Windows 8 may be the most disruptive operating system upgrade in 17 years, but the learning curve isn’t as steep …
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 …
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 …
Apple could overtake Windows in platform war within two years: analyst
Apple now sells one device for every two Windows devices, revealing that Microsoft’s huge advantage in the platform wars has …
Huawei and Microsoft to create new Windows Phone 8 smartphone
Huawei, a information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, has announced it is expanding its relationship with Microsoft for the …
CommVault and Microsoft expand partnership to offer Simpana data management with Windows Azure
CommVault recently announced an expanded collaboration with Microsoft to offer a cloud storage capability that combines the power of Simpana …
Microsoft unveils Windows 8 “Consumer Preview,” downloads start
Microsoft yesterday released its “Consumer Preview” of Windows 8, and before Windows president Steve Sinofsky finished his presentation to reporters …
Microsoft doubles support lifespan for consumer Windows 7, Vista
Microsoft has quietly extended support for the consumer versions of Windows 7 and Windows Vista by five years, syncing them …
Users desert Windows XP in near-record numbers
Microsoft’s Windows XP shed a large amount of usage share again last month as users continued to desert the decade-old …
Nokia reports loss ahead of first Windows Phone launch
Nokia reported a net loss and a fall in revenue for the third quarter, despite selling more phones than analysts …
Microsoft starts rollout of Windows Phone 7.5 ‘Mango’ update
Microsoft has begun its Windows Phone 7.5 “Mango” update to smartphones globally. The update of the mobile operating system, with …
Microsoft throws support behind USB 3.0 with Windows 8
Microsoft is incorporating a software stack in its upcoming Windows 8 OS to natively support devices based on the USB …
IBM to support Windows servers on mainframes
IBM says it will support servers running Microsoft Windows on one of its mainframe platforms by the end of this year. …
IBM to support Windows servers on mainframes
IBM says it will support servers running Microsoft Windows on one of its mainframe platforms by the end of this …
Windows Phone 7, Meego OS herald new start for smartphones
In separate announcements from Barcelona, three traditional powerhouses in computing and communications — Microsoft, Intel and Nokia — kick-started major …
HTC to debut first Windows Phone 7 smartphone in Q4
High Tech Computer (HTC), the world's biggest maker of smartphones running Microsoft's Windows Mobile operating system (OS) and Google's Android …
Cisco warns UC users of limited support for Windows 7
. About a dozen more UC products will not support Windows 7 until version 8.5, in the third quarter of …
Microsoft sells Windows 7 desktop to advertisers
Microsoft announced that it would sell Windows 7 desktop real estate to advertisers and launched a pilot program that includes …
Microsoft sells Windows 7 desktop to advertisers
Microsoft announced that it would sell Windows 7 desktop real estate to advertisers and launched a pilot program that includes …
Windows XP smartphone raises functionality questions
A new smartphone that runs Windows XP and blends in PC features is starting to generate buzz, though some analysts …