'Windows 8' Tag Index
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Ubuntu vs. Windows 8: Which Is Better Overall? By Matt Hartley | Article Published May 20, 2013 It's much easier to find a system with Windows 8 pre-installed, but Ubuntu offers a better interface and better apps. Tags: Ubuntu, apps, Windows 8, interface, Office, Microsoft, OS, open source, operating system, Cloud, app store Android Snags Nearly 60% of Smart Mobile Device Market: Canalys By Pedro Hernandez | Article Published May 10, 2013 Mobile computing belongs to Google's Android OS. And given its affinity for low-cost devices, rivals may have a tough time catching up. Tags: Mobile Analytics, Windows 8, tablets, Android Microsoft: Windows Blue Is Coming This Year By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published May 07, 2013 The software giant is still tight-lipped about the details of the update for Windows 8. Tags: Touchscreens, tablets, Microsoft, Windows 8, Windows Blue Windows 8 Hastens the PC's Death: IDC By Pedro Hernandez | Article Published April 11, 2013 PC shipments are cratering and Windows 8 is doing little to slow the free fall. Actually, Microsoft may have pushed PCs over the edge, argues IDC. Tags: tablet, Windows 8, PC Microsoft Offers Deal to Get SMBs to Upgrade Windows XP By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published April 09, 2013 Support for the aging operating system ends in exactly one year. Tags: SMB, Windows XP, Microsoft, upgrade, Windows 8, Office 2013 Windows 8 Market Share Grows Very Slowly By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published April 01, 2013 The new OS now has 3.17 percent of the desktop OS market. Tags: Microsoft, operating systems, Mac, Linux, Windows 8, Windows 7, Vista Microsoft Rule Change Will Allow 7" Windows Tablets By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published March 29, 2013 Manufacturers are free to design Windows 8 tablets to compete with the iPad Mini. Tags: tablet, Apple, Microsoft, iPad Mini, Windows 8 Report: Surface Pro Sales Hit 400,000 By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published March 18, 2013 Analysts debate whether the sales figures are good or bad for Microsoft. Tags: Microsoft, Surface Pro, Windows 8, Surface, tablet Analyst: Enterprises, Consumers Aren't Embracing Windows 8 By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published March 14, 2013 Rick Sherlund of Nomura says the new OS is "awkward." Tags: enterprises, Microsoft, PC, analyst, Windows 8, tablets Microsoft Reverses Course on Office 2013 Licensing By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published March 06, 2013 The company may also be reducing prices for Windows 8 licenses. Tags: Microsoft, Office 2013, Windows 8, software, licensing How to Make Windows 8 a Winner By Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | Article Published March 04, 2013 Dropping the price, attracting apps and addressing usability issues could help people fall in love with Windows again. Tags: Microsoft, touchscreen, operating system, Windows 8 Linux Foundation Releases Secure Boot Loader for Windows 8 PCs By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published February 12, 2013 The new tool will allow Windows 8 PCs to run Linux. Tags: PC, Windows 8, UEFI, secure boot, Linux Foundation Microsoft to Open 5 More Retail Stores By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published February 05, 2013 The locations will feature the Surface tablet and other Windows 8 devices. Tags: Microsoft, retail, Windows 8, Surface, tablet Windows 8 Struggles to Gain Market Share By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published February 01, 2013 Use of the new Microsoft operating system is growing very, very slowly. Tags: Windows 8, operating system, market share, Windows 7, Microsoft Acer Says Chromebooks Are Selling, Windows 8 Isn't By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published January 28, 2013 The PC maker's CEO describes Microsoft's new operating system as "still not successful." Tags: Windows 8, Acer, Chromebook, Microsoft, Google Microsoft Surface Pro to Launch February 9 By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published January 22, 2013 The new tablet will cost $890 to $999, plus $120 for the magnetic keyboard cover. Tags: Windows 8, Surface Pro, Microsoft, tablet Panasonic Unveils Tough Windows and Android Tablets at CES By Pedro Hernandez | Article Published January 09, 2013 Panasonic bets that there's a market for Windows and Android tablets in workplaces that are a little more rough and tumble than the average office. Tags: tablets, Android, CES, Windows 8 The Biggest Security Threats of 2013 By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published December 28, 2012 McAfee predicts that mobile threats will become more prevalent, but that Anonymous will decline in importance. Tags: Windows 8, McAfee, Security Advisory, ransomware, Anonymous, mobile malware, cyberattack Solving the Mobile BI Puzzle: Which