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  Microsoft exec: Lync-Skype integration a 'compelling opportunity'

  Microsoft is looking at creating a bridge between Lync, its enterprise IM, voice and video communications product, and Skype as part of its broader initiative to extend the Office platform, a company executive said on Wednesday.

  By Juan Carlos Perez | 09 February, 2012 12:07

  Tags: software, Microsoft, financial results, business issues

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  Xbox issues open letter in response to compromised accounts

  In the wake of attacks on some Xbox Live accounts and long wait times for account recoveries, the company has issued an open letter to assure users it is working to resolve these problems quickly.

  By Hamish Barwick | 09 February, 2012 11:00

  Tags: xbox live, security, Microsoft

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  Windows 8 strives for optimal battery life

  Windows 8 is stingy doling out power to applications, particularly what Microsoft calls Metro-style applications written specifically for the operating system, all in an effort to prolong battery life.

  By Tim Greene | 09 February, 2012 09:27

  Tags: Windows 8 download, Windows 8 battery life, Windows 8, windows8, Windows, software, operating systems, Microsoft Windows 8, Microsoft

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  Microsoft fixes Windows 8 Consumer Preview launch event for February 29

  Microsoft will host a launch event for the Windows 8 beta on February 29 in Barcelona, the site of the Mobile World Congress.

  By Gregg Keizer | 09 February, 2012 06:45

  Tags: Windows, software, PCs, operating systems, Microsoft, hardware systems, desktop pcs

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  Google accelerates Android browser updates with mobile Chrome

  Google's launch today of Chrome for Android may be a move to accelerate the pace of browser updates, an analyst said.

  By Gregg Keizer | 08 February, 2012 12:36

  Tags: software, smartphones, Mobile Apps and Services, Microsoft, IDC, Google, consumer electronics, browsers, applications

• Internet Explorer 9: A getting started guide

  Microsoft's Internet Explorer 9 officially launched late Monday and is ready for download here.

  By Ian Paul | 16 March, 2011 01:32

  Tags: software, microsoft internet explorer, Microsoft, Google, browsers, applications

• How to clean up your online reputation

  If you own a small or medium business, a good reputation--online and offline--is clearly key to your success.

  By Sarah Jacobsson Purewal | 11 January, 2011 13:02

  Tags: social networks, productivity, online security, online privacy, Microsoft, internet

• Record patch Tuesday: What you need to know

  Today is the final Microsoft Patch Tuesday for 2010. It has been a busy year for Microsoft when it comes to security bulletins, and December is no exception as Microsoft closes out the year with a record 17 security bulletins. With only a week or so until many IT admins plan to kiss 2010 goodbye and break for the holidays, it is important to understand and prioritize the latest patches for quick implementation.

  By Tony Bradley | 15 December, 2010 07:13

  Tags: security, patches & drivers, network security, Microsoft, firewalls

• Windows 7: 10 Cool Keyboard Shortcuts

  Keyboard shortcuts are wonderful time-savers but many of us are either too accustomed to the mouse or too lazy to get beyond Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V.

  By Shane O'Neill | 21 September, 2010 05:27

  Tags: Word, Windows 7, Windows, taskbar, software, operating systems, Microsoft, keyboard shortcuts, applications

• How to use touch to control your Windows 7 PC

  QUESTION: I want to use touch to control my Windows 7 Home Premium PC. Is it as simple as plugging in a touchscreen display? I'd also like to view a 3D image - will I need a new graphics card?

  By Chris Byers | 14 August, 2010 03:16

  Tags: touchscreens, PCs & laptops, PC Peripherals, Microsoft, hardware systems, graphics cards, 3D display

• A first look at the Nokia Lumia 800

  Nokia's Lumia 800 represents somewhat of a new dawn for the struggling giant. It's the first phone to use the Windows Phone platform, following Nokia's decision early last year to partner with Microsoft for many of its future smartphones.

  By Ross Catanzariti | 20 January, 2012 11:39

  Tags: Windows Phone Mango, smartphones, Nokia Lumia 800, mobile phones, Microsoft

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  Insight: Why Microsoft's vision of the future will really happen

  Microsoft released a video in 2008 and another one this week that together predict the sleek, wireless, connected gadgets we'll all enjoy by the year 2019.

  By Mike Elgan | 01 November, 2011 02:32

  Tags: Microsoft, hardware systems, consumer electronics

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  Windows XP: Pros and cons of not upgrading

  Windows XP users, your favorite operating system is a decade old, and if you're still using it, you're not cool anymore, at least according to Microsoft. That's the software giant's recent take on its aging OS, which is still more popular than Vista or Windows 7 worldwide. Microsoft is hoping the final cadre of users hanging on to XP will start to dump it and move to the more modern Windows 7.

  By Ian Paul | 27 October, 2011 04:41

  Tags: windows xp, software, operating systems, Microsoft

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  Car tech: The connected car arrives

  Automobile technology has become so advanced that today's cars are essentially computers with wheels. So why aren't we using them to surf the Web, communicate with other cars or order food at nearby restaurants?

  By John Brandon | 27 October, 2011 06:53

  Tags: WLANs / Wi-Fi, wireless, smartphones, networking, mobile, Microsoft, internet, industry verticals, GPS, general motors, Ford Motor Co., consumer electronics, Automotive

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  Patent madness! A timeline of the Android patent wars

  History may look at Android as the tech industry's Helen of Troy: The OS that launched a thousand suits.

  By Brad Reed | 21 September, 2011 06:26

  Tags: wireless, software, smartphones, networking, Microsoft, Google, consumer electronics, Apple, Android

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