Microsoft said Windows 10 S is the Windows we all know. There's one major difference, however, that could be problematic for consumers and a real PR issue for Microsoft.
Microsoft bet big on Continuum's ability to give a phone a desktop experience. Modernized Win32 apps via Project Centennial and UWP are critical to that scenario, so getting developers on board with Windows S is a necessity.
Android began its trek to rule personal computing ten years ago. It recently overtook Windows as the most used OS in the world, and that Microsoft has a serious Android problem. Here's why.
Microsoft's unsuccessful mobile efforts have angered the fan base. That same group of loyalists are now taking that anger out on one another. Is the Windows phone fan base imploding?
We're interested in learning which version of Windows you rely on, and why. Whether it's on a desktop, laptop or a tablet PC, do you rock Windows 10? Or did you miss out on the free upgrade and still use Windows 8?
Today's PC is evolving but not into a single form factor, as some may believe. Here's why.
Diehard Windows phone fans desperately desire a new Windows phone to replace their aging devices. The HP Elite x3 and Alcatel Idol 4S are too expensive for some consumers. So would an affordable, Continuum-powered phone fit the bill?
Some people write Windows Phone (capital "p") while others write Windows phone. Some say Windows Mobile, and others say Windows 10 Mobile. What gives?
Every few months, Windows phone's declining market share provokes a new round of speculation about the platform's health. The situation isn't good, but the concept of Windows on a phone isn't dead. Here's why.
What will an exponential leap in computing mean for a company determined to be the world's computing platform?
Advances in speech recognition have made Microsoft's automated systems as accurate as human professionals. This is an important breakthrough for Redmond's Conversations as a Canvas vision.
Satya Nadella has promised a "best on Windows" Microsoft experience. Amid an obvious pursuit of a cross-platform strategy can we still anticipate a fulfillment of this promise.
Every vision has a beginning. Leaders such as Satya Nadella who is leading a global company during a major industry shift had help getting there. Bill Gates & Steve Ballmer were critical in helping Microsoft build the foundation from which Nadella is propelling the firm into the age of AI and bots!
Each major platform has a digital assistant. Apple has Siri. Android has Google Now. Windows has Cortana — part of Microsoft's uniquely industry-wide solutions. As Office rules productivity, Cortana is being positioned to rule as an intelligent platform for the age of bots.
Microsoft is focused on both consumers and the enterprise. Few company's have the reach, depth, resources, partners and core belief to enable them to deliver a comprehensive enterprise and consumer array of products and services. How deep does this duo user philosophy go? And can it help mobile?
Microsoft's recent focusing of its phone hardware strategy has drawn increased attention to the business target of Microsoft's retrenching strategy. But that doesn't mean consumers are no longer a target.
Fill the air with data using these great alternatives to AirDrop.
It can be the worse feeling when you're working on your computer, and suddenly a virus sneaks in and not even your antivirus can remove the threat. This is when Microsoft's Windows Defender Offline comes to the rescue, and we'll show you how to use it.
Microsoft now allows users running Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 to properly stop the Windows 10 upgrade offer and disable the annoying “Get Windows 10” app. In this guide we’ll walk you through all the steps to make that happen!
Since Microsoft doesn't offer an option to stop ads from appearing in your Windows 10 experience, you can, at least, opt-out from receiving targeted ads. In this new guide we show you how!