Six months later: Microsoft sells 100 million Windows 8 licenses, keeps pace with Windows 7
It's been six months since launch. The number of Windows 8 licenses sold is already on par with Windows 7, and the Windows Store is now 67,000 apps strong.
Asus CEO believes 7-inch tablets will be the special sauce Windows 8 needs
Asus CEO Jerry Shen reveals in an earnings call this morning that sub-$300, 7-inch Windows 8 slates are coming later this year, but is still lukewarm on RT.
HP’s Probook line gets a design upgrade, still all business
The HP Probook 400 series is made for serious business but looks more like something you should envy.
Acer Aspire R7: Everything you need to know
The Acer Aspire R7 is a laptop-tablet hybrid with a rotating display that can "float" above the keyboard. It is certainly unlike any notebook we've seen.
Acer unveils Aspire P3, a tablet and Ultrabook in one
At its global press conference in New York City on Friday, Acer unveiled its new Aspire line of convertible tablets, including the 11.6" Aspire P3.
Report: April sees increase in Windows 8 and Internet Explorer 10 users
More users are starting to use Windows 8, but Microsoft still has a lot of work to do if it wants the system's growth to be on par with Windows 7's.
Intel hopes its new Atom will revitalize Windows 8 tablets
It's Intel to the rescue for, Windows 8 as the chip-maker gears up to introduce its latest Atom processor, hoping to improve performance and multitasking.
Skype starts Outlook.com integration, video voicemail comes to Windows desktop beta
Microsoft's rolling out Outlook.com with Skype integration to UK users; U.S. and Germany will get it soon. Skype's video voicemail service was also updated.
Lenovo’s ThinkPad S431 boasts a 14-inch display in a 13-inch body, starts at $700
Lenovo adds three Ivy Bridge-powered laptops and OneLink dock to its spring lineup: the 14-inch ThinkPad S431, 14-inch ThinkPad E431 and the 15.6-inch E531.
Windows tablets grab 7.4 percent of the market share, Android up 177 percent
Microsoft has released its Q1 results for Windows tablets, and they've managed to rise from zero to 7.4 of the market share in less than six months.
Lenovo ThinkPad Helix starts shipping, Seton Hall University gets first batch
Seton Hall students and faculty will be using the Windows 8 Lenovo ThinkPad Helix hybrid next year, but no sign yet for when the laptop will hit stores.
Meet the world’s thinnest and lightest laptop: Taiwan’s Inhon Blade 13 Carbon
Taiwanese laptop maker Inhon recently unveiled two Windows 8 laptops: The all-metal, 10.7mm-thin and 1.9-pound Blade 13 Carbon, and all-fiberglass Blade 13.
Acer’s new laptop doubles as the Enterprise in ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ teaser
A yet-to-be-announced Acer Windows 8 laptop stars as the USS Enterprise in a 30-second teaser for the upcoming 'Star Trek Into Darkness' from J. J. Abrams.
Toshiba Kirabook vs. Retina Apple MacBook Pro: Spec showdown
How does the Toshiba Kirabook compare to the Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display? We breakdown the highest configurations of both notebooks in a showdown.
Microsoft confirms it’s working on something small, maybe a 7-inch Surface tablet or smartwatch?
Microsoft's chief financial officer, Peter Klein, has hinted at a 7-inch tablet, available fairly soon. Also, smartwatches are a possibility.
Nokia’s loses another $200 million, but another Lumia is on the way
First quarter shows $196 million loss, while cash and liquid assets show a sizable gain. The rumored Lumia Catwalk should be out in North America this year.
Price check! Intel says Windows 8 touch products will drop to $200
Intel CEO Paul Otellini says that the price of Windows 8 tablets and touch laptops could drop to as low as $200 thanks to Intel's quad-core Bay Trail chip.
Lenovo’s 27-inch IdeaCentre Horizon table PC now available starting at $1,699
Lenovo's IdeaCentre Horizon wowed us when we first saw it at CES in January. This unique machine takes the term "desktop" literally, and is available today.
There is hope! Windows 8.1 may bring back the Start button
Rumor has it that not only will Windows 8.1 let users boot directly to the desktop, it'll also bring back the heavily-missed Start button. Huzzah!
Dell announces 13-inch Latitude 3330 laptop for students and schools
Dell unveils a school-friendly 13-inch Latitude 3330 laptop that supports Wi-Di, multiple OSes, and comes with security features that protect student data.
Windows 8.1 could let you skip the Metro Start screen and go straight to desktop
Microsoft Portal found a line of code inside a beta version of Windows 8.1 that may let you bypass the Metro-tiled Start screen and boot straight to desktop.
Asus’ 13-inch Taichi 31 with back-to-back 1080p displays finally goes on sale
After making its debut last October, Asus' Taichi 31 with dual 13-inch full HD displays and improved battery life is finally making its way to our shores
How to install Windows 8 on a Mac
If you’re a Mac owner curious to give Windows 8 a whirl but can't afford a new PC, follow our guide to find out just how easy it is to install Windows 8 on a Mac.
Could Intel’s next-gen ‘Bay Trail’ Atom processor save new Windows 8 tablets?
At IDF 2013, Intel discussed the upcoming quad-core Atom chips that will be powering the next wave of Windows 8 tablets, which will arrive later this year.
Samsung’s 13-inch Series 9 Premium Ultrabook with 1080p HD display now available for $1,400
Samsung updates its premium 13-inch Series 9 Ultrabook with a 1080p full HD non-touch display, an Intel Core i7 processor, 128GB SSD, and W8 for $1,400.
Bad day to be Windows 8: New OS blamed for 14% drop in Q1 PC sales
Thud. That's the sound of PC sales dropping 14 percent in the first quarter of this year according to a new report, and Windows 8 is getting all the blame.
Samsung accidentally leaks $1,200 Windows 8 ATIV Book 6 for the U.S.
Hinting at a new naming structure for its W8 laptops, a yet-to-be-announced "ATIV Book 6" laptop was pulled from Samsung's website after a brief leak today.
Microsoft reminds Windows XP users that extended support will end in T-minus 1 year
Microsoft's promoting Windows 8 by reminding customers that extended XP support and security updates will end exactly one year from today.
There’s still hope! Nokia Windows 8 tablet may still be in development
After months of rumors and speculation, it looks like the Nokia Windows 8 tablet may still be a possibility.
Microsoft updates requirements for 7- and 8-inch Windows 8 tablets made by partners
Microsoft finalized the requirements its partners must meet to create 7- or 8-inch Windows 8 tablets. Could more iPad mini competitors be on the way?
Razer Edge gaming tablet shipping pre-loaded with Valve’s Steam software
Today at GDC in San Francisco, Razer announced that Valve's Steam software will come preloaded on the Edge and Edge Pro Windows 8 tablets.