Microsoft has released an update for Microsoft Office for Mac 2011. In addition to the application improvements mentioned in this article, Office for Mac 2011 is now available as a subscription offering. For more information about subscription, see the Frequently Asked Questions. This update provides...

The following video is starting to pick up some steam.  It really starts rolling after about the three minute mark.  I also know how I am going to trim my beard next.  Grin.  Enjoy!   Gotta love YouTube.

I am not sure how Apple determined Mountain Lion is “the world’s most advanced desktop operating system”.  Anyone know? Nice looking Puma. Here kitty kitty.

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Microsoft has released an update for Microsoft Office for Mac 2011. This update provides the latest fixes to Office for Mac 2011. Additionally, this update contains stability and reliability improvements. See the list of fixes @ http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2685940 . Go get the download @ http://www...

If you were paying attention to CES, you might have noticed our own Ben Rudolph challenging all comers to a series of tasks on their phone.  The contest was affectionately called #smokedbywindowsphone.  He’s at it again and today Ben released a number of materials including the cool desktop...

This update fixes critical issues in Communicator 2011, including issues that might cause Communicator to stop responding or quit unexpectedly. For more information about this update, please visit the Microsoft Web site . Applies to: Office 2011, Communicator 2011, Office for Mac Standard 2011 Edition...

Today, just in time for the holidays, we’re releasing OneNote 1.3 for iOS. Since the launch of OneNote for iPhone nearly a year ago, a recurring request from our customers has been for a version that can be used more easily on the iPad's larger screen. We're happy to announce that today's new release...

Today Apple held a small press event at 4 Infinite Loop and managed to crash all of the “live” blogging sites covering the event.  That was followed by apple.com crashing.  After the smoke cleared an iPhone 4S emerged with an updated processor, gpu, camera, and other solid features.  Get...

See the blog post at http://blog.officeformac.com/lync-for-mac-2011-released-to-manufacturing for more information.  See http://www.microsoft.com/mac/enterprise/lync for the product marketing site.

This update fixes critical issues in Communicator 2011, including issues that might cause Communicator to stop responding or quit unexpectedly. This update resolves an issue that causes Microsoft Communicator for Mac 2011 running on Mac OS 10.7 (Lion) to crash when you send an IM or start an audio call...

Be sure to check this out at full screen 720p.  Nice teaser from NVIDIA.

Executive Summary HTC redefined the smartphone market when it launched the HTC EVO 4.3” screen smartphone last year. Size does matter and the new AT&T HTC HD7S doesn’t disappoint. Windows Phone 7 really shines on the HD7S with the terrific performance, big bright screen, and good battery life. For...

Go get it @ http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=ef1e612f-d8e3-4628-9fe4-ad136f0debd3 . For full details of the changes and fixes, see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2525412 .

Video: Microsoft Photosynth App – April 2011 This was developed by the Bing team and is a fascinating new application for those of you that have an iPhone, iPad 2, or late generation iPod Touch with camera.  According to the end of the video, it’s coming to Windows Phone next.  Enjoy. More...

   See http://blogs.office.com/b/office-exec/archive/2011/01/18/onenote-mobile-for-iphone-helps-you-free-your-ideas.aspx for more information. 

I was intrigued by the Apple promotion for a $10,000 gift card for the person that downloads app number 10,000,000,000.  Even more interesting is the fact you can enter without downloading using the form at http://www.apple.com/itunes/10-billion-app-countdown/entry-form/ .  There’s a little...

Windows Phone 7 Connector for Mac is the tool you need to sync your favorite music, photos and videos, movies and TV shows, and podcasts from your Mac with your Windows Phone 7. You can also sync photos and videos you captured on your phone with your Mac, and when needed, update your Windows Phone 7...

Fascinating little machine.  See http://www.apple.com/macbookair/ for more information.

    Houston, we have RTM! It’s a big Friday in MacBU as we are celebrating the “Release to Manufacturing” of Office for Mac 2011. This means we’ve signed off on final testing and the product is officially getting sent on its way to production and to customers. We’ll be cranking the Microsoft...

If you are a Mac user, you might be interested in the just released beta of Messenger for Mac .  No, the Keith in the pic at http://www.microsoft.com/mac/products/messenger-8/default.mspx isn’t me.  I am not that green. Anyway, this new version adds some integration options for Live ID login...

I rarely wade into the affairs of politics or religion.  But this morning is one of those rare occasions and in some respects it has attributes of both.  No, we aren’t talking about the war in Iraq or Afghanistan.  Instead, we are talking about the sad state of affairs in the USA. Daniel...

This is a pretty interesting show. Josh interviews Steve Ballmer about Microsoft and the projects we are working on. I’ve only watched the first 10 minutes but I thought you might enjoy it so here’s the embedded player and video.

Every year a new crop of Portable Media Players (PMP) comes out and tempts you to spend your hard earned cash on one. This year is no different and most of the major makers have tipped their hand and have their product in the channel, or will very soon. Archos The Archos 5 Internet Tablet for 2009...