Environment? By Larry Marion | Article Published December 19, 2012 Microsoft's new tablet and smartphone OS may gain some traction in IT shops responsible for business intelligence infrastructure for mobile units. Tags: mobile, tablets, BI, business intelligence, Windows 8 Patch Tuesday Updates to Fix Vulnerabilities in Word, Windows 8, Exchange By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published December 07, 2012 Next week's security release from Microsoft will patch 11 vulnerabilities. Tags: Word, Windows RT, Microsoft, IE 10, Patch Tuesday, Windows 8, security vulnerabilities, Exchange The Case for Early Windows 8 Adoption By Scott Alan Miller | Article Published December 06, 2012 Transitioning to the new OS sooner gives companies more time to take advantage of the benefits it offers. Tags: operating system, Microsoft, Windows 8 NPD: Windows 8 Release Did Not Boost PC Sales By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published November 29, 2012 Researchers say the new OS is not having the anticipated impact on the PC market. Tags: Windows 8, PC sales, Surface tablet, operating system, Microsoft, NPD Microsoft Boasts 40 Million Windows 8 Licenses Sold By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published November 28, 2012 Sales are roughly on par with the Windows 7 rollout. Tags: Windows 8, Microsoft, licenses Forrester: Enterprise IT Isn't Interested in Windows 8, But Enterprise Workers Are By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published November 19, 2012 BYOD trends could drive enterprise adoption of Microsoft's newest operating system. Tags: Microsoft, operating system, Windows 8, Windows 7, Enterprise IT Patch Tuesday Release Fixes Flaws in Windows 8, RT By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published November 14, 2012 Windows Server 2012 got its first bug fix as well. Tags: Windows Server 2012, Microsoft, Internet Explorer, security vulnerabilities, Windows 8, Windows RT, Patch Tuesday Early Windows 8 Adoption 5X Slower than Windows 7 By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published November 02, 2012 Meanwhile, Windows 7 continues to grow at XP's expense. Tags: Microsoft, Windows XP, operating system, Windows 8, Windows 7 Microsoft Faces Patent Lawsuit over Live Tiles By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published October 31, 2012 A small company called SurfCast says it has a patent on tiled interfaces. Tags: lawsuit, Microsoft, operating system, patent infringement, Live Tiles, Windows 8, Windows Phone Will XP Users Shun Windows 8 in Favor of Ubuntu? By Matt Hartley | Article Published October 30, 2012 While Ubuntu use is growing, a flood of new users is unlikely unless the open source community does a better job of getting the word out. Tags: Ubuntu, operating system, Linux, open source, desktop, Windows 8, Windows XP The Ripple Effect of Windows 8 By Scott Alan Miller | Article Published October 30, 2012 When our firm's employees found Windows 8 too unwieldy, we transitioned to Linux Mint instead and soon found that we didn't need any Microsoft products at all. Tags: desktop, applications, open source, Windows 8, Linux, Office, Microsoft, LibreOffice, Linux Mint Survey Finds Little Interest in Windows 8 By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published October 29, 2012 Many consumers hadn't ever heard about Microsoft's new operating system. Tags: tablet, Microsoft, Surface, survey, Windows 8 Will Windows 8 Jumpstart the PC industry? By Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | Article Published October 29, 2012 There’s excitement about Windows 8, yet the new OS enters a field crowded with a slew of mobile devices. Tags: Windows 8, tablets, PC Microsoft Kicks Off Windows 8 Launch in NYC By Pedro Hernandez | Article Published October 25, 2012 Top Microsoft executives descend on Manhattan on the eve of the Windows 8 launch. "For the first time ever, Windows has first-rate tablets," said Steve Ballmer. Tags: Microsoft, Windows 8, tablets Microsoft Releases Windows 8 By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published October 25, 2012 CEO Steve Ballmer hailed the OS as "simply the best." Tags: operating system, Microsoft, OS, Windows 8 Critics Take Aim at the Windows 8 Interface By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published October 22, 2012 Usability expert says traditional Windows users are "being thrown under the bus." Tags: Microsoft, operating system, Windows 8, interface Microsoft's Quarterly Earnings Decline Ahead of Windows 8 Launch By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published October 19, 2012 The software maker's financial report offers a mix of good news and bad. Tags: Microsoft, software, earnings, Windows 8, quarterly financials, report Intel's Revenue, Net Income Drop By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published October 17, 2012 The company needs strong sales of Windows 8 PCs in order to turn things around. Tags: PC, Intel, quarterly financials, chip, Windows 