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Windows 8.1 Timing All Wrong
Windows 8.1 should be coming out now. Here's why Microsoft can no longer afford to target the fall for new releases.
Why Microsoft Should Make Windows Blue Free
Windows 8's gloomy narrative could be rewritten when Windows Blue arrives later this year. The first step is to give it away for free.
Windows 8 Users See Red: Is Microsoft Listening?
Microsoft's Windows 8 update, Windows Blue, must give PC users a more familiar way to work. Microsoft used to manage transitions better -- instead...
Windows 8 Did Not Cause PC Sales Slump
Blaming Windows 8 for the PC market's ongoing woes misses the bigger picture.
Windows 8 Tablets: Why Microsoft Must Slash Prices
Microsoft can maintain its market dominance with Windows 8 if it tries something not in its normal playbook.
Windows 8 Doubt: 3 Ways Touch Won't Help
Windows 8 emphasizes touchscreen capabilities, but there are several scenarios where I see little benefit for information workers.
Tell Me Again: Why Rush Into Windows 8?
Windows Blue might signal a bold new future for touch computing, but it doesn't exactly inspire a quick upgrade to Windows 8 for traditional users...
4 Signs That Microsoft Finally Gets It
After making moves last year right out of a Greek tragedy, Microsoft is finally taking steps to fix its mobile mess and other blunders.
Windows 8 Device Choices Baffle Buyers
Microsoft has long relied on hardware partners to build Windows PCs. But the mishmash of Windows 8 mobile device form factors, brands and features...
BlackBerry 10: Not All The Right Moves
BlackBerry got many elements of its pivotal new smartphone platform right, but not all of them. Let's break down the good and bad.
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HP's New PCs: Everything But The Kitchen Sink
May 23, 2013Wide variety of new hardware means HP is either adapting to consumer preferences -- or struggling to decide what will resonate.
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HP CEO Whitman Keeps Calm, Carries On
May 23, 2013Hewlett-Packard's second-quarter sees big sales declines, but profits exceed forecast and CEO Whitman says problems are under control.
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Windows 8.1 Timing All Wrong
May 23, 2013Windows 8.1 should be coming out now. Here's why Microsoft can no longer afford to target the fall for new releases.
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Windows 8 Learning Curve: Two Customers Speak
May 21, 2013Microsoft users expect Windows 8.1 to lessen the learning curve for the new OS. But it may not be as bad as you fear, two education customers report.
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Windows 8's Best Chance Depends On BYOD?
May 16, 2013Windows 8 will do better with consumers than IT departments, says Forrester report.
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Dell Earnings May Disappoint
May 16, 2013Michael Dell and his plan to take the company private may benefit if quarterly earnings miss Wall Street's expectations.
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Windows 8.1: No Cost, Big Pressure
May 14, 2013Microsoft confirms that Windows 8.1, formerly known as Windows Blue, will be free for current Windows 8 and Windows RT users. But will it be...
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Why Microsoft Should Make Windows Blue Free
May 14, 2013Windows 8's gloomy narrative could be rewritten when Windows Blue arrives later this year. The first step is to give it away for free.
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Windows Blue: Will Microsoft Give Free Upgrade?
May 13, 2013Microsoft hasn't said if it will offer Windows Blue as a free service pack-style upgrade to Windows 8 customers. Some analysts say it should.
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8 Things Microsoft Should Fix In Windows Blue
May 11, 2013Windows 8 has left a lot of folks fuming. Can Windows Blue win them back?
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