Computerworld-Microsoft's free previews of Windows 8 will expire next month,giving users about three weeks to upgrade to a paid copy or face hourly restarts. All three Windows 8 previews--the Developer Preview of September 2011,the ...
Tags: Windows 8, free previews, upgrade, new OS
Bitdefender has launched the free 60-Second Virus Scanner desktop app, adding a layer of elite cloud-based protection to PCs worldwide in an all-out assault on malware. Being a cloud-based solution it's always up to date and has no impact ...
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Enterprise IT decision makers are about half as enthusiastic about the new Windows 8 as they were three years ago about the then-just-released Windows 7, an analyst said. Employees, however, have a higher-than-expected interest in the ...
Tags: CEO Steve Ballmer, consumerisation, Microsoft, Windows 7
Microsoft concluded its global release tour of Windows 8 last night in front of a packed out crowd in Dubai. The company showcased its latest innovation in stylish fashion from inside the Burj Khalifa. Antoine Leblond, Corporate Vice ...
Tags: Dubai, Microsoft, Surface release, tablet, Windows 8, Windows
Windows 8 launches Friday, and even if you haven’t been paying attention it’s still not too late to catch up on the essentials of what’s new and significant about the operating system. Here are some frequently asked ...
Google has launched a dedicated search app for Windows 8 ahead of Friday’s official release of the OS. Google Search for Windows 8 is now available free in the Windows Store and will be an alternative to Bing, which is the default ...
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Symantec said Windows 8 “doesn’t move the needle much” on security as it rolled out new versions of its antivirus software and promised to provide users with several so-called “Modern” apps for the new ...
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Windows 8 is finally here and the stakes are sky high for Microsoft. “We’re so happy to be here today and to celebrate the global availability of a new era of Windows and Windows-powered PCs,” said Steven Sinofsky, ...
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HP's ElitePad 900 has a major flaw in the fact that its screen resolution isn't high enough to support Microsoft's Windows 8's 'Snap' feature. The 10-inch screen has a resolution of 1280 by 800 whereas most Windows 8 tablets have much ...
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The Windows Store, a new online marketplace for applications for Windows 8 and Windows RT computers, is now open to developers in 120 geographic markets, Microsoft said on Tuesday. Any developer can now submit applications for inclusion ...
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The Windows Store, a new online marketplace for applications for Windows 8 and Windows RT computers, is now open to developers in 120 geographic markets, Microsoft said on Tuesday. Any developer can now submit applications for inclusion ...
Tags: apps, Windows, Windows 8, windows apps, Windows Store
In a cryptic statement during the launch of Nokia Windows Phone 8 smartphones this week, Nokia’s CEO Stephen Elop might have tipped the company’s hand about developing tablets. If the company does make a Windows 8 tablet, it ...
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As the countdown clock ticks toward Windows 8's launch later this month, Microsoft has still not shown that there will be enough apps to drive users toward the new OS, an analyst said Friday. Last week, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer again ...
Microsoft Gulf is set to showcase its latest innovations across the cloud portfolio and the Windows platform at GITEX. Microsoft hopes that the event will provide it with a platform to demonstrate innovative technology solutions and ...
Tags: Dell, GITEX, Intel, Microsoft, Nokia, Windows 8, Cloud
Don't expect HP to have a change of heart about building Windows RT devices anytime soon. Todd Bradley, Executive Vice President of HP's Personal Systems Group, said he's "not a big Windows RT fan" in an interview with CITEworld. ...
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