Still at the top despite being released more than a decade ago, Windows XP still takes claim to 46% of the OS market followed by Windows 7 which currently has 37% of the market. With widespread adoption from upgraders as well as new PC, netbook and laptop sales, Window’s current flagship OS leapt above last [...]
To help alleviate the woes of web developers and designers, Microsoft has announced today that it would begin automatic updates for Windows users to install the latest Internet Explorer browser versions for their OS. The updates will be available to all Windows users who have successfully verified their operating system license with Microsoft. Users who [...]
Microsoft’s iconic Metro UI is making it’s way into the next generation Windows OS aptly called Windows 8. If you’re familiar with the Zune or Windows Phone 7, this brand new UI will be strikingly familiar. From the get go it looks like Microsoft has a clear winner here, an OS that’s built from the [...]
It’s a good year for Twitter as, several industry industry claims that Google played with an idea of buying Twitter as whole, offering to put upto $4 Billion up front. Google’s initial bid of $2.5 billion was shot down by Twitter, even characterizing the amount as “insulting”, hence the 4 billion top. Twitter refused the [...]
In an effort to tackle and hopefully stem the problem of botnets, Microsoft offered a potential solution that would cut off infected computers from accessing the Internet and adding to it’s numbers. Scott Charney described a “global collective defense” and said that while traditional modes of protection mechanisms such as firewalls, antiviruses and automatic software [...]
Microsoft has unveiled that the worldwide launch of their Windows Phone 7 platform will take place in New York City on Monday, October 11th. What’s surprising is that despite rumors of AT&T exclusivity, the platform will be available to other carriers albeit it will stay GSM-only until the first half of next year. T-mobile has [...]
One of the most popular ways to get Windows 7 was by buying a Family Pack. The sad part? It was only available in limited quantities causing many who could not avail of the this package disgruntled and mumbling how could software be available in limited quantities? A post from the Windows Experience Blog however [...]
Microsoft is set to launch an iTunes and Spotify rival on it’s Xbox live service for those in the UK this autumn calling it the Zune Music Service. For a monthly subscription fee of £8.99/9.99 Euro (or simply a Zune Pass), you’ll be able to download and buy MP3 tracks, or stream the entire Zune [...]
Being at the receiving end of the whole PC has viruses campaign by Apple, Microsoft has erected a new section on its Windows 7 to combat that; by that comparing PCs to Macs. With Microsoft holding the comparison, it’s a no-brainer that they’ll be showing that PCs are superior to their shinier counterparts. Microsoft points [...]
Microsoft has proudly announced via their development team blog that as of today, Windows 7 has already sold 150 million licenses. Doing the math, that’s 7 copies of Microsoft’s flagship OS sold every second. A claim echoed by Microsoft Communications Manager for Windows Brandon LeBlanc. “Windows 7 is the fastest selling operating system in history [...]
