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.
Microsoft's Exchange ActiveSync technology is getting a six-month reprieve for Windows Phone users integrating with Google Apps.
Brien suggests some areas of action Microsoft should take to make Windows 8 a success.
Microsoft reported largely positive earnings for its second fiscal quarter today.
January 31 is the date to remember for those consumers still on the fence about upgrading to Windows 8.
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.
Microsoft is at the National Retail Federation Convention and Expo in New York City this week with Windows Embedded 8 developments.
An analyst with financial services company Morgan Stanley downgraded expectations for Microsoft's stock.
Don't call it a security vulnerability.
The Computer Electronics Show in Las Vegas kicked off on Monday with a keynote address by Dr. Paul Jacobs, chairman and CEO of Qualcomm Inc., but Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer also took to the stage for almost 10 minutes in the limelight.
A Microsoft executive claimed today that 60 million Windows 8 licenses have been sold to date.
Microsoft's January security update, released today, includes two "critical" and five "important" bulletin items that target 12 vulnerabilities.
Just because Windows 8 may not be right for all users, mixing in where needed among older Windows OSes should be a perfectly viable option for IT.
From increasing tablet sales to the reveal of Windows 9, Brien runs down what he expects to see in the coming year.