Windows 8

By selling 40 million Windows 8 licenses, Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) new operating system is already a hit. But while some consumers have been eager to upgrade their existing machines, few are trading up to new devices. According to industry researcher NPD, the consumer Windows PC and tablet...

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has officially sold 40 million licenses of its new tablet-enhanced operating system, Windows 8. But while it initially appeared to be a record-breaking success, it seems that sales of the new OS may actually be in-line with its predecessor. Earlier this week the official...

In the 30 days since its release, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has sold 40 million licenses of Windows 8. On the official Windows blog, Microsoft revealed that the new, touch-friendly operating system has outpaced its predecessor, Windows 7, in terms of upgrades. At the rate Windows 8 is currently...

Touch screens are all the rage now that smartphones, laptops and desktop computers are abandoning traditional interactive features (such as buttons) for a more modern approach. MacBook touch pad users have already seen a glimpse of this evolution. Regardless, it will be a long time before every...

Nearly one month ago, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) celebrated the release of its next-generation operating system, Windows 8. The new OS drew massive crowds in Times Square as customers lined up in anticipation. On the eve of its release, one Windows 8 competitor disappointed investors after posting...

Steven Sinofsky, the former president of Windows and Windows Live, was thought to have alienated his former colleagues by attempting to merge his division with the team responsible for Windows Phone 7 and 8. In responding to this accusation, Sinofsky said that this was not the case. According to...

In less than three weeks, both Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) said goodbye to prominent executives. Scott Forstall, the former senior VP of iOS, has left his post and will officially leave Apple in 2013. Steven Sinofsky, the former president of Windows and Windows Live, left...

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) CEO Steve Ballmer told French daily Le Parisien that sales of the company's first tablet "are starting modestly." Ballmer also said that the supply shortages were a "good sign." He added that Microsoft will "fix this problem quickly" as the company increases capacity,...

Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) is getting some investor love this morning, rising more than six percent after the company announced that its fourth-quarter revenue came in at $4.87 billion and rose 18 percent year-over-year and five percent sequentially. Qualcomm's operating income of $1.24 billion was...

Better, faster and more intuitive, Internet Explorer is poised to become the chief Windows 8 app for innovation and intuitive controls. It is not an overstatement to say that Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has improved the experience of surfing the Web on a touch device. Using a multitude of touch...

Is this the coincidence of the century or a sign of things to come? Thursday evening, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) announced that it was no longer the indestructible stalwart that created the MacBook, iPod and iPhone. While the company is still enormously successful (and has a ton of cash on hand), Apple...

The wait is finally over. At 12:01 a.m., Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) released Windows 8, the company's most anticipated operating system in more than 15 years. Thousands of consumers lined up to get a copy of the new OS (and/or entirely new hardware) at hundreds of stores across the country. But few...

Like kids waiting for Santa to bring them a stocking full of presents, millions of consumers are eagerly awaiting the midnight launch of Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) highly anticipated Windows 8 operating system. On Twitter, techies can barely contain their excitement. Ars Technica's Peter Bright...

Tech giant Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) will report third quarter earnings after market close on Thursday. The consensus analyst estimate is for an earnings per share figure of $0.56 on revenues of $16.42 billion. The majority of analysts have a Buy or similar rating on the stock, and price targets as...

Days before Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is expected to unveil a cheaper and smaller version of its popular tablet, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has announced that Surface will go head-to-head against the third-generation iPad with a starting price of $499. Surface partially undercuts the iPad by offering are...