Nearly 5 years later, this original Microsoft Surface RT is still useful, at least as a spare It pays to have a spare tire. Even if it’s one of those “space saver” spare tires that you can… Read More
Microsoft chastises Google for disclosing Windows 8.1 security hole prior to patch Microsoft is publicly criticizing Google for releasing details about a security vulnerability in Windows 8.1 two days before the Redmond company… Read More
Don’t touch that update! Microsoft pulls Windows 8.1 patch after reports of crashes People who upgraded to the latest version of Windows 8.1 as a part of Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday release last week… Read More
Microsoft updates Windows 8.1 and Surface tablets with fixes and new features As a part of its regular Patch Tuesday update cycle, Microsoft has issued updates for Windows 8.1, the Surface Pro… Read More
New 7-inch Toshiba tablet, running Windows 8.1, is ‘co-developed’ by Microsoft Microsoft has put its own Surface Mini tablet on ice, but it turns out the company has been working directly with… Read More
Microsoft launches lower-cost Windows 8.1 with Bing as default search engine Microsoft announced today that it’s launching Windows 8.1 with Bing, a new variation on its current operating system. The new… Read More
Microsoft gives Windows 8.1 users extra month to upgrade Microsoft has extended, by another 30 days, the deadline for consumers running Windows 8.1 to upgrade their machines to the new… Read More
Microsoft tests demand for $199 laptop, biting back at Google Chromebooks Google’s low-priced Chromebooks are adding a new wrinkle to a PC market already being undercut by tablets. Microsoft has promised to make… Read More
Microsoft will let Windows Phone app devs respond to reviews, but no arguing! Google already allows app developers to respond to user reviews, and now Microsoft is doing the same. The Redmond company… Read More
Microsoft: Windows 8.1 Update is required, but companies now get more time Microsoft has been taking heat for making its new Windows 8.1 Update a required upgrade for Windows 8.1 users —… Read More
Attention, Windows XP holdouts: The end is here Are you still running Windows XP? Are you ready for Tuesday? More than 12 years after Windows XP’s release, Microsoft… Read More
Microsoft launches Windows App Studio to encourage amateur software devs Building a universal app for Windows and Windows Phone is now a drag and drop process. Today, Microsoft unveiled a… Read More
Windows 8, Take 3: One giant leap for keyboard and mouse Windows 8 in its original incarnation wasn’t just a learning curve for traditional PC users, with their old-fashioned mice and… Read More
Microsoft: Windows 8.1 spring update bringing changes for traditional PC users An update for Windows 8.1, scheduled for release this spring, will include a series of additional changes designed to make… Read More
Nokia’s Here Maps coming to Windows 8.1 devices Nokia announced today that its Here Maps application will soon be available for all Windows 8.1 devices. The app will… Read More
Microsoft gives developers more control over Windows Store listings Microsoft announced today that developers are now getting more control over the way that their app shows up on the… Read More
First big Windows 8.1 update rumored for March 11, with new options for apps The first major update to Windows 8.1 is targeted for release on March 11 – one of Microsoft’s Patch Tuesdays… Read More
Windows 8.1 users: GeekWire has a new live tile for you Hey Windows users, if you are looking for a quick way to connect to GeekWire’s latest news, check out our… Read More
Did Windows RT 8.1 brick your Surface? Here’s how to bring it back On Saturday, Microsoft pulled the Windows RT 8.1 update because of serious problems it was causing for some Surface RT… Read More
Windows 8.1 is here: Key things to know about Microsoft’s ‘refined blend’ Microsoft released its Windows 8.1 update this morning, almost a year after the release of Windows 8 — aiming to… Read More
Windows 8.1 released to manufacturing, but RTM ain’t what it used to be Microsoft says it has started sending the code for Windows 8.1 to its hardware partners to install on new PCs… Read More
Microsoft: Skype to come bundled with Windows 8.1 When you install Windows 8.1, you’ll now have the opportunity to video call your friends and let them know that… Read More
Microsoft: Windows 8.1 will ship in August, in time for ‘many’ holiday devices Microsoft says it will ship Windows 8.1 to PC and device makers in late August — in time for the… Read More
Podcast GeekWire Radio: Microsoft Build recap, Windows 8.1, iOS 7 and big data at the ballpark We’ve got a lot to talk about this week on the GeekWire radio show (MP3), starting with a report from… Read More
How automatic app updates will work in Windows 8.1 SAN FRANCISCO — Windows 8 users who try out the Windows 8.1 preview will notice the return of the Start… Read More
Facebook app coming to Windows 8, along with Flipboard, NFL Fantasy Football For Facebook fans using Windows 8 devices, today brings good news. At Microsoft’s Build conference today in San Francisco, CEO Steve… Read More
New dimension for Windows: Microsoft puts 3D printing support directly into OS SAN FRANCISCO — Hitting the “Print” button in Windows just took on a whole new meaning. Microsoft is adding native… Read More
Hands-on with Windows 8.1: What to expect from Microsoft’s big update SAN FRANCISCO — There was a time, not long ago, when Windows users needed to wait three years or more… Read More
Hello, Windows 8.1: Live from Microsoft Build Day 1 SAN FRANCISCO — I’m here in (almost) the front row at Microsoft’s Build developer conference. The company is getting ready… Read More
Pivotal moment for Windows 8, as Microsoft courts devs and preps 8.1 preview Microsoft’s Build developer conference starts Wednesday in San Francisco, giving the company a new chance to generate interest in Windows… Read More
