Desktop Software

Can the Windows 8.1 update win over the enterprise?

Analysis & Insight 23 May, 2013 Caroline Donnelly

Business users have been slow to adopt Windows 8. Could the forthcoming release of Windows 8.1 change that?

Citrix Synergy 2013: Citrix eyes mobile enterprise with latest XenDesktop version

News 23 May, 2013 Maggie Holland

First fruits of Project Avalon are borne as Citrix offers businesses a way to maximise legacy Windows app investments in the mobile world.

BSA flags benefits of UK boost in licensed software use

News 21 May, 2013 Caroline Donnelly

Anti-piracy body claims one per cent rise in licensed software use could provide £2bn GDP boost.

Mimecast datacentre glitch takes email services offline

News 17 May, 2013 Caroline Donnelly

UPDATED: SaaS-based email archiving vendor incurs customer wrath after service outage.

Windows Blue will be free to download for Windows 8 and RT users

News 14 May, 2013 Caroline Donnelly

Software giant confirms pricing, availability and naming details for updated version of Windows 8.

Windows Blue upgrade not an admission of failure

News 13 May, 2013 Caroline Donnelly

Microsoft hits out at negative press reports ahead of release of Windows Blue.

TweetDeck struck off by Companies House over accounting issues

News 8 May, 2013 Jane McCallion

Developer behind popular app shut down after failing to file accounts.

Windows Blue (8.1) release date, price and features

News 8 May, 2013 Khidr Suleman

Updated: Microsoft's Windows Blue is set to debut at the Build 2013 conference in June. We run through all the key features.

100 million Windows 8 licenses sold, Windows Blue to be rolled out by year end

News 7 May, 2013 Reuters

Redmond giant also announces tweaks to OS for mini tablet compatability.

Hotmail to Outlook.com migration now complete

News 3 May, 2013 Caroline Donnelly

Outlook.com migration has now been completed, with 400 million users now signed up.

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Skype preview released for UK Outlook.com users

News 30 Apr, 2013 Caroline Donnelly

Microsoft rolls Skype functionality to select group of Outlook.com users.

Microsoft developing holographic video conferencing tools

News 26 Apr, 2013 Jane McCallion

Redmond giant seeking software engineer to make ‘body-double’ dream come true

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Office 365 review

Reviews 26 Apr, 2013 Bob Charlie

UPDATED: Is Office 365 still the best productivity suite on the planet? Find out as Microsoft finally embraces the benefits of the cloud.

Microsoft to resurrect the Start button in Windows Blue

News 23 Apr, 2013 Michael Toso

However, functionality appears to be basic.

Yahoo

Yahoo Mail users hit by new round of product cuts

News 22 Apr, 2013 Michael Toso

Internet giant to shut down several online services this month.

Microsoft CFO to leave company

News 19 Apr, 2013 Reuters

Software maker posts a rise in shares and profits.

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Evernote CEO sets out hardware ambitions

News 18 Apr, 2013 Caroline Donnelly

Cloud-based note taking service is planning to launch own-brand devices.

Hotmail to Outlook.com upgrades: Your questions answered

Tutorials 17 Apr, 2013 Caroline Donnelly

As Hotmail users get to grips with the new-look Outlook.com, IT Pro offers a helping hand with negotiating things.

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Data visualisation tool GeoFlow launched by Microsoft

News 12 Apr, 2013 Jane McCallion

New Excel add-on brings 3D modelling to business intelligence.

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