The next version of Microsoft's Windows Intune cloud service for systems management will be generally available starting Oct. 17.
- By Scott Bekker
- September 06, 2011
Windows Explorer, the file management system used in Windows operating systems, will be redesigned for the upcoming Windows 8 OS to run the "ribbon" user interface, Microsoft announced on Monday.
- By Kurt Mackie
- August 31, 2011
In a demo video posted on its "Building Windows 8" blog on Wednesday, Microsoft showed off a new Windows 8 feature for copying files.
- By Kurt Mackie
- August 25, 2011
According to the latest post on the Building Windows 8 blog, Microsoft is working to make its next-generation desktop OS work with Universal Serial Bus 3.0 (USB 3.0) technologies.
- By Kurt Mackie
- August 22, 2011
A Microsoft executive revealed on the Building Windows 8 blog on Wednesday that it is taking about 35 teams to execute the various planning, coding and testing efforts surrounding the new OS.
- By Kurt Mackie
- August 18, 2011
A new Microsoft blog series is giving the public some insight into Windows 8, the upcoming Microsoft client operating system that is currently under development.
- By Kurt Mackie
- August 16, 2011
Gartner Inc.'s latest model predicts 94 percent of all PCs will ship with Windows 7 in 2011, and that by year end, Windows 7 will be the leading OS version worldwide.
- By Scott Bekker
- August 10, 2011
On Monday, Microsoft made available the second release of Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack 2011, a suite of seven tools for IT professionals running Windows environments.
- By Kurt Mackie
- August 02, 2011
Laplink Software, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner based in Bellevue, Wash., has rolled out an upgraded channel partner program for PC resellers, VARs and system integrators.
- By Kurt Mackie
- August 02, 2011
Despite a drop in Windows revenue, Microsoft beat expectations with its fiscal fourth-quarter results, which it announced on Thursday.
- By Kurt Mackie
- July 22, 2011
With the Worldwide Partner Conference just around the corner, here are six topics Microsoft-watchers will be especially on the lookout for.
- By Gladys Rama
- July 08, 2011
Office XP will lose its extended lifecycle support next Tuesday, July 12, one Microsoft blog warned. Also on July 12, support for Vista SP1 will expire, according to another blog.
- By Kurt Mackie
- July 08, 2011
Windows Thin PC (WinTPC) is now available for download by Microsoft partners with silver and gold competencies in desktop and virtualization specialties.
- By Kurt Mackie
- July 01, 2011
There are three reasons why Windows Phone "Mango" will finally move the needle for Microsoft in the smartphone market.
- By Scott Bekker
- July 01, 2011
Citing "cool" factor, partners see the next OS interface as unifying Microsoft's platforms. Concerns surround how the touch orientation will translate to the desktop, and whether thorny OEM and development issues find quick resolutions.
- By Scott Bekker
- July 01, 2011