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Cloud is the future for Microsoft

Cloud is the future for Microsoft

NEWS

Microsoft has indicated that it plans to offer its entire portfolio online as it continues its drive for cloud services.

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on Dec 29th 2010 at 9:29AM
Windows 7 breaks first year records

Windows 7 breaks first year records

NEWS

Windows 7 has outperformed all of its predecessors in the speed of its uptake, according to Microsoft’s general manager and worldwide commercial director for Windows 7, Rich Reynolds.

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on Dec 7th 2010 at 10:38AM
AVG apologises for Windows 7 crash

AVG apologises for Windows 7 crash

NEWS

AVG has acknowledged and apologised for a number of issues with its update process that caused 64-bit versions of Windows 7 to crash.

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on Dec 6th 2010 at 12:00PM
Windows 7 downgrade deadline dropped

Windows 7 downgrade deadline dropped

NEWS

Microsoft has decided to drop the cut-off deadline for businesses wishing to downgrade to earlier version of Windows.

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on Jul 13th 2010 at 1:01PM
Windows 7 SP1 scheduled for July

Windows 7 SP1 scheduled for July

NEWS

Microsoft has announced that it is working on the first service pack for Windows 7, which is due to be released by the end of July.

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on Jun 10th 2010 at 1:04PM
Choice screen doubles Opera downloads

Choice screen doubles Opera downloads

NEWS

Downloads of Opera’s latest browser in Europe have more than doubled since the introduction of the Windows ‘choice screen’.

by Nicky Trup
on Mar 19th 2010 at 10:24AM
Microsoft to offer browser choice

Microsoft to offer browser choice

NEWS

European Internet Explorer users will be offered a choice of web browsers starting as early as next week, following a legal ruling.

by Nicky Trup
on Feb 22nd 2010 at 9:58AM
Windows Mobile 7 integrates Zune and XBox Live

Windows Mobile 7 integrates Zune and XBox Live

NEWS

Microsoft has unveiled its new Windows Phone 7 Series OS, with multimedia and gaming unsurprisingly at the heart of the user experience.

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on Feb 15th 2010 at 3:24PM
Microsoft set to unveil Windows Mobile 7

Microsoft set to unveil Windows Mobile 7

NEWS

Microsoft is expected to debut its Windows Mobile 7 operating system today at this year’s Mobile World Congress.

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on Feb 15th 2010 at 10:40AM
Windows 7 takes 10% market share

Windows 7 takes 10% market share

NEWS

Research by Net Applications has revealed that the growth of its Windows 7 operating system has outstripped its predecessor, Windows Vista.

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on Feb 2nd 2010 at 10:51AM
Windows Mobile 7 in the pipeline?

Windows Mobile 7 in the pipeline?

NEWS

Microsoft is expected to set a date for the launch of the Windows Mobile 7 operating system, if rumours are to be believed.

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on Jan 25th 2010 at 10:47AM
Windows 7 can turn laptops in to WiFi hotspots

Windows 7 can turn laptops in to WiFi hotspots

NEWS

An unimplemented feature has been found on Windows 7 that allows a laptop or other WiFi enabled device to be turned in to a hotspot for other users by allowing ...

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on Oct 30th 2009 at 11:58AM
Entatech and Synaxon hold Windows 7 reseller event

Entatech and Synaxon hold Windows 7 reseller event

NEWS

Entatech and Synaxon UK joined forces yesterday to help resellers prepare for the launch of Windows 7 later this month, in what could be the first in a series of ...

by Nicky Trup
on Oct 7th 2009 at 12:22PM
Microsoft releases free security package

Microsoft releases free security package

NEWS

Microsoft has released a free downloadable antivirus package – its second foray into the security software sector after its unpopular paid-for antivirus was discontinued earlier this year.

by Nicky Trup
on Sep 29th 2009 at 4:12PM
Synaxon and Enta to hold Windows 7 event

Synaxon and Enta to hold Windows 7 event

NEWS

Entatech and Synaxon UK have teamed up to stage an event to help resellers get ready for the October 22nd launch of Windows 7.

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on Sep 22nd 2009 at 12:23PM
Pirate copies of Windows 7 hit China

Pirate copies of Windows 7 hit China

NEWS

Illegal copies of Windows 7 are already available in Chinese street markets, months before the operating system is due for release.

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on Aug 12th 2009 at 12:05PM
Windows 7 family pack confirmed

Windows 7 family pack confirmed

NEWS

Microsoft has confirmed that a ‘family pack’ version of Windows 7 will be available, although the vendor has not yet confirmed any pricing.

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on Jul 22nd 2009 at 12:10PM
Windows 7 pre-orders sold out

Windows 7 pre-orders sold out

NEWS

The pre-order discount deal on Windows 7 has sold out less than two days after it began.

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on Jul 17th 2009 at 1:02PM
Windows 7 available for pre-orders

Windows 7 available for pre-orders

NEWS

Microsoft’s Windows 7 is to be available with a discount for those customers that pre-order the operating system.

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on Jul 15th 2009 at 4:15PM
Psystar plans to continue operating

Psystar plans to continue operating

NEWS

Mac clone manufacturer Psystar has released another OpenMac system and has said that it’s ready to continue its battle against Apple, despite the threat of litigation and looming bankruptcy.

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on Jul 2nd 2009 at 12:40PM