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∞ ∞ Nokia adopts Windows Phone 7 as "primary smartphone strategy"

Peter Cohen — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 12:23:03 +0000

In a joint statement, Nokia and Microsoft announced Nokia will henceforth adopt Windows Phone 7 as its “primary smartphone strategy.” The two companies are seeking strategies that will keep them relevant in the smartphone market as Apple and Android continue … Continued

∞ ∞ MacTech posts Office 2011 benchmarks

Peter Cohen — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 13:46:42 +0000

MacTech Labs has put Microsoft Office 2011 – the latest incarnation of Microsoft’s productivity app suite for the Mac – through its paces and has published the results on its Web site and in its print publication. The results are spread over six pages, so there’s a lot of detail to review. But ultimately (and with a few exceptions) the results suggest that Office 2011 gains some significant performance boost over both 2008 and 2004 running on the same hardware.

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∞ ∞ Microsoft: Office 2011 significantly faster

Jim Dalrymple — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 01:15:31 +0000

Microsoft Office 2011 has been available for a few weeks and reviews have been positive so far. Many of the early users, including me, noticed the significant speed increase in the new version. Microsoft on Tuesday gave some insight into how they achieved this.

∞ ∞ Microsoft announces pricing, ship date for Office for Mac 2011

Jim Dalrymple — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 13:23:10 +0000

Microsoft’s Mac Business Unit on Monday said that Office for Mac 2011 will be available in retail stores in late October, just in time for the holiday shopping rush.

∞ ∞ Microsoft offers new details, video of Office for Mac 2011

Jim Dalrymple — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:00:11 +0000

Microsoft on Wednesday released a few new details about the next release of Office for Mac.

∞ ∞ Microsoft releases Messenger for Mac 8 beta

Jim Dalrymple — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 19:06:27 +0000

Microsoft’s Macintosh Business Unit on Wednesday released Messenger for Mac 8 beta, adding support for audio and video calls.

∞ ∞ Microsoft updates Office for Mac 2008 and 2004

Jim Dalrymple — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:04:32 +0000

Microsoft on Tuesday released updates for two of its Office versions for the Mac, according to software site, MacUpdate.

∞ ∞ Microsoft delays Messenger A/V support until March 2010

Jim Dalrymple — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:13:03 +0000

Microsoft on Tuesday posted on its blog that A/V support expected in 2009 for Messenger would be delayed until March 2010.

∞ ∞ Microsoft offers 70% off Office for Mac for college students

Jim Dalrymple — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:16:26 +0000

Microsoft’s Macintosh Business Unit (MacBU) is offering U.S. college and graduate students a considerable discount if they purchase Office for Mac Business Edition.