Apple Unveils Snow Leopard OS
The battle of the operating systems has intensified as Apple will be launching its new Snow Leopard operating system a month before Microsoft rolls out Windows 7. According to Apple, this new operating system is faster, packed with more features, and even comes with support for Microsoft Exchange. Users will notice…
Microsoft’s First-Party PC Game Development Being Expanded
Microsoft’s support for PC gaming — particularly its first-party development efforts — has been inconsistent over the years, but the company is once again planning to make its presence known on the platform, according to Microsoft Game Studios boss Phil Spencer. After admitting to Shacknews that the company’s level of…
Using OWA offline mode for expanded Outlook access in Exchange 2013
Until recently, Outlook offline was only available to Outlook users. Organizations using OutlookWeb App (OWA) for email access were left out in the cold when it came to offline access. InExchange Server 2013, Microsoft introduced offline access for OWA users. In Exchange 2013, OWAoffline access is enabled by default; if you Set-OWAMailboxPolicy…
List Settings, your SharePoint content regulator
Use List Settings to control the content in a Team Discussion list and to require approval for postings. Choose Versioning Settings from the General Settings group. Click the first radio button to require content approval for submitted items. Check the bottom of the screen for a list of the users…
Todoist for Gmail Turns Emails into Tasks
Task-management and productivity service Todoist has launched a new browser extension designed to help you better manage your Gmail inbox. Todoist for Gmail integrates task management directly into the Gmail interface to help you bash through your emails, while saving key messages as tasks. You can select your task view,…
That Dreaded Gmail Promotions Tab Isn’t So Dreadful
Groupon Chief Executive Eric Lefkofsky told Wall Street analysts Thursday the company saw a steep drop from the previous quarter in the number of its promotional emails that were opened by customers. His culprit: Google. You might recall earlier this year that Google overhauled its Gmail service, creating a new…
Text messaging threats under investigation
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary is investigating a complaint involving alleged threats via text messages. Police received the report around 8 p.m. Friday, from a resident of Mount Moriah, who said they received threats from a person who is temporarily located in Labrador City. Subsequently, with the assistance of the RCMP,…
Microsoft Office Web Apps now include live, co-author editing
Microsoft Office Web Apps on SkyDrive and Office 365 are finally catching up with Google Drive. In a blog post on Wednesday, Microsoft’s Amanda Lefebvre announced that real-time co-author editing is now possible on Office Web Apps, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint. The number of potential collaborators that can be All…
Microsoft Renewing Their Focus On Windows, Releasing Major Titles To The …
Microsoft Studios VP Phil Spencer went on record in an Xbox One event that they intend to renew their focus on Windows as a gaming platform, bringing a slate of major first party titles. This statement comes a few months after they closed Games for Windows Live’s Marketplace. The client…
Intelligence Software for Microsoft SharePoint Expected to Increase …
Companies that operate world class market intelligence software boost information sharing by 60 percent, compared to average companies, according to research by Global Intelligence Alliance (GIA). The strategic market intelligence company says that its newly launched Intelligence Plaza for SharePoint will allow companies that use the Microsoft platform to enjoy According…