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Windows 8.1: return of the Start button hits TV advertising

Windows 8.1: return of the Start button hits TV advertising

Also updates Windows Phone.
Tony Ibrahim Oct 15 2013, 9:20AM Software
MYOB takes battle to Xero with partner conversion, cloud offering

MYOB takes battle to Xero with partner conversion, cloud offering

Five Aussie partners help import data from Xero or QuickBooks.
Daniel James Oct 14 2013, 8:31AM Software
Ballmer to be replaced "by end of 2013"

Ballmer to be replaced "by end of 2013"

Microsoft board looking for someone who will bring radical change, claim sources.
Barry Collins Oct 11 2013, 8:19AM Software
Photos: Who went to Altech's SummIT Expo 2013?

Photos: Who went to Altech's SummIT Expo 2013?

Vendors offer support to channel partners.
Tony Ibrahim Oct 10 2013, 8:38AM Photos
Resellers to sell Office 365 directly - without Telstra

Resellers to sell Office 365 directly - without Telstra

Major shift in Microsoft's approach to licences.
Sholto Macpherson Oct 8 2013, 1:53PM Cloud
CEO wanted, experience not required

CEO wanted, experience not required

Is the opening at Microsoft the job of a lifetime or a poisoned chalice?
Matthew JC Powell Oct 8 2013, 9:00AM Software
Google squeezes Chrome OS features into Windows

Google squeezes Chrome OS features into Windows

The new version of Chrome for Windows 8 acts as a gateway to additional Google services.
Shona Ghosh Oct 8 2013, 8:18AM Software
Google buys Kinect-style gesture recognition firm

Google buys Kinect-style gesture recognition firm

Flutter acquisition could bring gesture recognition to computers.
Nicole Kobie Oct 4 2013, 8:25AM Software
Microsoft investors try to oust Bill Gates

Microsoft investors try to oust Bill Gates

Three of top investors want Microsoft founder to step down.
Staff Writers Oct 2 2013, 12:22PM Software
Private equity pumps $26m into Melbourne systems integrator

Private equity pumps $26m into Melbourne systems integrator

Includes $10m pot for acquisitions.
Tony Ibrahim Oct 2 2013, 10:35AM Software
IT firm helps Tasmania defend against terrorists and disasters

IT firm helps Tasmania defend against terrorists and disasters

'World-leading' emergency service is early user of SharePoint tiles tool.
Tony Ibrahim Oct 2 2013, 10:21AM Cloud
Microsoft apps now support 81 Windows 8.1 devices

Microsoft apps now support 81 Windows 8.1 devices

Gives in to its "enthusiastic" users.
Nicole Kobie Oct 1 2013, 9:28AM Software
Ballmer gets standing ovation from 13,000 Microsoft employees

Ballmer gets standing ovation from 13,000 Microsoft employees

Takes swipes at rivals Google, Amazon and Apple.
Staff Writers Sep 30 2013, 8:44AM Software
Microsoft could merge Windows with Phone app store

Microsoft could merge Windows with Phone app store

A unified app stores for phones and PCs.
Shona Ghosh Sep 30 2013, 8:27AM Services
Ellison ditches conference speech to go sailing

Ellison ditches conference speech to go sailing

Oracle founder Larry Ellison left 60,000 people in the lurch so he could watch his sailing team.
Staff Writers Sep 27 2013, 9:20AM Software
Apple addresses security flaw in iOS 7 update

Apple addresses security flaw in iOS 7 update

Passcode vulnerability eliminated in iOS 7.0.2.
Adam Greenberg Sep 27 2013, 9:14AM Software
Google improves search with heavy duty update

Google improves search with heavy duty update

Introduces its new "hummingbird" search algorithm.
Staff Writers Sep 27 2013, 8:44AM Software
Firefox switches off plugins - except Flash

Firefox switches off plugins - except Flash

Preview version no longer activates plugins automatically.
Nicole Kobie Sep 27 2013, 8:20AM Software
Microsoft tries to keep top execs from leaving

Microsoft tries to keep top execs from leaving

Offers big-buck stock options in the wake of Ballmer's resignation.
Staff Writers Sep 26 2013, 8:11AM Software
Firefox for Windows 8 lands for testing

Firefox for Windows 8 lands for testing

Asks users to report nasty bugs.
Shona Ghosh Sep 25 2013, 1:54PM Software

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