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Mary Jo Foley
Mary Jo has covered the tech industry for more than 25 years for a variety of publications and Web sites, and is a frequent guest on radio, TV and podcasts, speaking about all things Microsoft-related. She is the author of Microsoft 2.0: How Microsoft plans to stay relevant in the post-Gates era (John Wiley & Sons, 2008).
Latest Posts
Did Microsoft just dodge another bullet, this time with Nokia?
Microsoft supposedly has walked away from 'advanced' talks to buy Windows Phone partner Nokia. Will this look like Redmond's choice to abandon its Yahoo buy-out, in hindsight?
Which Microsoft apps are supported (and not) on Windows Azure?
Wondering which Microsoft apps and services are validated and supported on Windows Azure for running in virtual machine? Here's the list.
Microsoft delivers biggest update to date to TypeScript
Microsoft updates its superset of JavaScript, known as TypeScript, with a slew of new features, including the addition of generics.
Microsoft adds new creation tools to its social-search project
Microsoft is enhancing its Socl social-search site with new creation tools, including an animated GIF creator.
Microsoft delivers ERP in the Windows Azure cloud
Microsoft's Dynamics NAV 2013 and GP 2013 ERP offerings are now available, via certified partners, hosted on Windows Azure.
Microsoft launches Surface RT discount for schools
Microsoft is targeting schools and universities directly with a Surface RT discount offer during the summer back-to-school buying season.
Skype video messaging available, but Windows Phone support lags
Skype video messaging is now generally available across a variety of mobile devices and computing platforms, but Windows Phone support is only partially there.
The build up to Microsoft's Build 2013
Microsoft's Build 2013 developer conference is just a week away. What's likely to be on the agenda?
More Surface give-aways, Andy Lees on leave and other Microsoft news of the week
A quick round-up of Microsoft-related news of the week, with the latest on Surface, Microsoft reorg rumors and more.