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	Windows 8.1 deep-dive review: Well, it's a start Although the preview of Windows 8.1 fixes some of the problems users complained about in the previous version of the OS, is it enough? We take a close look at Microsoft's update. Read More WEBCAST: HP Intel VMware Your IT Journey - Your Way Faced with unrelenting pressure to do more with less, IT leaders are implementing virtualization, mobility and cloud computing in their enterprises. In this Knowledge Vault Exchange you'll find a plethora of valuable information, including videos, on-demand Webcasts, white papers and Twitter chats. View Now! In this Issue Preston Gralla: Microsoft's not-so-secret plan to vault Bing over Google Preston Gralla: While you weren't looking, Windows 8 and Windows Phone start to shine Image gallery: Windows 8.1 deep dive review Microsoft updates mobile OneNote app Microsoft channel program will push Surface to businesses IE10 pushes past predecessor to take second place among Microsoft's browsers Microsoft shutters TechNet subscriptions WEBCAST: Workday, Inc. Innovation in the Cloud – Knowledge Vault Managing HR and financial information in the modern business requires efficient business practices and technology. Learn how leveraging the cloud allows you to unify financial and HR data; visualize data with cloud analytics and improve productivity with flexible configuration. View Now Preston Gralla: Microsoft's not-so-secret plan to vault Bing over Google Bing is an also-ran to Google's seach dominance, but Microsoft's plan to challenge the leader is starting to pay off, and could pay even bigger dividends in a few short years. It likely won't be enough to take the top spot from Google, but it could turn Bing into a serious contender. Read More Preston Gralla: While you weren't looking, Windows 8 and Windows Phone start to shine Windows 8 and Windows Phone have been unmitigated disasters, right? Wrong. The most recent market figures show Windows Phone making serious headway against its competitors, and Windows 8 uptake picking up. Read More Image gallery: Windows 8.1 deep dive review The preview of Windows 8.1 reveals an operating system that corrects many, but not all, of its previous mistakes. Read More WEBCAST: IBM Corporation Give Your Users What They Want with Cloud and Mobile Date: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 Time: 2:00 PM EDT You will learn: - How moving to the cloud can help accelerate mobile adoption in your organization. - The benefits of combining the power of cloud with the freedom and functionality of mobile. Learn More. Microsoft updates mobile OneNote app Microsoft has updated the mobile version of its OneNote note-taking application for iPads, iPhones and Android devices, creating a consistent look for notes across all computers, smartphones and tablets in which they're viewed. Read More Microsoft channel program will push Surface to businesses Microsoft is launching a channel partner program on Monday to help drive sales of its Surface tablet to companies, schools and other organizations. Read More IE10 pushes past predecessor to take second place among Microsoft's browsers Internet Explorer 10 (IE10) jumped into second place among Microsoft's browsers last month, pushing past IE9 through an enforced upgrade. Read More Microsoft shutters TechNet subscriptions Citing a change in the way IT professionals consume information, Microsoft has closed down its long-running TechNet subscription service. Read More
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