While the tablet won't be replacing the laptop anytime soon, tablets continue to improve their usability.
Microsoft on Thursday provided a lot of clarification about what to expect with Windows 8 on ARM, also known as "WOA."
Microsoft explained a bit more about the power-saving capabilities of Windows 8 and how that works with applications.
Microsoft will hold a Windows 8 Consumer Preview event on Feb. 29 in Barcelona, Spain.
Consultancy firm Directions on Microsoft has outlined expectations for Microsoft's product roadmap in 2012 and beyond.
A "secure boot" feature that Microsoft will require of computer makers with Windows 8 continues to draw controversy.
Microsoft has outlined details of its next-generation file system, which will make its debut in Windows Server 8.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 01/17/2012
It was supposed to be Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's final shining moment at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show.
Microsoft on Thursday revealed that Windows 8 will have a sophisticated "storage spaces" feature that works with the forthcoming operating system's New Technology File System (NTFS).
PC builders Acer and Lenovo are rumored to be planning tablets running Windows 8 on Intel's x86 "Clover Trail" system-on-chip (SoC) silicon for appearance as early as June or July, according to a media report.
Do technology like 3D gaming and motion-controlled devices give us a hint on what Microsoft envisions for the future?
Microsoft has come through with Silverlight 5, which was released as a final product today.
- By Kathleen Richards
- 12/09/2011
Microsoft unveiled details about its forthcoming online store for selling Windows 8 Metro-style applications yesterday.
Microsoft will release the beta of Windows 8 in late February, a company official announced yesterday.
Windows 8 may have a somewhat lackluster showing when it is rolled out as a product next year, according to a "Top 10 Predictions" report published by IDC this month.