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Windows Store hits 50,000 apps
Windows Store hits 50,000 apps
Unofficial tally by MetroStore Scanner 23 Mar 2013 - 2 comments
Samsung: 'Windows 8 is no better than Vista'
Samsung: 'Windows 8 is no better than Vista'
Partially blames the OS for stagnant PC sales 10 Mar 2013 - 22 comments
Nokia unveils Music app for Windows 8 and RT
Nokia unveils Music app for Windows 8 and RT
App follows their Windows Phone application of the same name 27 Feb 2013
Best Buy now offering $100 discount on all Windows 8 touchscreen PCs
Best Buy now offering $100 discount on all Windows 8 touchscreen PCs
Best Buy has confirmed that all Windows 8 touchscreen computers will have a discount, at least for the next two weeks. 24 Feb 2013 - 3 comments
Windows 8 now at 2.26 percent OS market share
Windows 8 now at 2.26 percent OS market share
According to NetApplications, Windows 8 continues to see modest growth, now accounting for 2.26 percent market share in the operating system world. ...... 02 Feb 2013
Microsoft announces it has sold 60 million Windows 8 licenses
Microsoft announces it has sold 60 million Windows 8 licenses
Microsoft has announced this week that their latest, Windows 8, has reached 60 million licenses sold. Windows Chief Marketing Officer and ...... 14 Jan 2013 - 16 comments
Fujitsu: Windows 8 demand sucks
Fujitsu: Windows 8 demand sucks
Fujitsu has joined in the group of companies claiming Windows 8 demand frankly, sucks. President Masami Yamamoto said consumer demand for ...... 30 Dec 2012 - 32 comments
Windows 8 surpasses 35,000 apps
Windows 8 surpasses 35,000 apps
According to MetroStore Scanner, the Windows 8 Store has surpassed a new milestone. Launched in late October, the operating system now has ...... 29 Dec 2012
Opening Windows 8: 5 Security tips for using Microsoft accounts
Opening Windows 8: 5 Security tips for using Microsoft accounts
5 steps you can take to decrease the security risks associated with using a Microsoft account in Windows 8 12 Dec 2012 - 5 comments
Microsoft to expand Surface RT sales to other retailers?
Microsoft to expand Surface RT sales to other retailers?
Microsoft is allegedly preparing to offer their Surface RT tablet in stores other than their own. If true, the company will offer the tablet ...... 08 Dec 2012
Native Windows 8 'Dropbox' app coming soon
Native Windows 8 'Dropbox' app coming soon
This week, Dropbox has announced that their official Windows 8 application is coming soon. The app has been submitted for certification in ...... 08 Dec 2012 - 3 comments
Microsoft: 40 million Windows 8 licenses already sold
Microsoft: 40 million Windows 8 licenses already sold
Since October 26th, Microsoft has sold 40 million Windows 8 licenses. The word comes via CFO Tam Reller who was discussing the operating ...... 28 Nov 2012 - 8 comments
Windows 8 Store hits 20,000 apps
Windows 8 Store hits 20,000 apps
According to Win App Update, the Windows 8 Store has reached 20,000 apps, with most being free. The company says about 18,000 of the apps ...... 23 Nov 2012 - 1 comment
Microsoft will give Windows 7 users some DirectX 11.1 features
Microsoft will give Windows 7 users some DirectX 11.1 features
Just a week ago, Microsoft announced that DirectX 11.1 will be a Windows 8 exclusive. The company said there were no plans to make it available ...... 19 Nov 2012 - 10 comments
Report: Windows 8 PC sales well below projections
Report: Windows 8 PC sales well below projections
According to Paul Thurrott, sales of Windows 8 PCs are well below the company's internal projections. Perhaps more notably, the well-known ...... 18 Nov 2012 - 23 comments
Consumers still hesitant to upgrade to Windows 8
Consumers still hesitant to upgrade to Windows 8
According to a survey from anti-virus company Avast, most Windows users in the U.S. know what Windows 8 is, but only a few are looking to upgrade to it. ...... 16 Nov 2012 - 51 comments
DirectX 11.1 will be exclusive to Windows 8
DirectX 11.1 will be exclusive to Windows 8
Microsoft has announced that DirectX 11.1 will be a Windows 8 exclusive. The company says there are no plans to make it available for Windows ...... 12 Nov 2012 - 10 comments
Opening Windows 8: A Tale of 2 Start menus
Opening Windows 8: A Tale of 2 Start menus
A review and comparison of Classic Shell and Start8, two popular programs for adding a Start menu to Windows 8 10 Nov 2012 - 16 comments
Vupen selling Windows 8 zero-day bug to highest bidder
Vupen selling Windows 8 zero-day bug to highest bidder
French security firm has announced they are selling a Windows 8 zero-day exploit to the highest bidder. Vupen writes: "Our first 0day for ...... 04 Nov 2012 - 5 comments
Opening Windows 8: Rethinking the missing Start menu
Opening Windows 8: Rethinking the missing Start menu
Is losing the Start menu in Windows 8 a problem or an opportunity for third parties to improve the Windows user interface? 02 Nov 2012 - 52 comments
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