Office on the iPad: A litmus test for the modern Microsoft We know now that Microsoft is working on a touch-friendly version of Microsoft Office for Windows 8. But here comes… Read More
Microsoft launches secretive Office 15 preview, calls it ‘most ambitious undertaking yet’ Microsoft this morning launched a technical preview of the next generation of its Office programs — releasing the products to… Read More
Microsoft Lync apps now available for iPhone and iPad Microsoft’s Lync product group today rounded out its lineup of mobile apps with the release of apps for iPhone and… Read More
Microsoft charging for consumer tech support with new ‘Answer Desk’ service How much support should come free with the purchase of a tech product? And when does it become something people… Read More
The future is amazing, and Microsoft has video to prove it This might be as close as we’re going to get to a time machine. Unless they’re working on that, too.… Read More
Geek of the Week: Jeff Teper, father of Microsoft SharePoint Our latest Geek of the Week, Jeff Teper, had been at Microsoft for about six years in 1998 when he… Read More
Office 365: Microsoft, Google jostle for bragging rights Microsoft is expected to launch its Office 365 service tomorrow, charging businesses a monthly subscription — rather than a one-time… Read More
Microsoft says Office is still growing fast — cloud or not Microsoft is marking the first anniversary of the Office 2010 launch today with a series of stats that show the… Read More
Apple brings iWork to iPhone, Microsoft’s Mac unit still mum on Office for iPhone Apple this morning debuted versions of its iWork productivity applications for iPhone and iPod touch, adapting the Pages word processing,… Read More
Microsoft vets (and brothers) sell startup OffiSync to Jive Business collaboration company Jive Software of Palo Alto is buying OffiSync, a Seattle-based startup known for a plug-in that adds… Read More
Microsoft Office alternatives: Adoption low, but interest and impact high, new study shows Despite rising interest in Google Docs and other Microsoft Office rivals, actual implementation of web-based and desktop alternatives remains relatively… Read More
Skype + Microsoft? Why a deal could make sense … for Skype Microsoft’s name emerged this weekend as a potential suitor of Skype, following a report last week that Facebook and Google… Read More
Microsoft profits climb as Xbox, Office trump PC slump Microsoft’s Xbox, Office and Windows Server businesses helped the company overcome a down quarter for the Windows PC market. The… Read More
Microsoft brings Clippy back … for Office training game Hi, it looks like you’re playing a game! Would you like some help? OK, so thankfully that’s not what happens… Read More
Microsoft opens Office subscriptions to masses, with app store — er, ‘marketplace’ Microsoft this morning launched the public beta of “Office 365” — a new subscription service that lets small businesses pay… Read More
Meet Microsoft’s new marketing boss: Chris Capossela The guy who previously headed marketing for Microsoft’s Office products is now taking on that role for the entire company.… Read More
Google Apps grows up with new ‘scheduled release’ option What, you didn’t want that amazing new Gmail feature rolled out to your 5,000 employees without warning? Google, doing its… Read More
