The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) announced the slate of honorees to be recognized during the 35th Annual AAFA American Image Awards to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project. Set to be held on May 16, 2013, aboard the ...
Some major computer makers are pushing Office 365 with their new PCs, but others have stuck with a more traditional bundling tactic of including a factory-installed, single-license trial. "[Microsoft is] very clearly heading towards ...
Some major computer makers are pushing Office 365 with their new PCs, but others have stuck with a more traditional bundling tactic of including a factory-installed, single-licence trial. “[Microsoft is] very clearly heading towards ...
Tags: Dell, major computer makers, Microsoft
Microsoft says it has begun switching Hotmail accounts to Outlook.com as it officially launches its revamped email service. Microsoft's move follows a test phase in which it adapted the service to try and better serve lifestyles that ...
Tags: Microsoft, Hotmail Accounts, Outlook
Pentair Ltd. announced fourth quarter 2012 sales of $1.8 billion, an increase of 103 percent from the prior year quarter excluding 1 point of foreign exchange impact, reflecting the Flow Control acquisition. Adjusted fourth quarter 2012 ...
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Wes Keever James Keever Jr HIGH POINT — Colonial LLC, a display and branding specialist based here, announced the promotions of Wes Keever to executive vice president of sales and James Keever Jr. to chief operating officer. ...
Computerworld - Microsoft will probably tie Office apps for the iPhone and iPad to its Office 365 "rental" subscription plans to prevent the mobile apps from cannibalizing sales and to skirt the "Apple tax," analysts said today. "I do see ...
Tags: Microsoft, Office apps, mobile apps, iOS, Android apps
Microsoft this week raised prices of its Office suite by as much as 17% and eliminated multi-license packs, all part of a plan to push consumers and small businesses toward new subscription programs, analysts said. On Monday, Microsoft ...
Tags: Microsoft, prices, Office suite, 2013, new subscription programs
Google has put Windows XP users in a tight spot by dropping support for Internet Explorer 8 (IE8), analysts said today. The search giant's decision also smacks of competitive pushiness, one expert added, and will be seen by some Windows ...
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Microsoft's purchase of Yammer is probably as much about Yammer's marketing model as it is about social networking prowess. Microsoft's social networking capabilities are perceived as weakA--and the aim of its recent $1.2 billion purchase ...
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As the countdown clock ticks toward Windows 8's launch later this month, Microsoft has still not shown that there will be enough apps to drive users toward the new OS, an analyst said Friday. Last week, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer again ...
Computerworld - The best move Microsoft could make after Steven Sinofsky's departure is to ditch the culture of secrecy he brought to Windows, analysts said today. "One thing that may be a benefit to Microsoft is to drop the belief that ...
Computerworld-Microsoft yesterday made it official,saying that the replacement for the now-dead-and-buried"Metro"brand for apps on Windows is"Windows 8 Store." In a session at the company's BUILD developer's conference Tuesday,Will ...
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Computerworld-The apps for Microsoft's new Windows operating systems are good enough to entice early buyers of tablets and other touch devices,analysts said Sunday. But the jury remains out on Microsoft's long-term chances of winning its ...
Tags: RT flop, touch devices, Windows 8, Windows RT
Computerworld-Microsoft confirmed Wednesday that owners of Windows RT hardware,including the company's own Surface RT,must acquire a commercial license for Office 2013 to use those devices'bundled Office apps at and for work. The ...
Tags: Windows RT hardware, Microsoft, commercial license, touch-enabled apps