Windows Weekly 271: That's How They Getcha

In the latest episode of the Windows Weekly podcast, Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and I discuss the impending RTM of Windows 8, BUILD 2012, the Windows Phone 8 SDK leak, Surface pricing (not) revealed, Microsoft (not) listening to your Skype calls, Microsoft's latest patent licensee, why Google can quickly settle with the EU when Microsoft can't, and new lobbying efforts from Microsoft's competitors.

Running time: 1:45:01

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Tip of the week: Prep SkyDrive for the future

I've made a big bet on SkyDrive this year because Microsoft has too. And it's going to be the go-to place for Windows users (and Windows Phone and Xbox users) to find their documents, photos, and, soon, music and videos too. Here are some tips for getting ready for that future. Here and here.

Software pick of the week: SkyDrive for Windows, Windows Phone, iOS, more

Grab the SkyDrive app for your device of choice and access your stuff from anywhere, anytime.

Enterprise pick of the week: Exchange Server 2013

There are a few interesting things in the coming version of Exchange worth noting, like offline message support

Codename pick of the week: Experiment 19

How a Microsoft Research project ended up majorly influencing Microsoft's support of ARM with Windows and Windows Phone