8 PC Sales Poised for First Annual Decline in 11 Years By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published October 11, 2012 Will Windows 8 give the industry to boost it needs? Tags: research, Gartner, IDC, PC sales, Windows 8, iSuppli Microsoft Kicks the Tires on Windows 8 App Updates By Pedro Hernandez | Article Published October 08, 2012 In a test of the Windows Store update functionality, Microsoft overhauls several Windows 8 native apps before the operating system launches. Tags: Windows 8 app, Microsoft, apps, Windows 8 Paul Allen Calls Windows 8 Puzzling and Confusing By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published October 03, 2012 The Microsoft co-founder posted a mostly positive review of the new operating system. Tags: Windows 8, OS, Paul Allen, Microsoft, operating system HP Unveils ElitePad 900 Tablet By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published October 01, 2012 The company gets back into the business tablet game with a Windows 8 device designed for business users. Tags: tablet, HP, Enterprise, Windows 8 Intel Shows Off Windows 8 Tablets Running Its Clover Trail Chips By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published September 28, 2012 The new chips will run many devices targeted at business users. Tags: tablets, Intel, Windows 8, hybrid Gartner Predicts Enterprises Won't Embrace Windows 8 By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published September 27, 2012 The research firm calls Microsoft's new operating system a "big gamble." Tags: Windows 8, Enterprise, Microsoft, operating system, Gartner Ballmer Trumpets Microsoft's 'Epic Year' By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published September 17, 2012 The Microsoft CEO discusses Windows 8, Surface pricing, Google and more. Tags: Surface, Windows 8, steve ballmer, Google, Microsoft EU Says Microsoft Pledged to Meet Antitrust Requests on Browsers By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published September 10, 2012 Microsoft has assured the European Commission that Windows 8 will offer users a choice of browsers. Tags: European Commission, Internet Explorer, browser, Microsoft, antitrust, Windows 8, APIs First look: Windows Server 2012 Brings the Cloud Down to Earth By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published September 05, 2012 The new OS shares a lot with Windows 8. Tags: Windows Server 2012, Hyper-V, Windows 8, virtualization, networking, Storage, cloud computing, Microsoft Getting Ready for Windows 8 By Rob Enderle | Article Published August 24, 2012 The tablet-friendly Windows 8 has potential to significantly alter the tech industry. Tags: Microsoft, Windows 8 IDC: PC Growth to Slow to 0.9% This Year By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 24, 2012 The research firm expects a big improvement in the PC market next year. Tags: research, PC shipments, Windows 8, IDC Lenovo Says RT Tablets up to $300 Cheaper Than Win 8 By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 17, 2012 Windows 8 tablets will be for corporations; Windows RT tablets will be priced for consumers. Tags: Windows RT, Microsoft, Lenovo, ARM, AMD, Windows 8, Intel, tablets Tech Comics: "Windows 8" By Oliver Widder | Article Published August 17, 2012 The Windows 8 emphasis on mobility may present a challenge to some users. Tags: Microsoft, Windows 8 Microsoft: Come and Get Your Windows 8 RTM Downloads By Pedro Hernandez | Article Published August 16, 2012 OEMs aren't the only ones tinkering with Windows 8 RTM. The general public can now download a time-limited trial version. Tags: Microsoft, Windows 8 Microsoft Confirms Windows RT Partners By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 14, 2012 Dell, Lenovo, Asus and Samsung will offer Windows RT tablets. Tags: Microsoft, Windows 8, asus, Lenovo, Samsung, Windows RT, tablets, Dell Lenovo Brings Windows 8 Tablet Competition to the Surface By Pedro Hernandez | Article Published August 09, 2012 Lenovo aims at the enterprise with its own Intel Atom-powered Windows 8 tablet. Tags: Windows 8, tablet, Lenovo Microsoft Looks to Drop Metro Brand By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 03, 2012 The tile-driven user interface will be known as "Windows 8 style UI." Tags: interface, Metro, Windows 8, Microsoft Microsoft Calls Windows 8 Complete, But Concerns Remain, Say Analysts By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 02, 2012 The new operating system needs plenty of apps if its going to attract users. Tags: Microsoft, Windows 8, developers, operating system, apps, Release to Manufacturing Microsoft to Release Surface Tablet October 26 By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published July 31, 2012 The new device will launch the same day as Windows 8. Tags: Microsoft, Surface, Windows 8, tablet Microsoft Unveils New Mice, Keyboards for Windows 8 By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published July 30, 2012 The company also updated its touch mouse to support Windows 8 