Microsoft axed Courier tablet in favor of 'Windows Everywhere' strategy - report

Software giant Microsoft scrapped the Courier tablet project last year because the device diverged from its strategy of bringing Windows everywhere without compromise, a new report claims.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 52

HP to keep PC business, future of webOS still uncertain

Two weeks after calling an internal all hands meeting to discuss the status of its Personal Systems Group making PCs and mobile devices, HP has finally announced it will keep the division rather than spinning it off or selling it.

Daniel Eran Dilger 14 years ago 19

Limited RAM in Apple's A5 chip in iPad 2, iPhone 4S motivated by battery life concerns

Observers puzzled by the relatively scarce 512MB of RAM built into Apple's A5 processor used in this year's iPad 2 and iPhone 4S have received an explanation of sorts from an unlikely source: Microsoft.

Daniel Eran Dilger 14 years ago 70

Windows Phone 7 introduces app version issues in Mango update

In its first significant update, Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 platform is introducing a new layer of app version complexity for developers and users that offers a glimpse of how both it and Windows 8 will differ from Apple's existing iOS and Mac App Stores.

Daniel Eran Dilger 14 years ago 100

Microsoft to take 30% cut of Metro apps under Windows 8

New Metro-style apps designed to run on Microsoft's forthcoming Windows 8 for tablets will copy Apple's App Store business model of charging a 30 percent fee from developers, allowing the potential for Microsoft to regain control over software in segments it has lost to Apple's iTunes and Google search.

Daniel Eran Dilger 14 years ago 97

Microsoft again clarifies that Windows 8 tablets won't actually run Windows apps

The president of Microsoft's Windows unit, Stephen Sinofsky, has again pointedly clarified that new ARM tablets running Windows 8 next year won't actually run existing Windows apps for PCs.

Daniel Eran Dilger 14 years ago 135

Microsoft jettisons Flash with 'plug-in free' Windows 8 Metro IE10

The tablet-optimized Metro version of Internet Explorer 10 in Microsoft's upcoming Windows 8 will be a "plug-in free experience," as the company follows Apple's lead in abandoning Adobe Flash in favor of HTML5 on tablets.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 119

Microsoft unveils Windows 8 tablet effort with Samsung prototype

Microsoft offered an extended preview of its upcoming Windows 8 operating system at a conference on Tuesday, providing developers with a prototype Samsung tablet running a "pre-beta" version of the OS.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 208

JP Morgan increases 2011 tablet forecast to 51.9M as iPad dominates

Investment bank J.P. Morgan raised its estimates for tablet shipments in 2011 to 51.9 million units, citing the strength of Apple's iPad, while slightly lowering 2012 estimates because a "formidable number two tablet maker" has yet to arrive.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 16

Windows 8 appears to adopt Mac OS X Lion's monochrome, iPad-like icons

A video demonstrating a new feature in Microsoft's upcoming Windows 8 also appears to out a bold new design decision by the company to closely copy Apple's controversial shift toward monochromatic, high contrast icons.

Daniel Eran Dilger 14 years ago 158

Windows 8 design to radically depart from Mac OS X Lion

Microsoft has started to leak details of its plans for the upcoming release of Windows 8, highlighting a very different design philosophy compared to Apple's existing Mac OS X Lion.

Daniel Eran Dilger 14 years ago 153

Microsoft reveals team working on Windows 8 'App Store'

Microsoft on Wednesday revealed that it will follow in Apple's footsteps by building an "App Store" for the next generation of its flagship OS, codenamed Windows 8.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 81

Microsoft shoots down Windows Phone 7 tablet hopes, says tablets are PCs

Claiming that tablets should be considered personal computers rather than new age mobile devices, Microsoft on Tuesday again dashed hopes of tablets running the company's new mobile operating system, Windows Phone 7 OS.

Blake Steven 14 years ago 89

Microsoft's preview of Windows 8 has developers 'horrified' - report

The prospect of writing software for "Windows 8" in HTML5 and JavaScript has reportedly "horrified" Microsoft's development community, which is anxiously awaiting more information.

Slash Lane 14 years ago 84

Gartner cuts 2011 PC forecast; Microsoft considering own-brand Windows 8 tablet

Gartner lowered its forecast Wednesday for global PC growth in 2011 as demand for netbooks continues to slump and Apple's iPad causes disruption, while Microsoft is reportedly considering launching its own brand of Windows 8 tablet PCs next year.

Josh Ong 15 years ago 49

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