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Article | 25/10/2012 Why Windows RT needs native Facebook and Twitter apps
The initial reviews of the Surface RT have had high praise for the quality and construction of the tablet hardware, but almost universally reviewers a...
Article | 24/10/2012 Windows 8 in the enterprise? Not next year, says Gartner
Enterprises will not be moving quickly to adopt Windows 8, and most will skip next year, according to market research firm Gartner.
Article | 24/10/2012 Surface RT, Microsoft's bid for a 'thing' of its own
With its Surface RT tablet, Microsoft is trying to create a 'thing' of its own.
Article | 23/10/2012 Google releases Windows 8 search app
Google has launched a dedicated search app for Windows 8 ahead of Friday's official release of the OS. Google Search for Windows 8 is now available fr...
Article | 23/10/2012 Microsoft dropping physical box sales of Windows 8 in China
Microsoft will not sell Windows 8 as a physical boxed product in China and instead will only distribute the OS through downloads and pre-installs on d...
Article | 23/10/2012 Dell's $US499 XPS 10 matches price of Microsoft's Surface tablet
Dell's XPS 10 tablet with Windows RT will start at $US499, matching the price of Microsoft's Surface tablet that became available last week.
Article | 22/10/2012 Microsoft Office Web apps get big update ahead of Windows 8
Microsoft just completed its makeover of Office Web Apps, adding improved touch support for phones and tablets and a modern sheen to complement the up...
Article | 22/10/2012 Acer Q3 profit up from previous year's financial loss, but revenue down
Taiwanese PC maker Acer reported a small profit in the third quarter, after a larger loss a year earlier. However, revenue decreased as the company tr...
Article | 19/10/2012 Wall Street Beat: Earnings point to tough quarter for tech
Some of the biggest names in tech reported quarterly earnings this week, and the resulting picture is not pretty. The main culprit for the weak earnin...
Article | 19/10/2012 Microsoft Stores quietly offer Surface RT vouchers
Your local Microsoft Store may have a stash of secret vouchers that let you jump the line to buy a Surface with Windows RT (Surface RT) tablet on laun...
Article | 20/12/2011 Microsoft to ask for dismissal of Novell lawsuit
Microsoft intends to ask the court to dismiss a Novell antitrust lawsuit, after a hung jury in Utah could not come to an accord on the case last week.
Article | 14/12/2011 Tech stories of 2011: Jobs, Android and Anonymous rank in top 10
In 2011, the increasingly mobile and socially networked world of technology became more intertwined than ever with politics and the law. Patent wars s...
Article | 7/12/2011 Windows Store to be available in February
Microsoft will open its new Windows Store to customers in late February together with the beta of Windows 8, an executive of the company said Tuesday.
Article | 1/12/2011 5 ways Microsoft can make Windows 8 tablets a hit
According to a report from Forrester Research, consumer desire to purchase Windows 8 tablets has suffered a massive decrease, slumping from 46 percent...
Article | 1/12/2011 Test drive Windows Phone Mango on your Android or iPhone
Sick of your iPhone or Android handset? Want to try out Windows Phone Mango? Microsoft is letting Android and iPhone users try Windows Phone 7.5 Mango...