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Windows 8: Microsoft Will Get There in the End

With the dust settling over Windows 8′s grand launch, t’s worth asking: has it worked? Will the new OS crack the IT market, in Asia and elsewhere?

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Windows 8: Fluidity & An Uncompromising User Experience

Microsoft is pulling out all the stops with Windows 8. For the tech giant, it’s not just another operating system, it’s a complete shift in direction.

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Windows 8 Provides Better Malware Security

Microsoft’s Windows 8 looks promising in its security feature review by software security expert Chris Valasek.

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Microsoft Windows Phone 8 Announced

Windows Phone 8 shares much of its code with Microsoft Windows 8, making it easier for developers to write programs for different types of devices.

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer reveals Surface, a new family of PCs, for Windows, Monday, June 18, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Rene Macura/AP Images for Microsoft)

Microsoft Surface Launch: 7 Reasons Microsoft is Cool Again

You’ve got to hand it to Microsoft’s marketing team. The tech press hadn’t been this excited for an announcement since, well, the last Apple launch.

The Microsoft Surface is part of the software company’s effort to compete with Apple Inc. and its popular iPad tablet computer. (AP Photo/Microsoft)

Microsoft Surface Windows 8 Powered Tablets Announced

Microsoft has launched the Surface tablet, which will be powered by its upcoming Windows 8 system and contain a choice of an Intel or ARM-based processor.

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Ultrabook Sales Skyrocket

Ultrabook sales soared 248 percent and prices dipped 10 percent from Q1 last year, marking an exciting trend in the thin and light computer sector.

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Samsung Series 5 & 7 Hybrid PCs Unveiled at Computex 2012

Samsung shows off the Samsung Series 5 and Series 7 Hybrid PCs at the Computex 2012, both running on Windows 8 with Intel processors.

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Asus Taichi Windows 8 Ultrabook, Tablet Hybrid Unveiled

The Asus Taichi Ultrabook doubles as a Windows 8 tablet, and succeeds the Asus Zenbook Prime as the Taiwanese company’s flagship Ultrabook.

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3 Flavors for Microsoft Windows 8

Microsoft has announced its version nomenclature for Windows 8, which will include Windows 8, Windows 8 Pro & Windows RT for tablets & ARM-based devices.

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