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Acer Windows RT Tablets Delayed After Surface Launch
Acer delays tablets until at least April to see how Surface does
Windows 8 Malware Threats Arrive
Malware pushers start to put claims Windows 8 is Microsoft's most secure OS to the test
Microsoft Hit By ‘Patent Troll’ Lawsuit Over Windows 8 Tiles
The tiling feature in Windows 8 is the subject of a lawsuit from a company that one analyst labels a 'patent troll'
Microsoft Delivers Store Preview And Touts Azure Backbone
Microsoft continues to woo developers after touting Azure Cloud OS as a back end for Windows 8 and Phone 8 apps
Ballmer Claims 4 Million Windows 8 Upgrades Since Friday
A good figure, but maybe not as exciting as he made it sound...
Microsoft Tempts Developers With SDK And Free Gadgets
Microsoft has kicked off its developer conference with a new Phone 8 SDK, plus free smartphones and tablet PCs
Windows Phone 8 Handsets Reach UK This Friday
Nokia Lumia 920 is exclusive to EE in the UK as Microsoft goes "all in" with mobile platform
I’m In The Queue: Windows 8 Midnight Launch
Max Smolaks spent a cold night at the midnight Windows 8 launch in London
Windows 8 Launch: Microsoft Unveils ‘Reimagined’ Operating System
Microsoft staged a massive launch party in New York City for the long-awaited public unveiling of Windows 8
Gartner Forecasts Android Tie With Windows By 2016
Taking some shine off Microsoft's Windows 8 launch party, Gartner forecasts that Android will tie with Windows by 2016
Microsoft Finally Brings Hadoop Big Data To Windows Azure
Redmond and Hortonworks are bringing big data to Windows users, with previews of Hadoop solutions for Windows Server and Windows Azure
Windows 8 Launch: Quiz Of The Week
Do you know which version of Windows introduced Minesweeper?
EC Issues Microsoft Browser Choice Statement Of Objections
Microsoft accused of breaking its legal commitments to offer a choice of browsers
Bill Gates Speaks On Surface, Windows 8 Opportunities
Microsoft chairman Bill Gates went in front of the camera to speak of the company's 'critical' upcoming products
Benioff: Windows 8 Marks End Of Windows
Windows 8 will mark the point at which enterprises begin to move on from the Windows platform, according to Salesforce.com chief executive Marc Benioff
Windows 8 Faces Uneven Sales Takeup, Warns Analyst
An analyst has predicted uneven sales for Windows 8, with strong initial demand followed by a lull
Windows 8 Will Disrupt Mobile Device Market in 2013
Windows 8 will bring both choice and confusion to the market, thinks Robert Mulins
Microsoft Surface Tablet To Cost £399
Microsoft has priced the Surface tablet to take the fight to the Apple iPad, but as usual British users will have to pay more than the US
Ballmer Embraces Hardware Approach In Shareholder Letter
Microsoft's Steve Ballmer has embraced the company's recent hardware moves in a letter to shareholders
Letters From Microsoft Accuse BBC Of Copyright Infringement
Automated software thought number 45 was owned by the Windows developer
Windows Server 2012 Is Cloud-Augmented, Not Cloud-Hosted
Windows Server 2012 does not change the traditional model for Windows servers - it just extends it with cloud delivery, says Microsoft's Wayne Mayer
Mozilla Releases Firefox Metro Beta For Windows 8
Open source browser gets touch-ready for Windows 8
Windows Phone 8 Launch Confirmed On 29 October
Microsoft has sent out invitations confirming that Windows Phone 8 will launch four days after Windows 8
Getting To Grips With Windows Server 2012
From all-new Server Manager to beefed up Hyper-V, Microsoft’s new OS is serious about dealing with servers, says Firebrand Training
Microsoft Readies Windows Phone 8 Smartphone
Microsoft is reportedly about to launch its own Windows Phone 8 smartphone in a move that could upset Nokia and others
Google Worth More Than Microsoft
Google becomes the second richest tech company in the world
Intel Atom Delay May Hit Windows 8 Tablets
A reported delay to the power management software for Intel's Clover Trail chip may cause problems for the launch of tablets based on Windows 8
HP ElitePad 900 Tablet Targets Enterprise
Windows 8-based tablet promises to appeal to both IT managers and employees
Internet Explorer Beats Browser Rivals After Security Tests
Security testing has revealed Microsoft's Internet Explorer to be the best at fighting click fraud and malicious downloads