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8 Features That Could Make Windows 8 Great
Microsoft's next OS is loaded with features like eight-second boot times and better file management that could make it the best version of Windows...
Microsoft Windows 8 Unification Plan: Grand, But Risky
Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 appear to look very much alike. That's great news for users, but can Redmond pull off one OS across desktops, mobile...
Nokia Numbers Show Microsoft’s Mobile Madness
Every Windows Phone 7 device Nokia shipped in Q4 cost Microsoft $250, minus a royalty. But Microsoft is burning this cash with good reason.
Microsoft, Intel Face Their Kodak Moment
Unless they embrace radical change, the once dominant Wintel partners will follow the photography giant's unenviable path into decline.
Windows Phones To Flood Market In 2012
Microsoft failed to gain much ground in the mobile phone market in 2011, but its partners should help it grab a piece of the market this year.
Windows Phone: Microsoft's Comeback Kid?
Microsoft is all-in with Windows Phone and believes all the pieces are in place for a successful 2012.
2012 Tablet Race: Where's Microsoft?
As I watch startup CloudOn and the hordes of Android mutants, I can't help noticing that CES isn't the only place Redmond is AWOL.
Ballmer's CES Keynote: Nothing To Seacrest Here
Microsoft's last appearance at Vegas tech fest underwhelms, even as consumer misses become a clear and present threat to its enterprise business.
Lumia 710 Review: Nice, But No Windows Phone Savior
Nokia's first Windows Phone for the U.S. market is a solid entry, but not enough to lift Microsoft's mobile fortunes.
Microsoft Azure In 2012: Watch Out Amazon?
Look for Linux and Hadoop twists as Microsoft bolsters its cloud platform. Some observers say the changes could move Azure into more direct...
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8 Features That Could Make Windows 8 Great
February 08, 2012Microsoft's next OS is loaded with features like eight-second boot times and better file management that could make it the best version of Windows...
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Windows 8: Your Chance To Preview Coming Soon?
February 07, 2012Computer users may soon get a chance to kick the tires on a trial version of Microsoft's radically overhauled Windows OS.
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Windows Phone 8 Details Leak
February 02, 2012Windows Phone 8 has major changes en route, according to Microsoft's Joe Belfiore. Look for better hardware support, Windows 8 compatibility, and...
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Apple Now Top PC Maker, Report Says
January 31, 2012iPad sales pushed Apple well ahead of Wintel giants like Hewlett-Packard and Dell in Q4, according to research.
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Apple CEO: Three Horses In Smartphone Race
January 25, 2012Tim Cook says Microsoft's Windows Phone can't be counted out, but that Apple ignores rivals and focuses on innovation.
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Nokia Sells More Than 1 Million Lumia Phones
January 23, 2012Good news for Microsoft Windows Phone 7? Nokia has sold about 1.3 million Lumia smartphones, analyst survey says.
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Windows 8 Promises 1-Second Wi-Fi Connections
January 23, 2012Microsoft also is adding features to Windows 8 to make it more mobile-friendly, such as the ability to turn off radios and tools to reduce...
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Windows 8 Tablets Overpriced Thanks To Intel?
January 18, 2012Report suggests that Windows 8 tablets with Intel chips could cost significantly more than Android-based devices. This could push tablet makers to...
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Windows 8: What IT Needs To Consider
January 16, 2012Keep these new features, functions, and development methodology shifts in mind as you consider if and when to make the switch.
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Air Force Drone Controllers Embrace Linux, But Why?
January 12, 2012U.S. Air Force switched drones' ground control operating system after a credential-grabbing malware outbreak. Security expert thinks it's more...
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