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GALLERY: 7 Compelling Windows Devices from CES 2014

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Microsoft's hardware partners have unveiled a slew of innovative devices running Windows 8.1 during this year's Consumer Electronics Show. We gathered some of the more interesting ones in this gallery.

Dell, Microsoft Showcase Windows Server VDI Progress

Microsoft this week took part in the Dell World event to lay out various virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) capabilities enabled by Windows Server 2012 R2.

Details Emerge of Microsoft's Rumored 'Threshold' Product Wave

The Microsoft product release wave reportedly code-named "Threshold" comprises at least three future product "SKUs" (stock-keeping units) for Windows, according to a recent report.

Windows 8.1 'Preview' Version To Expire in January

The Windows 8.1 "preview" beta release that became available in June will expire in January 2014, according to a Microsoft blog post.

Microsoft Reportedly Planning 'Threshold' Release Wave for 2015

Microsoft may be readying a spring 2014 update for Windows 8.1, as well as a wave of product releases for spring 2015, according to a report Monday by ZDNet's Mary Jo Foley.

Exchange 2013 SP1 To Bring Windows Server 2012 R2 Support

Microsoft gave a few tidbits recently about the forthcoming Service Pack 1 (SP1) for Exchange Server 2013.

Microsoft Releases My Server 2012 R2 for Windows 8, Windows Phone

Microsoft's free My Server 2012 R2 apps, which enable management capabilities and remote access to files on a server for end users, became available this month for Windows clients and Windows Phone devices.

Windows Server 2012 R2 Gets Lync Server 2013 Support

Lync Server 2013 is now supported on Windows Server 2012 R2, Microsoft indicated this month.

Microsoft Fields Windows 8.1 Questions in Reddit AMA

Microsoft's Windows 8.1 engineers last week hosted a Reddit "ask me anything" (AMA) discussion to answer questions about the recently released Windows 8.1.

Windows Server 2012 R2, System Center 2012 R2 Hit General Availability

Three major Microsoft products officially hit their "general availability" release milestones on Friday: Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2 and System Center 2012 R2.

Microsoft Releases Windows 8.1 to Windows 8 Users

The Windows 8.1 update was released as a free download for Windows 8 users on Thursday.

Windows 8.1: The 8 Best Features and Fixes

The Windows 8.1 Preview reveals a much-improved OS that fixes many of the flaws in the original Windows 8 release. Here's what to look for in the new OS.

Dell Unveils Line of Windows 8.1-Based PCs, Tablets

Dell this week took the wraps off its refreshed line of tablets and notebook PCs, including several that run Microsoft's forthcoming Windows 8.1.

Microsoft Begins Taking Windows 8.1 Preorders

Windows 8.1, the anticipated update to Microsoft's newest desktop operating system, became available for preorders on Wednesday via the Microsoft Store.

Report: Dell Is Latest OEM To Abandon Windows RT

Microsoft may be the last device maker to still be manufacturing devices running its Windows RT operating system, according to media reports this week.