Category: Windows Blue News
While Microsoft seemingly has increased its focus on international markets when it comes to its retail outlets, the technology titan continues its aggressive policy of opening new Microsoft Stores …
It is no secret that Microsoft wants to see a notable increase in touchscreen capable devices that can be powered by its Windows 8 platform. But the technology titan …
Ah, the winds of change. Computer displays have been stuck in third gear for far too long, and worse yet, displays on notebooks took even took things a gear …
Intel has recently made its anticipated Haswell lineup of processors official, with units now shipping across the globe. However, a pesky little USB hardware bug has delayed the refresh …
An overwhelming portion of the success of the Windows Phone platform can be attributed to two companies, Microsoft and Nokia. While there are other hardware vendors in the mix, …
The rumor mill has been churning out bits and pieces of information about a new Nokia Lumia device this past week or so, and today the Finnish telecommunication giant …
Microsoft’s community support forums make up an important part of the company’s products and services, with an increasingly large number of users turning to the forums for help and …
It goes without saying that Internet Explorer, in particularly IE 11, represents a cornerstone of Microsoft. The company’s flagship browser, along with its operating systems, forms the very basis …
While other hardware vendors had been waiting for the release of Windows 8.1, with its support for smaller form factor devices, Acer was rather quick to jump in with …
Microsoft will soon stop releasing security updates and patches for Windows XP, and though the news of the retirement may seem like dire news for those that still depend …
There are some ideas that seem just great. But like most things in life, timing is everything. This particularly holds true in the increasingly competitive technology world. Take Ballmer’s …
Redmond has just launched the Metro version of its Skype WiFi application. This Modern UI app offers support for both desktops and tablets that run either Windows 8 or …
It is no secret that Redmond is continuously looking at ways to open new Microsoft Stores not just across the length and breadth of the United States, but also …
It is remarkable to think that with Windows 7 and Windows 8 out in the wild, and Windows 8.1 set for arrival, the ancient old Windows XP still stirs …
I have been taking a deep and long look at Windows 8.1 and wanted to wait till all the initial reviews had happened to write down what I felt …
Since its release in October 2012, Windows 8 has steadily increased its adoption. Latest numbers put Microsoft’s newest operating system as powering 5.10 percent of computers worldwide. But while …
Hardware giant, Dell, is one of Microsoft’s closest technology partners. On the Windows 8 front, the company has released two tablets that are powered by Microsoft’s newest platform. One …
Laptop trackpads were somewhat problematic in the vanilla version of Windows 8, before Microsoft moved in to fix some of these issues. Now, some issues still exist, but by …
As the saying goes, have one eye on the future and another on the past. Well, Microsoft’s past is playing sticky, with the software titan finding that most Windows …
Skype is not becoming a key product for Microsoft, it already is. The popular VoIP and communication platform is firmly and squarely taking center stage not just in Windows …
It had to happen. If you have a computer running Windows XP or Vista, you will not be able to upgrade directly to Windows 8.1. Some sources suggested this …
One of the many common things between Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and Windows boss Julie Larson-Green is that both said during their BUILD keynote addresses that Windows 8.1 is …
Removing Windows Store apps on Windows 8 (or Windows 8.1, for that matter) is hardly a difficult task. In fact, it is as easy as installing an app, and …
Microsoft has made several changes in Windows 8.1 (codename Windows Blue), some large, and some very small. Take the closing of Metro apps in the preview version of the …
With Windows 8.1 Preview out in the public, attention is slowly shifting towards the final RTM version of Windows 8.1. Details on the retail version of Windows 8.1 are …
If you thought Windows 8.1 Preview was soaking up all the attention at this year’s BUILD then make room for the Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry Preview that has just …
Internet Explorer 11 is one of the most important pieces of the Windows 8.1 puzzle. Microsoft’s flagship web browser is expected to receive a number of enhancements, both when …
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We are nearing the launch of the public preview version of Window Blue (Windows 8.1), and Microsoft is reportedly publishing new apps in the Windows Store ahead of the …
Fans of Microsoft probably know this already. The software titan places what is called a Betta fish in the test versions of its operating systems. It has been a …
