Category Archives: Windows

Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 Launch in 21 Countries
Hardware

Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 Launch in 21 Countries

October 22, 2013 11:17 AM - by: Jim Tanous

Just as Apple is about to release an updated iPad line, rival Microsoft has launched its second effort in the tablet market. The Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2, which feature significant performance upgrades over their predecessors, launch in 21 countries today.

Google Promises to Keep Chrome for Windows XP Updated Until April 2015
News

Google Promises to Keep Chrome for Windows XP Updated Until April 2015

October 17, 2013 4:51 AM - by: Jim Tanous

Google on Wednesday announced that it would continue providing regular updates to the Windows XP version of its Chrome Web Browser until at least April 2015, a year after Microsoft officially ends support for the 12-year-old operating system.

Microsoft Board Reportedly Eager to Hire New CEO By Year’s End
News

Microsoft Board Reportedly Eager to Hire New CEO By Year’s End

October 11, 2013 3:45 AM - by: Jim Tanous

Microsoft may have a new CEO sooner than expected. Bloomberg reported Thursday that the company’s board of directors has narrowed the list of candidates, and hopes to have a replacement selected by the end of the year.

Remove the Windows 8.1 Start Button with StartIsGone
Windows

Remove the Windows 8.1 Start Button with StartIsGone

September 12, 2013 12:16 PM - by: Jim Tanous

Windows 8.1 brings back the Start Button that so many users have waited for, but not everyone is happy. For those who embrace Microsoft’s original Windows 8 design philosophy, it’s easy to kill the Start Button once again with the free StartIsGone utility.

Microsoft Relents and Releases Windows 8.1 RTM on MSDN & TechNet
Windows

Microsoft Relents and Releases Windows 8.1 RTM on MSDN & TechNet

September 10, 2013 8:39 AM - by: Jim Tanous

In the face of mounting pressure, Microsoft this week relented and made the RTM version of Windows 8.1 available to developers on MSDN and TechNet, giving them time to prepare their apps ahead of the scheduled October 17th release date.

Windows 8 Market Share Jumps 40 Percent During August
Windows

Windows 8 Market Share Jumps 40 Percent During August

September 2, 2013 5:56 AM - by: Jim Tanous

After almost a year of small, steady uptake, Windows 8 saw a significant 40 percent jump in market share during the month of August. Does this mean that Windows 8′s worst days are finally behind it, or is it just an outlier due to miscalculations and unusual back to school shopping?