Bringing Microsoft Office to the iPad isn’t easy
This story is part of a series exploring the convergence of design, technology, and commerce in the mobile industry. Find out more at MobileBeat 2013, July 9-10 in San Francisco. Read the full series here. Microsoft took its sweet time bringing Microsoft Office to mobile devices (it just announced Office for…
Outlook son of Hotmail goes titsup for many in the US and UK
Hotmail Outlook services are down for some users and have been for most of today, although it’s unclear what the issue is. While many users have taken to Twitter to complain that they can’t access their emails, others have said they have been able to access the service, suggesting that…
Revealed: how Microsoft handed the NSA access to encrypted messages
Microsoft has collaborated closely with US intelligence services to allow users’ communications to be intercepted, including helping the National Security Agency to circumvent the company’s own encryption, according to top-secret documents obtained by the Guardian. The files provided by Edward Snowden illustrate the scale of co-operation between Silicon Valley and…
Xbox Live Policies Are Blocking Cross-Platform MMOs
"Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn" isn’t coming to the Xbox 360 (or, presumably, the Xbox One). According to director Naoki Yoshida, that’s because Microsoft’s online policies are too restrictive, especially when it comes to cross-platform play. As far back as 2010, Hiromichi Tanaka — producer on the original "Final Fantasy Microsoft…
Kraft Kennedy’s Joe Hoegler Earns Rare Microsoft Certified Solutions Master …
NEW YORK, July 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Kraft & Kennedy, Inc. (Kraft Kennedy), one of the world’s leading technology consulting firms, today announced that Practice Leader and Solution Architect, Joe Hoegler, has earned the Microsoft Certified Solutions Master (MCSM) in Messaging certification. Joe is among the first of less than (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130711/PH45918-a…
Microsoft CEO Unveils ‘One Microsoft’ in Broad Shake-Up
The company’s move comes as traditional computers are increasingly taking a backseat to mobile devices, and the applications that support them. Sales of personal computers Microsoft’s traditional strength for products like Windows and Office have slumped to historical lows in the broad move toward gadgets that enhance productivity and provide…
Skype for Android 4.0 gets a minor update
According to its blog, Skype for Android users wanted an easier way to sign out. The option has now been added to the Menu button and the Recent, Favorites, People and Profile screens. This update follows last month’s big shake up of Skype’s design and interface. The update also fixes…
MU offers new email system
Students on the campus of Marshall University will soon gain access to an upgraded student email system. The new system, powered by Microsoft Office 365, will be available for all Marshall students July 15. "Office 365 is a big upgrade for students that will give them online tools much like the Microsoft "It’s…
Mint Management Technologies accredited by Microsoft as SharePoint …
Mint Management Technologies, "Mint", announced that as a result of its highly focused business strategy, the company has again achieved the highest standards set by Microsoft, and has been accredited as a SharePoint Deployment Planning Services (SDPS) provider, a highly regarded "qualification" for Microsoft partners. Microsoft accreditations are the aspiration…
Phone calls return to Gmail thanks to a Hangouts upgrade
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