RemoteFX adds dimension to Hyper-V VDI in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 beta

The RemoteFX feature set now in beta testing through Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 beta beefs up Hyper-V graphics display and USB redirection. Once implemented, the enhanced graphics capabilities will have dramatic impact on physical server configuration requirements. IT managers will benefit from looking at the freely available beta

Tour Microsoft Bing on Windows Phone 7, Safari

Microsoft July 19 released Windows Phone 7 to technical preview, with smartphones based on the platform due in October. Since that time, reviewers have pored over the highly anticipated mobile operating system, comparing and contrasting it with Apple’s iPhone and smartphones based on Android and Research In Motion’s BlackBerry platform

Microsoft’s Stealth Attack in Enterprise Social Software

Gartner Research analyst Jeffrey Mann Aug. 18 conducted a Webinar on the enterprise social software market, at which he said Microsoft has made significant improvements to its business social software capabilities in SharePoint 2010

Yahoo Japan Selects Google Search

Microsoft’s search technology was not strong enough for its needs, according to Yahoo Japan, in announcing Google as the new search partner.

Bump 2.0 Adds Instant FaceBook And Twitter Friending

A neat application call Bump allows select smartphone users to “bump” their phones together to share contact information.

Geminaire Cloud Backup Adds Indexing, Auditing, Discovery

Cloud Storage Assurance 2.0 lets SMBs do affordable e-discovery, compliance auditing, and cloud migration, as well as for data backup and archiving data.

Geminaire Cloud Backup Adds Indexing, Auditing, Discovery

Cloud Storage Assurance 2.0 lets SMBs do affordable e-discovery, compliance auditing, and cloud migration, as well as for data backup and archiving data.

DMTF Working Group Developing Standard Cloud APIs

The Cloud Management Workgroup is drafting APIs for infrastructure-as-a-service intended to allow implementation by all cloud suppliers.

Citibank Warns Of iPhone App Security Flaw

Mobile banking customers in the U.S. who use Citibank’s Citi Mobile app have been advised to update the app.

Zeus Malware Anti Piracy Measures Thwarts Competitors, Researchers

Zbot financial malware only works when executed on one specific machine and from one specific path, similar to hardware-based licensing systems employed by major software companies.