Archive for November 2nd, 2010
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I've just received and email from Google about the settlement of a privacy lawsuit filed by a group of Buzz users. The settlement acknowledges that Google quickly changed the service to address users' concerns.In addition, the $8.5 million settlement money will be placed into an independent fund, most of which Google say will support organizations
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Nov
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If you're focused on the sale of Microsoft Dynamics CRM;"As of Nov '1, the new Microsoft Dynamics CRM Software Advisor (CSA) Agreement is now available to Microsoft partners. In order to receive payment for selling Microsoft Dynamics CRM through the Software Advisor Program, Microsoft partners are required to agree to the terms and sign the new
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Nov
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One of the more interesting sessions at Gartner Symposium was on "Cloud Computing: Changing the Vendor Landscape." Gartner Analysts David Cearley and David Mitchell Smith predicted that by 2013, only two vendors will be perceived as leaders in both cloud computing and enterprise computing. Those two vendors are likely to be Microsoft and VMware, they said.
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EA said that it has signed a 5-year strategic relationship with Facebook. Under the terms of the deal, Facebook Credits will become the exclusive payment method for all games developed by EA for the social networking platform.EA said it'll receive 70% of the revenue from such transactions, similar to other deals on Facebook.This isn't EAs first
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Nov
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Microsoft announced the final names, pricing, licensing and estimated availability for the next generation of the Small Business Server family currently in public preview:Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials (formally Windows Small Business Server Code Name "Aurora") is ideal as a first server for SMB with up to 25 users, providing cost-effective and easy-to-use solution to
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Nov
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Google SketchUp 8 and SketchUp Pro 8 -- are now available in nine languages: "French, Spanish, Italian, German, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese and Traditional Chinese."With both UK and US versions of English."Google SketchUp Pro is 3D modeling software for professionals. SketchUp is easy and intuitive, allowing anyone to model in
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Nov
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Microsoft announced an update on the upcoming release of a new "Bird'ss eye" that'll be made available without plug-ins and at scale in both AJAX map control and Bing.com/maps website, so that enhanced experience is accessible by users across technologies and platforms including desktop and mobile. New Bird's eye brings an entirely new perspective to world,
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Nov
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Google's now supporting "rich snippets" on shopping (e-commerce) sites in the U.S! For those not familiar, "rich snippets are search results that've been enhanced using structured data from your web pages." The new format shows price, availability, and product reviews on pages offering a product for sale.
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Nov
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Of course, Apple's developing the next generation of iPhone, dubbed "iPhone 5" will be able to make instant payments electrically, through your phone, using the technology called "Near Field Communication," -- a short-range wireless communication tech that could turn iPhone into a digital wallet. Apple has reportedly been hiring NFC experts and technicians in preparation for
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Nov
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If you've ever misplaced your phone, you know it can be stressful. But Find My Phone on Windows Live can help. This free service can ring, lock, erase, or show your phone on a map from any Internet-connected PC. Find My Phone makes it easier to recover your phone--or prevent someone from using it without your
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Nov
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Microsoft announced the launch of the Community Evaluation Programs for Configuration Manager v.Next, Forefront Endpoint Protection and Opalis. Members have access to live meetings with product teams, lab and exercises to help in understanding the product features and other community based activities and members.Interested in becoming a member? Have a colleague that would like to join?
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Nov
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Microsoft said that Daimler AG has decided to migrate onto Microsoft's unified communications, messaging and collaboration solutions. Staff members at Daimler AG now communicate and collaborate more efficiently by using Microsoft technology.Microsoft solution helps ensure the highly secure and simple exchange of documents -- even beyond organizational boundaries -- by including ad-hoc communications, conferencing and traditional
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Nov
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Interested in how SQL Azure works on the inside? Microsoft's SQL Azure team has published a white paper in the wiki section of TechNet called "Inside SQL Azure," that examines the internals of the SQL Azure databases, and how they're managed in the Microsoft Data Centers, to provide you high availability and immediate scalability in a
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Nov
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1/3rd of consumers already have smartphones and the number is growing rapidly. Out of these, more than 50% will use their phones to compare prices this holiday season. During "Think Holiday" webinar, Alex Barza, Mobile Leader for Retail, provided recommendations on how retailers can achieve their goals this holiday season utilizing mobile.Alex covered a number of
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Nov
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Microsoft has lauched its "Microsoft Office I Want To Win A Windows Phone 7 Sweepstakes" for the U.S. residents."The offers 7 Windows Phone 7 devices to grand prize winners. There are also 7 first prizes, namely 7 Zune HD 32GB MP3 Player in Platinum Silver devices. And, the 7 second prize winners will also walk away
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Random From The Free Windows Phone 7 and Zune HD Devices from Microsoft’s @Office Sweepstakes
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