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	It's time to give Bing the respect it deserves Microsoft reveals new redesign, improved features to Bing search. We may finally have a worthy rival to Google. Read More WHITE PAPER: Citrix Securing Enterprise Info : Android, iOS & Windows Devices Android, iOS and Windows tablets and smartphones play an increasing role in enterprise computing, providing new flexibility and mobility for workers and IT but creating new challenges around security. This paper describes these issues and explains how they can be addressed effectively with Citrix BYOD solutions View Now In this Issue Microsoft's most loyal users ask for Surface trade-in program Microsoft's big draw for Oracle on Azure: Simplified licensing Surface 2 branding, specs, and pricing: Wrong, wrong, and wrong Microsoft OS chief: One API to rule them all WHITE PAPER: AT&T Managing Mobile Access to the Cloud Use of mobile personal cloud services is proliferating on personal and enterprise-owned mobile devices. Organizations are considering controls that appear to conflict with the spirit of BYOD and wonder if their approach is correct. Learn More Microsoft's most loyal users ask for Surface trade-in program One of the top requests in a Reddit 'Ask Me Anything' with the Surface team was for a tablet buyback deal to fund purchases of newest devices. Read More Microsoft's big draw for Oracle on Azure: Simplified licensing At its core, the Oracle/Microsoft deal is impressive. Windows Azure users can now use Oracle Database, Oracle WebLogic Server, Oracle Linux, Oracle Solaris, and Java. All products are not only allowed but directly supported by Microsoft as well. Read More Surface 2 branding, specs, and pricing: Wrong, wrong, and wrong Microsoft could've hit several home runs; instead, Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 are largely marginal improvements to the originals. Read More Microsoft OS chief: One API to rule them all Microsoft is pursuing the ideal of OS platforms: a unified code base that runs from smartphones to servers, giving users a consistent experience across devices at home and at work, and developers a common tool set for building applications. Read More
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