Windows 8 reportedly getting 'overwhelmingly negative' response from vendors
Supply chain vendors are apparently very unhappy about Windows 8. Per Business Insider, it seems that Topeka Capital analyst Brian White has been visiting with Asian …
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Microsoft prepares for Windows 8 launch with first official TV commercial [video]
On October 26th, Microsoft (MSFT) will launch its most radical PC operating system in the last 25 years: Windows 8. Backed by a $1.5 billion and $1.8 …
Dell to launch a trio of touchscreen-equipped Windows 8 PCs on October 26th
Dell (DELL) on Friday revealed three new touch-enabled Windows 8 PCs designed for three different kinds of customers. The first is the XPS 12 Ultrabook/tablet hybrid. Unlike other …
Microsoft to launch Windows 8 alongside monster $1.5-$1.8 billion marketing blitz
Microsoft (MSFT) knows how important Windows 8 is to the future of the company — especially as it reportedly prepares for a major transition — …
Windows 8 preorders go live
Microsoft (MSFT) on Friday announced that consumers can now reserve an upgrade copy of Windows 8 Pro at select retailers. In the United States, the …
Microsoft won't sell Mature-rated video games in the Windows 8 Store
Critics of Microsoft’s (MSFT) upcoming Windows 8 operating system have another alarming decision to protest: It’s been revealed that the software giant will not sell …
PC parts suppliers reportedly concerned no one will want Windows 8 until next year
The PC industry is not in a good place right now. Projections from multiple firms suggest the industry as a whole will decline in 2012 …
Vizio prepares for the holidays with new Windows 8 notebooks and All-in-Ones
Vizio on Thursday announced a variety of Windows 8 PCs and laptops that will be available in time for the holiday season. The company’s new …
Acer unveils Windows 8-powered Aspire V5 and M5 Ultrabooks with all-day battery life
With Windows 8’s launch quickly approaching, Acer (2353) is not going to rest on its laurels and the company announced two new Windows 8 notebook …
PC shipments are set to decline in 2012 for the first time in over a decade
Worldwide PC shipments are set to decline in 2012 for the first time in 11 years, according to a report from IHS iSuppli. Shipments are …
Microsoft wants to be more like Apple, plans to launch more own-brand devices
Microsoft (MSFT) CEO Steve Ballmer on Tuesday published his annual letter to shareholders and revealed a new direction for the world’s largest software company. In …
Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 8 commercials leak ahead of October 26th launch [video]
Microsoft’s (MSFT) Windows 8 is almost here. The new Metro interface is both refreshing and smart, but for users familiar with seeing a traditional desktop …
Microsoft's upcoming Windows 8 commercials leak ahead of October 26th launch [video]
Microsoft’s (MSFT) Windows 8 is almost here. The new Metro interface is both refreshing and smart, but for users familiar with seeing a traditional desktop …
Microsoft mistakenly asks Google to block CNN, Wikipedia and U.S. Govt sites, among others
Microsoft (MSFT) routinely asks Google (GOOG) to remove links from its search engine for webpages that display or distribute copyrighted material. While a majority of …
Mozilla releases Firefox Metro browser just in time for Windows 8
As promised back in February, Mozilla announced on its blog that a preview of Firefox Metro for Windows 8 is now available for intrepid users …
Microsoft reveals plans to update preloaded Windows 8 apps
Microsoft (MSFT) this week revealed plans to update a number of Windows 8 apps that come preloaded with the software. In the coming weeks the …
AT&T announces Samsung, ASUS Windows 8 tablets to be available for the holidays
AT&T (T) on Thursday announced the future availability of two Windows 8 tablets from ASUS (2357) and Samsung (005930). The nation’s second largest wireless carrier …
Low early Windows 8 adoption numbers sound alarm bells for Microsoft
Microsoft (MSFT) had better hope that early adoption numbers aren’t a reflection of consumer interest in Windows 8, because if they are then the company …
HP unveils ElitePad 900 Windows 8 tablet with unique and versatile ‘Smart Jacket’ system
Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) has announced a steady stream of Windows 8 computers that will launch ahead of the holidays this year, and now the company has …
Minecraft creator doesn’t want to ‘play along’ with Microsoft on Windows 8
Markus Persson, creator of the hit indie game Minecraft and CEO of Mojang, is fed up with Microsoft (MSFT) and its Windows 8 operating system. The software giant reached …
Survey suggests 53% of Windows 8 users still prefer Windows 7
Microsoft (MSFT) is taking a big gamble with Windows 8. Right off the bat, Windows 8 looks nothing like its predecessors. The tried-and-tested Start menu …
Intel: Windows 8 will be half baked at launch [updated]
Intel’s (INTC) chief executive officer Paul Otellini has some harsh words for one of the company’s closest partners. According to a report from Bloomberg, Otellini …
Windows 8 said to be a necessary gamble for Microsoft
Microsoft (MSFT) has taken quite a bit of grief from software developers, OEMs and industry watchers for its approach in developing Windows 8, but analysts …
ASUS aims high with Windows 8 tablet pricing
Earlier this week, Microsoft (MSFT) CEO Steve Ballmer announced the first pricing details for the company’s Windows 8 tablet. The Surface tablet will sell for …
Microsoft sends invitations to October 25th Windows 8 launch event
Microsoft (MSFT) confirmed over the summer that its next-generation desktop and tablet operating system Windows 8 will launch on October 26th, and now the company …
Microsoft’s massive Windows 8 push includes opening 32 ‘pop-up’ shops this year
In the coming weeks Microsoft (MSFT) will make its mark with three new products: Windows 8, Windows Phone 8 and the Surface tablet. In order to …
Android and iOS are slowly bleeding the PC industry dry
Anyone confused about why Microsoft (MSFT) has been working so hard to create an operating system that works across PCs, tablets and smartphones should wonder …
‘RetroUI’ lets users ditch Windows 8’s new interface entirely
Microsoft’s (MSFT) new user interface in Windows 8 is apparently pretty scary. Early reviews of the new OS were overwhelmingly positive, but views soured as …
Nokia CEO Stephen Elop hints at a Windows 8 tablet
Nokia (NOK) may soon go beyond its smartphone comfort zone by releasing a tablet PC and possibly a laptop, CEO Stephen Elop told ABC News. Specifically, …
HP comes out swinging with Windows 8; unveils ENVY x2 hybrid, Spectre XT and TouchSmart Ultrabook 4
Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) posted a $8.9 billion loss last quarter thanks to a massive charge the company took related to its 2008 acquisition of Electronic Data Systems, …
