When Microsoft decided to shut down Windows Live Messenger earlier this year in favor of Skype for its consumer chat service, it was also the start of a process that would eventually change how people sign up for Skype itself. A few days ago, the Skype team quietly revealed that it has started its rollout …

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Following criticism from TechNet and MSDN subscribers, Microsoft has announced plans to release the Core and Pro RTM builds for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 to users of those services. Additionally, the release candidate build for Visual Studio 2013 will be provided to TechNet and MSDN subscribers. In late August, Microsoft announced that …

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Over the past few days, Neowin has been able to uncover many of Microsoft’s upcoming plans for its Surface products. These plans include the specs for the Surface 2, a new battery powered cover, called the Power Cover, and a new dock for the Pro line of Surfaces. Microsoft has other products in the works …

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Last week, Microsoft announced SharePoint Online admins, while using Office 365, could increase the default cloud storage space for SkyDrive Pro to as much as 100 GB. This week, the company revealed even more improvements to SharePoint Online that will be rolled out over the coming weeks. In a post on the official Office blog, …

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While Microsoft already has its web-based Outlook.com email service, it also has a free Outlook Web Appdesigned for enterprise customers. Today, the company announced a new feature that will let users of Outlook Web App to give permission for others to check their inbox and manage their calendar while the main user is away. Microsoft …

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Back in January, Microsoft released the Surface Pro; a tablet that was designed to be your do-all, go-anywhere device. By blending a powerful laptop with the flexibility of a tablet, the device appeared to be a home run for usability and portability. Couple the tablet with detachable keyboards and a stylus, and the Surface Pro …

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Microsoft is giving Office 365 business users yet another free upgrade, this time doubling the storage of all Exchange Online and Office 365 service plans from 25GB to 50GB. A blog post from Microsoft states this email increase began rolling out today. All Exchange Online and Office 365 business customers should get the storage boost …

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If you have a business subscription to Office 365, you can now store a lot more files and folders on SkyDrive Pro for free. Microsoft has just announced that Office 365 business users now have up to 25 GB of free space in the default version of SkyDrive Pro, up from the previous limit of …

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In June, it was first reported that Microsoft would replace the Messenger app in Windows 8.1 with the Skype app. While Microsoft did not confirm that news at the time, today it has officially revealed that Skype will be included in all Windows 8.1 PCs out of the box. In a blog post, Microsoft said: …

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Even though it appears that Microsoft is very close to completing its work on the RTM build of Windows 8.1, the company is still finding time to release some bug fixes for the public preview of its next OS. Microsoft has been releasing new patches for the preview version on a regular basis eversince it …

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