Microsoft explains the 'missing' Start menu in Windows 8
Microsoft has explained what happened to the Start menu in the latest version of Windows 8
Windows 8 Consumer Preview released
Microsoft has released Windows 8 Consumer Preview
Windows Server "8" Beta released
Microsoft has released Windows Server "8" Beta
PlayReady PC Runtime v2.3 for Windows 8 Consumer Preview
Microsoft has released PlayReady PC Runtime v2.3 for Windows 8 Consumer Preview
System Update Readiness Tool [February 2012]
Microsoft has released the February 2012 update of the System Update Readiness Tool
Windows 8 Consumer Preview: What should testers expect?
Microsoft is launching the Consumer Preview of Windows 8 on February 29. Heres what testers may see once the bits are downloadable.
Microsoft shows off NUI, Kinect-focused research projects
Microsoft Research is showing off publicly more natural-user-interface and Kinect-based projects ahead of the companys annual TechFest research showcase for employees.
Microsoft's Hadoop roadmap reveals new big data deliverables
A Microsoft roadmap slide sheds some additional details on the scope of the work the company is doing to integrate Hadoop with Windows Azure and Windows Server.
Microsoft, Apple set to rejoin OS battle
This year is shaping up to be a repeat of 2009, when Microsoft and Apple last faced off with rival operating system upgrades.
Microsoft Rolling Out Windows Phone Software to 23 New Countries
Microsoft Corp. plans to bring its Windows Phone software to 23 new countries and put the operating system on less expensive smartphones, part of an effort to win back market share lost to Google Inc. and Apple Inc.
Microsoft releases Skype app beta for Windows Phone
Other platforms may have been getting the love lately, but Microsoft has now confirmed the availability of its Skype app for the Windows Phone platform - although it will be in beta form only for now.
Windows Phone SDK 7.1.1 Update - CTP
Microsoft has released Windows Phone SDK 7.1.1 Update
Microsoft Windows 8 Consumer Preview: What We Know So Far
The preview essentially is an open beta for users who want a sneak peek at the new operating system. It is expected to be announced at the Mobile World Congress show in Barcelona on Wednesday.
Microsoft Likely to Limit Windows 8 Edition Selections
Some editions will be for system vendors only, but Microsoft won't copy Apple's online-only upgrade sales, an analyst says.
Microsoft's branding crisis comes to a head with Windows 8
Two brands to get the chop - Zune and Windows Live.
Details about HP's Windows 8 tablet hardware leaks
A new rumor claims that HP is currently working to develop Windows 8-based tablets, two of which will have a x86-Intel chip inside and the other with an ARM-Qualcomm processor.
Microsoft Windows 8, Server 8 Near Beta Test
Microsoft's OS and server OS at the core of its mobile and cloud-era architecture approach a big milestone, along with Visual Studio 11.
Microsoft Visual Studio 11 Embraces DevOps
Sensing the growing interest in DevOps, Microsoft will incorporate a number of new tools in its next edition of Visual Studio that will allow developers to work
Google, Microsoft and Netflix want DRM-like encryption in HTML5
HTML5 is supposed to set the web free. Free to deliver and shape online media in any web browser. However, several of the standard's greatest champions want to be able to restrict the use of audio and video tags through encrypted media extensions.
Windows 8 business tablet coming from HP
HP CEO Meg Whitman said today that the company plans to release a Windows 8-based tablet this year that's designed for businesses with a number of extra security features.
