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Microsoft shocker: Windows 8 chief Steven Sinofsky out

CEO Steve Ballmer wants better integrated and faster development

Windows head Steven Sinofsky to leave Microsoft

Sinofsky was the public face for Windows 8 and its new user interface

US mobile users sending fewer text messages: 678 per month

The third-quarter drop in SMS use was the first ever in the U.S., showing the effects of IP-based messaging systems, a report says

Microsoft addresses Yammer integration plans at SharePoint conference

The company presented a road map for meshing Yammer and SharePoint

Analyst report advocates for cloud, SaaS buyers’ ‘bill of rights’

The report from Constellation Research lays out what the ground rules for SaaS vendors should be

White House Tells Tech Sector to Dream Big

Researchers identify year-long cyberespionage operation targeting Israelis, Palestinians

Recent malware attack against the Israeli police are part of a larger campaign, Norman researchers say

Cracks in Microsoft’s Surface RT

Microsoft's tablet-notebook fusion device gets off to a slow start.

VirnetX targets iPad Mini, iPhone 5 in new lawsuit after winning $368M judgment against Apple

Same four patents allegedly infringed, same U.S. judge, only the hardware's changed

Skype for Windows Phone 8 preview available for download

Users will receive some call and message notifications even when the app is closed