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Windows Blue won't solve all Microsoft's problems, analysts say

Posted April 25, 2013 - 4:34 pm

Microsoft's failure thus far to significantly spark PC and tablet sales with Windows 8 has put high expectations on an expected 2013 refresh of the OS, dubbed 'Blue.'
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Windows 7, iOS, BYOD redefine enterprise OS landscape

Posted April 25, 2013 - 3:19 pm

Led by Windows 7, Microsoft's operating systems still control the enterprise, but the software giant's days of dominance are waning. As a recent Forrester report highlights, mobile devices and BYOD have made the state of enterprise operating systems far more complex.
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Windows 8 Update: Transition from Android to Windows Phone made easier

Posted April 24, 2013 - 3:18 pm

Microsoft figures customers will be more likely to switch from Android smartphones to Windows 8 phones if it makes it easier to find the same or similar apps for their new phone as were on their old phones.
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Why the Start button isn't enough reason to wait for Windows Blue

Posted April 23, 2013 - 9:06 pm

Unless you've got mobile workers, if you're happy with Windows 7 you might as well keep it.
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Microsoft re-releases 'Blue Screen of Death' patch

Posted April 23, 2013 - 3:21 pm

Microsoft today re-released a security update that had crashed customers' PCs and crippled the machines with endless reboots, saying that the revised patch is now safe to install.
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Windows 8 Update: Smaller, less expensive gear on tap for back-to-school

Posted April 23, 2013 - 11:30 am

Smaller, less expensive Windows 8 devices based on upcoming Intel processors are in the offing for later this year, the company says.
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Microsoft says small Windows touch devices are in the works

Posted April 22, 2013 - 2:26 pm

During its earnings announcement, Microsoft's chief financial officer said the company was working with hardware makers.
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The best Windows 8 machines you can buy today

Posted April 22, 2013 - 1:46 pm

Our top tablet, laptop, and desktop picks from the first generation of Windows 8 hardware are ready to change your expectations.
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Smaller Windows 8 tablets will be huge

Posted April 22, 2013 - 1:36 pm

Microsoft can capitalize on the popularity of smaller, cheaper tablets to carve out a larger market for Windows 8.
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Three quick ways to ease your transition to Windows 8

Posted April 22, 2013 - 1:19 pm

Over the past few weeks I've had the opportunity to test-drive a couple Windows 8 laptops, and even though I've used the OS intermittently for months now, I still find it jarring every time the Metro interface (a.k.a. Start screen) appears.
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Microsoft faces a loss of relevance

Posted April 22, 2013 - 1:14 pm

The company is struggling to maintain its place in tech in the face of a badly received Windows upgrade.
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How to solve Windows 8 crashes

Posted April 22, 2013 - 1:02 pm

Luckily, there is an easy way to diagnose the cause of most crashes.
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Easy XP-Windows 7 upgrades are over

Posted April 22, 2013 - 6:04 am

The easy upgrades from Windows XP are done, migration experts said, predicting that a sizeable number of large enterprises will still be running the aged OS even after Microsoft stops supporting it.
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Wall Street Beat: Tech bellwethers report mixed quarter

Posted April 19, 2013 - 3:35 pm

Some of the biggest names in IT including IBM, Microsoft, Google and Intel reported quarterly earnings this week, revealing a picture of the tech sector that, while not as gloomy as had been feared, is nevertheless mixed.
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Microsoft to drive Windows tablet strategy with smaller devices, OS rebates

Posted April 19, 2013 - 3:05 pm

Microsoft's chief financial officer yesterday confirmed that the company and its hardware partners would ship smaller, lower-priced Windows tablets in the next months.
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Microsoft: Mum's again the word on Windows 8 sales

Posted April 19, 2013 - 10:37 am

Even though PC shipments were down 14% last quarter, Microsoft's Windows division posted revenue about the same as the last year, making up for slumping sales to OEMs with growth in long-term licensing agreements sold to enterprises.
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Why the Start button is Microsoft's 'New Coke' moment

Posted April 18, 2013 - 2:45 pm

Companies make mistakes, but sometimes there's an opportunity to change course and reverse the damage.
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Microsoft files patent for new open windows viewer

Posted April 18, 2013 - 12:38 pm

Microsoft last week filed a patent application for a new method of browsing through open windows on the desktop that builds on an older, now-abandoned feature in Windows Vista and Windows 7.
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Windows Blue wish list: 15 must-see improvements

Posted April 18, 2013 - 11:41 am

Windows Blue is barreling down the pipeline, promising to fix many of Windows 8's flaws. We have a few suggestions.
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Windows 8 touch laptop prices to hit $200 by the holidays, Intel CEO says

Posted April 18, 2013 - 10:55 am

Intel executives love to talk about how the next generation of PCs powered by Intel processors is going to be surprisingly cheap.
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Outgoing Intel CEO knocks Windows 8, predicts $200 touch PCs this year

Posted April 17, 2013 - 4:48 pm

Intel's outgoing CEO took a few parting shots at Microsoft's Windows 8 Tuesday as he explained a slump in both revenue and profits for the first quarter.
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New Windows 8 Blue leak shows more refinements

Posted April 17, 2013 - 4:19 pm

A new development version of Windows 8.1, aka Windows Blue, was leaked this week on P2P sites.
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Microsoft's Azure advances may not be enough to catch Amazon Web Services

Posted April 17, 2013 - 11:08 am

Microsoft is adding to its Azure cloud service offerings and lowering prices in order to attract customers who may already have chosen another service provider, experts say, but it might not be enough.
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Microsoft may backtrack on Start button in Windows 8

Posted April 17, 2013 - 7:03 am

Microsoft may recant its Windows 8 design theology, bloggers reported Tuesday, by offering Windows 8 users an option to bypass the "Modern" UI and by restoring the Start button and menu to the beleaguered operating system.
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Boot discs explained: An overview of booting your PC from something other than your hard drive

Posted April 16, 2013 - 4:28 pm

Jsmithhere asked the Desktops forum about booting from CDs, DVDs, and flash drives.
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