No hefty Patch Tuesday downloading this month, as Microsoft readies just two security bulletins
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Our Readers Don’t Care About Windows 8
Microsoft's next Windows version is a big yawn, you tell us. Next: you react to Amazon's cloud trouble
ARM Will Grab More Of The PC Chip Market In 2015: IDC
ARM, a relative minnow in the PC chip space dominated by Intel, may see its share grow to 13 percent by 2015
Microsoft Warns Over Unofficial Windows Phone Updater
WP7 users utilising an unofficial update tool will be blocked from future updates, Microsoft has warned
Microsoft Issues First Ever WP7 Security Update
Microsoft has issued its first ever security update for handsets running Windows Phone 7
New Apple iMacs Feature Thunderbolt And Sandy Bridge
Apple has updated its iMac range to include Intel's Thunderbolt I/O and next-generation Intel chips
Bing On BlackBerry Deal Is All About Microsoft
The deepening partnership between RIM and Microsoft shows how Microsoft is hedging its bets in mobile, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Microsoft’s Earnings Call Suggests Trouble Ahead
Microsoft reported strong quarterly earnings, but a bit of softness in numbers hints at potential future difficulties, says Nicholas Kolakowski
IE9 And Firefox Launches Fail To Attract New Users
The boost new Firefox and Internet Explorer browsers aimed to deliver has not stopped a gradual decline
Microsoft Hit With More Win Phone 7 Update Woes
Microsoft has once again stopped issuing Windows Phone 7 updates to some Samsung handsets
Gartner Sees Healthy Growth In Operating System Market
The operating system market was worth £18.3 billion in 2010, predictably with Windows leading the way
Windows 7 Sales Rid Microsoft Of Vista Curse
Windows 7 still trails behind Windows XP, but 350 million sales will definitely erase the bad taste left by Vista, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Windows XP Dominates Despite 350m Win 7 Licences
Microsoft has sold 350 million Windows 7 licences but it still lags behind Windows XP in worldwide adoption
Nokia And Microsoft Officially Sign Partnership Deal
Nokia and Microsoft have put pen to paper and signed the official Windows Phone 7 deal
One In Eight Readers Has A Tablet For Work
You tell us that Tablets are ready for the office. Next, what do you want from Windows 8?
Paul Allen Labels Windows Phone As ‘Must Win’ Tech
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has warned of the consequences if Windows Phone 7 fails
What Windows 8 Wants: Kinect And Cloud
The next version of Windows will have an App Store, cloud integration and a Kinect-based UI, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Microsoft To Use Windows Update To Push IE9
Redmond will use Windows Update to push out Internet Explorer 9 and rapidly increase adoption rates
Dell Venue Pro Windows Phone: Review
With its sliding keyboard, Dell's Windows Phone 5 device is clearly aimed at Blackberry users
Microsoft: Windows Phone Runs Risk Of Losing Big
Windows Phone is a big gamble, says Brandon Watson, who runs Microsoft's mobile developer relations
Multi-tasking Mango Update For Windows Phone 7
Later in 2011, Microsoft's WP7 "Mango" update will bring multitasking but new tools arrive in May
Future Business Apps Could Use Kinect UI
Natural user interfaces derived from Kinect will boost productivity, says Microsoft Research
Nokia Exec Hints At 2014 Symbian Support Cut-Off
Comments by a Nokia boss in Australia suggest that support for Symbian will end after 2014
Microsoft Demos Next Version Of Windows Phone
Microsoft has demonstrated the next version of its Windows Phone operating system to developers
Regular Patching Beats Cyber Threats, Says Expert
A security expert has highlighted the importance of patches to keep systems safe from cyber-attacks
Microsoft Plays The Long Game With WinPho 7
Windows Phone 7 has experienced some growing pains, but Microsoft continues pushing the platform as a viable one, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Microsoft Readies 64 Bug Fixes For Patch Tuesday
Microsoft is looking to fix 64 security vulnerabilities in this month's upcoming Patch Tuesday update
Windows 8 May Have Ribbon UI, History Vault, PDF
The next version of Windows could include a ribbon interface, History Vault backup utility and tablet optimisation
Nokia Reassures Over Microsoft Partnership Talks
Smartphone partnership negotiations between Nokia and Microsoft are on schedule, an executive has revealed
Dell Vostro 460 Is For Work, Not Play: Review
The Dell Vostro 460 is ideal for productivity. But for more resource-intensive needs, there are better options out there.