Microsoft Releases Windows 8 Consumer Preview
As expected on this Leap Day, Microsoft has gone ahead and released the next milestone version of Windows 8 in the Consumer Preview version for free on its website with a few key differences.
Microsoft Demanding ARM OEMs Block Linux on Windows RT Hardware
Microsoft has been discovered to have changed its requirements for the upcoming ARM version of Windows 8. The change essentially will prohibit ARM devices, including PCs, from running operating systems other than Windows 8 after they ship to customers. Specifically, Microsoft recently amended its requirements for ARM Windows 8 System Builders. Unlike Windows 8 for […]
AT&T Lumia 900 Release Date Confirmed (Again)
Not long after all of the pomp and fanfare surrounding the long awaited announcement of the Nokia Lumia 900 earlier this week, the mailing list for Windows Phone developers has confirmed that AT&T’s flagship Nokia Windows Phone smartphone will be launching in March, sooner than originally expected taking into account AT&T’s own vague Spring timeline. […]
CES 2012: Microsoft’s Final CES Keynote
To end the day’s CES on floor coverage, we now turn to both the last keynote of the evening and Microsoft’s last CES keynote after participating at the event for nearly 17 years. The keynote is expected to feature announcements regarding Windows 8 and Windows Phone as well as additional announcements related to the rest […]
Lenovo Revives Hybrid Notebook with IdeaPad YOGA
Lenovo announces their first PC designed for Windows 8. The ultrabook, called the IdeaPad YOGA, will ship alongside Windows 8, featuring the ability to change between four discreet modes of form-factor. The device will use an unspecified processor (ARM or x86 wasn’t specified), but judging by its design and “ultrabook” phrasing, the device is likely […]
Microsoft Shuts Down “Where’s My Update” Portal for Windows Phone
Microsoft has become the latest casualty in the eternal struggle regarding timely firmware updates for smartphone users, as it has announced that it will shut down the Where’s My Update portal for Windows Phone owners to cross-reference the update schedule for a particular model and carrier which was deployed last year in order to provide […]
Key US Windows Phone Launches Confirmed Ahead of CES
Noted Windows pundit Paul Thurrott has confirmed a few key details related to US Windows Phone launches planned for the coming year which center on AT&T and Verizon Wireless. Three LTE-based Windows Phone handsets–the Nokia ACE, HTC Radiant, and Samsung Mendel–will ship on AT&T Wireless before the middle of 2012. The ACE is due March […]
Microsoft to Abandon Annual CES Keynotes and Presence After 2012 Event
In a simple announcement with little fanfare, Microsoft has announced that it will no longer field a major presence at the Consumer Electronics Show after next year’s show, marking 20 years of appearances at the trade event. we have decided that this coming January will be our last keynote presentation and booth at CES. We’ll […]
HTC Loses ITC Dispute Over Single Patent, Considered Winner for Low Impact
HTC will only have to remove one feature for phones, and can be considered the clear winner in this round. However, the continued patent battles between Apple and HTC underscore the general failure of patent systems globally.
Microsoft to Bridge Xbox 360 with Windows Phone 7 Connector
Microsoft plans to combat Apple’s iPhone and Apple TV in a big way; by bridging Xbox and Windows Phone 7 in new ways. The company is already poised to introduce groundbreaking new services for Xbox 360, designed to stave off the threat of Apple TV, and Apple’s own television devices reportedly in-development. The Xbox 360’s […]