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Microsoft readies Windows 8 patch

Microsoft is preparing major patches for its newest operating system Windows 8 this coming Tuesday, a tech site reported over the weekend. The patches address bugs in Internet Explorer 10, the browser used in Microsoft's Windows [...]

Posted On : Apr, 08 2013 | Comments : 0

Microsoft pats self on back over Windows 8 sales

Analysis Think Windows 8 isn't performing as well as Microsoft expected? Think again! The software giant says sales of its new OS are chugging along quite nicely, thank you very much, in much the same fashion as Windows 7 before it. [...]

Posted On : Jan, 09 2013 | Comments : 0

Microsoft Windows 8 Apps Hit 35,000; PC Sales Slow

Microsoft's (MSFT) new apps-based operating system Windows 8 is now gaining apps at a rate of 415 a day, an increased pace. Apps tracker MetroStore Scanner says Windows 8 now has 35,629 apps, having surpassed 35,000 on Thursday, as Th [...]

Posted On : Dec, 29 2012 | Comments : 0

Microsoft Windows 8 Off to Slow Start?

Sales of Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT ) Windows 8 appear to be off to a slow start, according to a report from The New York Times . The paper cited Acer's President of the Americas division, Emmanuel Fromont, who told The New York [...]

Posted On : Dec, 26 2012 | Comments : 0

As Windows 8 Hits...HTC's Surprise Lift

The phone maker, who is the No. 2 Android phone in OZ, said unaudited revenue for November was NT$21.2bn – a 23% jump on October's figure. However, it marked a -31% slump compared to same time 2011. The good news comes as HTC [...]

Posted On : Dec, 10 2012 | Comments : 0

Microsoft Disappointed by Windows 8 Sales, Public Disappoint...

Microsoft had pretty high hopes for Windows 8 when it was released last month. Although the stated number of 40 million licenses sold sounds impressive, it reportedly falls below what Microsoft was projecting. They’re putting on a b [...]

Posted On : Dec, 03 2012 | Comments : 0

Microsoft opens Windows 8 in India

Global software major Microsoft late on Thursday unveiled its Windows 8 version of the operation system in India as part of its worldwide launch. "Retail and enterprise users worldwide will be able to experience from Friday all th [...]

Posted On : Oct, 26 2012 | Comments : 0

Microsoft preps MSN version for Windows 8 and IE 10

Microsoft will debut a major redesign of its MSN consumer web portal with a new layout and navigation scheme optimized for the upcoming Windows 8 operating system. The redesigned MSN will go live on October 26, the same day that the Windo [...]

Posted On : Oct, 02 2012 | Comments : 0

Agawi to use Microsoft’s Windows Azure to bring cloud-gaming...

Agawi, a cloud-gaming platform formerly known as iSwifter, has adopted Microsoft’s Windows Azure cloud hosting to stream games to Windows 8 devices. The deal means that it will be possible to enjoy games created for other platforms [...]

Posted On : Sep, 11 2012 | Comments : 0

Windows 8 review: Yes, it's that bad

We've been examining and dissecting beta versions of Windows 8 for almost a year. In that time, a few traits have become eminently clear. First and foremost, no matter what you think about Windows 8's design, it's a towering e [...]

Posted On : Aug, 28 2012 | Comments : 0

Microsoft's Windows 8 to hit target

SEATTLE: Microsoft Corp said on Wednesday its new, touch-friendly Windows 8 operating system will be on sale October 26, almost exactly three years after the launch of Windows 7. That means customers will be able to upgrade old PCs to the [...]

Posted On : Jul, 23 2012 | Comments : 0

How To Downgrade From Microsoft Windows 8 to Windows 7 [Guid...

Ever since Windows 8 Consumer Preview was released, many users have been itching to try out the shiny new operating system. Microsoft Inc. (NASDAQ:MSFT) has already confirmed that all Windows 7 applications will work on Windows 8. B [...]

Posted On : Apr, 02 2012 | Comments : 0

Microsoft Windows 8, Ultrabooks to Save 2012 PC Market

The global PC market is counting on the launch of Microsoft’s Windows 8 and excitement over Ultrabooks and other super-thin laptops to make the second half of 2012 a bigger success than its start. The worldwide PC market grew 1.8 [...]

Posted On : Mar, 21 2012 | Comments : 0

Microsoft unveils Windows 8 for testing?

Microsoft this week let consumers start trying out its upcoming touch-based Windows 8 operating system, which aims to power a new wave of computer tablets and traditional PCs designed to counter Apple's big gains in the market through [...]