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  IN PICTURES: Asus launches the Transformer AiO

• Windows 8 Update: Microsoft sacks iPad in Windows 8 ad, joins forces with NFL

  By Tim Greene | 24 May, 2013 14:18

  A new ad from Microsoft mocks iPads by comparing them a unfavorably a to tablets running Windows 8, which receive live updates on their Start screens, run office apps, display two apps at a time and support Microsoft Office applications a things iPads don't do.

• US ITC refuses to ban Microsoft's Xbox at Google's request

  By John Ribeiro | 24 May, 2013 03:03

  The U.S. International Trade Commission has turned down a request for a ban on Microsoft's Xbox after finding that the gaming device did not infringe a patent owned by Google's Motorola Mobility unit.

• Microsoft brushes off claim Xbox Live accounts were compromised

  By Jeremy Kirk | 24 May, 2013 02:32

  Microsoft brushed off a dubious hacker's claim on Thursday that he stole 47 million account credentials for Microsoft's Xbox Live gaming service.

• Windows 8 Update: Microsoft sacks iPad in Windows 8 ad, join forces with NFL

  By Tim Greene | 23 May, 2013 20:33

  A new ad from Microsoft mocks iPads by comparing them – unfavorably – to tablets running Windows 8, which receive live updates on their Start screens, run office apps, display two apps at a time and support Microsoft Office applications – things iPads don't do.

• New Kinect for Windows to improve human interaction with computers

  By Agam Shah | 23 May, 2013 19:58

  Human interaction with computers could improve with the new Kinect for Windows sensor, which will be better at recognizing gestures, motion and voice.

• T-Mobile spurns Google Wallet, in a decidedly 'un-un-carrier' decision

  By Jon Gold | 23 May, 2013 18:36

  Mobile payment is kind of like a slightly more realistic version of the flying car – a technology we've been hearing about seemingly forever that never really takes off. OK, so the analogy isn't perfect, given that a few companies are actually using things like Square and McDonald's has those tap pads for NFC payment, but given how long we've been hearing about it, you'd think it would be just a little more common by now.

• Microsoft boosts Japan Azure offering, adds data centers in two regions

  By Jay Alabaster | 23 May, 2013 11:02

  Microsoft will boost its Azure cloud offering in Japan, adding two domestic data centers to speed response times and improve reliability in the face of natural disasters.

• Google engineer bashes Microsoft's handling of security researchers, discloses Windows zero-day

  By Gregg Keizer | 23 May, 2013 09:47

  A Google security engineer accused Microsoft of treating outside researchers with "great hostility" days before posting details of an unpatched vulnerability in Windows that could be used to crash PCs or gain additional access rights.

• UEFI president: We need more key providers

  By Joab Jackson | 28 February, 2013 20:51

  Since its introduction, the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface has created a fair amount of controversy. UEFI was created through an industry consortium as an evolutionary step up from BIOS, the simple firmware long used when starting a computer to initialize all the components and load the operating system. Among its advanced features, UEFI includes an option called Secure Boot, which requires that any software used before the operating system starts, or after it shuts down, has been signed by a certificate authority.

• SNAPSHOT: Avanade - Partner of choice

  By Patrick Budmar | 16 September, 2011 16:05

  Avanade Australia Country Manager, Jeyan Jeevartnam, on the company’s position in Australia and its plans for future growth.

• INSIDE STORY: Steering towards new business strategies

  By Julia Talevski | 27 July, 2011 14:19

  Distributor IPL Communications held a thought leadership event earlier this year specifically targeting 170 dealers that were a mix between telco and system integrators. This was underscored by the need to change. Julia Talevski sat down with IPL general manager, Paul Scanlan, and managing director, Stead Denton.

• PROFILE: Harnessing the power of the hybrid cloud and beyond

  By Patrick Budmar | 21 June, 2011 11:40

  With the virtualisation needs of Australian and New Zealand companies continually expanding, VMware Australia has stepped up to meet ITS ever growing expectations through the cloud. ARN spoke to VMware Australia Vice-President and Managing Director, Duncan Bennet, about his recent promotion, making virtualisation work and the journey to the cloud.

• Q&A: Microsoft's Windows marketing chief says Apple's 'scared'

  By Eric Lai | 09 June, 2009 08:51

  Do you love Microsoft Corp.'s recent TV ads? Hate its "Apple Tax" marketing campaign? Then meet Brad Brooks. As Microsoft's corporate vice president for Windows consumer product marketing, Brooks approved both campaigns as part of his goal of burnishing Windows 7's image in advance of its October launch (and tarnishing Apple's).

• Ballmer, Tucci discuss cloud vision

  By Shane O'Neill | 11 March, 2009 11:32

  Microsoft and EMC recently converged in New York City to announce a three-year extension of their alliance to work together on enterprise virtualisation, storage, security and content management products.

• Blogging with Microsoft

  By Trevor Clarke | 12 December, 2008 15:26

  When you already have a successful channel model which utilises all the traditional communication mediums, how do boost your ability to impart information and knowledge? Blog and start your own TV show. At least that’s what Microsoft has done.

• Chinese hackers master art of lying low

  By Jaikumar Vijayan | 20 May, 2013 10:14

  China's remarkable success in infiltrating U.S. government, military and corporate networks in recent years shouldn't be seen as a sign that the country is gaining on the U.S. lead in cybertechnology, security experts say. They're just very persistent and very good at remaining undetected for long periods of time.

• Is Windows 8 really killing the PC market?

  By Ian Paul | 14 May, 2013 00:12

  Computers just aren't selling like they used to, and many critics, analysts, and longtime Windows users point the blame finger at one culprit in particular: Windows 8. Nobody's using Windows 8, they say. It's worse than New Coke, they say. PC shipments are cratering and it's all Windows 8's fault, they say.

• Microsoft's counter-attack against Windows 8 coverage makes it 'look weak'

  By Gregg Keizer | 13 May, 2013 18:49

  Microsoft on Friday called some media coverage of its plans to update Windows 8 sensationalist and an effort to drive website page views.

• Why Microsoft won't charge for Windows Blue - this time

  By Gregg Keizer | 13 May, 2013 10:24

  Sometime soon, Microsoft will tell Windows 8 users whether they will have to pay for the upgrade code-named "Blue," and if so, how much. Analysts don't expect it to charge anything for the update.

• Analysts challenge Microsoft's commitment to Windows RT

  By Gregg Keizer | 10 May, 2013 18:17

  One of Microsoft's top Windows executives this week said the company remains bullish about Windows RT, but analysts remain suspicious of RT's chances unless Microsoft makes changes.

• Microsoft's drip-drip-drip Windows communications strategy dubbed a washout

  By Gregg Keizer | 07 May, 2013 20:22

  Microsoft's Tami Reller, the CFO and head of marketing for the Windows division, went on a mini publicity spree. But she didn't say very much.

• Opinion: Microsoft's smartwatch - Been there, didn't do that

  By Preston Gralla | 06 May, 2013 10:08

  Vendors are falling all over themselves to develop smartwatches. Will this be yet one more example of Microsoft getting to a market first and then failing to cash in?

• Would you use a Cloud-based version of Windows?

  By Ian Paul | 02 May, 2013 22:24

  It's been two years since Chromebooks running Google's Chrome OS appeared on store shelves. So far, Google's plan - to turn your Web browser into an operating system and websites into desktop-app replacements - does not appear to be catching on