Google’s policy of discontinuing support for aging versions of Internet Explorer will nearly cut out businesses and consumers who run …
Tenth Anniversary Patch Tuesday brings crucial Microsoft Explorer fix
As anticipated, the latest round of Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday monthly release of security fixes addresses a widely known Internet Explorer (IE) vulnerability already being exploited by malicious hackers.
Windows Developers Struggling With Mobile Apps
Windows developers are feeling the demand for mobile apps, but they say their current tools and skills are preventing them from delivering those apps.
Windows 8.1 to cost the same as Windows 8 for U.S. retail customers
While Windows 8.1 promises many changes from Windows 8, one thing that will remain the same is the price to U.S. consumers.
Samsung smartwatch and smartphones with bigger screens expected in Berlin
Smartwatch from Samsung Electronics, the Galaxy Note III from Samsung, an Acer smartphone that can shoot 4K video and a Sony one with a 20-megapixel sensor, plus a plethora of tablets and TVs expected tomorrow.
Windows 8 surpasses Vista's uptake rate – 10 months after launch
Microsoft got some good news Sunday as metrics company Net Applications said Windows 8’s user share in August is now larger than Vista’s at the same point in the latter’s post-launch timeline.
Dell remains committed to Windows 8 for business tablets
Windows 8 may be seeing sluggish demand, but Dell believes its the best OS for business tablets and plans to roll out more products built with the operating system later this year, a senior executive said Tuesday.
Windows 8 stains Ballmer's legacy
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer survived the flop that was Windows Vista, but he wasn’t able to do the same after the disappointment of Windows 8.
Delta Airlines' Windows Phone rollout may show Microsoft's fortunes improving
Delta Airlines’ announcement that it will equip flight attendants with Windows Phone devices could be a sign of rising enterprise interest in Windows mobiles, according to a Telsyte analyst.
Windows 8 Update: Microsoft dumps ad agency touting Windows 8, Surface
As Windows 8 struggles to take off, Microsoft has decided to hire a new ad agency to handle the digital promotion of both the operating system and Microsoft Surface tablets.
Microsoft updates Windows Phone App Studio after developer projects soar
Microsoft is updating the recently launched beta of Windows Phone App Studio to improve performance and scalability after the new app development tool crossed 55,000 active projects.
Review: Lenovo ThinkPad Helix flips Ultrabook expectations
“Convertible” Ultrabooks – full-fledged laptops that can also function as touch-driven tablets – have become something of a commodity these days, so my attention goes to the manufacturers who can do something flashy and new with the idea. Enter Lenovo’s ThinkPad Helix, a highly usable tablet-laptop aimed at “businesses, vertical and educational markets, as well as the technology enthusiast.”
Dell drops $299 Windows RT tablet, cheapest offer now $479
Shoppers who tried to buy a Windows RT tablet at Dell’s website Friday morning would have seen one listed for US$299. By the end of the day the cheapest tablet came bundled with a keyboard for $479.
Google blocks Microsoft's YouTube app for Windows Phone (again)
Two days after a Microsoft-made YouTube app arrived for Windows Phone, Google blocked Microsoft’s access – Sometimes, it just ain’t easy …
Windows 8 comes to open-source PCs with GizmoSphere board
The market for x86 open-source PCs is now a two-horse race, with GizmoSphere releasing schematics and design documents for hobbyists …
Microsoft confirms Windows 8.1 release date as 17 October
Microsoft has confirmed the release date for Windows 8.1 as 17 October. The firm said on the Windows blog that it the …
IT pros won't get Windows 8.1 until October
IT professionals won’t get their hands on Windows 8.1 until October, getting the release at the same time as consumers …
Microsoft to ship Windows 8.1 in mid-October
The much-anticipated update for Windows 8 will begin shipping on Oct. 17, delivering a set of changes that Microsoft hopes will calm critics and improve sales of the tablet-optimized OS.
Microsoft eases development for Windows Phone apps
Hoping to generate more apps for its mobile platform, Microsoft has launched an online tool that could allow even non-developers …
Windows tablets capture more share, but Surface suffers
Windows’ share of the tablet market grew slightly in the second quarter, as shipments also ticked up in the face of a slow-down by tablets overall, researcher IDC said today.