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Windows Tablets Losing Consumer Interest, Forrester Finds

Consumer interest in Windows-based tablets has declined over the past six months, according to a report released Tuesday by Forrester Research.

Microsoft Releases Windows Phone 7 Connector 2.01 for Mac

Microsoft issued version 2.01 of Windows Phone 7 Connector last week, adding a few fixes and some new features.

Ballmer at Microsoft Shareholder Meeting: 'We Are in the Windows Era'

For the most part, Microsoft's shareholder meeting on Tuesday was the usual, speedy, buttoned-down affair; one shareholder even argued that the event should be 30 minutes longer.

Microsoft Reveals Windows Embedded Roadmap, Announces 'v.Next'

On Monday, Microsoft shared some of its roadmap plans for the next generation of Windows Embedded operating system products, labeled "v.Next."

Why So Secretive, Steven Sinofsky?

Now that the main elements of Windows 8 seem locked down, will Sinofsky be more forthcoming with information for Microsoft's hardware partners?

Top 8 Partner Opportunities in Windows 8

The latest Microsoft OS promises disruptive opportunities for every type of partner -- from developers to solutions providers to those who provide training -- assuming they move fast.

Microsoft Talks Up Windows 8's Metro-Based Start Screen

Perhaps to head off early concerns, Microsoft has posted a series of blogs on its "Building Windows 8" site that describe the reasoning behind the Metro UI.

Start Your 'Windows 8' Engines

The era of Windows 8, for better or worse, has begun.

Windows 8 To Feature Roaming, Single Sign-On Via Windows Live

With Windows 8, Microsoft is edging toward the world of connected devices championed by its former chief software architect, Ray Ozzie.

Microsoft Clarifies Windows 8 Dual-Boot Issue

Microsoft recently debunked the claim that Windows 8 will not allow Linux OSes to coexist in a dual-boot configuration on PCs, based on use of the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) standard.

Apple Influence on Display in New Crop of Windows PCs

WEB EXCLUSIVE: The skinny and streamlined group of Windows PCs that Microsoft recently showed off seems to reference some of Apple's design philosophy -- even though Microsoft may never admit it outright.

Top 10 Windows 8 Features for Microsoft Partners

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Microsoft's recent Build conference gave partners -- and the world -- the first in-depth look at the forthcoming Windows 8 operating system. From the radically different UI to Hyper-V support, here are the top 10 features Microsoft revealed at Build that partners should pay close attention to.

Windows 8, Windows Server 8 Take Limelight in Build Postmortem

Analysts at consultancy Directions on Microsoft summarized the basic feature changes for Windows 8 and Windows Server 8 that Microsoft outlined during last week's Build conference, as well as speculated on future trends.

Analysis: Will Windows 8 Support x86 Apps, or Won't It?

For all of its focus on Windows 8 during last week's Build conference in Anaheim, Calif., Microsoft still has not said unequivocally what x86 applications the forthcoming OS will eventually support.

Build Wrap-Up: Spotlight on Windows 8, Windows Server 8 and More

Microsoft's sold-out Build conference just wrapped up in Anaheim, Calif. Here's a guide to all of our conference coverage, including news and analysis.