Microsoft's Azure Backup service is now capable of backing up data from Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 machines, thanks to an update released this week.
- By Kurt Mackie
- December 18, 2014
Microsoft has fixed the major bluescreen problems that have been reported by testers of some Windows 10 preview builds, the company said this week.
- By Kurt Mackie
- December 18, 2014
Salesforce.com on Wednesday unveiled its new Salesforce Files Connect product, which is designed to bridge its cloud-based CRM services with file repositories from other companies, including Microsoft.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- December 17, 2014
Microsoft on Tuesday announced that one of its Office 365 kiosk-style plans, Office 365 "Enterprise K1," will now have enterprise social networking capabilities via Yammer Enterprise.
- By Kurt Mackie
- December 17, 2014
Microsoft's Action Pack revamp was a hot topic, but so were Satya Nadella's epic-length "vision statement" and Windows Phone's continuing troubles. Here are the most popular blog posts and columns of 2014.
- By Redmond Channel Partner magazine staff
- December 17, 2014
Microsoft this week launched a public preview of its Azure Active Directory (AD) Connect tool and announced plans to discontinue its other sync tools.
- By Kurt Mackie
- December 16, 2014
Users interested in trying out Microsoft's new Sway Office app can now access the preview release without having to join a wait list.
- By Kurt Mackie
- December 16, 2014
Microsoft released a number of improvements to its sprawling Azure cloud platform last week, some of them in preview and some in general availability.
- By Kurt Mackie
- December 15, 2014
From our coverage of various Microsoft Partner Network changes to our review of the Surface Pro 3, here are the most popular in-depth features on RCPmag.com this year.
- By Redmond Channel Partner magazine staff
- December 15, 2014
Microsoft on Thursday announced it has acquired Stuttgart, Germany-based HockeyApp, a provider of mobile app crash analytics services for software developers.
- By Kurt Mackie
- December 12, 2014
Microsoft will showcase Windows 10's consumer features in a live-streamed event from its Redmond, Wash., campus on Jan. 21., the company announced on Thursday.
- By Kurt Mackie
- December 11, 2014
This week's Microsoft Intune update is delivering on Microsoft's promise of expanded mobile capabilities.
- By Kurt Mackie
- December 10, 2014
The "Office 365 Public Sites" feature may be the latest feature that Microsoft plans to drop from SharePoint Online.
- By Kurt Mackie
- December 09, 2014
Microsoft on Tuesday announced several milestones for its roster of cloud services aimed at public sector agencies.
- By Gladys Rama
- December 09, 2014
Microsoft is partnering with IT consulting giant Accenture on a hybrid cloud platform aimed at promoting and supporting cloud use among enterprises.
- By Kurt Mackie
- December 09, 2014
Windows 10 will become generally available by "late summer" or "early fall" of 2015, said Microsoft Chief Operating Officer Kevin Turner on Thursday.
- By Kurt Mackie
- December 08, 2014
It is now possible for Microsoft Lync users to make video calls with users of Skype, and vice versa, Microsoft announced on Friday.
- By Kurt Mackie
- December 05, 2014
The $300 million investment deal between Microsoft and Barnes & Noble is coming to an end, according to two 8-K Securities and Exchange Commission filings posted by the bookseller on Thursday.
- By Kurt Mackie
- December 05, 2014
Microsoft's new Azure RemoteApp service will be available for purchase starting Dec. 11, Microsoft announced Thursday.
- By Kurt Mackie
- December 05, 2014
A consumer preview release of Windows 10 will be issued sometime next month, according to a report Wednesday by veteran Microsoft watcher Mary Jo Foley.
- By Kurt Mackie
- December 03, 2014