We know now that Microsoft is working on a touch-friendly version of Microsoft Office for Windows 8. But here comes that age-old question, resurfacing once again: What about Microsoft Office… Read More
Microsoft this morning launched a technical preview of the next generation of its Office programs — releasing the products to a selected group of customers who will test them privately… Read More
Microsoft’s Lync product group today rounded out its lineup of mobile apps with the release of apps for iPhone and iPad, bringing a core component of business communications lineup to… Read More
How much support should come free with the purchase of a tech product? And when does it become something people should pay for? The issue isn’t clear-cut, which makes the… Read More
This might be as close as we’re going to get to a time machine. Unless they’re working on that, too. Microsoft this morning is premiering a new video that shows… Read More
Our latest Geek of the Week, Jeff Teper, had been at Microsoft for about six years in 1998 when he oversaw the formation of a new group focused on “knowledge… Read More
Microsoft is expected to launch its Office 365 service tomorrow, charging businesses a monthly subscription — rather than a one-time licensing fee — for online versions of SharePoint, Exchange, the Lync… Read More
Microsoft is marking the first anniversary of the Office 2010 launch today with a series of stats that show the company’s flagship productivity software continuing to fare well despite the… Read More
Apple this morning debuted versions of its iWork productivity applications for iPhone and iPod touch, adapting the Pages word processing, Numbers spreadsheet and Keynote presentation software for use on the… Read More
Business collaboration company Jive Software of Palo Alto is buying OffiSync, a Seattle-based startup known for a plug-in that adds social and collaboration features to Microsoft Office programs. OffiSync was founded… Read More
Despite rising interest in Google Docs and other Microsoft Office rivals, actual implementation of web-based and desktop alternatives remains relatively low among businesses. But their growth is still impacting Microsoft,… Read More
Microsoft’s name emerged this weekend as a potential suitor of Skype, following a report last week that Facebook and Google were talking with the iconic Internet communications company about a… Read More
Microsoft’s Xbox, Office and Windows Server businesses helped the company overcome a down quarter for the Windows PC market. The company just posted revenue of $16.43 billion for the quarter… Read More
Hi, it looks like you’re playing a game! Would you like some help? OK, so thankfully that’s not what happens in Microsoft’s newly released “Ribbon Hero 2” — the sequel… Read More
Microsoft this morning launched the public beta of “Office 365” — a new subscription service that lets small businesses pay a monthly fee, rather than buy an up-front license, for… Read More
The guy who previously headed marketing for Microsoft’s Office products is now taking on that role for the entire company. Microsoft this morning named veteran executive Chris Capossela its new… Read More
What, you didn’t want that amazing new Gmail feature rolled out to your 5,000 employees without warning? Google, doing its best to avoid situations like that — and to lure… Read More