Microsoft Buys Email App Acompli For $200M, Will Still Support Gmail And Other Competitors

Just before Thanksgiving here in the U.S., a Microsoft blog post accidentally leaked the company’s intention to buy mobile email application Acompli. Though the blog post itself was pulled down, the URL still revealed the forthcoming acquisition. Today, the two companies are officially confirming the news, with the

Microsoft to launch web version of Skype

Users will soon be able to use Skype from a browser — without having to download anything.

Microsoft announced on Friday that it will soon launch a web-based version of the video-conferencing platform.

The new version of Skype,

Microsoft quietly patches potentially dangerous Windows security hole

Microsoft released 14 regular security updates for Windows on Tuesday, but one in particular shines a light on a sizable critical vulnerability that affects most widely-used versions of the operating system, including Windows 7, 8, 8.1, Vista, RT and more.

Adios, Microsoft Lync. Hello, Skype for Business

Soon, Skype will be the only name in Microsoft videoconferencing software. Microsoft is rebranding its Lync videoconferencing service as Skype for Business, effective in 2015.

The rebranding fits with Microsoft's strategy to "re-

Dropbox partners with Microsoft for closer integration with its cloud Office apps

Microsoft has inked a partnership deal with Dropbox that will being improved integration between the two services.

The move means Dropbox users will soon be able to access their Dropbox files directly from Office apps, and edit Office files from the Dropbox app.