Windows Store beta coming with Windows 8 public beta in February 2012
Microsoft has announced their new Windows 8 app store, named the Windows Store, will be available as a public beta from February 2012, the same time the new operating system sees its own beta release.
Don’t call Windows 8 ‘largely irrelevant’ until you actually use it
Analysts from IDC, Forrester, and Gartner are predicting that Windows 8 will be "irrelevant" because it's too late to the tablet game and businesses might not want to upgrade, but the real success of Microsoft's new OS will depend on how intuitive and easy to use it is.
Dell drops out of US tablet market, for now
Dell has stopped selling the Streak 7, its last Android-based tablet, in the United States.
Windows 8 ARM tablets may not get the classic desktop
A new rumor suggests that Windows 8 may not have a classic desktop when run on ARM tablets and notebooks. Is this a good idea?
Windows 8 will still automatically reboot your PC, but it will be nicer about it, says Microsoft
Windows 8 will still automatically restart your PC, but it's going to be a bit nicer about it, says Microsoft.
Nokia executive: Windows 8 tablet due in June 2012
A Nokia Windows 8 tablet is set to debut in June of 2012, according to Paul Amsellem, head of Nokia France.
Adobe abandoned mobile flash, but who killed it?
Adobe is abandoning Flash development for mobile devices, opting instead to focus on HTML5 authoring tools. But what really killed Flash for mobile: Apple's iOS...or Microsoft?
Why Microsoft killed the Courier
The Courier has been dead for awhile, but new insider testimony reveals what exactly went wrong.
Opinion: Will Windows 8 power the first tablets you can live on?
Maybe tablets aren’t just for Angry Birds after all. Here’s how Windows 8 Metro and the right hardware could make a next-generation tablet you can actually live on.
Does Adobe Flash 11 have a future on the Web?
Adobe promises amazing graphics performance and 3D gaming in Flash 11, but how bright is Flash's future on the Web, particularly without Apple's iOS and Windows 8 Metro?
Bad idea: Microsoft to restrict Windows 8 app sales to its own store
Microsoft is planning to only sell Metro-style apps in its own Windows Store and charge developers a 30 percent commission on every app sold. We explain why this is a bad idea and how Microsoft is giving Android an advantage.
Xbox Live running in Windows 8 captured on video
A video from Microsoft's Build 2011 developer's conference shows the upcoming Metro-inspired dashboard update for Xbox 360 running in Windows 8.
Microsoft ditches Adobe Flash within Metro IE in Windows 8
Abode's Flash can't seem to catch any breaks from multi-million dollar organizations. With the launch of the Windows 8 developer's build, Microsoft decides to leave Flash behind.
Windows 8 first impressions: What happened to ‘no compromises’?
After hours fiddling with the developer preview of Windows 8, we've reached some conclusions. While there's a lot to love, Microsoft still has some work ahead of it to scrub out the past and make the Windows 8 the reinvention it needs to be.
Ballmer: WP7 could make it to third place, Windows 8 downloaded 500,000 times
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer revealed that the Windows 8 Developer Preview hit half a million downloads in its first night alone. Also, he thinks Windows Phone could claw its way to third place in the smartphone market.
Xbox Live confirmed for Windows 8
Microsoft has confirmed that Xbox Live is coming to Windows 8 PCs. We've got the first official screenshot.
Windows 8 blue screen of death gets a revamp and a sad face :(
Microsoft has finally changed that horrible DOS blue screen of death. The new Windows 8 screen of death is a sky blue with gradients and a sad face.
Intel partners with Google to optimize Android for Intel chips
Intel will attempt to shoulder its way into the cell phone and tablet market by partnering with Google and bringing Android to Intel chips.
Microsoft previews Windows 8 at BUILD
The veteran manufacturer shows it still has some fresh ideas on computing with Windows 8.
Opinion: Why Microsoft’s future teeters on the success of Windows 8
Microsoft’s very existence as a company depends on the strength of Windows 8, but underfunding is making the odds of a success hazy.
Windows 8 boot time scaled down to eight seconds
Boot time is often one of the most highly debated measurement metrics when analysts talkds about a new version of an operating system. Microsoft released information this week regarding the next version of Windows.
Windows 8 will be able to run Windows Phone apps, says Nvidia
Nvidia's CEO claims that Windows 8 will be able to run Windows Phone 7 apps. We examine the consequences if this proves true.
Cut the ribbon: Why Microsoft needs a fresh start with Windows 8
Microsoft has decided to integrate the Ribbon UI into Windows 8, making the legacy area of the OS more complicated as it tries to simplify it in others. Can Microsoft successfully pull Windows in two opposite directions?
Windows 8 to support USB 3.0 and all previous USB devices
Microsoft's Steven Sinofsky has detailed out the company's big plans for USB 3.0 and how Windows 8 will be compatible with the 10 billion USB devices on the market.
Comparing Microsoft’s Windows 8 teams to its Windows 7 teams
Microsoft has revealed the list of 35 teams that are working on Windows 8. We compare it to the list of 25 teams that worked on Windows 7 to see how things have changed.
Back to basics: How smartphones and tablets are shaping your next PC
The bloated computers you know and love aren’t dying, they’re just evolving into something a little sleeker. Here’s why your next computer may look more like the phone in your pocket.
Microsoft launches Windows 8 blog, indicates possible early editions
Microsoft announced an interactive blog and Twitter account to open discourse on Windows 8.
Intel posts strong results, but braces for Windows 8
Intel posted some $13 billion in revenue for its second quarter of 2011, but is already gearing up for Windows 8 running on ARM processors.
Windows 8 may be the last dance for the brand, a source says
Microsoft might re-brand its operating system after Windows 8 with something more suited to the company's aims for total cross-platform integration.
Microsoft begs users to leave Windows XP – gives them until 2014 to do it
After a decade, Microsoft is finally ending support for Windows XP, but not for another three years.
400 million Windows 7 licenses sold, says Microsoft
At its Worldwide Partner Conference yesterday, Microsoft announced that it has sold more than 400 million Windows 7 licenses since the operating system's debut in 2009.
Microsoft exec says Xbox Live will be woven into Windows 8
Forget about the Xbox Live TV announcement: Microsoft reveals Xbox Live will be built into Windows 8 and is going to became its entertainment brand.
Microsoft said to launch Windows 8-branded tablet
Microsoft may soon enter the tablet game with a Windows 8-branded device.
Apple borrows from BlackBerry, Android, and WP7 with iOS 5
There's no question that the mass amount of new features Apple will introduce with iOS 5 are impressive. Question is, are they original?