Microsoft announced the general availability of Internet Explorer 10 on Windows 7, providing availability of IE10 to millions of customers worldwide. ...
07:52 AM, Feb 27, 2013
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd will ship 16 million tablets and laptop computers operating on Microsoft Corp's Windows 8 and Windows 7 operating systems this year, said Jin Park, vice president of the IT solutions business at Samsung. ...
11:47 AM, Nov 28, 2012
San Francisco:: The latest version of Microsoft's Web browser is now available to the vast audience connecting to the Internet on personal computers running on the Windows 7 operating system. The redesigned browser, Internet Explorer 10, made its debut last month when Microsoft released Windows 8, which makes dramatic changes to an operating system that has been powering PCs for decades. Internet Explorer 10 initially is being introduced Tuesday to...
11:27 AM, Nov 14, 2012
San Francisco: Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said on Monday sales of the company's new Windows 8 operating system, released to the public on Friday, were running at a higher rate than its last release, Windows 7. "We're above where we were with Windows 7," Ballmer told the audience at an event launching new phones running Microsoft's phone software called Windows Phone 8. Windows 7 is the best-selling version...
12:23 AM, Oct 30, 2012
Windows 8, Microsoft's biggest ever overhaul of the most popular desktop operating system, goes on sale on Friday. The release of Windows 8 marks over three decades of Microsoft's presence in the operating system market that began in 1981. This interactive timeline traces Microsoft's operating system journey over the last 30 years. Explore. ...
05:59 PM, Oct 26, 2012
New York: With Friday's release of the touch-centric Windows 8 software, Microsoft continues more than three decades of making operating systems for personal computers. Microsoft got its start on PCs in 1981 through a partnership with IBM. Microsoft made the software that ran IBM's hardware, and later machines made by other manufacturers. That first operating system was called MS-DOS and required people to type instructions to complete tasks such as...
01:14 PM, Oct 26, 2012
Seattle: There was once a time when the launch of a new Windows operating system was a huge deal for the technology departments in many businesses. Not anymore. Microsoft Corp's release of Windows 8 on Friday is likely to be a non-event for most companies - and some experts say many may never adopt it. The system may appear to offer something for everyone: touch-screen functionality for tablet enthusiasts, a...
11:02 AM, Oct 22, 2012
New Delhi: The window to upgrade to the next version of Microsoft's computer operating system is still open. The new operating system won't be delivered until October 26, however. People who own a personal computer running earlier versions of Windows can buy the revamped system for Rs 699 onwards ($14.99 to $39.99). The upgrade offer is available in 140 countries. Users can register for the offer at windowsupgradeoffer.com before February...
02:21 PM, Oct 21, 2012
Seattle: Microsoft Corp opened its Windows 8 operating system for pre-orders on Friday, setting the price for an upgrade to the full version of the software at $70 for a DVD pack. Users can also wait for launch on October 26 to download the system onto their computers for $40, an offer price that will expire at the end of January. PCs running Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7 will...
11:33 AM, Oct 13, 2012
San Francisco: Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP) on Thursday introduced its Slate 2 Tablet PC, a business-targeted tablet computer running Windows 7 operating system. Looking like the previous version, Slate 2, featuring an 8.9-inch screen, is upgraded with Intel Atom Z670 processor to deliver faster boot times and improved battery life up to six hours, said HP. It also has a Bluetooth keyboard dock and Swype keyboard which allows users to enter...
02:43 PM, Nov 04, 2011
San Francisco: Microsoft allegedly tracks the location of its mobile customers even after users request that tracking software be turned off, according to a new lawsuit. The proposed class action, filed in a Seattle federal court on Wednesday, says Microsoft intentionally designed camera software on the Windows Phone 7 operating system to ignore customer requests that they not be tracked. A Microsoft representative could not immediately be reached for comment....
04:33 PM, Sep 01, 2011
Atlanta: Viewsonic's new tablet has a unique solution for consumers who are still clinging to Microsoft's Windows, even as Google's Android operating system gains traction: It offers both. The ViewPad 10 is a dual-boot unit. It can launch either Windows 7 or Android as you start the computer. Out of the box, the specs are impressive. The ViewPad has a 10.1-inch display, which is larger than the iPad's 9.7 inches....
04:26 PM, Jul 28, 2011
Seattle: Microsoft Corp said on Wednesday it sold more than 2 million units of its new Windows Phone 7 software to handset makers last quarter, as it looks to counter Apple Inc's iPhone and the rise of Google Inc's Android system. The world's largest software maker, which launched its new phone software in October, licenses the technology to handset makers such as Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, LG Electronics Inc and...
12:19 PM, Jan 27, 2011
London: Computers running the 64-bit version of Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system could be rendered unusable if users install the latest anti-virus software update from AVG. The company has now withdrawn the product. The problem affects the most recent free update for AVG 2011, which was made available to users Dec 1. AVG has acknowledged that the patch can send some 64-bit Windows 7 machines into a crash cycle, forcing...
11:52 AM, Dec 13, 2010
San Francisco: Consumers are as happy as they've ever been with their computers, and those with Apple computers are the most pleased, a new survey says. The American Customer Satisfaction Index's score for personal computers, which is part of a larger survey that also includes consumer sentiments on home electronics, totaled 78 out of 100 for the past 12 months. That is up 3 points from the previous year's score...
11:54 AM, Sep 21, 2010
New Windows 7-powered tablet or slate devices are in the pipeline from about 20 manufacturers. ...
10:51 AM, Jul 13, 2010
with a little know-how and a few free tools, you can take charge of your desktop like never before. ...
10:48 AM, Jun 07, 2010
Microsoft expects to grow its share of the tablet PC market as it did in netbooks. ...
03:09 PM, Jun 01, 2010
Netbook PC pioneer Asustek Computer has become the latest technology company to jump on the tablet PC bandwagon. ...
01:08 PM, May 31, 2010
