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.
Asus, Dell, Lenovo and Samsung on board for Windows RT
Microsoft has said that its Windows 8 spin-off, Windows RT, has been completed and will power ARM processor-equipped tablets and …
Teradici expands use of PCoIP protocol
Teradici is expanding the use of its PC-over-IP protocol, which is used to accelerate the performance of server-based desktops, to …
Windows 8: The supporting cast
Announcements and speculation about upcoming Windows 8 tablets are coming in fast. Lenovo recently announced the Windows 8-based ThinkPad Tablet 2, following …
Qualcomm taps former Intel exec for mobile expansion
Qualcomm has appointed a former Intel executive to run marketing as the company expands in the mobile device space. As …
Microsoft drops 'Metro' brand from Windows 8
Microsoft will discard the “Metro” tag it’s been using for over a year to describe the new environment and apps …
Windows PC sales hit low as tablet sales soar in Q2
Shipments of Windows laptops and desktops have hit new lows as tablet shipments continued to rise during the second quarter …
Microsoft completes Windows 8, ships to manufacturers
Microsoft announced yesterday that it has completed the development and testing of Windows 8, a major upgrade of its OS for …