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Microsoft switches up CRM Online licensing model, aims at Salesforce.com

Dynamics CRM Online 2013 will come in three pricing tiers, allowing customers to mix and match license types

By Chris Kanaracus

Jul 8, 2013 4 mins

CRM Systems Collaboration Software Small and Medium Business

Why Microsoft killed TechNet

Users may not be happy that TechNet has reached its demise, but it was partially the users' fault.

By Andy Patrizio

Jul 8, 2013 3 mins

Microsoft Small and Medium Business Windows

Microsoft slates Windows 8.1 RTM for late August

Retuned OS to power hardware for the holidays, but will miss back-to-school

By Gregg Keizer

Jul 8, 2013 2 mins

Computers and Peripherals Data Center Microsoft

Skeptics don’t get that new-time Windows 8.1 religion

Little chance the upgrade will reverse sales contraction this year, argue analysts; IDC says shipments 'deteriorating' more than expected

By Gregg Keizer

Jul 8, 2013 4 mins

Computers and Peripherals Data Center Microsoft

Microsoft adds business intelligence to Office 365

Power BI for Office 365 can pull data from public sources, analyze it and place the results on a map

By Joab Jackson

Jul 8, 2013 3 mins

Big Data ERP Systems Microsoft

Office for iPhone downloads start with a bang, but fizzle before 4th

Dutch app analytics firm implies at least 200K downloads in first six days

By Gregg Keizer

Jul 8, 2013 3 mins

Apple Computers and Peripherals Microsoft

Microsoft to close down MSN TV on Sept. 30

The pioneering service came from the 1997 acquisition of WebTV Networks

By John Ribeiro

Jul 8, 2013 2 mins

Computers and Peripherals Microsoft Small and Medium Business

Microsoft restores $14.3M in stock awards to ex-Windows chief Sinofsky

Agreement bars ousted exec from working for unnamed rivals or criticizing company

By Gregg Keizer

Jul 6, 2013 4 mins

Asset Management Software Computers and Peripherals Microsoft

Ex-Windows 8 chief agrees not to badmouth Microsoft, gets stock payout

Ex-Windows chief Steven Sinofsky has signed a retirement agreement that prohibits him from 'disparaging' Microsoft

By James Niccolai

Jul 4, 2013 3 mins

Data Center Enterprise Microsoft

Yahoo buys contact management outfit Xobni

Yahoo says the technology will improve communications products like Yahoo Mail and Yahoo Messenger

By Zach Miners

Jul 3, 2013 3 mins

Enterprise Mobile Device Management Small and Medium Business