Microsoft patches Exchange, Windows, Internet Explorer

System administrators overseeing Microsoft Exchange deployments should take a close look at Microsoft’s latest round of security patches. In addition to covering Windows and Internet Explorer, Microsoft’s latest monthly batch of patches covers the widely used Exchange Server, both the Exchange Server 2007 and Exchange Server 2010 editions. "Microsoft delivered a monster…

Posted on: February 15, 2013 7:00 pm

SharePoint 2013: Social Features Highlights

When you look at SharePoint 2013 Social Features, it is important to understand the Social features are really just a way to highlight how users are already working. Once you’ve flipped things around and are starting with the user and common actions, it becomes easy to see how the tools In…

Posted on: February 15, 2013 7:00 pm

Apple takes blame for iOS 6.1-Exchange battery-draining bug, promises patch

Computerworld – Apple yesterday confirmed that a bug in iOS 6.1 causes devices to aggressively ping Microsoft Exchange email servers, shortening iPhone and iPad battery life. In a support document published Wednesday, Apple acknowledged the bug, promised a fix and offered a temporary work-around for users connecting to enterprise email. "When…

Posted on: February 15, 2013 7:00 pm

Apple to fix issue with iOS 6.1, Microsoft Exchange sever

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) said it has identified a fix to the problem that causes its iOS 6.1 devices to slow down the performance of Microsoft’s (NASDAQ: MSFT) Exchange server 2010. The problem occurs when users try to sync their mailboxes using the updated operating system. Apple said it plans to release the…

Posted on: February 15, 2013 2:00 pm

Three SharePoint Superstars Rise Above the Field in the $100000 Metalogix …

Three Finalists Vie for $100,000 in Metalogix SharePoint Products for their SharePoint 2013 Migration Washington, D.C. (PRWEB) February 14, 2013 The entries poured in from around the world for the $100,000 SharePoint Makeover Contest as individuals submitted their vision for what they could accomplish with SharePoint 2013. Today, Metalogix, the leading provider of The finalists…

Posted on: February 15, 2013 2:00 pm

Skype rolls out video-messaging beta for non-Microsoft platforms

Microsoft’s Skype division has rolled out a beta of its new video-messaging capability for Skype on February 15. It works on iOS, Mac and Android versions of Skype. What about Windows, Windows 8 and Windows Phone? Video-messaging support has not been added on these platforms, and Skype officials are not providing Yes,…

Posted on: February 15, 2013 2:00 pm

Rodpicom Malware Could Affect Skype and Windows Live Messenger Users

The Rodpicom Dorkbot worm, which spreads via VoIP and messaging applications and leads to malware infections, is currently making rounds on Microsoft’s Skype and Windows Live Messenger platforms and was initially spotted on the platforms last year. Users who receive a direct message that appears to be from one of…

Posted on: February 15, 2013 9:00 am

Microsoft Exchange vs. Google: Which one is better for your company?

Seattle-based online recipe company Allrecipes.com might be located in Microsoft’s back yard, but its director of IT does not feel the least bit guilty about switching his company from Microsoft Exchange to Google Apps. David Gendel heads up IT for the 225-person company, which, like many modern companies, has…

Posted on: February 14, 2013 7:00 pm

SharePoint 2013’s Mobile Functions Offer Enhanced Social, Expanded BYOD …

Even if there is still no official release date, every day it seems we learn more surrounding the SharePoint 2013 release. The latest a recent blog from one of the people working on it that provides brief glimpse into some of the mobile features. SharePoint 2013 Functions At this point down the…

Posted on: February 14, 2013 7:00 pm

MS ‘aware’ of Games for Windows Live issues forcing players offline

Microsoft has said its "looking into" a solution to the ongoing connection issues that struck Games for Windows Live over the weekend. "Some of our users are experiencing an issue connecting, in game, to games that they have previously had no issues with," said a GFWL support representative via the…

Posted on: February 14, 2013 7:00 pm