One of the biggest news items coming out of Microsoft’s Windows 10 preview event is that the operating system will be made available for free to Windows computer owners running Windows… Read more »
Microsoft announced its Windows 10 upgrade plans on Wednesday, saying the new operating system would be free for the first year. At its Windows 10 launch event, Microsoft’s Executive Vice President of… Read more »
As Microsoft gets serious about competing at the low-end by eliminating Windows licensing fees for some devices, it hopes to attract more interest from hardware partners. It looks like the strategy… Read more »
Does a $100 price cut on Surface 2 signal the beginning of the end for Windows RT? It’s easy to think so but there are few reasons that Microsoft’s RT strategy… Read more »
Microsoft isn’t taking the low-cost Chromebook threat lightly. Instead it’s working with partners to create $199 to $249 Windows laptops and it has enlisted HP’s help with the HP Stream 14… Read more »
Microsoft’s gaming console is taking another step towards fulfilling its promise as a centralized entertainment system: After the next software update, the device will be capable of streaming live television to… Read more »
Current Windows Phone devices gained many new preview features last week but the more significant news could be aimed at future devices. In addition to new screen resolutions, Windows Phone can… Read more »
Demand in the U.S. for small slates are causing Lenovo to stop shipping them. Actually, check that. Demand for small Windows slates is the issue, which doesn’t bode well for Microsoft… Read more »
After its “Scroogled” ad campaign against Chromebooks, Microsoft is now reiterating it has “a great value proposition against” Google’s Chrome OS laptops. Look for $99 Windows tablets and sub-$200 Windows laptops… Read more »
Anytime you combine two vastly different product types into a single device, you’re going to have to make compromises. Up to now, Microsoft’s Surface line made too many. This time, with… Read more »