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Microsoft: 60 Million Windows 8 Licenses Have Been Sold

Microsoft has sold 60 million Windows 8 licenses to date, according to Tami Reller, Redmond's chief financial officer and Windows chief marketing officer.

Ballmer Makes CES Appearance To Plug Windows 8, Windows Phone 8

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer took the stage for a brief 10 minutes at this year's Computer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, which kicked off on Monday.

Google Settles Patent and Search Disputes with FTC

After a year-and-a-half review, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced two settlements it made last week with Google concerning the company's alleged patent and search advertising violations.

Microsoft Research Chief Mundie To Retire in 2014, Takes Advisory Role

Craig Mundie, who for the past six years has served as Microsoft's chief research and strategy officer and head of Microsoft Research, is moving into an advisory role within the company until he retires next year.

Dynamics GP 2013 Hits General Availability

As promised, Microsoft rolled out Dynamics GP 2013 this week, one of three Dynamics products expected to be released this month.

Ex-Windows Chief Sinofsky To Teach at Harvard Business School

Just over a month after his unexpected departure from Microsoft, former Windows Division President Steven Sinofsky announced he is accepting a teaching position at Harvard Business School.

RCP's 2012 Wrap-Up: The 10 Most Popular News Stories of the Year

Here are the most-read news articles of 2012, from major product milestones to the death of Windows Small Business Server and more.

Ballmer's Five Predictions for Microsoft in 2013

At this year's Annual Shareholders Meeting, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer told shareholders that Microsoft is now a "devices and services company" and added a few predictions for the coming year.

RCP's 2012 Wrap-Up: The 10 Most Popular Features of the Year

From Apple's enterprise ascendance to the "most competent" Microsoft partners, here are the most-read in-depth articles on RCPmag.com in 2012.

Windows 8 or Windows RT: Microsoft Gives Businesses Purchasing Advice

Microsoft recently offered businesses a few guidelines for how to decide which Windows RT or Windows 8 devices to purchase.

System Center 2012 SP1 RTMs; General Availability Coming January

System Center 2012 Service Pack 1 has reached its "release-to-manufacturing" (RTM) milestone, Microsoft announced recently.

Google Cutting Some Exchange ActiveSync Features

Google is dropping some features in its software-as-a-service applications that are associated with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, it announced last week.

BeyondTrust Acquires Blackbird Group

BeyondTrust announced last week that it has acquired Microsoft ISV partner Blackbird Group for an undisclosed amount.

RCP's 2012 Wrap-Up: The 10 Most Popular Blogs of the Year

Is Google evil? Was Windows 8 dead to reviewers right from the start? Does Microsoft need Tom Brady? Here are the blog posts that riled up RCP readers the most this year.

RCP's 2012 Wrap-Up: The Year in Windows Hardware

From the debut of the Windows 8 Ultrabooks, to the latest raft of Windows Phone devices, to Microsoft's own Surface tablets, Microsoft and its OEM partners have made 2012 the year of bold, new Windows hardware.

New Exchange 2010 SP2 Update Rollup Gets Lukewarm Reception

Tuesday's release of the Exchange 2010 Service Pack 2 (SP2) Update Rollup 5 v2 was met with a chorus of grumblings.

EU Green-Lights Unitary Patent System, Lowers Patent-Filing Costs

European Parliament members this week approved a unitary patent approach that extends a common legal process to all European Union (EU) member countries.

Microsoft Signs Android IP Deals with Two German Companies

Microsoft this week inked intellectual property (IP) licensing deals with two equipment makers based in Germany related to the use of the Android operating system.

Microsoft Offering Free Media Center Installs for Windows 8 Pro Users

For a limited time, Microsoft is letting Windows 8 Pro customers install Media Center at no cost.

Microsoft Surface Tablets To Be Sold by Third-Party Retailers

Microsoft's Surface tablets will soon become available to purchase from non-Microsoft outlets, the company said on Tuesday.