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Microsoft's Hadoop roadmap reveals new big data deliverables

By Mary Jo Foley | February 27, 2012, 9:04am PST

A Microsoft roadmap slide sheds some additional details on the scope of the work the company is doing to integrate Hadoop with Windows Azure and Windows Server.
Microsoft partners with Good Technology for encrypted mobile email

By Mary Jo Foley | February 27, 2012, 5:56am PST

Microsoft has forged a new partnership with Good Technology to bring encrypted email support to Windows Phone.
Microsoft unveils 'Tango' Windows Phone update (without ever using the codename)

By Mary Jo Foley | February 27, 2012, 5:00am PST

Microsoft officials have finally started talking about Tango, the next update to the Windows Phone operating system.
Microsoft Office 15 apps to include 'touch mode'

By Mary Jo Foley | February 24, 2012, 5:09am PST

The coming Office 15 client apps all seem to be getting a new ‘touch mode’ button that will enable them to work better on touch-centric devices.
Microsoft provides sneak peek of next Visual Studio beta

By Mary Jo Foley | February 23, 2012, 9:15am PST

Microsoft has begun sharing information about the beta of VS 11, the next release of its tool suite for Windows 8, that will be released on February 29.
Microsoft SharePoint 15: A 2012 release target, an app marketplace and more

By Mary Jo Foley | February 22, 2012, 11:02am PST

Microsoft is adding new features to the next versions (Wave 15) of its SharePoint Server and SharePoint Online offerings. Here are early looks at some of those.
Microsoft adds another Facebook tie-in to Bing search

By Mary Jo Foley | February 22, 2012, 9:55am PST

Microsoft is adding another Facebook-linked feature to Bing known as Linked Pages.
Microsoft files antitrust patent complaint in EU against Motorola

By Mary Jo Foley | February 22, 2012, 5:42am PST

In the latest round in the never-ending patent wars, Microsoft has filed an antitrust complaint in the EU over Motorola Mobility’s video-patent-licensing terms.
What's on tap for Microsoft's Dynamics CRM 'R9' update later this year

By Mary Jo Foley | February 22, 2012, 5:05am PST

Microsoft is leaning toward adding more social analytics and data-enrichment components to its Dynamics CRM update due in the latter half of this year.
How to parse a Microsoft denial

By Mary Jo Foley | February 21, 2012, 3:46pm PST

Microsoft’s response to The Daily’s latest Office on iPad story provides a lesson in how to interpret Microsoft’s official responses to information the company isn’t ready...