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Microsoft's Windows revenue down

Microsoft's Windows revenue down

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Microsoft reported a fall in revenue for the software giant's Windows division based on continued weakness in PC sales.

The final quarter 2011 financial results beat analyst expectations but narrowly ...

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Jan 20th 2012 at 5:53AM
Windows hotfix for AMD Bulldozer CPUs

Windows hotfix for AMD Bulldozer CPUs

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Microsoft has posted a hotfix update for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 to improve performance on AMD's new Bulldozer processors.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Dec 16th 2011 at 7:25AM
Microsoft issues fix for critical Windows flaw

Microsoft issues fix for critical Windows flaw

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Microsoft issued an advisory for a critical flaw in Windows which is exploited by the Duqu trojan.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Nov 4th 2011 at 7:20AM
Microsoft: 'more and more' will be expected from tablets

Microsoft: 'more and more' will be expected from tablets

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Microsoft has said people are soon going to be expecting more from tablets than what is being offered by the market, currently dominated by the Apple iPad and a raft ...

Andrew Wooden
by Andrew Wooden
on Aug 8th 2011 at 4:42PM
No Windows Phone for tablets says Microsoft

No Windows Phone for tablets says Microsoft

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Microsoft's mobile phone OS boss has said that the firm's smartphone operating system will not be coming to tablets.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Jul 13th 2011 at 8:43AM
Microsoft bullish on cloud, less so on mobile

Microsoft bullish on cloud, less so on mobile

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Cloud, the importance of partners, and the continued success of Windows were the dominant themes of this year’s Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference’s opening speeches.

Andrew Wooden
by Andrew Wooden
on Jul 12th 2011 at 1:40PM
Windows 8: First impressions

Windows 8: First impressions

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The Windows 8 debate floodgates are open. Microsoft demonstrated its new operating system last month, giving the trade a taste of what’s to come next year, when Windows 8 is ...

Andrew Wooden
by Andrew Wooden
on Jul 11th 2011 at 12:53PM
AMD unveils tablet friendly Z series Fusion APU

AMD unveils tablet friendly Z series Fusion APU

NEWS

AMD used the Computex 2011 show in Taipei to finally climb aboard the tablet market with the announcement of the firm's Z series of Fusion APUs.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Jun 1st 2011 at 9:29AM
Microsoft hits customer satisfaction high

Microsoft hits customer satisfaction high

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Microsoft has hit a new high of 78 per cent on the American Customer Satisfaction Index, following the third year of growth in this category for the software giant.

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on May 19th 2011 at 11:11AM
Microsoft to preview new Windows Phone release this month

Microsoft to preview new Windows Phone release this month

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It seems Microsoft is set to preview the next version of its Windows Phone mobile operating system later this month.

Andrew Wooden
by Andrew Wooden
on May 10th 2011 at 2:51PM
Windows 8 for tablets as early as 2012?

Windows 8 for tablets as early as 2012?

NEWS

Microsoft is set to introduce a new version of Windows for tablet computers in 2012, according to a Bloomberg report

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Mar 4th 2011 at 4:12AM
Intel's Otellini would make

Intel's Otellini would make "similar call" to Nokia

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Intel boss Paul Otellini moved to reaffirm the chipmaker's commitment to the forthcoming MeeGo operating system despite Nokia's deal with Microsoft to adopt Windows Phone 7.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Feb 17th 2011 at 7:06AM
Microsoft warns of new zero-day security flaw

Microsoft warns of new zero-day security flaw

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Microsoft has released a security advisory relating to a newly disclosed vulnerability in Windows which relates to an underlying system of communicating media in email.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Jan 31st 2011 at 3:28AM
Microsoft results: entertainment shines while Windows lags

Microsoft results: entertainment shines while Windows lags

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Microsoft reported a fall in net income for the firm's second quarter financial results ending 31st of December. 

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Jan 28th 2011 at 7:15AM
Italian authorities sue Microsoft over pre-installed Windows

Italian authorities sue Microsoft over pre-installed Windows

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The Italian consumer advocate group, the ADUC, announced that it has filed a class action against Microsoft seeking reimbursement for unwanted Windows software installations.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Jan 25th 2011 at 1:45AM
Microsoft demos Windows on ARM

Microsoft demos Windows on ARM

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Microsoft demonstrated a version of the firm’s Windows operating system running on the ARM processor core at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Jan 6th 2011 at 1:11AM
Cloud is the future for Microsoft

Cloud is the future for Microsoft

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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

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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
Fresh zero-day flaw in Windows bypasses UAC

Fresh zero-day flaw in Windows bypasses UAC

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SophosLabs revealed a new zero-day exploit in Microsoft Windows which allows an application to elevate permissions while bypassing User Account Control (UAC) In Windows Vista and Windows 7.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Nov 26th 2010 at 7:01AM