NYT: Windows 8 fails to excite, sales off to slow start
Windows 8 has failed to draw the excited masses that some earlier versions of Microsoft’s (MSFT) PC operating system had attracted, according to a report …
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Nokia Windows RT tablet will reportedly have a Surface-like keyboard cover, 10-hour battery life
New details on Nokia’s (NOK) rumored 10.1-inch Windows RT tablet have leaked out from The Verge. The tech blog says Nokia’s tablet will go head-on with Microsoft (MSFT) Surface tablet with …
Windows already threatening iPhone in Southern Europe
Kantar Worldpanel’s report for November came out and much has been made of the iPhone market share surge in the United States. What I find interesting …
HTC brushes off Microsoft’s earlier rejection, will reportedly make Windows RT tablets after all
Microsoft (MSFT) may have barred HTC (2498) from participating in the first wave of Windows RT tablets, but that apparently hasn’t stopped the company from …
How times have changed: Microsoft now eagerly courting Apple developers for Windows Phone 8
A decade or so ago, Apple (AAPL) was the company that had to work its tail off trying to get developers to port their Windows-based …
Microsoft says 88% of users shown Windows Phone end up liking it more than their current phones
As the underdog, Microsoft (MSFT) is putting its weight behind educating consumers on the advantages of Windows Phone. The company’s Windows Phone Blog announced that its …
Consumer Reports lists all the reasons to avoid Windows 8 for now
Like a lot of people right now, you might be thinking about buying a new PC for the New Year. But according to Consumer Reports, …
Xbox SmartGlass updated with second-screen ESPN and NBA Game Time app experiences
Little by little, Microsoft’s (MSFT) Xbox SmartGlass app is becoming more useful. Microsoft Director of Programming for Xbox LIVE Larry “Major Nelson” Hyrb announced on Monday the release of the Sports Picks …
Dell executive warned Microsoft that Windows 8, Windows RT branding would confuse everyone
The latest version of Windows brought a wave of confusion to consumers looking to purchase a new computer or tablet. Microsoft’s (MSFT) operating system is available …
Windows Phone Store launches in 37 new markets, adds universal search feature
With its app development situation improving, Microsoft (MSFT) announced this week that it has expanded its Windows Phone Store to 37 new markets around the globe, bringing the company’s …
Windows 8 chief thinks the ‘vast majority’ of PCs will have touch screens going forward
Get used to touching your PC screen. In an interview with Technology Review, Windows product development chief Julie Larson-Green said that the days when PCs were …
Microsoft says adapting to Windows 8 takes at most two weeks
Windows 8 obviously takes some getting used to — and trying it for the first time after slugging down tequila is obviously a bad idea …
Windows Phone’s real test starts now
Samsung’s (005930) lead Windows Phone 8 model, the ATIV S, is finally hitting retail outlets in the United Kingdom. The supply of Nokia (NOK) Lumia 920 models has …
A ray of light for Microsoft’s Surface: Consumer interest doubled Nexus tablet interest ahead of holidays
Tablets are a hot category once again this holiday season and as it did in 2011, Apple’s (AAPL) iPad lineup is seen leading the pack …
Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8 app problem might be going away
There’s still no Instagram app for Windows Phone 8, but Microsoft (MSFT) says developers are embracing its new mobile OS with open arms. The company …
Microsoft caves under heavy criticism, will allow mature-rated games in Windows Store
It was revealed prior to the release of Windows 8 in October that Microsoft (MSFT) would not sell or support any game with a Mature …
Poll finds that almost no one wants to buy the Surface
Sorry, Microsoft (MSFT) — consumers just aren’t that interested in your tablet. Ipsos conducted a poll for Thomson Reuters last week showing that just 4% of …
McNamee: Using Android is like ‘having a motor scooter at the Indianapolis 500’
It looks like Microsoft’s (MSFT) new Windows 8 platform isn’t the only OS under fire. In an interview with Bloomberg Television, Elevation Partners co-founder Roger …
Microsoft plots living room domination with 43 new entertainment apps for Xbox 360
Game consoles are no longer simply for video games, as evidenced by last week’s announcement that the PlayStation 3 is the top Netflix (NFLX) streaming device of the …
Microsoft is increasing production of the Surface and expanding to new retailers
Contrary to earlier reports that claimed Microsoft (MSFT) had cut orders for the Surface tablet in half, the company on Tuesday announced that it has …
An overview of all the depressing ways Microsoft screwed up the Surface launch
Laptop Magazine has created a small slide show listing seven ways that Microsoft (MSFT) can save its Surface tablet from the same circle of technology …
Microsoft barely scratches the Surface: Surface accounts for just 0.13% of tablet traffic
Microsoft’s (MSFT) Surface tablet, the company’s premiere Windows hardware offering, has seemingly not been well-received by the public. BGR saw a great deal of potential …
Microsoft and Apple butt heads over SkyDrive app for iOS
Apple (AAPL) has reportedly blocked an update to Microsoft’s (MSFT) SkyDrive app for iOS as the two clash over revenue sharing, a new report claims. …
Windows Phone sales reportedly surge to 4.2 million so far in Q4
Microsoft (MSFT) chief Steve Ballmer has repeatedly told investors and the press that Windows Phone 8 will finally make Microsoft relevant again in the mobile …
New Halo game in works as franchise sales break 50 million
Always bet on Master Chief and his Halo games – always. 343 Industries, the developer of Halo 4 revealed to CVG that the franchise has sold over 50 …
Microsoft may let other retailers sell the Surface after all
Microsoft’s (MSFT) current strategy for selling its Surface tablet is puzzling to say the least. The company only offers its flagship tablet online or from …
Windows Phone shipments could surge by 150% in 2013
2013 might go down as the year that Windows Phone finally hits the mainstream. A new study from Digitimes Research predicts Microsoft (MSFT) is expected to see …
Facebook might buy Microsoft’s Atlas Ad platform to compete with Google
Is Facebook (FB) preparing to compete with Google (GOOG) in online advertising? According to AllThingsD and BusinessInsider’s sources Facebook might be taking steps to build its own advertising …
Windows 8: A ‘Christmas gift for someone you hate’
Microsoft (MSFT) is no stranger to criticism these days, and the company’s new Windows 8 platform is once again the target of a scathing review …
Microsoft Surface may not be a dud after all: sales projected to exceed 1 million units in Q4
Brokerage firm Detwiler Fenton on Wednesday predicted that sales of Microsoft’s (MSFT) Surface tablet may fall below 1 million units in the slate’s debut quarter. …
