Category: Windows 8
Yesterday, Microsoft announced the new Microsoft Edge is now available to download on all supported versions of Windows and macOS in more than 90 languages. Microsoft Edge is also …
The new browser has finally gone live for the older versions of the operating system. In preview form, of course. But those of you that wanted to try Microsoft …
If you are one of the few that are still rocking the old version of the operating system, then make way for some news. Stores for Windows 8 and …
The second Tuesday of every month brings along its own unique set of goodies for users of Microsoft platforms, and Windows 7 and 8.1 just got a bunch of …
Amid all the Windows 10 hype and the Windows 7 market share news, it’s worth keeping an eye on how Windows 8 is doing. More so, how many users …
And interestingly, these are not part of Patch Tuesday, or Update Tuesday, or what have you. More so, these Windows updates are flagged as optional on all systems, meaning …
Microsoft may be trying level best to move users to its modern operating platform, but despite these efforts, Windows 7 market share has increased by leaps and bounds in …
Microsoft’s partnership with Dropbox is bearing fruits. Redmond increased collaboration with Dropbox, its cloud storage competitors in the fall of 2014 and consumers are now the ultimate winners. In …
Microsoft has started rolling out the first Update Tuesday fixes for 2015, and a total of eight security bulletins are now available that fix recently unearthed vulnerabilities in its …
A new record! A big milestone within reach! Great news all around! The number of Metro apps continues to grow at a brisk pace, and we are miles ahead …
StatCounter. And Vista? That version sits at 4.17% in this table, far behind other flavors of Windows at this point. Just for the record, Windows XP is in third …
years since Windows 8 launched — the October 2012 launch event was held with much fanfare, with Redmond using the New York Times Square to promote its newest operating …
revealed to be Windows 10 late last month. The company hopes to bring improvements in areas where Windows 8 failed to. Having said that, while semblances were drawn with …
filed a complaint in the United States District Court of Maine, back in 2012, alleging that Microsoft had violated one of its patents by implementing live tiles in Windows …
data from StatCounter shows, Windows XP currently powers somewhere around 14.31% of computers the world over. Windows 8 is at 7.35%, while Windows 8.1 is currently installed on 8.2%. …
tweet claims that the company preparing a freeware license for those running Windows 8.1. Prior rumors on the matter hinted that Windows 9 might be offered free to all …
said that the move to Windows 8 was delayed for a few reasons. First off is the fact that the new operating system is too much, obviously referring to …
say on this: “Your wait will soon be over! Today, Gameloft has announced that Modern Combat 5: Blackout will be available for download on both Windows and Windows Phone …
Microsoft has really amped up its focus on security in the modern versions of its flagship OS. Windows 8, for example, comes with its own security software, Windows Defender, …
Some may opine that Microsoft has delayed this by a few months, but even if it should have done this a bit sooner, the software titan is paying due …
Convincing users to ditch Windows XP brings multiple benefits to Microsoft. Not only can the company decrease the market share of the ancient (yet popular) OS, it also gets …
When it comes to striking deals, few technology companies can rival Microsoft. Redmond regularly signs huge deals with governments, enterprises and organizations the world over, for everything from Windows …
One downside about having a nearly universal dominance on the PC operating system market is that you are going to get a part of the blame when things are …
The built in Mail app in Windows 8.1 is one of the last things one would expect to cause problems for users, but one of the newer bugs that …
A lot has happened in the past few weeks for Microsoft. The software titan unleashed the Windows 8.1 Preview, organized two annual company events, and unveiled a massive new …
Improved touchpad support in Windows 8.1 is high on the agenda, when it comes to features that Microsoft has outlined for its upcoming operating system. But some users are …
April 8, 2014 is fast becoming a very important date for Microsoft. The software titan has announced that it will stop releasing security updates and patches for Windows XP …
Microsoft has, in the recent past, made sustained efforts to promote its platform to businesses, enterprises and organizations, and the results are certainly starting to show. The city of …
Redmond is taking its aggressive expansion into retail business international, with news that the company is getting ready to open a new Microsoft Store in Shanghai, China. Microsoft has …
Multimedia issues are not always the easiest ones to fix, and Windows 8.1 Preview has had a few of them already reported. The latest one concerns audio in Metro …
