Report: Microsoft Top Execs Bates, Reller to Exit

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Two of Microsoft (MSFT) chief executive Satya Nadella's top lieutenants?Business Development and Evangelism executive vice president Tony Bates and Marketing executive vice president Tami Reller?are exiting the company, according to a new Re/code report relying on multiple sources.

Microsoft to Release Standalone Windows Enterprise Version

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To date, the Enterprise version of Windows has only been made available to customers of Microsoft's Software Assurance volume licensing program. But today, the software giant confirmed that it will end that limitation and make Windows Enterprise available to others as well.

Microsoft ships Office 2013 SP1 the old-fashioned way

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Microsoft delivered the first service pack for Office 2013 on Tuesday, making good on a promise last year to ship the update in early 2014 and synchronizing its release with prior editions' initial service packs.

Microsoft Announces Changes to Partner Action Pack

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Microsoft (MSFT) is implementing several important changes to its Partner Network, which will focus on helping small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to take advantage of expanded support and benefits through the company's redesigned Action Pack.

Nokia Here Maps app coming to Windows 8.1

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Nokia's Here Maps application will be available for free in the coming days for all Windows 8.1 users, including those with devices running Windows Pro and Windows RT.

Google and Microsoft to go on a Wi-Fi offensive in Washington

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According to the Wall Street Journal, the recently paired Comcast and Time Warner Cable will team up with Charter Communications, Microsoft and Google; together they plan to launch a coalition called WifiForward asking for more public access Wi-Fi.M

Microsoft zaps Skype IM bugs

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Microsoft has fixed a variety of bugs that affected people's ability to use Skype's instant messaging feature across different devices.