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Rackspace Buys SharePoint911: A Game-Changer?
Boasting, "The game just changed," the cloud giant Rackspace Hosting today announced it has bought SharePoint911. Why? Think serious SharePoint cred with Microsoft SharePoint users. But is it a game-changer?
Uncharted for the Vita Is More Than Running and Gunning
Sure, the game looks good on the next-generation mobile game platform, but is it really Uncharted, or a miniaturized knock-off?
Cisco Wraps Microsoft Skype Deal in Red Tape
Just when it looked like things were all sewn up for Microsoft's $8.5 billion Skype acquisition, Cisco has launched a last-minute appeal, asking the European Commission to step in and do what it does best: regulate.
Ubuntu Linux Dresses Up For Biz Desktops
Canonical -- the commercial outfit behind the Ubuntu Linux distribution -- is offering a version of the open source operating system meant specifically for desktop PCs inside the world's businesses. "Ubuntu has been hot-rodded for business," says Ubuntu community manager Jono Bacon.
$900 Lumia 800 Bundle: Why It's Destined for Failure
Just about a year ago, Nokia announced it would be partnering with Microsoft to deliver Nokia-branded Windows Phones. One of the first handsets to spring from that relationship was the Nokia Lumia 800, and it's finally going to land in the U.S. on Feb. 14. Unfortunately, the 800 will only be available in a bundle with a few other products, and the phone itself is unlocked and unsubsidized.
After Office 365 Cloud Deal, How Cozy Are RIM, Microsoft?
It should come as no surprise that business-friendly BlackBerrys get Microsoft's Office 365 via the cloud. But some say the move may be a sign of a bigger deal going on between the two companies.
Review: I Don't Need No Doctor For This Rhythm Heaven Fever
This under-the-radar Nintendo series, each of which features a variety of challenging but hilarious rhythmic exercises, has heretofore only existed on portable platforms. Rhythm Heaven Fever, to be released for Wii on Feb. 13, is the first to be played on a television.
Polished Combat Makes Kingdoms of Amalur a Unique RPG
If you've seen the incredibly dull marketing campaign for Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, which makes the upcoming role-playing game look like just another generic Tolkien clone, you probably aren't that excited. But this Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC game, to be released Tuesday, is an addictive good time.
Why Desktop Apps Would Be Bad News for Windows 8 Tablets
How will ARM-based Windows 8 tablets mitigate the heavy payloads of traditional desktop apps? A new report suggests desktop application support will be limited but still present, contradicting an earlier statement by Windows lead Steven Sinofsky.
Kinect for Windows: How Gaming Tech Is Migrating to Business
Today Microsoft announced the release of its Kinect for Windows commercial development package. It's not a product that you're going to place on top of your desktop PC to play Kinect-controlled computer games. But in due time, you could begin seeing Kinect-driven Windows applications in real-world business settings.
The Skinny on Ultrabooks: 4 Super-Portable Laptops Reviewed
Tablets dominate the headlines, but ultrabooks are nearly as light, start up as quickly and offer the screens, keyboards, memory and processing power of full-fledged computers.
Microsoft Kinect Could Make Its Way to Laptops
The ability to control a Windows desktop with a simple hand gesture could become reality sooner than we once thought. The Daily got a sneak peek at two Microsoft-developed Windows 8 notebook prototypes with built-in Kinect sensors. The system would allow for gesture recognition in portable devices for the first time.
While Apple Breaks Records, Other Smartphone Makers Limp Along
It's a good time to be a smartphone manufacturer -- if your name is Apple. The company's financial momentum is insane. Yet Apple's competitors are flailing about, all in search of a viable smartphone strategy to challenge Apple's momentum.
Insomniac Finished With Resistance
Developer Insomniac Games will no longer work on the Resistance shooter franchise, the company said Thursday.


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