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Microsoft Announces Windows 10 July 29th Release Date
Microsoft announced today that it will launch the next version of it’s operating system Windows 10 on July 29th. That mid-summer date represents aggressive timing for a company that has at times had problematic launches for it’s major products. Over the past few months Microsoft has been releasing increasingly polished preview builds of the software […]
A Look at Windows 10 Main New Features
Ever since Microsoft announced their new upcoming operating system Windows 10, it has been met with cautious optimism, the glimpse we got of a modernized Start Menu, better multi-tasking with Task View and UI improvements were generally welcomed among most people. Now Microsoft is ready to reveal more details about Windows 10 and what it […]
The Windows XP apocalypse is coming, but there are some options
Article from the siliconvalley.com: Are you ready for the “XP Apocalypse” on April 8? That’s when Microsoft plans to stop issuing security updates for the aging, but still popular XP version of its flagship Windows operating system, which by some estimates is still running on nearly one in three personal computers in homes and offices […]
Windows 8.1 update arrives
Microsoft has released the first major update to Windows 8, simply named Windows 8.1 and is a available for download via the Windows Store for free for Windows 8 users. Windows 8.1 brings a host of changes for the desktop operating system, including the return of the Start button and new features like start screen […]
The end is near for Windows XP warns Microsoft
Article from PCWorld: In just one year, on April 8, 2014, Microsoft will stop delivering security updates for Windows XP, the second most popular operating system in the world. Microsoft issued several blog posts Monday urging businesses to get out before it was too late. “You should take action to move off of Windows XP,” […]
Windows 7 expands lead over XP
Microsoft Windows 7 has increased its lead over Windows XP in October 2012. Recorded by Net Applications a detailed Web tracker, Windows 7 scored a total market share of 44.7 percent last month, a slight gain from September’s 44 percent. Over the same time, XP’s share fell from 41.2 percent to 40.7 percent. The gap […]
Microsoft’s Windows 8 biggest wild card: The hardware
Article from ZDnet: The armada of hardware designed to popularize Windows 8 is starting to surface and one thing is certain: Form factors are going to be critical for Microsoft’s latest operating system and the upgrade cadence. As most tech watchers know, Microsoft launches Windows 8 on Oct. 26. The ambitious effort is Microsoft’s attempt […]
PC Sales Expected to Decline for First Time Since 2001
Article from Nasdaq: After 11 years of growth, sales of PCs – including notebooks, netbooks and desktops — are expected to decline. This revelation comes from three different researchers. In a report by IHS iSuppli, the researcher showed that worldwide PC shipments will contract this year by 1.2 percent to 348.7 million units. In 2011, 352.8 […]
Windows 8 set for release, reviewed by Paul Allen
Microsoft is all set to release the latest version of Windows, named as Windows 8 on October 26th. The final version of Windows 8 is already available to OEM partners and Technet/MSDN subscribers of the company. A free public preview version of Windows 8 is currently available to download, experience and test for free. Much of […]
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