Microsoft will hand over its most recent version of the operating system Windows 8.1 to OEMs in late August, Microsoft’s Windows marketing chief told its partners on Monday morning.
Oracle to certify its software for use on Microsoft’s Azure cloud, Hyper-V
Oracle and Microsoft have announced a partnership that will see Oracle’s database, application server, Java programming language and other products find a home inside Microsoft’s Azure cloud service.
Oracle, Microsoft to announce new partnership Monday
Microsoft and Oracle are set to reveal details of a new partnership on Monday, one of a “startling series” of announcements Oracle CEO Larry Ellison promised this week around the Oracle Database 12c.
Three quick ways to ease your transition to Windows 8
Over the past few weeks I’ve had the opportunity to test-drive a couple Windows 8 laptops, and even though I’ve …
The tech revolution
March saw Gartner bring its global Symposium series to the Middle East for the first time at the Madinat Arena …
Give your website the Windows 8 makeover
Buried within Windows 8 are little-known features that can give your website a prominent presence alongside the apps on any …
Pirated software costs channel billions
Pirated software is costing industry in excess of $114 billion, according to a new IDC survey commissioned by Microsoft. Though …
Android, iOS benefit from tablet sales surge, but not Windows 8, says IDC
Improving Windows 8 is Microsoft’s best bet for grabbing a larger share of tablet sales over the next four years, but there doesn’t …
Microsoft has access issues with Hotmail, Outlook, SkyDrive services
Microsoft experienced disruptions for several hours to its online suite of mail, calendar and storage services, leaving many users unable …
Microsoft struck with $731 million fine – but it could have been higher
Europe’s antitrust chief on Wednesday announced a substantial €561 million (US$731 million) fine on Microsoft, but it could have been …