Gartner analysts have dubbed Microsoft’s Windows 8 as a “big gamble” that will see the operating system peak at just …
Microsoft patches critical Flash bugs in Windows 8
Microsoft has now updated Flash on Windows 8 to protect IE10 users from attacks that may have started months ago. …
HTC, Microsoft unveil ‘signature’ Windows 8 smartphones
HTC and Microsoft, have introduced Windows Phone 8X and 8S smartphones that will be the signature devices for the software …
Microsoft officially launches the Windows Server 2012, builds on cloud strategy
Microsoft officially launched Windows Server 2012 in Dubai, describing it as a cornerstone of the Cloud OS that provides customers with a modern platform for the world’s applications.
Microsoft confirms hackers exploiting critical IE bug, promises patch
Microsoft on Monday issued a security advisory that confirmed in-the-wild attacks are exploiting an unpatched bug in Internet Explorer. The …
Building from the cloud up, Windows Server 2012 launch
Microsoft officially launched Windows Server 2012 today in Dubai, describing it as a cornerstone of the Cloud OS that …
HP expands cloud portfolio
HP today announced it is expanding its Converged Cloud portfolio with joint HP and Microsoft solutions that aim to simplify …
Microsoft prepares developers for Windows Phone 8 SDK launch
Microsoft started accepting on Wednesday requests for access to the Windows Phone SDK 8.0 Developer Preview programme, the company said …
Office for Windows RT to ship between November and January
Buyers of computers running Windows RT, the Windows 8 version for ARM-based devices, will receive at no additional cost a …
Nokia hints at Windows 8 tablet
In a cryptic statement during the launch of Nokia Windows Phone 8 smartphones this week, Nokia’s CEO Stephen Elop might have tipped the company’s hand about developing tablets.
Symantec: Windows 8 ‘doesn’t move the needle’ on security
Symantec said Windows 8 “doesn’t move the needle much” on security as it rolled out new versions of its antivirus …
Nokia unveils Lumia smartphones with Windows Phone 8
Nokia yesterday showed off the new Lumia 920 smartphone, the company’s first device running Microsoft’s latest Windows Phone 8 OS. …
Windows 8 PCs are ‘just the beginning’: Acer president
The first round of Windows 8 tablets and laptops coming out later this year will be “just the beginning” of …
Nokia announces first in Windows Phone 8 range
Nokia yesterday announced the Nokia Lumia 920 and the Nokia Lumia 820, the first in Nokia’s Windows Phone 8 range.
Windows Server 2012 embraces the data centre
Microsoft has taken its server OS a giant step forward with yesterday’s release of Windows Server 2012, making this version …
Windows 8 disruptive but manageable, says support firm
Windows 8 may be the most disruptive operating system upgrade in 17 years, but the learning curve isn’t as steep …
Oracle expands R analytics support
Oracle is expanding its support for R, the open-source language for statistical analysis, the company has announced. New features include …
Microsoft axes activation 'grace period' with Windows 8
Microsoft has dropped the 30-day grace period, a trademark of Windows 7, in the retail copies of Windows 8, mandating …
Acer predicts slow start for Windows 8
Acer has said it does not expect “explosive growth” for Windows 8 devices when the Microsoft operating system launches in …
Dell XPS 13
Dell was a little late to enter the Ultrabook trend with the XPS 13, well in this case, it truly is “better late than never.” The Dell XPS 13 is an impressive device for both the average and professional user.