Microsoft has admitted what was rather obvious since it announced it will be releasing the Microsoft Surface tablets: these devices may undermine support from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
Immediately after the software giant announced the Microsoft Surface line of tablets, observers have been pointing to the fact that the Windows operating system-maker has just positioned itself as a direct competitor to OEMs.
Nonetheless, this is the first time Microsoft has admitted on paper that …

Microsoft has confirmed a definitive Windows 8 launch date in October.
The news comes to us via post by the Redmond, Washington-based Microsoft using its @Windows account on Twitter today

Microsoft has announced details of the upgrade to Windows 8 from a previous version of the operating system. The good news is that not only Windows 7 accepts the upgrade, but also Windows Vista and Windows XP. Unfortunately, there are some restrictions on upgrades from older operating systems. As we know, there will be four versions of Windows 8: Standard, Pro, Enterprise and RT. The latter, designed for tablets with ARM processors, and the Enterprise will be available for the business …

The absence of the Start button on Windows 8 has been a very hot topic in the tech scene since Microsoft showed off previews of the new OS without the iconic Windows feature. Now, Microsoft is trying to explain that people had simply started moving away from using the Start button as the reason for their decision.
In an interview with PC Pro UK, Microsoft principal program manager Chaitanya Sareen explained that Microsoft moved to delete the Start button from Windows 8 because of telemetry data …

During an event held a couple of days ago in San Francisco, Microsoft detailed a set of new features for the next version of its Windows Phone platform – Windows Phone 8.
Although the event focused more on the details addressed by developers, Microsoft also revealed some of the innovations of the new mobile OS.

Windows Phone 8 Will Bring Substantial Changes. Would This Be Enough?

Here is a brief presentation of the most important elements discussed during last week’s Windows Phone …

Microsoft unveiled two new Windows Tablets, the Microsoft Surface for Windows RT and Microsoft Surface for Windows 8 Pro, during its ultra-secretive event on Monday in Los Angeles.
The two new tablets offer a glimpse into what Windows 8 tablets will be once the operating system from Microsoft is finally released. The Microsoft Surface tablets, however, has also made the software giant a direct competitor to its original equipment manufacturers.
Nonetheless, the Microsoft Surface tablets include …

There are several reasons why Microsoft Office for iPad won't work. (Image: Taber Hawk (CC) via Flickr)

Microsoft says they won’t be introducing Office for the iPad, but two other sources, The Daily and BGR, say it already exists.
For now, we can only speculate about Office for iPad, and Microsoft is not saying anything.
Some of the speculations include reports from Business Insider sources who are close to the Microsoft Office Sales team, saying that Office for iPad will be …

A blog post on a Microsoft blog which prematurely went live has revealed that the software giant is planning on releasing the Windows 8 Release Preview today, May 31.
The post in question, which was previously accessible at this address, has been taken down by Microsoft.
However, sites like Neowin and The Next Web managed to get screenshots of the post before the Windows operating system maker could take the post down.
The Verge is reporting that it has confirmed this release date for the …

PointGrab Comes With Surprises For Windows 8 Users. (Image via LaptopMag)

In case you do not know who Pointgrab is, it’s enough to keep in mind that many manufacturers of recent devices, like notebooks, all-in-one systems, Smart TVs or tablets, are using software solutions from them.
Designed as a platform for reading gestures that uses a classic webcam, Pointgrab will be available as software solution compatible with Windows 7 and Windows 8. To better understand the magnitude of this trend …

Microsoft keeps reiterating that you should already end your love affair with Windows XP.
So convinced is Microsoft that individuals as well as enterprise customers should shift to a newer Windows operating system – say Windows 7 – that the company sponsored a whitepaper to look into how much costlier it is to deploy Windows XP than Windows 7 in enterprise settings.
The point was made again by Microsoft in a blog post on its Windows for your Business Blog. The post titled Understanding the …