As Windows XP is just 2 months of its death bed, Microsoft is crying out for help of those who may have already abandoned the aging operating system to help their friends…
Tag: Windows 8.1
Microsoft launches Windows 8.1 tablet for private schools in India
Microsoft India, Acer, MDB Group and Tata Teleservices have come together to offer Windows 8.1 powered tablet for students of private schools (K6-12). The Acer W4 8-inch Windows 8.1 tablet will be…
Windows XP market share increases! Wait… what?
Who would have thought that as the end-of-life of Windows XP nears, the operating system would see a surge in its market share rather than a decline? According to latest data from…
Microsoft reduces prices of Windows 8.1 tablets including Lenovo Miix 2, Dell Venue Pro 8
Microsoft, in an attempt to boost sales of Windows 8.1 tablets, has decided to slash prices of a bunch of devices in the Microsoft store. Prices of 32GB Lenovo Miix 2 and…
Microsoft Windows 8.1 Update 1 rumoured for March 11 Patch Tuesday rollout
A couple of reports from unrelated sources have affirmed the fact that Windows 8.1 Update 1 might just be ready for rollout and the tentative date is March 11. First up it’s…
Microsoft upgrades Surface Pro 2 CPU quietly, but firmware update still MIA
Microsoft has upgraded the CPU of Surface Pro 2 quietly by replacing the existing Intel Core i5 4200U to Core i5 4300U. The upgrade happened on the sly and was noticed by…
User manual leak confirms Windows 8.1 powered Asus VivoTab Note 8 tablet
A user manual of the upcoming VivoTab Note 8 was spotted on the web – all but confirming previous rumours about the existence and impending launch of the Windows 8 powered tablet….
Windows XP usage falls below 30 percent as Windows 7, Windows 8 gain more traction
It seems that the April 8, 2014 deadline of Windows XP going EOL has got quite a few users and organizations scared as the usage of decade old operating system in December…
Microsoft fails to move users away from Windows XP as Windows 8 garners less than 7% share
Windows XP EOL date is approaching fast, but it seems that Microsoft’s efforts of moving customers away from the decade old operating system are not bearing fruits as it is still the…
Microsoft releases Windows 8.1 update to fix battery issues
Microsoft has released an update for its Windows 8.1 operating system to address complaints from Lenovo Miix2 8 tablet owners regarding poor battery life. The update dubbed KB2913236 is currently limited to…
Windows 8.1 update cocks-up metro apps for some
Users who upgraded their Windows 8 systems to Windows 8.1 are complaining that they are not able to launch any modern ‘metro’ app; add new users or open the ‘settings’ app by…
Microsoft temporarily removes Windows RT 8.1 update from Windows Store
Microsoft has removed the Windows RT 8.1 update from its Windows Store after user reports that there is some issue with the update. Microsoft hasn’t specified the issue which is supposedly “affecting…
Microsoft to developers: Get your Windows 8.1 apps approved in five days max
Microsoft has announced that after Windows 8.1 enters GA mode it is going to approve Windows 8.1 apps no more than five days starting October 18. Microsoft has also revealed that though…
Microsoft Windows 8.1 goes on pre-order
Microsoft has made available its latest Windows 8.1 on pre-order from its online store starting today. Microsoft will be offering boxed copies of Windows 8.1 with delivery guaranteed by October 17 in…
Microsoft Surface 2 launching tomorrow; here’s what is expected
Microsoft is all set to launch its Surface successors – the Surface 2 – probably for both its Pro and RT lineup and we are expecting that the Windows 8 maker won’t…