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	Maybe with help from Google and Adobe, Microsoft can kill Windows XP Just like Internet Explorer 6, Microsoft can't bury Windows XP fast enough. Fortunately, it's getting a little help from Google and Adobe. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Google Google Apps for Business Do more for less with your team using Google Apps. Custom web-based email, calendars, and documents to easily share & work together in the cloud. Start with a free 30-day trial! In this Issue Microsoft, the hardware vendor? It could work Hackers exploit 0-day: Kick IE to the curb or catch a nasty Poison Ivy itch? INSIDER PowerPoint 2010 cheat sheet Google's dump-IE8 move backs Windows XP users into corner 12 things we know about Microsoft's new Surface tablet….and 1 thing we don't Why Windows RT has a closed Windows 8 apps environment: power Microsoft raises Office 2013 prices to push new Office 365 sub plans Did Ballmer pick HTC over Nokia as his fav for Windows Phone 8? RIM, Microsoft ink licensing deal for media-focused file storage format Dell announces new Windows 8 lineup for businesses HTC announces Windows Phone 8X and 8S, coming in November Firmware maker says it could enable dual-boot Windows RT, Android devices WHITE PAPER: Dell | Microsoft Why Upgrading from XP to Windows 7 Makes Business Sense This guide examines the business and IT advantages of migrating to Windows 7 and the costs of further delaying the move. We also take a look and migration strategies, best practices and lessons learned, as well as the resources to help men the move smoother and most cost-effective. Read Now! Microsoft, the hardware vendor? It could work Steve Ballmer's revelation that Microsoft could soon become a "devices-and-services company" may be a sign that Microsoft is assuming the leader position no other company seems to want. Read More Hackers exploit 0-day: Kick IE to the curb or catch a nasty Poison Ivy itch? Do you use Internet Explorer 6, 7, 8 or 9? If so, then you might catch a nasty itch since malicious hackers are using those IE browsers "to install the Poison Ivy Trojan—malware that can steal data or take remote control of PCs," the BBC warned. This new zero-day can potentially infect "hundreds of millions" of IE browsers. Read More INSIDER PowerPoint 2010 cheat sheet Whether you're upgrading from PowerPoint 2007 or an earlier version, we've got the goods on how to find your way around Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 and make the most of its features. Insider (registration required) Read More Google's dump-IE8 move backs Windows XP users into corner Google has put Windows XP users in a tight spot by dropping support for Internet Explorer 8 (IE8), analysts said today. 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Read More Why Windows RT has a closed Windows 8 apps environment: power Windows RT – the ARM-based Windows 8 devices with strict controls on what applications can be loaded – sets longer battery life as a top goal, which goes a long way to explain why Microsoft has placed tough requirements on application development. Read More Microsoft raises Office 2013 prices to push new Office 365 sub plans Microsoft this week raised prices of its Office suite by as much as 17% and eliminated multi-license packs, all part of a plan to push consumers and small businesses toward new subscription programs, analysts said. Read More Did Ballmer pick HTC over Nokia as his fav for Windows Phone 8? Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer gave a ringing endorsement to two new HTC smartphones running Windows Phone 8 on Wednesday, raising questions about the status of the much-heralded Microsoft-Nokia partnership. Read More WHITE PAPER: CA Technologies The Evolution of Cloud Networking This cloud networking report closely examines the cloud's impact on the network. Learn how IT organizations are changing their networking approach, get tips to evaluate a cloud service provider, learn the role cloud balancing plays, and leverage survey data to compare your cloud networking plans with your peers. Learn More RIM, Microsoft ink licensing deal for media-focused file storage format Microsoft announced that it has reached a deal with troubled BlackBerry smartphone manufacturer Research In Motion that will see RIM gain access to the larger company's proprietary Extended File Allocation Table format. Read More Dell announces new Windows 8 lineup for businesses Dell rolled out its new lineup of business-focused Windows 8 computers Wednesday, announcing that it would add two portable Latitude devices and a desktop OptiPlex to its offerings once the new operating system is released. Read More HTC announces Windows Phone 8X and 8S, coming in November With Microsoft's blessing, HTC has announced the Windows Phone 8X and Windows Phone 8S, two new smartphones coming in November. Read More Firmware maker says it could enable dual-boot Windows RT, Android devices Tablets and PCs could come with a dual-boot capability to load either Microsoft's upcoming Windows RT or Android, but device makers will need to be interested in building such devices in order for it to make its way to the public, firmware company Insyde Software said on Thursday. Read More
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