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Report: Microsoft Working on Second-Generation Surface

The Nvidia CEO let slip the information that it's working with Microsoft on an update to the Surface RT.

TypeScript Gets Faster, Adds Language Support with Update

The latest version fixes a compiler slowdown caused by the last version.

Windows Phone Sees Market Uptick

Year-over-year, Windows Phone device sales increased by 3.3 million.

Windows Azure 2.1 SDK Supports Visual Studio 2013

The SDK also includes a virtual machine with a built-in VS 2013 instance.

Visual Studio 2012 Update 4 Announced

The release aims to smooth the migration path to Visual Studio 2013.

Microsoft Updates Visual Studio Tools for Git

A more recent version of the tools will be included in the VS 2013 RTM.

Salesforce.com Targets C# and .NET Developers for Mobile Apps with New Xamarin Pack

Currently, there is no plan to support WinRT development, although the company says it will consider it if demand is there.

Amazon Expands Its Windows Cloud Support

Updates to the Amazon .NET SDK target Windows workloads.

'Developer Preview' of Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 7 Released

Web tools include a memory profiler, JavaScript debugger, DOM Explorer and CSS inspector.

MSBuild Split Off from .NET Framework

It's also being packaged as part of a separate product.

Microsoft Brings Outlook Web Apps to iOS

They have native application support for hardware.

Microsoft Adopts Agile Cadence for Windows 8.1 Updates

The new schedule parallels what Redmond had started with Visual Studio 2012 updates.

Surface RT Drags Down Microsoft Q4 Profits

Company takes $900 million hit on "Surface RT inventory adjustments."

Surface RT Prices Slashed

Microsoft drops the price under the entry-level iPad to get traction in the market.

Study: Majority of U.S. Developers Use No Secure Coding Processes

About one-fifth use Microsoft's Security Development Lifecycle (SDL) processes to help secure code.

Unify Your Visual Studio Experience

The Visual Studio 2013 Preview introduces a synchronized settings feature.

Microsoft Announces Massive Reorganization

The model of five separate business units is scrapped.

Microsoft Completes Purchase of InRelease, Incorporates it into Visual Studio 2013

InRelease automates TFS deployment across multiple environments.

Microsoft Institutes Strict New Policy on App Vulnerabilities

Developers have 180 days -- or less, in many cases -- to fix apps before they're pulled.

Windows 8.1 Preview: Install with Care

Lots of things can go wrong with Microsoft's latest OS, including lost files, apps and settings.

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