Windows 8


IDC Downbeat on Windows 8's Effect on PC Market

IDC this week downgraded its forecast for worldwide PC shipments over the next four years.

Windows Server 2012, System Center 2012 SP1 To Have SDN Benefits

The combination of Windows Server 2012 and System Center 2012 Service Pack 1 (SP1) will create software defined networking (SDN) capabilities, Microsoft said in a blog post on Wednesday.

Microsoft's First New Logo in 25 Years Adopts 'Metro' Look

Microsoft on Thursday took the wraps off its new corporate logo, which now mirrors the "look and feel" of emerging products including Windows 8.

Microsoft Releases Windows Server 2012 Essentials RC, Promises GA by Year's End

The release candidate (RC) of Windows Server 2012 Essentials was made available on Monday for download and testing.

Registration for $15 Windows 8 Upgrade Offer Opens

Microsoft opened registration for its limited-time Windows 8 upgrade offer on Monday.

SkyDrive Gets 'Modern' UI, Exits Beta

Microsoft's SkyDrive cloud storage solution for consumers has left the preview stage, the company announced this week.

Windows 8 Now Available to Microsoft Partners

Microsoft partners with Gold or Silver competencies can now access the Windows 8 "release to manufacturing" (RTM) version.

A Microsoft Partner's Guide to Managed Services, Part 3: Microsoft Product Shakeup

Big changes, opportunities and challenges lie ahead with Small Business Server, Office 365 and Windows 8.

Report Details Windows Server 2012 Licensing Tips

A new report by consultancy Directions on Microsoft outlines Windows Server 2012 licensing basics and offers insights into less apparent strategic moves to consider before buying Microsoft's newest server technology.

Windows 8 Released to TechNet, MSDN Subscribers

The "release to manufacturing" (RTM) version of Windows 8 is now available to Microsoft's TechNet and MSDN subscribers.

Despite Partner Grumblings, Microsoft Touts Windows RT's Ecosystem Success

Bucking expectations that its engineers would have to create several versions of Windows RT to address multiple form factors, Microsoft on Monday announced it has created one Windows RT binary to rule them all.

Report: Microsoft Is Consulting with Acer on Surface Pricing

Microsoft hardware partner Acer is consulting with Redmond over potential pricing for the forthcoming Surface tablet, according to a report by Digitimes.

Report: Office 2013 on Windows RT Will Be Stripped-Down

Windows RT will come with a leaner "preview" version of Office 2013 when it ships, according to a report by The Verge on Tuesday.

Report: Microsoft To Dump 'Metro' Name for Windows 8 UI (UPDATED)

Microsoft indicated on Thursday that it may soon drop the "Metro" term that is associated with the design style and user interface (UI) found in Windows 8 and Windows Phone.

Windows Server 2012 Hits RTM; General Availability Set for Sept. 4

Windows Server 2012 hit the release-to-manufacturing (RTM) stage on Wednesday, close on the heels of the Windows 8 client's RTM milestone.