of financial analysts.

Analyst: Faster Windows Cycle Brings Challenges to Orgs

A faster Windows release cycle means organizations may struggle to keep pace with updates for other products, such as Windows Server and Visual Studio, according to analyst Wes Miller.

Microsoft Identity Manager Coming in First Half of 2015

The next release of Microsoft's Forefront Identity Manager product will be renamed "Microsoft Identity Manager," and will be released by mid-2015, Microsoft announced Wednesday.

Microsoft Azure AD Synchronization Features Hit Preview Stage

Two Microsoft Azure Active Directory synchronization features were released as "previews" this week.

Report: Second Windows 8.1 Update Coming This Fall

A second update to Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 is reportedly in the pipeline this year.