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Microsoft teases 'Office Lite' for Windows' touch UI

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Microsoft teases 'Office Lite' for Windows' touch UI
Microsoft briefly previewed an Office application designed for the Windows "Modern," ne "Metro," user interface, and said it would launch the touch-enabled suite next year. Read More


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Microsoft's Visual Studio update addresses the connected app
Microsoft kicked off its Build conference in San Francisco this week by releasing a preview of the next version of its Visual Studio IDE (integrated development environment), as well as updates to other development tools. Read More

Protection is a pricey perk for top tech CEOs
Some tech boardrooms go to expensive lengths to protect the top brass. Company funds are authorized for cars, drivers, bodyguards, and residential security systems to keep CEOs safe. Read More

Haswell vs. Sandy Bridge: Was the upgrade worth it?
After installing Haswell, it's time to consider how much of an upgrade from Sandy Bridge it really is. Read More


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Sprint to launch two Windows Phone 8 smartphones this summer
Sprint announced it will soon sell two Windows Phone 8 smartphones that run over fast LTE, the HTC 8XT and the Samsung ATIV S Neo. Read More

Microsoft asks to disclose FISA requests to set the record straight
Microsoft is seeking permission to disclose "aggregate statistics" about the number of requests for data it receives under the U.S. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, following a similar move by Google earlier this month. Read More

10 Windows Start menus for Windows 8.1
Although Windows 8's Start menu is still MIA in Windows 'Blue,' a smorgasbord of replacements can fill the void. Read More


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Microsoft enlists Bing to enhance Windows 8.1 apps
In its ongoing challenge to attract more users to Windows 8, Microsoft is offering bits of its Bing Internet search service to boost the functionality of third-party Windows Store applications. Read More

Microsoft lays out more Yammer integration plans
Upcoming integration points between Yammer and Microsoft products will include email interoperability, document collaboration and enterprise search, as Microsoft pursues its plan to make Yammer a common enterprise social collaboration layer across its business software. Read More

Microsoft restarts Windows push with 'refined blend' Windows 8.1 beta
Microsoft today shipped Windows 8.1, the free upgrade to Windows 8, with CEO Steve Ballmer calling it "a refined blend" of what many critics had called a jarring disconnect between its two radically different user interfaces. Read More

First look: Windows Server Blue beta shows compelling improvements
There's a lot to like in Windows Server 2012 R2, but the key question centers around how Microsoft will handle licensing, our reviewer says. That alone might be the gating factor for the eventual success of this OS release. Read More

 

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