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Microsoft releases preview of Visual Studio 2013 and new .NET version

Developers can now download preview versions of Visual Studio 2013 and the next release of the .NET Framework. Microsoft unveiled the new software

We Had to Wait Until After E3 to Change Our DRM Policies - Microsoft

At E3 last week, Microsoft packed a basketball arena full of journalists and fans to talk about its next-gen console, the Xbox One.

Microsoft Looks to Boost Surface With Big Discounts for Schools

Turns out that Microsoft’s Windows in the Classroom Surface Experience Project, a 10,000 Surface RT giveaway targeted at educators, was just the beginning of the

It's Good for Microsoft, but Are New Windows Stores a Smart Bet for Best Buy?

When Microsoft and Best Buy this week announced the forthcoming launch of 600 Windows Stores within its retail locations, much of the initial

Microsoft Adds Support for Google Cloud Messaging, Git & Custom APIs to Azure Mobile Services

Microsoft today announced a number of updates to its Azure Mobile Services that include support for Git source control, custom APIs and Android push notifications through Google

Microsoft Office Mobile for iPhone quietly launches, requires Office 365 subscription

After rumor upon leak that Microsoft was cooking up a release of Office for iOS, you'd think its arrival would be celebrated with streamers and cake. Requiring

Microsoft: Internet Explorer 10 is The Most Energy Efficient Web Browser

Internet Explorer 10 (IE10) first came with Microsoft’s Windows 8 OS, and later opened for Windows 7. The browser was a big boost in

Microsoft’s Windows 8.1 Start button likely won’t stop the Windows 8 hate

The moment many Windows fans have been waiting for has arrived — sort of. We now have a video of Windows 8.1′s new Start

Why the Xbox One is scaring gamers

In the two weeks since Microsoft unveiled the Xbox One, gamers have raised some questions about its latest-generation console: will the Xbox One remain

Microsoft Launches Bing Translator App For Windows With Augmented Reality Translations, Support For 40 Languages

Microsoft today launched its Bing Translator app for Windows (including Windows RT). We don’t usually write all that much about Windows apps and translation apps aren’t exactly

AMD begins open relationship with Windows, seeks Androids and Chromebooks

AMD continues to soldier forward in the PC market, but CEO Rory Read wants the company to get at least 20 percent of

Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote to ship free with Windows 8 tablets

During today's Computex keynote, Microsoft Windows chief Tami Reller just announced that new x86 Windows 8 tablets will include Office in the box. The executive

Mark Shuttleworth Admits Ubuntu Can’t Outdo Windows

Around nine years ago, Ubuntu was launched by Canonical founder, Mark Shuttleworth. Since then, the platform has existed for nearly a decade now. When Ubuntu was first launched,

Windows 8 Hits the Small Screen as it Arrives on 8-Inch Acer Tablet

Acer on Sunday announced what is expected to be the first of many smaller tablets from PC makers running the full version of

Microsoft Study Suggests, Social Tools Increase Employee Productivity

The social media has virtually exploded in recent years, acquiring an audience of more than a billion world over. However, most social tools

Microsoft offers free Touch or Type Cover keyboards with Surface RT

On the fence about buying a Microsoft Surface RT tablet? A new incentive may help push you over the side, or at least

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