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Windows 10 reaches 10% as 2015 comes to a close
Windows 10 reaches 10% as 2015 comes to a close
It has been five months since Windows 10 was released in late July and the pace at which it has been adopted surpassed that of its predecessor ...... 02 Jan 2016 - 2 comments
Xbox Video on Windows 8.1 gets MKV support
Xbox Video on Windows 8.1 gets MKV support
The video player that Microsoft bundles with Windows 8.1 has finally gotten support for MKV files, meaning users will no longer have to rely on third party applications for every video. 09 Dec 2014
Microsoft unveils new Lumia 535, their first branded Windows Phone
Microsoft unveils new Lumia 535, their first branded Windows Phone
Microsoft finally unveiled their first non-Nokia branded Lumia device today, the 535, including a familiar look but with Microsoft logos everywhere. 11 Nov 2014 - 1 comment
HP makes its dirt cheap Windows-powered tablets and notebooks official
HP makes its dirt cheap Windows-powered tablets and notebooks official
HP has officially unveiled their Chromebook and Android tablet competitors, the Stream 7 and Stream laptop. 30 Sep 2014 - 3 comments
Toshiba unveils low-end full Windows 8.1 tablet for just $119
Toshiba unveils low-end full Windows 8.1 tablet for just $119
If you are looking to get a full Windows 8.1 tablet without style or powerful specs but at a crazy cheap price, Toshiba has got the device for you. 05 Sep 2014
Windows 8.1 getting updated on August 12th
Windows 8.1 getting updated on August 12th
Microsoft has confirmed that the expected Windows 8.1 update is coming on August 12th. 06 Aug 2014
Satya Nadella clarifies what 'one Windows' really means
Satya Nadella clarifies what 'one Windows' really means
During Microsoft's recent quarterly earnings report, new CEO Satya Nadella made headlines by stating that we will streamline the next version of Windows from three operating systems into one single converged operating system for screens of all sizes 23 Jul 2014 - 1 comment
Windows 8.1 Update 2 RTM imminent?
Windows 8.1 Update 2 RTM imminent?
According to new sources, Microsoft is preparing to finalize Windows 8.1 Update 2, with an RTM imminent by next month. 27 Jun 2014
Windows 8 will not get true Start Menu with next update, as rumored
Windows 8 will not get true Start Menu with next update, as rumored
According to ZDnet, Microsoft will not be including a true Start Menu (as rumored) with its upcoming Windows 8.1 Update 2. 03 Jun 2014 - 1 comment
China bans Microsoft Windows 8 on government computers
China bans Microsoft Windows 8 on government computers
China has shocked Microsoft this week by banning Windows 8 on government computers. 21 May 2014 - 28 comments
Windows Server Update Services makes Windows 8.1 Update 1 unavailable to businesses, temporarily
Windows Server Update Services makes Windows 8.1 Update 1 unavailable to businesses, temporarily
According to Microsoft, if you are a business trying to update Windows via the Windows Server Update Services, you will temporarily be unable to do so due to a new bug. 10 Apr 2014
Microsoft slashes licensing fees for Windows 8.1 by 70 percent to fend off Chromebooks
Microsoft slashes licensing fees for Windows 8.1 by 70 percent to fend off Chromebooks
Multiple sources are reporting today that Microsoft has taken drastic measures to fend off operating system rivals, most notably Google's Chrome OS. 22 Feb 2014 - 3 comments
Microsoft: Over 200 million Windows 8 licenses sold
Microsoft: Over 200 million Windows 8 licenses sold
Microsoft's EVP Tami Reller has announced today that the company has sold over 200 million Windows 8 licenses, despite the struggles of the operating system. 14 Feb 2014 - 14 comments
Microsoft Windows 8.1 surpasses Vista in market share
Microsoft Windows 8.1 surpasses Vista in market share
Windows 8.1 continues to gain market share, after three months of full availability on the market. 04 Feb 2014
Acer releases Iconia W4 tablet with Windows 8.1, Bay Trail CPU, 8-inch display
Acer releases Iconia W4 tablet with Windows 8.1, Bay Trail CPU, 8-inch display
Following the failure that was the Iconia W3, Acer has released the updated Iconia W4 tablet with an 8-inch display, Windows 8.1 and an efficient Intel Bay Trail processor. 03 Jan 2014
Microsoft: There will not be three versions of the Windows in the future
Microsoft: There will not be three versions of the Windows in the future
Windows RT, the failed experiment that has cost numerous companies, including Microsoft, billions in writedowns, may be at the end of its life. 25 Nov 2013 - 13 comments
Dell Venue 11 Pro now available in the U.S.
Dell Venue 11 Pro now available in the U.S.
The hotly anticipated Dell Venue 11 Pro is now available in the U.S. 08 Nov 2013
Windows 8.1 jumps to 1.72 percent market share
Windows 8.1 jumps to 1.72 percent market share
Microsoft saw their new Windows 8.1 operating system take 1.72 percent global market share, following its first few weeks of availability. 02 Nov 2013 - 2 comments
Microsoft hopes to sell 16 million Windows tablets during the holidays
Microsoft hopes to sell 16 million Windows tablets during the holidays
Microsoft is hoping to boost sales of Windows tablets this holiday season with better marketing and retail efforts. 02 Nov 2013 - 8 comments
Windows 8.1 now available across the globe
Windows 8.1 now available across the globe
Microsoft has gleefully reminded consumers that its Windows 8.1 operating system is now available across the globe as a digital download and upgrade for Windows 7 and Windows 8 users. 17 Oct 2013 - 8 comments
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