New Surface Duo brings a hefty pricepoint

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End-User Computing Digest The latest desktop and mobile coverage from TechTarget's network |August 19, 2020 FEATURED STORY High Surface Duo price limits phone's appeal by Mike Gleason, News Reporter Microsoft announced the Surface Duo price, release date and specs this month, emphasizing the productivity features of the new phone. Its $1,400 price tag has many experts skeptical that the device will gain traction. Advertisement NEWS   Citrix-Microsoft partnership aimed at Azure, Office Experts expect a new Citrix-Microsoft partnership to result in an easier path to the cloud and greater integration between Workspace and Office. Both moves could help companies deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.   Microsoft contemplates new DaaS product, 'Cloud PC' A Microsoft job posting hints at the existence of Microsoft Cloud PC, a desktop-as-a-service product at a flat per-user price. Experts say the new offering would appeal to companies as remote work continues.   Microsoft puts Universal Print in preview Microsoft said Universal Print will simplify printer management by placing it in the cloud and eliminating the need for on-premises infrastructure and drivers.   Samsung Galaxy Unpacked highlighted Microsoft partnership New features announced at Samsung Galaxy Unpacked would let workers share data, notifications and messages across phones and Windows 10 PCs.   New Microsoft Lists tracks info in 365 productivity suite Microsoft Lists, the new 365 app, is set to roll out this month. The product aims to centralize and track customer-selected data across Microsoft's productivity suite.   Google Meet features counter Zoombombing, streamline mobile Google wants its video meeting platform to compete with Zoom, Cisco and Microsoft. The latest Google Meet features announced this week are unlikely to be enough. EXPERT ADVICE   Learn the Windows Virtual Desktop setup process IT pros should learn the Windows Virtual Desktop setup process and how they can manage WVD with Azure Resource Manager. Watch this video tutorial to learn how the setup process works and helpful management methods.   4 mobile security best practices for enterprise IT The COVID-19 pandemic has forced some organizations to rely heavily on mobile devices, so IT professionals must adapt any mobile security best practices to encompass more BYOD control, phishing security measures and more.   Using Task Manager to monitor memory usage in Windows 10 Excessive memory use from certain applications and processes can result in poor desktop performance. IT pros can use Task Manager to monitor memory usage on Windows 10 desktops to highlight any problematic processes.   6 Group Policy best practices for Windows 10 admins Windows 10 admins must understand how to manage Group Policy effectively; otherwise, troubleshooting will be a hassle. Here are six Group Policy best practices to get started.   3 crucial Linux patch management best practices for IT IT administrators that follow these Linux patch management best practices will have a much easier time managing enterprise Linux distributions.   Learn native Windows 10 virtual memory management methods IT professionals should understand different Windows 10 virtual memory management methods to dig into performance issues with desktops. Sometimes desktop admins can diagnose memory issues with a viewing of the System Summary. About This E-Newsletter The End-User Computing Digest is published by TechTarget, Inc., 275 Grove Street, Newton, Massachusetts, 02466 US. Click to: Unsubscribe. You are receiving this email because you are a member of TechTarget. When you access content from this email, your information may be shared with the sponsors or future sponsors of that content and with our Partners, see up-to-date Partners List, as described in our Privacy Policy. For additional information, please contact: webmaster@techtarget.com. © 2020 TechTarget, Inc. all rights reserved. Designated trademarks, brands, logos, and service marks are the property of their respective owners. Privacy Policy | Partners List