Windows 10


Microsoft Confirms Windows 8.1 Start Button, Boot-to-Desktop Features

Microsoft on Thursday shared more details about the forthcoming Windows 8.1, characterizing some changes as a response to customer feedback.

Report: 'Migration Fatigue' Keeping Windows 8 Enterprise Adoption Low

With many organizations just now making the move from Windows XP to Windows 7, Microsoft's latest OS will continue to go largely ignored by enterprises, according to a new report by research firm Forrester.

Windows 'Blue' Is Officially Windows 8.1, Will Be Free Update

The forthcoming Windows 8 update code-named Windows "Blue" is now officially called Windows 8.1, confirmed Microsoft's Tami Reller on Tuesday.

Microsoft Explains 'Update Rollups' for Windows 8, Windows Server 2012

Microsoft this week detailed the difference between "cumulative updates " and the monthly "update rollup" system it uses for Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012.

Microsoft Opens Up About Windows 'Blue,' Plans Beta for June

The final release of Windows "Blue," the code name for Microsoft's ill-defined operating system update, will arrive in time for this year's holiday shopping season, according to a press account.

Survey: XP Migrations Mean a Hard Slog for Organizations

Making the move from Windows XP to Windows 7 means downtine for end users and long hours for administrators, according to a VMware-commissioned survey by Dimensional Research.

Windows 8 Market Share Still Struggling Six Months After Launch

Windows 8 adoption progressed very little in April, inching upward by less than 1 percentage point over the month, according to the latest data from Net Applications.

Almost Half of Orgs Have Not Migrated from Windows XP

Roughly 45 percent of organizations have not started migrations to Windows 7 or Windows 8, according to a recent blog post by U.K.-based independent software vendor AppSense.

Microsoft: Windows Keeping Pace with 'New Era of Computing'

In the wake of recent market shifts that have hampered its Windows business, Microsoft is talking up changes it plans to make to its software and hardware ecosystem.

Intel Talks $200 Touch Notebooks During Q1 Earnings Call

Intel reported a total of $12.6 billion in earnings for its fiscal first quarter on Tuesday, during the last earnings call with CEO and President Paul Otellini at the helm.

Report: Microsoft Developing 7-Inch Surface Tablet

In an effort to bolster its chances in the tablet arena against smaller devices using Google Android and Apple iOS, Microsoft is expanding its Surface line of tablet PCs with a 7-inch model, according to a report.

Analysts Blame Windows 8 for Tanking PC Market

A new report from IDC indicates that first-quarter PC shipments dropped by nearly 14 percent over the year-ago period, the largest decline since IDC began tracking PC shipments in 1994.

Gartner: Microsoft, Apple To Jockey for 2nd Place in Device OS Race

Falling PC shipments over the next four years will mean tough times ahead for Microsoft, according to new first-quarter data announced Thursday by Gartner Inc.

Google Takes Notes from Apple with Pixel Chromebook

A new high-end Chromebook delivers LTE, touch and an extremely rich display.

Two of Three Windows Embedded 8 Industry Editions Released

Two editions of Microsoft's Windows Embedded 8 Industry product were released to original equipment manufacturers and enterprises on Tuesday -- Pro and Pro Retail.