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Microsoft eases development for Windows Phone apps

The new Windows Phone App Studio can be used to build new apps without coding

By Joab Jackson

Aug 6, 2013 3 mins

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Microsoft targets the enterprise with Windows 8.1 security improvements

Trustworthy Computing group discusses new security methods for the OS upgrade ahead of Black Hat.

By Andy Patrizio

Aug 5, 2013 3 mins

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Meet Windows Server’s BYOD features

Help for the 'anywhere, anytime' mindset.

By Jonathan Hassell

Aug 5, 2013 1 min

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Microsoft marks down Surface Pro tablet by $100

11% price cut follows much larger reductions on the Surface RT, may signal overstock on the more expensive tablets, says analyst

By Gregg Keizer

Aug 5, 2013 3 mins

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Chrome bears down on Firefox, again threatens to take the No. 2 browser spot

As Firefox sheds share, Chrome gains ground; Google could bypass Mozilla on the desktop this month

By Gregg Keizer

Aug 5, 2013 3 mins

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Yahoo buys failed browser maker Rockmelt

When Rockmelt launched in 2010, analysts said it was a long shot; they were right

By Gregg Keizer

Aug 2, 2013 3 mins

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How Microsoft blundered with the SkyDrive brand

Unbelievable that Microsoft did not see this coming, says expert, citing past Metro fiasco

By Gregg Keizer

Aug 2, 2013 7 mins

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Windows Phone 8 could out-earn Android, if Microsoft would let it

Some unofficial analysis of Android revenue and that of Windows Phone 8 shows Microsoft's true potential in the smartphone market.

By Andy Patrizio

Aug 2, 2013 4 mins

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When is a Windows update not an update? When it’s an upgrade

Microsoft labels Windows 8.1 an 'update,' not an 'upgrade,' to avoid deferring revenue

By Gregg Keizer

Aug 2, 2013 5 mins

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Battle of the media ecosystems: Amazon, Apple, Google and Microsoft

Four large tech ecosystems are currently vying for our attention -- and for our dollars. How well are they succeeding?

By Michael Deagonia, Preston Gralla, Jr Raphael

Aug 2, 2013 46 mins

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