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Office for iPad could have security implications both good and bad
Microsoft is widely expected to announce Office for iPad, which could have both positive and negative security implications for businesses that use it, experts say. Read More


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Microsoft's efforts to push the concept of a "2-in-1" device, a tablet that does double duty as a notebook, will continue to struggle, an IDC analyst says. Read More

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Microsoft's Nokia acquisition continues to look like a mistake
Microsoft had hoped to finish buying up Nokia's Devices and Services business by this quarter. With the end of the quarter now just a few days away, that is now looking less likely, and more hurdles are emerging in Microsoft's way. Read More

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Microsoft and Dell have signed a patent cross-licensing agreement, where Dell pays Microsoft royalties on products based on Chrome OS and Android in return for patent protection. Read More

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Microsoft returns to scare tactic well in dump-XP campaign
Microsoft pulled out a fear-of-God approach to scare users into dumping Windows XP, telling them that the most popular tasks done on a PC will put them in the crosshairs of cyber criminals. Read More

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Microsoft's new DirectX 12 will improve game play and extend mobile battery life on Windows Phones, Qualcomm said. Read More

Latest Word zero-day similar to exploits in other targeted attacks
Exploits aimed at the recently discovered zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Word are similar to those used last year by hackers suspected of gathering intelligence for nation states or private companies, a researcher says. Read More


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