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Next Version of Windows Intune Coming Oct. 17

The next version of Microsoft's Windows Intune cloud service for systems management will be generally available starting Oct. 17.

Microsoft, Google and the Game of Patents

Google: "Android is under legal attack by Microsoft, Apple and Oracle." Microsoft: "No it's not." Who's telling the truth?

Microsoft Releases System Center Data Protection Manager 2012 Beta

Microsoft rolled out on Thursday a beta of System Center Data Protection Manager 2012 (DPM 2012), one of the components of Microsoft's System Center line of enterprise-level management products.

HTC Takes Wraps Off Windows Phone 'Mango' Smartphones

HTC Corp. unveiled two global Windows Phone "Mango" smartphones on Thursday that will begin coming to market in October.

Salesforce.com CEO Benioff Touts Enterprise Social Network 'Chatter'

Salesforce.com CEO Marc Benioff left no doubt about his company's direction during his Wednesday keynote at the annual Dreamforce conference taking place this week in San Francisco.

Microsoft Releases Windows Phone 7 Connector 2.0 for Mac

An updated version of a connector that synchronizes multimedia files between Macs and Windows Phone 7 or Zune HD was released on Tuesday.

Microsoft Puts 'Ribbon' UI on Windows 8 Explorer

Windows Explorer, the file management system used in Windows operating systems, will be redesigned for the upcoming Windows 8 OS to run the "ribbon" user interface, Microsoft announced on Monday.

HP: 'One Last Run' of TouchPad Tablets on the Way

Despite announcing that it is ceasing production of its TouchPad slate devices, Hewlett-Packard Co. said on Monday that it will manufacture more in the coming weeks.

Microsoft-VMware Rivalry Puts Spotlight on Cloud Licensing

The rivalry between Microsoft and VMware over the costs of tapping virtualization infrastructure has intensified.

Microsoft Worldwide Enterprise & Partner Group Chief Simon Witts Departs

Simon Witts, corporate vice president of Microsoft's Enterprise & Partner Group, is leaving the company.

Microsoft Giving $150 Per User To Switch to Dynamics CRM Online from Competition

Microsoft on Monday unveiled a promotion that pays back customers $150 per user seat for switching to Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online from CRM competitors.

Update Rollup 5 Comes for Exchange 2010 SP1 Without Outlook Fix

Microsoft released Update Rollup 5 (RU5) for Exchange 2010 Service Pack 1 last week, but did not include a fix for an Outlook problem detected in the earlier RU4 update.

Microsoft Previews Copy Feature in Windows 8

In a demo video posted on its "Building Windows 8" blog on Wednesday, Microsoft showed off a new Windows 8 feature for copying files.

Steve Jobs Resigns as Apple CEO, Remains as Chairman

Steve Jobs has resigned from his position of CEO of Apple, the company he founded in 1976.

Microsoft Releases CTPs of SQL Server 2008 SP3

Microsoft on Monday released community technology previews (CTPs) of a new Service Pack 3 (SP3) being developed for various versions of SQL Server 2008.

Skype Buys Microsoft BizSpark Partner, Mobile Messaging Company GroupMe

Microsoft BizSpark partner GroupMe is being acquired by Skype, a major provider of global videoconferencing and voice communication services. Skype is itself in the process of being acquired by Microsoft for $8.5 billion.

Microsoft Updates Windows Phone 'Mango' SDK, Takes App Submissions

Microsoft announced on Tuesday that a release candidate (RC) of the latest software development kit (SDK) for Windows Phone 7.5, code-named "Mango," is now available.

Microsoft Enters Open Source Cloud Deal with China Standard Software

Microsoft signed an interoperability and legal agreement on Tuesday with China Standard Software Co. Ltd. (CS2C) as part of a Linux server partnership deal. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Microsoft Working on USB 3.0 Support on Windows 8

According to the latest post on the Building Windows 8 blog, Microsoft is working to make its next-generation desktop OS work with Universal Serial Bus 3.0 (USB 3.0) technologies.

Intermedia Becomes Microsoft Office 365 Syndication Partner

Intermedia, a large-scale provider of hosted Exchange mailboxes, is joining Microsoft's Office 365 syndication program.