gestures. Tags: keyboard, peripherals, Windows 8, Microsoft, mouse Windows 8 Launches October 26 By Pedro Hernandez | Article Published July 19, 2012 The late October release could determine how well Microsoft weathers the post-PC transition. Tags: Microsoft, Windows 8 Windows 8's Delivery Date: October 26 By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published July 19, 2012 Consumers will be able to buy PCs with Microsoft's latest operating system pre-installed on the last Friday in October. Tags: Windows 8, Microsoft, operating system Intel Earnings Rise as Windows 8 Release Nears By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published July 18, 2012 Intel CEO remains optimistic that ultrabooks and Microsoft's new operating system will boost business. Tags: Windows 8, Intel Windows 8 PCs, Tablets to Arrive in October By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published July 09, 2012 Enterprises will be able to download the new operating system before the end of the summer. Tags: PC, Windows 8, tablet, Microsoft, operating system Microsoft Adopts Apple-like Pricing for Windows 8 Launch By Pedro Hernandez | Article Published July 03, 2012 Microsoft hopes to attract early adopters -- and a lot of them – by offering Windows 8 Pro upgrades for $40. Tags: Microsoft, Windows 8 Microsoft Offers Cheap Upgrades for Windows 8 Pro By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published July 03, 2012 Most current Windows users will pay just $39.99 to upgrade to the next version. Tags: operating system, Microsoft, Windows 8 Windows Desktop Destined for Long Slide to Oblivion, Says Gartner By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published June 28, 2012 The analyst firm believes Windows 8 will usher in a major "technology shift." Tags: Microsoft, Gartner, Windows, desktop, Windows 8, applications PC Unit Sales Could See 10 Percent Drop in Q3: Analyst By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published June 26, 2012 Peter Misek doesn't believe Windows 8 will improve PC sales in the fourth quarter either. Tags: Windows 8, HP, Dell, PC sales, Microsoft, analyst, tablets Microsoft Unveils Windows Phone 8 Details By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published June 21, 2012 The update to the mobile OS will share a core kernel with Windows 8. Tags: mobile operating system, Windows 8, Windows Phone 8, Microsoft HTC Said to Be Shut Out of Next Version of Windows By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published June 08, 2012 Microsoft allegedly believes the device manufacturer doesn't have enough experience making tablets. Tags: Microsoft, HTC, tablet, Windows 8 Acer, Toshiba to Take on iPads With Windows 8 Tablets By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published June 04, 2012 Several manufacturers will unveil new tablets at the Computex show. Tags: Asustek, Apple iPad, tablets, Windows 8, Toshiba, Acer Windows 8 Inches Closer to Launch with Release Preview By Pedro Hernandez | Article Published June 04, 2012 Microsoft makes the last Windows 8 pre-release version available for download amid whispers that Toshiba and Asus are readying tablets for Computex. Tags: Microsoft, Windows 8 Windows 8 Will Drive Massive Hardware Shift. Who Wins? By Rob Enderle | Article Published June 04, 2012 It’s not yet clear what hardware configuration, touch or otherwise, will benefit most from Windows 8 adoption. Tags: Microsoft, Windows 8 Microsoft to Ship Windows 8 Release Preview Today By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published May 31, 2012 The preview comes a few days earlier than expected. Tags: Windows 8, Microsoft Microsoft Sees 350 Million Windows 7 Devices This Year By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published May 22, 2012 Strong momentum for Windows 7 could help boost interest in Windows 8. Tags: Microsoft, Windows 8, Windows 7 Mozilla: Windows 8 a 'Return to the Digital Dark Ages' By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published May 10, 2012 Windows RT won't support browsers other than Internet Explorer. Tags: Mozilla, Firefox, Microsoft, ARM, Internet Explorer, Windows 8, browser Web Users Not Enthused About Windows 8 By Pedro Hernandez | Article Published May 01, 2012 New data points to a less than enthusiastic response to Windows 8 preview builds. Tags: Microsoft, Windows 8, Windows 7 Barnes & Noble, Microsoft Ink $300M Deal By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published April 30, 2012 The bookseller is spinning off its Nook business, and Microsoft will own a 17.6 percent stake in the new company. Tags: Barnes & Noble, Microsoft, Nook, Windows 8, e-reader iPad Made Up 97 Percent of Enterprise Tablet Activations in Q1 By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published April 27, 2012 Analysts expect Apple's tablet will continue to dominate--at least until Windows 8 tablets hit the market. Tags: iPad, tablet, Android, Enterprise, Windows 8 |
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