12 (FREE!) apps to turn Windows Phone 8 into an IT tool

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	12 (FREE!) apps to turn Windows Phone 8 into an IT tool IT pros who carry a Windows Phone already know it can be used to access content stored in their SkyDrive cloud accounts. But the handset can become a key part of their everyday toolbox with the addition of some apps that are available for download from the Windows Phone Store. They can meet the needs of network admins, help desk staff, developers and more as they move about during the workday. And the best thing about this sampling is they're all available for free. Read More WHITE PAPER: Riverbed Mobile WAN Optimization Helps Cut Costs and Avoid Upgrades Mobile work, and an increasing reliance on applications such as e-mail and SharePoint, is an increasingly crucial part of their day-to-day business. Learn More. In this Issue Microsoft tacks up first wanted poster, debuts temp bounty for IE11 bugs A final, desperate -- and doomed -- push for H-1B restrictions Windows Phone 'weak', Huawei sneers The Microsoft break-up that never happened Microsoft's Kinect technology is a potential goldmine for mobile Some gamers mourn Microsoft's Xbox One DRM reversal IT capital spending rises, but not for PCs Microsoft slashes Surface RT prices by 60% for schools Papers please! Microsoft creates second-class citizens with Office iPhone app Microsoft partners with Samsung, HP to help stop Windows piracy Microsoft Dynamics ERP software now available on the Azure cloud WHITE PAPER: Ipanema Technologies Making Unified Communications Work for You A frank look at the challenges of deploying Unified Communications within your enterprise. Learn More. Microsoft tacks up first wanted poster, debuts temp bounty for IE11 bugs Microsoft on Wednesday backpedaled from a long-standing refusal to pay bug bounties when it announced a temporary program for the beta of Internet Explorer 11 (IE11). Read More A final, desperate -- and doomed -- push for H-1B restrictions The Senate is expected to vote next week on an immigration bill, and it is likely to pass after one last fight to give U.S. workers hiring preference over foreigners with H-1B visas. Read More Windows Phone 'weak', Huawei sneers Huawei calls the Windows Phone platform weak despite using it as the foundation for some of the smartphones it makes. Read More WHITE PAPER: Wildpackets The State of 802.11 Briefing Gigabit and Multi-Gigibit Wi-Fi – as well as applications that need them – are closer than ever. This eBook will help you understand the differences between 802.11n/ac/ad and get ready today for changes to your wireless infrastructure. Read the ebook. Download this ebook The Microsoft break-up that never happened Thomas P. Jackson, the former federal judge who in 2000 ruled that Microsoft should be split into two companies, died Saturday. What if his ruling, overturned before it could be implemented, had gone into effect? Read More Microsoft's Kinect technology is a potential goldmine for mobile The consumer PC market has undergone a major transformation over the last few years, due in no small part to the rapid influx of relatively powerful and easy-to-use ultra-mobile devices like smartphones and tablets. Read More Some gamers mourn Microsoft's Xbox One DRM reversal There was a largely euphoric reaction online in the hours after Microsoft reversed its policies for the upcoming Xbox One game console, which had restricted resales of used games and required a constant Internet connection. Read More WHITE PAPER: Netscout Systems Inc. Good APM Practices Get Results According to NetForecast's survey, enterprises with application performance management (APM) best practices benchmark scores above six on a ten-point scale experience 75% better results in critical areas. This research paper reveals the survey results as well as discusses the best practices for APM. Learn More. IT capital spending rises, but not for PCs While Windows 8 is getting blamed for dismal PC sales, upgrading laptops and desktop systems isn't a priority for business users, according to new research. Read More Microsoft slashes Surface RT prices by 60% for schools Microsoft today confirmed that it has heavily discounted the Surface RT tablet to universities and K-12 schools, cutting the price of the entry-level model by 60%. Read More Papers please! Microsoft creates second-class citizens with Office iPhone app Microsoft erred when it decided that the new Office Mobile for iPhone would be available to Office 365 customers but not to those who purchased a traditional "perpetual" license to Office 2013, an analyst argued Read More Microsoft partners with Samsung, HP to help stop Windows piracy Hewlett-Packard and Samsung Electronics will now ensure that their PCs in China are installed with licensed Windows and Office software as part of new agreements signed with Microsoft meant to fight piracy. Read More Microsoft Dynamics ERP software now available on the Azure cloud Microsoft is upping the stakes in the growing market for cloud-based ERP, with its Dynamics GP 2013 and NAV 2013 products now available for deployment on its Azure service. Read More
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