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Microsoft's Support Changes Impact Windows Embedded, Too

Since Microsoft announced last month that it was truncating its software lifecycle support policies for Intel Skylake-based client PCs running Windows 7 or Windows 8.1, there have been questions about what the changes mean for other systems running those processors -- including Windows Embedded 7/8.1 devices or Windows Server 2012 servers.

Clock Ticking for Some Hybrid Exchange 2013 Deployments

Organizations with "hybrid" Exchange 2013 deployments risk service interruptions if their servers are not updated in time for the April release of a security certificate renewal.

Microsoft Among Founders of New IoT Standards Group

Microsoft has joined eight other companies in creating a new Internet of Things (IoT) consortium called the Open Connectivity Foundation (OCF).

Windows Phone Share Sinks to Just 1 Percent

Seven months after being relegated to a niche business by Microsoft, Windows Phone continues to go gentle into that good night.

Microsoft Puts Open Source RHEL on Azure

Microsoft newfound embrace of open source took another step this week with the addition of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) images in the Azure Marketplace.

Microsoft Raises Office 365 File Size Limits, Improves Auditing

Microsoft on Wednesday announced a number of improvements to its Office 365 product, including the expansion of some service limitations.

Microsoft Launches Budget Windows 10 Business Phone

Microsoft this week added another device to its Windows 10 smartphone lineup -- the enterprise-focused Lumia 650.

Hybrid Exchange 2016 Support Comes to Microsoft Deployment Tool

Microsoft's Exchange Server Deployment Assistant tool is now equipped to configure hybrid deployments using Exchange Server 2016.

Microsoft Bolsters Azure Stack with PaaS, DevOps Tools

On the heels of the long-awaited debut of the Azure Stack technical preview, Microsoft has released additional features for the solution.

Microsoft Updates Profile Feature in Office Delve

Microsoft on Tuesday announced improvements to the user profile feature in Delve, the discovery and social networking solution that's included in Office 365.

Microsoft Swaps Office 365's Service 'Branches' for 'Channels'

Microsoft is changing how it describes Office 365 client updates.

Microsoft Unwraps Management Tools for Nano Server

Microsoft this week rolled out a preview of a new set of management tools for "headless" Windows Servers, including Windows Server 2016's Nano Server.

Microsoft Brings Some Transparency to Windows 10 Updates

Starting Tuesday, Microsoft is giving administrators more visibility into how and when it updates Windows 10.

Study: Orgs Favor On-Prem SharePoint over SharePoint Online

Most organizations used the on-premises SharePoint Server in 2015 instead of SharePoint Online, which is part of Microsoft's Office 365 cloud suite, according to an industry study.

Microsoft Azure IoT Hub Hits General Availability

Microsoft recently released its Azure IoT Hub, the latest component of the company's cloud-based Internet of Things (IoT) suite.

Microsoft Previews New Windows 10 Roaming Feature

Microsoft this week took the wraps off a new service that gives organizations more control over roaming Windows 10 settings.

Analysis: IT Services a Double-Edged Sword for Xerox

The century-old company joins the likes of HP this year with its decision to separate its hardware and services units.

Microsoft Puts 'Word Flow' Back in Spotlight with SwiftKey Buy

Microsoft has acquired SwiftKey, a London-based provider of touch-based keyboard technology for Android and iOS mobile devices.

Microsoft Unveils SharePoint Search Repair Tool

Organizations experiencing SharePoint Server search issues now have a new troubleshooting tool courtesy of Microsoft's premier field engineers.

Microsoft Broadens Yammer's Audience with Office 365 Push

Microsoft is starting to roll out its Yammer social networking service to more users with qualifying Office 365 subscriptions, the company announced Tuesday.