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	With Windows 8.1, Microsoft seeks redemption of bold, flawed OS redesign Windows 8.1 is finally here and with it comes Microsoft's hopes of a second act for its flagship operating system. Read More WHITE PAPER: Mimecast North America Inc The Importance of File Archiving In this latest report developed by Osterman Research discover what challenges are facing in storing and retrieving the variety and volume of content being generated today. Read Now! In this Issue Preston Gralla: Microsoft's nasty anti-Google Scroogled ads pay off...or do they? Windows Phone update is more than just a facelift Preston Gralla: Microsoft admits it blew naming the Surface RT, ignores bigger RT woes Acer's Iconia W4 Windows 8.1 tablet to start at $329.99 Preston Gralla: Windows Phone 8 upgrade: Great stuff, but is it good enough? Windows Phone 'phablet' update opens door to tablets Enterprises will snub Microsoft's faster release tempo by sticking with Windows 7 Google pokes the Microsoft bear, pledges to support Chrome on XP into 2015 WHITE PAPER: EMC Corporation Backup and Recovery Changes This IDC Whitepaper provides an overview of the forces driving change within today's IT organizations and data centers and discusses how backup and recovery can enable or hinder broader IT infrastructure and business transformation. Learn More Preston Gralla: Microsoft's nasty anti-Google Scroogled ads pay off...or do they? Microsoft's series of anti-Google "Scroogled" ads seem to be paying big dividends for Microsoft, concludes two add-effectiveness firms. But dig a little deeper and look at the numbers: Is Microsoft  wasting its money with its Scroogled effort? Read More Windows Phone update is more than just a facelift Getting Windows Phone 8 Update 3, and eventually Windows Phone 8.1, on phablets is one thing, but getting a foothold in the low-end tablet market is a bigger opportunity. Read More Preston Gralla: Microsoft admits it blew naming the Surface RT, ignores bigger RT woes Microsoft has finally admitted one part of the problem with its Surface RT strategy: Its naming caused "some confusion" among people who didn't understand the difference between the Surface and Surface RT. But there's a much bigger problem Microsoft refuses to face, one that likely dooms the RT platform to irrelevency. Read More Acer's Iconia W4 Windows 8.1 tablet to start at $329.99 Acer's much anticipated Iconia W4 tablet with Windows 8.1 will be available this month starting at $329.99 with 32GB of storage. Read More WHITE PAPER: Network Instruments Three Shortcuts for UC Success Managing UC means delivering streaming video fluidly, transmitting voice with clarity, moving IM's briskly, and send emails promptly. Easier said than done. To succeed from setup to show time, take these three tips to achieve the high performance end-users expect. Learn More Preston Gralla: Windows Phone 8 upgrade: Great stuff, but is it good enough? Microsoft's latest Windows Phone 8 upgrade looks like a winner. But it's had winning upgrades before. Will this one be good enough to finally get the smartphone OS the breakthrough it needs? Read More Windows Phone 'phablet' update opens door to tablets Microsoft's new update for Windows Phone 8 added support for larger phones and higher-resolution screens, a move analysts hoped would soon put the operating system onto small-sized tablets, a market Microsoft and its OEM partners have largely ignored. Read More Enterprises will snub Microsoft's faster release tempo by sticking with Windows 7 Enterprises will standardize on Windows 7 and Office 2010 and will ignore Microsoft's newer operating system and suite for years, research firm Gartner predicted. Read More Google pokes the Microsoft bear, pledges to support Chrome on XP into 2015 Google today stuck a finger in Microsoft's eye, telling users of Windows XP that its Chrome browser will support their aged operating system a year longer than will Microsoft's Internet Explorer. Read More
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