Microsoft may use Windows Phone 7 event to show off tablets

A new rumor suggests that Microsoft, concerned by the success of Apple's iPad, will use next week's Windows Phone 7 unveiling to show off new touchscreen tablets it will have available this holiday season.

Katie Marsal 15 years ago 73

Microsoft site attempts to discourage PC users from switching to Mac

Microsoft has launched a new website that tells users PCs have Blu-ray, more software choices, and a greater array of hardware options when compared with Apple's Mac platform.

AppleInsider Staff 15 years ago 239

HP's webOS 2.0 to take on iPhone 4, iPad later this year

After making comments to the contrary this summer, Hewlett-Packard is now positioning its acquired Palm webOS as a competitor to Android and iPhone 4, as well as Apple's iPad, relegating its Windows 7 Slate PC offerings to a business tablet niche.

Daniel Eran Dilger 15 years ago 87

Inside Apple's iOS 4: new feature parity with Snow Leopard

Apple's iOS 4 features the biggest foundational leap for developers since the company first opened up iPhone OS 2.0 to development, now catching up to the core features of Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard.

Prince McLean 15 years ago 81

Steam survey finds more than 8% of gamers use Apple's Mac OS X

More users of Valve's Steam gaming service ran a version of Apple's Mac OS X in its first month of availability than the 64-bit versions of Windows XP and Windows Vista combined, according to a new hardware survey.

Neil Hughes 16 years ago 71

Parallels faster than VMware in virtualization head-to-head

In a comprehensive set of benchmark tests, virtualization competitors Parallels Desktop 5.0 and VMware Fusion 3.0 were examined head-to-head, finding Parallels to be an average of 30% faster than VMware.

Brian Garner 16 years ago 70

Apple updates Boot Camp with Windows 7 support

Apple on Tuesday updated its Boot Camp software and issued new drivers and utilities to allow users to run Microsoft's latest operating system, Windows 7. The Mac maker also issued its first security update of 2010, addressing 12 vulnerabilities.

AppleInsider Staff 16 years ago 60

Apple domestic desktop sales strong, iPhone sales slow in China

Apple has captured nearly half of all desktop revenue in the United States as iPhone sales in China have lagged.

Brian Garner 16 years ago 32

Microsoft denies Apple had influence on Windows 7 design

After a Microsoft official was quoted as saying that the "look and feel" of Windows 7 was inspired by Mac OS X, Apple's rival to the north has officially retracted the statement.

Sam Oliver 16 years ago 172

Microsoft official admits Windows 7 design inspired by Mac OS X

When it looked to redesign its dominant operating system after the struggles of Windows Vista, Microsoft reportedly turned to Apple's Mac OS X for the "look and feel" of Windows 7.

Slash Lane 16 years ago 229

iPhone-Windows 7 sync bug with Intel chipset fixed for some

A bug with Intel's P55 chipset prevents Windows 7 from syncing their iPhone, and motherboard manufacturer Gigabyte has issued a BIOS update to resolve the issue for some.

Sam Oliver 16 years ago 10

Windows 7 tops Vista software sales, lags behind in hardware

Microsoft's heavily hyped Windows 7 debut was a success for the Redmond, Wash., company in terms of boxed software, which saw a 234 percent increase over Vista, though PC hardware sales slowed.

Sam Oliver 16 years ago 248

Microsoft drops Family Guy special over content issues

Microsoft has pulled the plug on its Windows 7 sponsorship of Seth MacFarlane's forthcoming "Family Guy" special after deciding the edgy comedy didn't "fit with the Windows brand."

Prince McLean 16 years ago 53

Exclusive photos, video from Microsoft Store grand opening

Microsoft debuted its first retail store in Scottsdale, Ariz., Thursday to coincide with the launch of Windows 7, and AppleInsider has exclusive photos, video and details from the grand opening event.

Neil Hughes 16 years ago 324

Burger King sells Windows 7 Whoppers as Microsoft begins Guru training

In concert with Thursday's release of Windows 7, Burger King in Japan has begun selling a Whopper with seven patties of meat; and a Microsoft Store "Guru" has been spotted in person.

Neil Hughes 16 years ago 72

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