Pedro Hernandez

How much is Microsoft passing up by not releasing a version of Office for Apple iOS? Forbes reported that according to Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Holt, Redmond is letting an estimated $2.5 billion slip through its fingers by not releasing its productivity software suite for Apple’s iPad. Holt estimates that if released on the iPad, […]

Apple is working on a fix to a bug introduced in iOS 6.1 that caused Exchange 2010 servers to grind to a halt. According to the Mac maker’s support Website, “Apple has identified a fix and will make it available in an upcoming software update.” Call it an unintended consequence of the bring-your-own-device (BYOD) trend […]

After days of fielding complaints regarding the lack of Surface Pro tablets at retailers—particularly the tough-to-find 128GB model—Panos Panay, general manager of Microsoft Surface, announced that more stock is on the way. Hours after going on sale Feb. 9, the 128GB version of the Surface Pro quickly sold out. Days later, it remains out of […]

Bill Gates spent time on Reddit yesterday answering questions during one of the site’s popular AMA (ask me anything) sessions. In an AMA and its offshoots, Reddit’s huge community is encouraged to present the subject with questions that they would like to see answered. Past participants have included the Mars Curiosity Rover team at NASA, […]

Bill Gates already has one, but some shoppers looking for Microsoft’s Surface Pro tablet were out of luck when they went looking for the tablet this weekend. The company’s online store quickly sold out of the 128GB Surface Pro and remains out of stock as of this writing. On the other hand, the 64GB is […]

SkyDrive, Microsoft’s cloud file-sharing and storage platform, crossed a big milestone. In the wake of the blog post. Shahine wrote, “Last week Office 365 Home Premium launched and we’ve seen a lot of enthusiasm over the seamless integration of SkyDrive for saving and sharing your docs. Recently, we reached a big milestone; our customers are […]

SharePoint gets the job done for the majority of businesses that have adopted Microsoft’s document-sharing and collaboration platform, according to a new report from Forrester titled “SharePoint Enters Its Awkward Teenage Years.” While the research firm expects the product to continue to do brisk business, the data points to a troubling disconnect between users and […]

Microsoft Surface Pro may go on sale Feb. 9, but the reviews are already in. Judging by the first batch of reviews, potential buyers will find a lot to like even if the product itself doesn’t exactly knock it out of the park. And after failing to set sales records with Surface RT, Microsoft needs […]

Slowly, but surely, Microsoft is growing its physical retail presence in the United States. The software giant announced today that in addition to the blog post that two states, including one a fair distance away from the mainland, are getting their first Microsoft retail outlets. Microsoft is opening its first store in Michigan at The […]

Lessons learned? In stark contrast to how Microsoft handled the Surface RT launch, the company appears willing—if not more than a little eager—to get Surface Pro in front of consumers by distributing early floor units to retailers like Best Buy. Microsoft appears to have learned from its early struggles in the tablet market. Not only […]

Microsoft, hot on the heels of its Office 365 Home Premium launch, is showcasing free Bing apps that integrate with Office 2013 versions of Word and Excel. Office 365 Home Premium includes the 2013 editions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Publisher and Access, along with cloud features like roaming profiles, file sync and sharing […]

Microsoft is expanding its data center footprint in Mecklenburg County, Va., to the tune of $348 million, the software giant announced. The investment is not only expected to bring more IT jobs to the region, it will expand the company’s Azure cloud computing platform. “This expansion will allow us to meet the growing demand from […]