Neowin reports that it has been two years since the release of Windows 8 and HP is still pushing Windows 7 machines to the consumer as Microsoft faces the harsh reality that Windows 8 will never replace Windows 7
Microsoft rolls out Windows OS preview for Internet of Things
Neowin posted a story that Microsoft has launched a custom minimized version of Windows 8.1, designed for "a new class of small devices", making the preview OS available to all developers with an Intel Galileo board
Windows Phone 8.1 Update 1 is Updated for Developer Program Members
Supersite for Windows reports that Microsoft has released an update for Windows Phone 8.1 Update 1 to Developer Program Members
Microsofts Lumia 530 to launch in the UK for just £60 off-contract
Neowin reports that Microsoft has announced that its new ultra-low-cost Windows Phone 8.1 device, the Lumia 530, is heading to the UK's leading carriers and retailers in a couple of weeks, priced from as little as £60
Former Microsoft CEO Ballmer steps down from the board
All About Microsoft posted a story that former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is stepping down from the Microsoft board, effective immediately
Microsoft pulls crippling patch from Windows Update
Computerworld reports that Microsoft has pulled a patch from Windows Update that crippled some computers
August Update for Xbox One rolls out
Neowin reports that the latest update for Microsoft's Xbox One console is now rolling out to users
Microsoft urges customers to uninstall Blue Screen of Death update
Computerworld posted a story that Microsoft is quietly recommending that customers uninstall one of last week's security updates after users reported that it crippled their computers with the infamous "Blue Screen of Death."
Microsoft to deliver Windows Threshold tech preview around late September
All About Microsoft reports that Microsoft is aiming to make available a technology preview of Windows Threshold around late September or early October
Microsofts Visual Studio Online outage hits users worldwide
All About Microsoft posted a story that Microsoft's Visual Studio Online service has been down for a number of hours
How risky will it be to run old IE after Microsofts 2016 patch stoppage?
Computerworld posted an analysis how risky it is to run an older version of Internet Explorer in 2016
Deja vu all over again: Windows 7 will be the new XP
Computerworld reports that Gartner analysts today urged organizations to start planning for the end of Windows 7
Microsoft considered rebranding Internet Explorer to escape negative perception
Neowin posted a story that the development team behind Internet Explorer took to Reddit today to talk about the browser and one of the questions that was asked was whether or not Microsoft had ever considered rebranding it
Microsoft turns (almost) any camera into a Kinect
Neowin reports that a Microsoft Research team has managed to transform cameras, including a regular webcam and a smartphone shooter, into depth-sensing, Kinect-like devices
Windows Phone 8.1 Update 1 opens up to password protected Office documents
WPCentral posted a story that Windows Phone 8.1 Update 1 can open password protected Office documents on Windows Phone
Microsoft outlines plans to replace Select Plus with MSPA license
All About Microsoft posted a story that Microsoft has begun its phase-out of its Select Plus volume license
Cortana integration with Windows Threshold said to be looking more likely
All About Microsoft reports that Microsoft's plan to integrate its Cortana digital assistant technology into Windows Threshold is looking more likely
Microsofts phone app store software tally swells to 300,000
V3 posted a story that the Windows Phone app store almost doubles stocks in a year
IE 8 will go the way of Windows XP in 2016
Neowin posted a story that Microsoft has announced that Internet Explorer 8 will be going away in 2016 and is recommending that anyone still using this browser to begin preparation for upgrading as it will soon be unsupported
Skype for Windows Phone 7 is dead
Neowin posted a story that Microsoft kills off Skype for Windows Phone 7