Microsoft’s hardware partners may not be too happy about its upcoming entry into the tablet market but that is not stopping Microsoft from looking beyond the first generation of Surface tablets. The company posted more than a dozen new job postings on its Microsoft Careers site between June and August, suggesting that it is building up the Surface team for […]
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Acer asks Microsoft to “think twice” about entry into tablet market
Microsoft’s decision to enter the tablet hardware market with its Surface tablets is one that has likely affected its relationship with its hardware partners (even if there are few such public signs). Acer Chairman and Chief Executive J.T. Wang sees the move as direct competition with its own tablets and spoke out during an interview with The Financial Times. He […]
Microsoft Windows 8 hits RTM milestone
Microsoft today announced that Windows 8 has hit a major milestone on the way to its October 26th release. Windows 8 has been released to manufacturing (RTM): This means we’ve completed the product development and testing of the product and have started handing off the final code to our OEM partners. They can now begin preparing new Windows 8 PCs […]
Rumour: Dell to offer Windows RT tablet in October?
What does Dell have in common with HTC? According to reports, it is sitting on the sidelines with HTC when it comes to offering Windows RT tablets when the operating system launches on October 26th. According to Unwired View, Microsoft is limiting the number of partners that will be able to offer such tablets. Dell apparently did not make the […]
Microsoft: Windows 8 to launch on October 26th
Earlier this month, Microsoft announced that Windows 8 would launch in October. It has now narrowed that down to a specific day. Window 8 (not to be confused with Windows Phone 8) will hit the street on October 26th. It will be available to customers either on new PCs or as an upgrade. Aside from the slew of new desktops […]
Microsoft Store coming to Toronto later this year
Speaking at the Worldwide Partner Conference, Microsoft COO Kevin Turner today confirmed rumours that Microsoft would open its first store in Toronto later this year. It will be located at the Yorkdale Mall. The Toronto location will be the first Microsoft store to open outside of the U.S. but don’t expect it to be the last. “You’ll see the store […]
Windows 8 to RTM first week of August and launch in late October
Microsoft today confirmed that Windows 8 will be released to manufacturing (RTM) the first week of August. It will then hit stores in late October along with the first devices to run the operating system. The announcement came today at Microsoft’s Worldwide Partner Conference taking place in Toronto, Canada. It is the most specific timeline Microsoft has given yet for […]
HP to skip on ARM-based Windows RT tablets for now
One of Microsoft’s largest partners will not launch any ARM-based Windows RT tablets this year. HP has confirmed plans to focus solely on x86-based Windows 8 tablets. HP spokeswoman Marlene Somsak said: “I can confirm that at HP, we continue to look at using ARM processors in business and consumer products. However, our first Win 8 tablet will be on […]