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Taiwan's Acer, Asus unveil tablets with Windows 8 (Update)

Taiwan PC makers Acer and Asus on Monday took another shot at gaining a foothold in the tablet market, unveiling several new products running on Microsoft's much-anticipated Windows 8 operating system.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created 16 hours ago | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Windows 8 to dominate Taiwan computer show

Microsoft's much-anticipated Windows 8 operating system is set to take pride of place as tens of thousands of people head to Asia's leading IT fair opening in Taiwan on Tuesday.

Technology / Software

created Jun 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 3

Final test version of Windows 8 released (Update)

Microsoft on Thursday released the final test version of its next-generation Windows software crafted to power devices ranging from tablets to desktop computers.

Technology / Software

created May 31, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 4

New Google data show Microsoft's piracy problems (Update 2)

(AP) -- Google's Internet search engine receives more complaints about websites believed to be infringing on Microsoft's copyrights than it does about material produced by entertainment companies pushing ...

Technology / Internet

created May 24, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 6

Microsoft sees 'rebirth' with new Windows 8 system

Microsoft's upcoming Windows 8 series -- featuring an upgraded cloud computing service -- marks a "rebirth" of its operating systems, chief executive Steve Ballmer said on Tuesday.

Technology / Software

created May 22, 2012 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (3) | comments 14

SpaceX readies new attempt of rocket launch to space lab (Update)

SpaceX on Monday readied a fresh bid to become the first private company to launch its own craft to the International Space Station after fixing an engine problem that grounded its earlier attempt.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created May 21, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 1

Assembly errors quickly identified

If errors creep in during the assembly of components, costly post-processing is often the consequence. Automatic testing is difficult, especially where individual products are concerned. Now there is a new ...

Technology / Engineering

created Apr 27, 2012 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (6) | comments 1

Microsoft's fiscal 3Q tops Wall Street predictions

(AP) -- Microsoft's fared better than analysts anticipated in its latest quarter, boosted by a surprising rise in sales of its Windows operating system.

Technology / Business

created Apr 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Microsoft counting down to the end of Windows XP

Microsoft is counting down the days until it is through with the Windows XP operating system for personal computers.

Technology / Software

created Apr 11, 2012 | popularity 2.9 / 5 (17) | comments 68

Microsoft, Nokia put all on the line for Lumia phone launch

Not long ago, it wouldn't be unusual to walk into an AT&T store looking for a Windows Phone and not be able to easily locate one - much less find a sales rep who could talk about it knowledgably and enthusiastically.

Technology / Business

created Apr 10, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Review: Nokia Lumia 900 hindered by software

Once the dominant maker of smartphones, Nokia Corp. is hoping to reassert itself by challenging the new top players, Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Apr 05, 2012 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (4) | comments 6

Review: Wi-Fi bunny improves, still seeks purpose

(AP) -- Six years ago, a white plastic rabbit that was connected to my home Wi-Fi network read some news headlines and played a few songs. Colored lights on his belly lit up a few times throughout the day, ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Apr 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

Quad-core Snapdragon S4 is firing up for laptop wars

(PhysOrg.com) -- Google is moving toward social; Facebook is moving to search; and now the chip kings are doing a similar dance into different territory. Intel is muscling in on smartphones and Qualcomm wants ...

Electronics / Hardware

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Review: Windows 8 a big misstep for Microsoft

The venerable PC is at a crossroads. Sales growth has slowed to a crawl. And consumers and developers are increasingly turning their time and attention to smartphones and tablets.

Technology / Software

created Mar 28, 2012 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (31) | comments 52

PC shipments to improve in 2012, but still modest

(AP) -- Worldwide shipments of personal computers will pick up in the second half of the year with the debut of a new Windows operating system and the broader availability of notebooks that are thin like tablet computers, ...

Technology / Business

created Mar 20, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Windows is a series of software operating systems and graphical user interfaces produced by Microsoft. Microsoft first introduced an operating environment named Windows in November 1985 as an add-on to MS-DOS in response to the growing interest in graphical user interfaces (GUIs). Microsoft Windows came to dominate the world's personal computer market, overtaking Mac OS, which had been introduced previously. At the 2004 IDC Directions conference, it was stated that Windows had approximately 90% of the client operating system market. The most recent client version of Windows is Windows Vista; the most recent server version is Windows Server 2008. Vista's successor, Windows 7 (currently at release to manufacturing), is scheduled to be released on October 22, 2009.

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