When most people think about making a holiday wish list they think of things like toys, home gadgets, and jewelry. However, if you happen to be an IT professional you may have different items on your list, ones that include upgrading PCs and software and virtualization technologies. We listened to some IT professionals and here is a list of some

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One more reason I can’t wait for 2012: Nokia’s first U.S. Windows Phone—the Lumia 710—lands at T-Mobile on January 11, the companies announced today.

Perfect for smartphone first-timers and anyone looking for a stylish, wallet-friendly Windows Phone, the Lumia 710 will be available at T-Mobile stores, on its website, and from select dealers and national

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Two handy and much-anticipated new Microsoft apps for Windows Phone were headed to Marketplace this week. Here’s a peek:

SkyDrive

SkyDrive, Microsoft’s free cloud storage service, is already tightly woven into the Office and Pictures Hubs. So you might be asking yourself: Why a separate app? As the video walkthrough below explains, the SkyDrive app for Windows Phone was

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SkyDrive is your personal cloud for your documents, notes, photos and videos. Move your files into SkyDrive and immediately they’re available from any web browser anywhere in the world. As we detailed a few days ago, there have been a number of recent updates to SkyDrive.com to improve how you share with others, manage your files and

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Two handy and much-anticipated new Microsoft apps for Windows Phone were headed to Marketplace this week. Here’s a peek:

SkyDrive

SkyDrive, Microsoft’s free cloud storage service, is already tightly woven into the Office and Pictures Hubs. So you might be asking yourself: Why a separate app? As the video walkthrough below explains, the SkyDrive app for Windows Phone was

... read more

SkyDrive is your personal cloud for your documents, notes, photos and videos. Move your files into SkyDrive and immediately they’re available from any web browser anywhere in the world. As we detailed a few days ago, there have been a number of recent updates to SkyDrive.com to improve how you share with others, manage your files and

... read more

Would you like to win a trip to the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) to see all the awesome new technology being showcased (including Windows PCs!)? Clear here to visit Microsoft’s Facebook page to enter the CES 2012 Sweeps contest (U.S. only).

If you

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We’re giving out $25 app cards all week long—perfect for stocking up on Xbox LIVE games and other apps you’ve had your eye on.

To score one, start following @windowsphone (if you’re not already) on Twitter and look for our message about must-have Windows Phone apps. Then retweet it with your own must-have app for a

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When you think of taking and creating great family photos, you might not immediately think of your Windows 7 PC as the central destination point. But with your Windows 7 PC combined with Windows Live Photo Gallery, you can manage, edit and share all those great holiday portraits. That is one of the reasons why Windows partnered

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There are lots of great crafty things you can do this holiday season with your Windows PC. One of my favorite things to think about when getting in the holiday spirit is decorating. Whether you have a little studio or a sprawling estate, you probably think about getting your place spruced up for the season. I always buy a Christmas

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