The promised launch of Windows 8.1 is upon us. Microsoft should be turning on their servers right now to allow PC users worldwide that have Windows 8 installed to download the free update to its latest OS with tons of new features and improvements. You can check out our own assessment of Windows 8.1 in …

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In June, Microsoft released the first version of its SkyDrive Pro app for iOS, along with the Windows 8 apps. This week, Microsoft released version 1.1 of the iOS app that allows users to go into their SkyDrive Pro account and actually edit documents, instead of just viewing them. In a post on the Office …

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Top 10 questions you should always ask your cloud service provider Data ownership: Who owns the data I put in your service? Office 365 answer: As described on the Privacy page, you own your data. Data location: Where is my data located? Office 365 answer: The Data maps page describes how your location determines the …

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While Microsoft does not plan to release a second service pack for Windows 7, that doesn’t mean that it will stop updating its older, and currently most used, PC operating system. This week, Microsoft released a new Windows 7 update that should be very helpful for PC owners who want to free up some disc …

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If your business uses Office 365 and it needs to quickly purchase a new domain name, Microsoft has just announced a new way it can do that directly from the software. In a blog post, Microsoft says it has partnered with Go Daddy to add this feature to Office 365. Microsoft states that the process …

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Microsoft will officially launch Windows Server 2012 R2 on October 18th, but it looks like the company is going to be offering some extra incentives for people to use their latest Server OS. The company has officially announced plans to release iOS and Android Remote Desktop apps that will connect to the operating system for …

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Microsoft has been expanding its Bing Translator software to more and more of the company’s products, including apps for Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8. Today, Microsoft announced that a new Translator app for Word and PowerPoint 2013 users will be launched in the Office store later in the day. In a post on the …

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Tomorrow morning, Microsoft will pull back the covers from its upcoming line of Surface 2 tablets. But if you want to get an early look at what the new devices will include, Neowin was able to exclusively unveil most of the vital information about the tablets and their accessories thanks to our trusted insiders. Read: …

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Microsoft has released a release preview of IE 11 for Windows 7 and you can download the updated build of the platform using the source link below. To install IE 11 on Windows 7, you must have SP1 installed on your machine, but this will likely not be an issue for many users as this …

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Microsoft has revealed Windows 8.1’s final packaging as well as the pricing for the new version of the company’s flagship operating system, which remains the same as Windows 8’s price, though some changes have been made to how users upgrade. Windows 8.1 will have a recommended retail pricing of $119.99 for the regular version and …

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