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Even Microsoft thinks you don’t need a LinkedIn app for Windows Phone… and Microsoft owns LinkedIn

LinkedIn is reportedly emailing users of its Windows phone app to let them know that the app will stop working after August 31st. On the one hand, this is just the latest story about an app developer pulling the plug on support for Microsoft’s smartphone operating system, which has a nearly insignificant market share. On […]

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Microsoft completes acquisition of LinkedIn, will bring integration to Windows and Office

After announcing plans to acquire LinkedIn this June, Microsoft has revealed that the $26.2 billion takeover of the social network for professionals is complete. Now the company will start bringing LinkedIn features to existing products including Office and Windows. For example, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says LinkedIn notifications will be visible in the Windows action […]

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Microsoft to acquire LinkedIn for $26.2 billion (Please add MS to your LinkedIn network?)

Microsoft has announced plans to buy LinkedIn for $26.2 billion, giving Microsoft control of a major player in the social networking space… but it’s probably just as significant that Microsoft’s big social networking play is for LinkedIn, a company that caters towards professionals. While Microsoft would certainly like everyone to use its products, some of the company’s […]