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Microsoft Spruces Up Office 365's Groups Feature

Microsoft this week began rolling out new Office 365 Groups management capabilities to its commercial and education subscribers.

Microsoft Buys LinkedIn for $26 Billion in Its Largest Acquisition to Date

Microsoft announced its plan to buy professional social network LinkedIn for $26.2 billion in cash and debt, which, if successful, would make it Microsoft's highest-valued acquisition in its 41-year history.

Microsoft Partners with TeamViewer for Intune

TeamViewer, a provider of remote monitoring and meeting software based in Germany, is bringing its eponymous solution to Microsoft's Intune product, the two companies announced on Wednesday.

Windows 10 'Enterprise State Roaming' Feature Launches

Microsoft's new Azure Active Directory (AD) Enterprise State Roaming service for Windows 10 clients became generally available on Wednesday.

SharePoint To Get Usability Boost with Modern Document Libraries

Starting this month, Office 365 commercial subscribers will begin receiving user experience improvements in SharePoint Online via Microsoft's "modern document libraries."

Microsoft Posts Windows 10 App Compatibility Resource for ISVs

Microsoft has launched a new Web site to help independent software developers (ISVs) broadcast their applications' compatibility with Windows 10.

Microsoft Opens Up About Protecting Data Privacy in the Cloud

Microsoft gets an average of 70,000 requests a year from governments worldwide that are seeking information about Microsoft's business and consumer customers.

Microsoft Lights Up Office 365's Planner Feature

Microsoft on Monday began to roll out its Planner service to Office 365 education and business subscribers worldwide.

Microsoft Gives More Guidance on SCCM vs. Intune

Microsoft recently clarified the differences between its Intune and System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) products to help organizations decide on the client management solution that fits them best.

Office 365 Advanced Security Management Starts To Roll Out

Microsoft's new Advanced Security Management service began to roll out to Office 365 E5 subscribers on Tuesday.

Microsoft Inks Deal To Bundle Office Apps in Android Devices

In an intellectual property deal signed this week, low-cost device maker Xiaomi will allow Microsoft to put Office and Skype on its Android-based smartphones and tablets.

SQL Server 2016 Becomes Generally Available

Microsoft's next-generation database platform, SQL Server 2016, became generally available on Wednesday as scheduled.

Microsoft Helps Orgs Move Their SQL Licenses to Azure

Companies with Enterprise Agreements (EAs) can now use prebuilt images to move their existing SQL Server licenses to Azure Virtual Machines (VMs).

Windows 10 'Anniversary Update' Getting Malware Scanning

Microsoft's upcoming Windows 10 "anniversary update" release will include a new security feature called "limited periodic scanning."

Microsoft Readies Windows 10 Remote Desktop App

Microsoft's Remote Desktop application for Windows 10 clients will reach general availability in "the next couple of weeks," the company said recently.

Microsoft, Citrix Take Partnership to Next Level with Azure Pact

Longtime technology partners Microsoft and Citrix this week unveiled their most extensive collaboration in 25 years.

Microsoft Improving SharePoint, OneDrive in Office 365 Update

New Office 365 updates arriving this month will include enhancements to SharePoint, OneDrive and Office Online, Microsoft's browser-based versions of Excel, Word, PowerPoint and OneNote applications.

Microsoft Partner Valorem Makes HoloLens Play with Acquisition

Kansas City-based Valorem Consulting this week announced its acquisition of Microsoft technology partner IdentityMine.

Microsoft Announces Major Writedown, Layoffs in Phone Restructuring

Microsoft's plans to downsize its mobile business will result in significant job cuts and a near $1 billion writedown, the company announced Wednesday.

Microsoft's New Windows 10 Upgrade Tactic Irks Users

Microsoft's new method for upgrading users to Windows 10 has been met with largely negative reviews.