Build Windows
Microsoft's Build conference in Anaheim, Calif. is the place where the company promises that "all will be revealed" around the Windows 8 and Windows Azure development stories.
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Microsoft has come a long way in its acceptance of open source. And its motto doesn't seem to be (this time) to embrace and extinguish.
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The first version of Microsoft's Visual Studio LightSwitch dev tool has achieved only modest traction in the market. Here's a set of recommendations from an ardent supporter of the product.
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A former Microsoft Windows Azure evangelist offers some advice for what to move to the cloud and when.
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How long will it really take for Microsoft to grab even ten percent of the worldwide smartphone market?
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There are more than 300 new features coming in Windows Server 2012. One worth noting is Hyper-V Replica. Here's why.
Microsoft's Windows 8 made a splashy debut with developers, but there are multiple wild cards ahead.
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Which Windows will make for a better tablet?
With the Release Preview due in a few weeks, there are still many questions about Windows 8 and Windows RT. They look similar--and share a lot of the same code under the hood--but there...
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Leak reveals Dell Latitude 10 and XPS 12 Windows 8 tablets
The Latitude 10 is a traditional 10-inch slate, while the XPS 12 is a 12.5-inch convertible tablet.
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Windows 8 to include Flash integration?
Reports suggest that Adobe Flash will be supported in both desktop and Metro-style Internet Explorer 10 browsers in Windows 8.
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Dell struggles as corporate post PC era looms: Is Windows 8 the savior?
Dell execs had an elephant in the room as they fielded questions about the company's first quarter earnings. The elephant? Apple's iPad, tablets and smartphones.
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Windows 8 includes enhanced multi-monitor support
14 percent of desktop PCs and 5 percent of notebooks run with multiple monitors.
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Microsoft's big bet: Windows 8's 'too many cooks' problem
Windows 8 has already had too many hands in the mix and spoons in the pot. Microsoft wanted different and its staff all thought "different". Instead of reaching compromise, Microsoft put...
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Can Windows 8 tablets be priced low enough to compete with iPad, Kindle Fire?
Microsoft is supposedly charging tablet manufacturers $90 to $100 for Windows 8. One research firm estimates a Windows 8 tablet using an ARM processor will cost an average of $610.
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Five ways to avoid Windows 8
By year's end, Windows 8 is going to be on every new PC around. You won't have to use it though. Here are five ways to skip getting trapped on the Windows 8 Metro.
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Microsoft's shifting priorities: It's about time
I’ve asked a few illustrious members of the worldwide Microsoft community to share their insights via guest posts on a variety of topics — from Windows Phone, to Hyper-V.
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AT&T mobile chief: Windows 8 can boost Windows Phone
Ralph de la Vega, CEO of AT&T Mobility, sees a possible Windows 8-Windows Phone juggernaut.
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Windows 8 will "disappoint": Analysts cut price targets on HP, Dell
HP and Dell have seen their target price lowered after Windows 8 was dubbed "a disappointment" in an analysts note.
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Windows 8: Does Metro actually work?
Using Microsoft's Metro technology in Windows 8 is like going to a flashy restaurant where your plate is delivered with a tiny morsel of food in the middle, but the rest of the plate is unused,...
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Windows 8 Pro upgrade for new PC buyers set at $14.99
Microsoft's usual plan is to offer a free upgrade to users of older versions of Windows to bump up to the next release version. This time around there will be a cost, according to sources.
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Advice for Windows 8 launch strategy: Target SMB first
Microsoft will have a big task convincing large companies and consumers to embrace the newness of Windows 8. The SMB should be the target at launch.
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Windows 8 tablet hybrids: 'Compromises of convergence'?
Microsoft and Intel will use Windows 8 to pitch "a tablet when you want it and a notebook when you need it." Will these hybrids fly?
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Don't let Windows 8 upgrade offers lure you into buying a new PC
Anyone who considers buying a PC on the basis on an upgrade coupon to the next release of Windows needs to see the offer for what it is, which is a lure to get you to spend money on technology...
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Nvidia ups outlook; Eyes Tegra 3 ramp, Windows 8 on ARM
It's a mixed bag for Nvidia. It doesn't have enough supply of its next-gen GPU chips, but the Tegra 3 rollout looks strong.
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Is Microsoft blocking Chrome and Firefox from native Windows RT a big deal?
Mozilla and Google are both crying foul because Microsoft is restricting Firefox and Chrome from running natively on Windows RT--the only version of Windows 8 that will run on ARM devices.
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Mozilla and Google accuse Microsoft of unfair browser competition
Microsoft will restrict third-party browsers like Firefox and Chrome to the Metro sandbox in Windows 8 for ARM devices, while treating Internet Explorer 10 as an "intrinsic feature" of Windows....
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Microsoft developing Kinect-like controller that uses sound waves
SoundWave utilizes the existing speakers and microphone built into a PC or notebook to detect gestures.







