Windows 8 may be the most disruptive operating system upgrade in 17 years, but the learning curve isn’t as steep …
VMware Workstation ready for Windows 8
Staying ahead of Microsoft itself, VMware has updated its Workstation desktop computer hypervisor so it can run Microsoft’s soon-to-be-released Windows …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Microsoft announces new hardware for Windows 8
Microsoft today announced new keyboards and mice optimised for tablets and laptops running the Windows 8 operating system. The new …
Windows 8 for the enterprise
Even though Windows 8 won’t be officially released until October 26, its Metro user interface and Microsoft’s decision to remove …
Windows 8 release date set for 26 October
Microsoft has announced that Windows 8 will launch on 26 October. President of Windows at Microsoft, Steven Sinofsky, made the announcement at …
Microsoft sets Windows 8 launch as Oct. 26
Microsoft today announced that it will start selling Windows 8 on Friday, Oct. 26, a little more than three months …
Acer to offer free Windows 8 upgrades on some ultrabooks
Acer is offering a free upgrade to Windows 8 on some ultrabook models, saying it will refund the upgrade fee …
PC makers rush to build Windows 8 tablets
Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 8 will be entirely released by the end of October, signalling when Windows 8 laptops, PCs and …
Microsoft claims backup and restore breakthrough in Windows 8
Windows 8 makes the process of file backup and restore the easiest it’s ever been for users of Windows OSes, …
Windows 8 goes to manufacturers in August, will ship in October
Windows 8, the next major upgrade of Microsoft’s operating system for PCs, tablets and laptops, will be released to manufacturers …
Acer unveils Windows 8 PC lineup
Acer has launched its series of Windows 8-based products, which includes the premium Aspire S7 Ultrabook, Iconia W Series tablets, …
Microsoft unveils $40 Windows 8 upgrade
Microsoft yesterday announced a promotion that later this year will let users of Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7 PCs …
Acer unveils Windows 8 tablets, ultrabooks featuring hybrid designs
Acer yesterday unveiled new Windows 8 products, including tablets that come with attachable peripherals and ultrabooks fitted with touchscreens, as …
Computex 2012: Acer unveils hybrid tablet and ultrabooks with Windows 8
Changes to design combine tablet and laptop functions
Lenovo working with Intel on ThinkPad Windows 8 tablet
Lenovo is working with chip maker Intel on a future ThinkPad tablet based on Microsoft’s Windows 8 operating system, a …