Apple led in fourth-quarter tablet shipments, while Microsoft didn't even make the top-five list with its new Surface RT product, according to data compiled by IDC and announced today.
Intel Corp. is leaving the desktop motherboard-making business, according to information given to the press this week.
Microsoft's x86-based Surface Pro tablet PCs running Windows 8 will hit retail shelves on Feb. 9 in the United States and Canada, the company confirmed today.
Brien's back with some more thoughts after spending extensive time with Microsoft's Windows 8 tablet.
From increasing tablet sales to the reveal of Windows 9, Brien runs down what he expects to see in the coming year.
Microsoft offered guidelines for businesses buying new Windows 8 devices, as well as Windows RT machines.
Microsoft announced this week that non-Microsoft outlets will be able to start selling Microsoft's Surface tablets soon.
Market analyst firm International Data Corp. (IDC) projects growth for the worldwide tablet market at large, but predicts Windows-based devices will not experience growth.
Microsoft today unveiled the prices that it will charge for its Surface tablet-PCs running Windows 8 Pro.
After only using the device for a couple of days, Brien shares some of his initial thoughts on the the Windows RT-based hardware.
Microsoft this week provided a six-month advance peek at its upcoming Windows Embedded 8 product release schedule, adding some market vision, too.
AMD on Monday unveiled its newest Opteron 6300 Series processors, on top of its plans to adopt the ARM platform for servers.
Windows Server 2012 Essentials hit "general availability" on Thursday, but those looking for new server products likely will have to wait.
Microsoft said that it is confident that businesses will be open to the idea of integrating recently released Windows 8 devices in their companies.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 10/29/2012
Microsoft has officially launched the next piece in its Windows 8 picture Monday with a Windows Phone 8 event in San Francisco.
- By John K. Waters
- 10/29/2012
Microsoft's new Windows 8 client operating system hit general availability today, along with the Windows RT version of the Surface tablet.
With the launch of ts first-ever computer, the Surface, Microsoft on Thursday began a crucial new era in its history.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 10/25/2012
Key OEM partners Acer, ASUS, Dell, Hewlett-Packard, Lenovo, Samsung, Sony and Toshiba are among those launching or making available a new class of devices based off of Windows 8.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 10/25/2012
A researcher at display technology firm DisplayMate has found that preliminary results are mixed when comparing Surface RT's resolution to its Apple competitor.
Google announced today that it is now possible to preorder new Samsung Chromebooks.