Here's why Azure Stack will only run on certain hardware
Microsoft argues that limiting the hardware for Azure Stack will lead to better outcomes, but that might come at a price.
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Amazon Kinesis Analytics lets devs analyze real-time data with SQL
Amazon launched a new tool on Thursday aimed at helping developers build applications that offer insights from a firehose of data in real time.
Google buys Orbitera to improve its cloud app deployment services
Google has acquired Orbitera, a startup that's supposed to make it easier for software vendors to sell cloud-based products to businesses.
Microsoft will cut 2850 more jobs by the end of the year
Satya Nadella isn't stopping the job cuts train at Microsoft any time soon. The company revealed Thursday that 2,850 people will lose their jobs by the middle of 2017, on top of the 1,850 cuts that Microsoft announced earlier this year.
Amazon's cloud business continues upward march
Amazon reported another surge in revenue for its cloud business last quarter, though the growth is slowing as the division gets bigger.
Google lets third parties extend its productivity software on Android
Google is using third parties to make its productivity apps more useful on Android. The company announced Thursday that it's now possible to bring functionality from apps like Scanbot, DocuSign and ProsperWorks into Docs and Sheets on its mobile operating system.
Asana's new feature lets users mark what tasks are holding them up
Asana announced a new feature on Thursday that's aimed at cutting down on emails asking when a particular task will be finished.
Microsoft just launched an iPhone camera app
There's a new iPhone camera application on the block that's supposed to be better at taking pictures than the one Apple ships with its phones...and it's built by Microsoft.
Dropbox levels up its features for administrators
IT administrators managing Dropbox deployments are supposed to have an easier time with it soon, thanks to improvements that the company announced Wednesday.
Apple reports second straight quarter of declining iPhone sales
Apple has reported its second straight quarter of falling iPhone sales, hit by stiff competition in China and the ongoing slowdown in the worldwide smartphone market.
This new Outlook feature will organize your inbox for you
Microsoft is finally bringing one of the best features of its Outlook mobile app to the desktop: Focused Inbox.
Here are the key security features coming to Windows 10 next week
Here's a look at Windows Information Protection and Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection, two new features that will be launching next week with the latest major update to Windows 10.
Microsoft wants to help small businesses book appointments online
Small business owners are getting a new feature tailored just for them in Microsoft Office 365 -- a full service system for scheduling appointments for their services on the internet.
Google launches new cloud service for understanding human language
Google's intelligent cloud developer tools are expanding with the launch of a new Cloud Natural Language API on Wednesday. The service is aimed at helping developers create applications that understand human language.
Skype sets a course for the cloud, ditching some apps on the way
Skype is leaving behind its peer-to-peer roots and going all in on the cloud. While the popular messaging app made it this far by facilitating connections between computers for video calls and other communications, it's moving to a cloud architecture that is supposed to improve performance and expand the service's capabilities.