From the monthly archives:

February 2012

Computer Monitoring Error in Dashboard or Launchpad of SBS 2011 Essential Servers

February 29, 2012

[Today's post comes to us courtesy of Justin Crosby from Commercial Technical Support] A new wiki has been released that covers the Computer Monitoring Error that some users have been receiving on their Dashboard and/or Launchpad of their Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials, Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials, and Windows Home Server 2011 [...]

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First look: An updated GroupMe app arrives in Marketplace

February 29, 2012

If you’re a fan of messaging apps, take a look at the updated GroupMe for Windows Phone 7.5, which just hit the Marketplace today. GroupMe is a free group messaging service that lets you stay in touch with people through group texting and more. Download it here. The refreshed app—version 3.0—now allows you to message [...]

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Uncle TechEd Wants You!

February 29, 2012

The Microsoft TechEd Twitter Army is looking for recruits to twitter off the show floor during our premier TechEd event running May 16-19 in Atlanta. If you’re going to the show and want your opinions heard, be sure to check in at the Social Media area in the Microsoft Server & Cloud Platform Booth on [...]

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ESE Access to Exchange: Spamcops!

February 29, 2012

It’s not easy being a spam cop. But the folks on the Forefront Online Protection for Exchange (FOPE) team love it! Their passion for being investigators and transport experts has translated into measurable impacts to help safeguard customers’ inbound, outbound and internal business mail from spam, viruses, phishing attacks, out-of-policy content and help customers focus [...]

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Daily Crunch: Cheap 3D

February 29, 2012

Here are some recent Gadgets posts: Is The $ 300 3D Printer Finally Here? Makible Thinks So TC@MWC: The Huawei Ascend D Quad Is One Of The Nicest Phones You’ll Never Buy LTE-Packing Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Hits VZW Shelves On March 1 HBO GO Finally Lands On Xbox 360 On April 1 (And No, [...]

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Daily Crunch: Cheap 3D

February 29, 2012

Here are some recent Gadgets posts: Is The $ 300 3D Printer Finally Here? Makible Thinks So TC@MWC: The Huawei Ascend D Quad Is One Of The Nicest Phones You’ll Never Buy LTE-Packing Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Hits VZW Shelves On March 1 HBO GO Finally Lands On Xbox 360 On April 1 (And No, [...]

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What’s good in SQL Server 2012 Integration Services

February 29, 2012

This is a guest post by Allan Mitchell MVP, and one of the top speakers at SQL Bits   The launch of SQL Server 2012 is not too far away and the SQL Server team have been hard at work adding new functionality and also improving upon existing features.  I am lucky enough to have [...]

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Windows Phone makes a cameo on LIVE! with Kelly

February 29, 2012

As part of a recap of their after-Oscar special, the Nokia Lumia 710 was featured on top morning talk show LIVE! with Kelly today. Watch the video Host Kelly Ripa talked about Windows Phone and shared photos on the Lumia 710 from behind-the-scenes of the Oscars and her special. In a particularly exciting moment for [...]

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In Memoriam – Tareq Saade

February 28, 2012

January 26 1983 – February 19 2012 Tareq was part of the MMPC for several years, in which the social media properties (including this blog) were part of his responsibilities. He was one of those people who make an impact on you from the moment you meet them. He was well-loved and well-respected, much admired [...]

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Rubin: 300 million Android devices, 850000 activated each day

February 28, 2012

“Each and every day, we are humbled by the trajectory of Android and our partners. With a year-on-year growth rate of more than 250%, 850000 new Android devices are activated each day, jetting the total number of Android devices around the world past 300 million. These numbers are a testament to the break-neck speed of [...]

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