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Cortana: Microsoft prays its Frankensteinian mashup of Siri and Google Now can win some fans
2014-03-05 15:55:32| Extremetech
New footage shows the first images of Microsoft's new Siri- and Google Now-competitor in action -- though details are still lacking in the lead-up to its unveiling alongside Windows Phone 8.1. There's reason to be skeptical here, and not just because this feature's fictional Halo namesake was most recently seen going insane due to poor programming: Never forget that this is the company that brought you Clippy, the dreaded "helpful" Office paperclip.
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Microsoft finally rolls out Skype-Outlook.com integration to all users
2014-03-04 20:22:32| InfoWorld: Top News
After testing a preview version of the Outlook.com-Skype integration for almost a year in some markets, Microsoft has now made it generally available to all users. The link lets users of the Outlook.com webmail service communicate with their Skype contacts via video and audio calls from within their email interface. [ For a quick, smart take on the news you'll be talking about, check out InfoWorld TechBrief -- subscribe today. ]
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Microsoft Names Former Clinton Aide Mark Penn Chief Strategy Officer
2014-03-04 18:40:29| PC Magazine Software Product Guide
In the same internal memo that announced the departure of senior leaders Tony Bates and Tami Reller, Microsoft revealed Mark Penn's new chief strategy officer title.
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Microsoft takes Dynamics ERP upmarket with Azure support, new services
2014-03-04 16:55:59| InfoWorld: Top News
Microsoft has completed a series of moves aimed at making its Dynamics AX ERP software a more viable option for large enterprises, and plans to showcase them this week during the Convergence conference in Atlanta. Dynamics AX 2012 R3, the latest version of Microsoft's high-end ERP (enterprise resource planning) offering, will be available May 1 both in on-premises form and on the Windows Azure cloud infrastructure service, Microsoft announced Tuesday.
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Microsoft Confirms Execs Bates, Reller Exiting Company
2014-03-04 02:34:31| PC Magazine Software Product Guide
Microsoft's new CEO Satya Nadella confirmed that vice presidents Tony Bates and Tami Reller are both leaving the company.
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