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Breaking Up with Windows Phone: It's Not You, Microsoft, It's the Apps

It seems tired to complain that there aren't enough apps for Windows Phone. And yet, the complaint persists because it's valid.

AzureCon: Microsoft Launches Azure IoT, Many Other Services

Microsoft launched multiple new Azure services on Tuesday, some of them as previews and others as general availability releases, as part of its AzureCon Web event.

Microsoft Readies Azure-Based Big Data Offerings

Microsoft on Monday gave an update on some forthcoming additions to its Big Data portfolio, including Azure Data Lake Store.

Microsoft Acquires Partner Apps for Office 365

Microsoft on Monday announced that it has acquired project and portfolio management (PPM) apps from two of its partners, Sensei Project Solutions Inc. and Projectum ApS.

For Microsoft Partners, Now Is a Good Time To Think M&A

It's a seller's market in the IT industry, and Microsoft expertise is in particularly high demand.

Microsoft Gives Guidance on Windows 10 Servicing and Deployment

Microsoft recently published two documents aimed at giving organizations some guidance regarding Windows 10 servicing models and deployment scenarios.

Microsoft Buys Adxstudio's 'Portals' Business To Bolster Dynamics CRM

Microsoft on Monday announced its acquisition of "key product and technology assets" owned by longtime Dynamics partner Adxstudio.

Microsoft Q&A: Defining Lanes for Partners, OBC and MCS

WEB EXCLUSIVE: The Microsoft Onboarding Center (OBC) has been controversial with partners since it was unveiled as a way to help customers migrate mailboxes to Office 365. The current iteration goes further, with Microsoft employees migrating data and branching out to other products. A Q&A with senior Microsoft exec John Case.

Microsoft Updates SCCM 2016 Technical Preview

Microsoft on Wednesday rolled out an update to the third technical preview (TP3) of its System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2016 product.

Microsoft: Large 'Configuration Change' Caused Skype Outage

Microsoft on Wednesday issued a brief explanation for the lengthy outage that affected its consumer Skype product on Sept. 21.

Microsoft Makes a Stronger Case for Azure

For as long as Redmond has offered Microsoft Azure, it's been available to partners. At the beginning of this fiscal year, though, the company started a much more concerted push to bring more of the channel along. Is there enough incentive, especially on the SMB side, for it to make sense for partners?

Office 2016: A Few Caveats To Watch Out For

Office 2016, the newest version of Microsoft's flagship productivity suite for Windows, was officially launched on Tuesday, Sept. 22, but its availability may depend on what kind of customer you are.