Symantec has released Windows 8.1 compatible public betas of the latest versions of the Norton 360, Norton Internet Security and Norton AntiVirus products.
A new report claims that Microsoft will release ISO files for the upcoming free Windows 8.1 public preview on June 26, in addition to the update that will be available via the Windows Store.
In a new blog post, Microsoft talks more about how it has tried to make Internet Explorer 10 more secure with features such as SmartScreen URL filtering, Application Reputation and more
A screenshot of Windows 8.1 build 9428 has appeared, although it's not very exciting, showing a "Milestone Preview" in the lead up to Microsoft's BUILD conference next week in San Francisco
Samsung announced nine new products, including smartphones, tablets and a smart camera, but the biggest breakthrough product was a 13.3-in. convertible tablet called the ATIV Q that runs both Android Jelly Bean and Windows 8.
Today a collection of screenshots, showcasing redesigns within key Windows 8.1 applications, were leaked online.
It looks like people who are using the leaked early builds of Windows 8.1 can now access the revamped version of the Windows Store, allowing them to download Windows 8 apps
Neowin reports that Paul Thurrott claims on Twitter that the company will ship the final version of Windows 8.1 on August 1st, with Windows Phone 8.1 coming late in 2013 or early 2014
Microsoft has just launched its newest in-house app, this time bringing the Bing Translator software to Windows 8 and RT devices with text, camera and text-to-speech features
At least according to the Center for Sustainable Energy Systems at Fraunhofer USA
A company called Inventec showed off a reference design for a seven-inch PC made to run on Windows 8.1 at Computex 2012 this week, using Intel's upcoming Bay Trail-M processor
Microsoft published a preview video of Windows 8.1
Microsoft officials confirmed plans to make Outlook RT available on ARM-based devices, including Surface RT, in conjunction with Windows 8.1, codenamed 'Blue.'
Redmond continues to put the cloud on premises with the "Blue" releases.
New versions of Microsoft's Windows Server, SQL Server, System Center, Visual Studio and Windows Intune are all on tap, arriving largely by the end of calendar 2013.
Microsoft is adding incremental management, networking and security features to the Windows 8.1 'Blue' update, hoping to convince more business users to take a look at its latest OS release.
Dell says Windows 8 contributed to a decline in its PC-related revenue during the quarter that ended May 3.
A new report claims to have found some more features in a leaked build of Windows 8.1, such as opening more than one Windows 8 app in a window and changes to how desktop apps look on the Start screen.
Screenshots of Windows 8.1 build 9415 in Chinese have leaked, showing the Start button in place for the first time, as well as other features that we've seen in previous leaks.
HTC has canceled plans to develop a larger Windows RT tablet because demand for tablets based on the Microsoft operating system has been weak.
Microsoft will get another shot at tempting businesses to try Windows 8 after it rolls out the "Blue" update later this year, analysts said Thursday.
Microsoft rolls out more updates for its core set of productivity apps. Mail, Calendar and the People hub are all in line for some tweaks and improvements.
Microsoft confirms Windows 8.1 will include boot-to-desktop options and a restored Start button. But other interface criticisms remain unanswered.
Almost in spite of itself, Windows 8 could finally be poised for takeoff. But first, Microsoft will need to appease unhappy and confused users.
Dedoimedo posted a tutorial on the Windows 8 Safe Mode
A new study has found that customer satisfaction for Windows 8 has dropped to Vista-era lows, scoring just 74/100, just one point above Vista
A programmer claims to have found quite a few new features by examining the code inside the leaked builds of Windows 8.1, including new Modern app features and more.
Advanced Micro Devices hopes to regain share in the PC processor market with its upcoming chips based on the Jaguar core, which will bring console-like gaming and wireless displays to laptops with Windows 8 and its successor, Windows Blue.
Customer satisfaction with Microsoft's software, primarily Windows, dropped slightly in the last year, likely part of the fallout over Windows 8, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index.
Windows 8 won't be adopted as a standard at your business anytime soon, according to a new Forrester report
Dell last week again blamed Windows 8 for contributing to a decline in PC sales revenue during the quarter that ended May 3
Windows 8 faces a number of hurdles in the enterprise, but the biggest reason it won't replace the current corporate champion, Windows 7, is simple: IT shops don't think it's worth the upgrade hassle.
Microsoft plans to make its first update to Windows 8, codenamed Blue, free to existing Windows 8 users, company officials have confirmed.
Microsoft's latest firmware update for its Surface Pro and Surface RT tablets have been released, which offer some WiFi improvements for the Pro version and speaker upgrades for the RT tablet.
In the latest leaked build of Windows 8.1, there are a few settings that are hidden but with a simple application, you can enable these features and get a deeper looking into the direction of Windows.
Microsoft has defended the forthcoming changes to its Windows 8, following scathing criticism that the company would be admitting failure if it brought back features the fabled Start button.
Call it capitulation. Call it listening to customers. But whatever you call it, making Windows 8 more usable with expected coming Blue tweaks is a positive, not a negative.
Windows 8.1 build 9391 has reportedly shipped to OEMs ahead of a public preview at Build 2013 conference
Microsoft would love for Apple to bring iTunes to its Windows 8 "Metro" platform, but executives at the Redmond giant say Windows 8 users shouldn't expect a touch-friendly version of the application any time soon.
Are Microsoft's new, more rapidly delivered releases like Windows Blue and the Visual Studio 2012 updates just 'service packs in chunks'? One Microsoft exec explains why they're not.
Microsoft's Windows 8.1 could be a significant improvement over the current state of Windows 8, if statements made by Acer executives are any indication
A screenshot from an unspecified build of Windows 8.1 has revealed some minor changes, including a renaming of 'Computer' to 'This PC', and a removal of the Libraries feature in favor of folders
Current and potential Microsoft Surface Pro users who've been pining for lacking Wacom driver support for pressure-sensitive applications like Photoshop: Your wait may soon be over.
Microsoft this week said that it had sold 100 million licenses of Windows 8 in the operating system's first six months. But how many copies are being used?
Microsoft Windows engineering chief Julie Larson-Green says a public preview of Windows Blue will be out for all Windows 8 users at the end of June.
100 million Windows 8 licenses has been sold so far. The Windows blog posted a Q&A session with Tami Reller, Microsoft's Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Financial Officer.
A new report claims that an examination of the source code inside a recently leaked build of Windows 8.1 shows that Microsoft could be adding the Photosynth feature to the OS
Retailers share part of the blame for poor Windows 8 sales and the ensuing decline of PC shipments, analysts contended today.
Windows RT tablets grabbed just 0.4% of the tablet market in the first quarter
ThinkComputers.org shows you how to boot into safe mode on Windows 8
