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Visual Studio 11 Beta Released

Along with Visual Studio 11, betas of the .NET Framework 4.5 and two versions of Team Foundation Server were released.

Visual Studio 11 Beta Coming Feb. 29

Also being released is the beta of the .NET Framework 4.5.

Windows 8 Logo Unveiled

Microsoft's new logo has aspects of both the future and the past.

Microsoft Upgrades SQL Azure and Office 365

Microsoft tweaks several cloud-based offerings, lowering prices and upgrading storage and support.

Windows Phone 8 Could Entice Developers

The next generation of Microsoft's smartphone could make Windows Phone apps interoperable with Windows 8 tablet apps and Windows 8 PC apps

Microsoft Releases Kinect SDK and Runtime for PCs

The Kinect for Windows SDK includes drivers for Windows 7, Windows Embedded Standard 7 and Windows 8 developer preview desktop apps.

Microsoft Calls on the Amazon Cloud

An open source SDK for developing Windows Phone applications that connect to Amazon Web Services reached beta earlier this month.

SQL Server 2012 on the Launching Pad for March

SQL Server 2012 will feature three versions, including a new category.

Mix is Nixed

Microsoft axes its Web-focused developer conference, at which major announcements used to be made.

Amazon Scales Up and Out with New 'DynamoDB' Service

DynamoDB, based on NoSQL, uses solid-state drives to increase speed.

Microsoft Signs Android Patent Deal with LG

Microsoft's patent parade continued last week with another deal that further solidifies its strategy of making friends rather than enemies in the smartphone market.

Bulletin Released for ASP.NET Security Flaw

The vulnerability in the .NET Framework could lead to elevation of privilege attack.

Salary Survey: Microsoft Developers Enjoy Good Pay, Job Satisfaction

Visual Studio Magazine's first-ever survey shows high salaries and a strong future for Microsoft-focused developers.

Mono Release Aimed at Android Tablets

Developers can now use C# to build apps for the Kindle Fire, Motorola Zoom and other Android-based devices.

IDC Crystal Ball: Windows 8 Outlook Gloomy

Windows 8 faces significant hurdles when it's released, if Microsoft doesn't refine its mobile strategy.

Windows 8 Beta Rumored for Early Next Year

Various sources are reporting January or February dates for the beta, with possible release unlikely until 2013.

Report: Java is the Most-Exploited Technology

Between a third and half of all software exploits were due to Java, according to Microsoft.

Windows 8 Tablet Interest Declines, Study Says

A new report from Forrester shows a big drop in consumers interested in a Windows slate. But other studies have shown the opposite.

Adobe Opts for HTML 5 Over Flash

Adobe's about-face appears motivated by the explosion of mobile computing.

New Editions and Pricing for SQL Server 2012

One big change is the move from per-processor to per-core licensing.

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