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Prices of Windows RT tablets drop, point to failure of OS

Posted April 2, 2013 - 4:38 pm

Prices of Windows RT devices have started falling, signaling an attempt by PC makers to quickly clear out stock after poor adoption of tablets and convertibles with the operating system.
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Microsoft teasers, tips and tidbits: 5 things to know now

Posted March 25, 2013 - 3:27 pm

Microsoft has been busy, judging from the breadth of the buzz about the company's next ventures.
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As Windows RT doubts mount, Microsoft exec claims 'bright future' for OS

Posted March 25, 2013 - 1:53 pm

Consumers and PC makers might be turned off by Windows RT. Microsoft doesn't share their ambivalence.
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Nvidia CEO disappointed with Windows RT, prays to Outlook god

Posted March 19, 2013 - 4:54 pm

Add Nvidia CEO Jen Hsun Huang to the list of people disappointed with the debut of Windows RT.
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Security pros pan and praise Microsoft's plans on updating Modern apps in Windows 8, RT

Posted March 14, 2013 - 11:35 am

Microsoft will issue security fixes for its Windows Store apps on the fly, not just on the familiar monthly Patch Tuesday, the company said this week.
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New version of Internet Explorer brings Flash to Windows 8, RT

Posted March 13, 2013 - 10:42 am

Microsoft had spurned Flash when developing its new operating systems, but Redmond apparently had a change of heart about the Adobe plug-in.
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Tablet Wars: Microsoft Surface RT v. Apple iPad

Posted March 4, 2013 - 1:52 pm

The Microsoft Surface running Windows RT is just about everything you'd want in a tablet, but how does it stack up against the market leader, the Apple iPad?
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High Surface RT returns could point to deeper problems for Windows RT

Posted February 4, 2013 - 5:54 pm

The Surface RT isn't selling like hotcakes, analysts say, but reports of high return rates could spell trouble for the Windows RT platform.
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Windows 8 Update: Jailbreaking of Surface RT expands

Posted January 23, 2013 - 5:55 pm

It's more than a week now since a website posted a tool for jailbreaking Windows RT devices, and now it is also posting a list of applications that will run on the broken devices.
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Why Windows RT is hurtling toward disaster

Posted January 19, 2013 - 8:30 am

Ah, Vegas. It's the place where dreams are realized, and hearts are shattered. As such, probably no more appropriate venue exists to showcase the massive gamble that is Windows RT, Microsoft's first tablet-focused operating system, and the first Windows version created expressly for ARM processors.
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Windows RT: Bug not a bug?

Posted January 12, 2013 - 8:24 am

Microsoft and a respected researcher disagreed this week about whether a bug in Windows RT is actually a security vulnerability that should be patched.
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You can jailbreak Windows RT to run desktop apps...or even Mac OS

Posted January 11, 2013 - 2:06 pm

Free your Surface RT tablet
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Hacker finds way to run desktop applications on Windows RT

Posted January 7, 2013 - 10:49 am

A hacker claims to have found a method of bypassing the code integrity mechanism in Windows RT, therefore allowing for desktop-style programs to be installed on the platform.
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HTC and Nokia may both be prepping Windows RT tablets

Posted December 22, 2012 - 9:41 pm

Microsoft's Surface tablet may be getting some competition in the coming months from slates made by HTC and Redmond ally Nokia.
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BlueStacks mulls a utility to run Android apps on Windows RT

Posted December 15, 2012 - 8:25 am

A high-flying startup that makes software enabling Android apps to run on PCs and Macs appears to be considering creating a version for Windows RT.
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Touch system shortages, sales played parts in Surface RT retail expansion

Posted December 12, 2012 - 12:29 pm

Microsoft may have accelerated plans to expand the Surface RT's retail footprint because touch-sensitive devices are the only Windows hardware flying off shelves, an analyst said yesterday.
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Windows RT vs. Windows 8 Pro: Choose the right tablet for work

Posted November 30, 2012 - 5:48 pm

There are some significant differences between Windows RT and Windows 8 Pro tablets to consider before making a purchase.
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Microsoft promises to support Surface RT for 4+ years

Posted November 26, 2012 - 12:00 pm

Microsoft will support its Surface RT tablet with updates, including security patches, until April 2017, or nearly four-and-a-half years after its launch.
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Surface tablet captures lion's share of Windows RT market

Posted November 16, 2012 - 8:36 am

Early adopters of the Windows 8 operating system are flocking to Microsoft's Surface tablet, making it the most popular device in the burgeoning market with an overall market share of 11 percent, according to AdDuplex.
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HP's hardware boss not a fan of Surface, Windows RT

Posted November 15, 2012 - 5:51 pm

Don't expect HP to have a change of heart about building Windows RT devices anytime soon.
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Microsoft patches critical flaws in Windows 8, Windows RT

Posted November 13, 2012 - 9:21 pm

Microsoft today patched 19 vulnerabilities in Windows, Internet Explorer 9, Excel and the .Net development framework, including four flaws in the just-released Windows 8 and its tablet spin-off Windows RT.
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Windows 8 Update: Microsoft's Surface RT has a higher profit margin than the iPad

Posted November 11, 2012 - 9:42 pm

Microsoft stands to make $30.85 more per Surface RT tablet with keyboard than Apple does with a similar 32G iPad without a keyboard, according to iSuppli teardown analyses.
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Microsoft slates first Windows 8, RT patches since launch

Posted November 8, 2012 - 9:43 pm

Microsoft will issue six security updates next week, including three for Windows 8 and its tablet spin-off Windows RT.
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Surface's high profit margin reveals Microsoft's ape-Apple strategy

Posted November 7, 2012 - 8:51 am

Microsoft makes more than $300 on each Surface RT tablet it sells, showing that the company has adopted the business model of its rival, Apple, analysts said.
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Available storage on Microsoft Surface RT less than advertised

Posted November 6, 2012 - 4:37 pm

Don't be fooled by the advertised 32GB of storage in Microsoft's Surface with Windows RT tablet. The actual amount of available storage in the $500 model is closer to 16GB.
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