Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen's review of the "release preview" version of Windows 8 is largely favorable -- but also critical.
- By Kurt Mackie
- October 03, 2012
The solution to Windows XP's approaching end-of-life isn't forgoing Windows 7 for Windows 8, according to a presentation by research firm Gartner on Wednesday.
- By Kurt Mackie
- September 27, 2012
Confirming rumors, Microsoft said in a blog post Thursday that a free "preview" version of Office Home and Student 2013 RT will come preinstalled on Windows RT ARM-based devices.
- By Kurt Mackie
- September 14, 2012
The test version of Microsoft's User Experience Virtualization (UE-V) tool was made available as a release candidate (RC) last week.
- By Kurt Mackie
- September 14, 2012
Microsoft last week released Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT), a software utility that lets IT pros manage Windows Server 2012 from their desktops.
- By Kurt Mackie
- September 11, 2012
Windows 8 has taken the lion's share of the spotlight, but Windows RT still has big implications for Microsoft partners.
- By Scott Bekker
- September 06, 2012
For the first time in its three years of availability, Microsoft's Windows 7 OS is No. 1 in worldwide market share, according to NetApplications.
- By Chris Paoli
- September 04, 2012
Windows Phone 8, the next generation of Microsoft's flagship smartphone operating system, will officially launch on Oct. 29, according to a report by veteran Microsoft watcher Mary Jo Foley.
- By Gladys Rama
- August 29, 2012
IDC this week downgraded its forecast for worldwide PC shipments over the next four years.
- By Kurt Mackie
- August 24, 2012
Microsoft on Thursday took the wraps off its new corporate logo, which now mirrors the "look and feel" of emerging products including Windows 8.
- By Kurt Mackie
- August 23, 2012
Microsoft opened registration for its limited-time Windows 8 upgrade offer on Monday.
- By Kurt Mackie
- August 21, 2012
OnLive, a pioneer in virtual desktop infrastructure-based services and cloud gaming, reportedly shed its staff members and was sold to an undisclosed buyer on Friday.
- By Kurt Mackie
- August 17, 2012
Microsoft's SkyDrive cloud storage solution for consumers has left the preview stage, the company announced this week.
- By Kurt Mackie
- August 16, 2012
Microsoft partners with Gold or Silver competencies can now access the Windows 8 "release to manufacturing" (RTM) version.
- By Gladys Rama
- August 16, 2012
Big changes, opportunities and challenges lie ahead with Small Business Server, Office 365 and Windows 8.
- By Scott Bekker
- August 15, 2012