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Windows 7 Users Get a Shot at Internet Explorer 11 1 Aug 2013 | 03:44 am
It's an exciting time for Microsoft at the moment. As they're gearing up to roll out Windows 8.1, they're also releasing a new version of Internet Explorer. Windows 8 users have already had a chance t...
The State of the Windows Store 1 Aug 2013 | 03:27 am
In June I mentioned that Microsoft had run an incentive program to get developers to program for the Windows Store. I decided to check back in about a month later to see if the lack of monetary incent...
Could the Death of XP Drive Windows 8 Sales? 1 Aug 2013 | 03:03 am
According to The Verge, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has recently been quoted at an employee event admitting disappointment in Windows 8 and Surface RT sales. The sentiment is understandable considerin...
Windows XP’s End of Life is Approaching 29 Jul 2013 | 04:48 pm
According to Microsoft, Windows XP will reach the end of its extended support cycle on April 8, 2014, effectively ending its life. The 11-year-old operating system has been Microsoft's longest running...
The Final Word on the Risk of the 8.1 Trial 8 Jul 2013 | 05:17 pm
It seems there has been some confusion as to the true risk involved with installing the recently released trial version of Windows 8.1. I mentioned in a previous blog post that installing the trial wo...
Windows 8.1 First Impressions 1 Jul 2013 | 04:22 am
After much fanfare and anticipation, the Windows 8.1 preview has finally been released to the public. After getting my hands on the ISO I was able to install it and get a first look at some of the maj...
If You Try out Windows 8.1, Be Ready to Reinstall Your Apps 17 Jun 2013 | 05:01 pm
If you've spent any time on the Internet in recent months, you've likely heard of Windows Blue, officially titled Windows 8.1. There's a public preview that will be made available at the end of June t...
Microsoft’s App Development Incentive Program is About to End? Was it a Success? 17 Jun 2013 | 04:56 pm
According to third-party site MetroStore Scanner, after being open for 6 months, the Windows Store was hosting about 45,000 Windows 8 apps. At first glance that may have seemed pretty decent consideri...
Windows 8.1 to Provide a Facelift to Xbox Music and the Windows Store 17 Jun 2013 | 04:48 pm
I've mentioned before that the new Windows 8.1 update will include a lot of great tweaks for the Windows 8 user interface, but the update doesn't stop there. With the official preview only weeks away,...
Look Out for the Windows Store Coming to Your Local Best Buy 17 Jun 2013 | 04:38 pm
It isn't news that Windows 8 is taking time to catch on. It's a major departure from previous Windows operating systems and it seems consumers aren't jumping at the chance to spend over $100 on someth...
