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Article | 24/05/2013 Microsoft turns Siri against Apple in hilarious new Windows 8 ad
After coming out swinging a few days back with a Surface ad that focused on Office, Microsoft has a new ad that confronts the iPad head-on. And here's...
Article | 23/05/2013 Powerful thin clients may be alternative to PCs
Thin clients introduced this week by Dell and Hewlett-Packard have faster processor than existing thin clients as well as high-definition graphics cap...
Article | 21/05/2013 In Pictures: 12 ways Windows 8 dominates the OS competition
Don't let all the Live Tile bashing fool you. Windows 8 still dominates the OS competition in a dozen crucial aspects.
Article | 16/05/2013 Windows 8 won't hit critical mass in enterprises, Forrester says
Windows 8, the most significant upgrade to Microsoft's operating system since Windows 95 and one of the most important products in the company's histo...
Article | 14/05/2013 Windows Blue will be free upgrade for Windows 8 customers
Microsoft's Windows 8 update, code-named Windows Blue, will be formally released as Windows 8.1 and will be free for customers who have the new OS ins...
Article | 14/05/2013 In Pictures: Windows Blue - a sneak peek
An update to Windows 8 is in the works, codenamed Windows Blue.
Article | 8/05/2013 Toshiba's luxurious Ultrabook: KIRA
Toshiba has just shown off its KIRA Ultrabook, which is a premium Windows 8 Pro-based laptop aimed at users who want something more than a standard, c...
Article | 7/05/2013 Windows Blue preview due at end of June
Microsoft plans to release a preview version of Windows 8's update, code-named Windows Blue, at the end of June, according to Julie Larson-Green, a co...
Article | 7/05/2013 Asus readies small, sub-$US300 Windows slates for release
Would you pay an extra $US50 for a pint-sized tablet if it ran Windows 8 instead of Android? Asus thinks you might.
Article | 3/05/2013 Acer waits for Windows RT 8.1 to make tablet decision
Acer is waiting for the next version of Windows RT, due in the second half of this year, before deciding whether to release a tablet that runs on that...
Article | 29/04/2013 In Pictures: 10 key Windows 8 features for healthcare professionals
From improved security and administration to better tablet battery life, there's a lot to like in Windows 8 for healthcare organizations.
Article | 25/04/2013 Windows 8 tablet sales: not terrible so far
Although Microsoft is staying mum about Windows 8 tablet sales, research firm Strategy Analytics has some slightly encouraging news.
Article | 19/04/2013 Wall Street Beat: Tech bellwethers report mixed quarter
Some of the biggest names in IT including IBM, Microsoft, Google and Intel reported quarterly earnings this week, revealing a picture of the tech sect...
Article | 19/04/2013 In Pictures: 10 nifty Windows 8 apps -- all free
Need help negotiating the corporate landscape? Want to track your network usage? Just looking for a fun little time-waster? These free apps for Window...
Article | 16/04/2013 In Pictures: 8 ways Microsoft could improve Windows 8
Here is our wish list of things we’d love to see in an update or service pack for Windows 8.