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Microsoft has been looking hard at Alan Mullaly, CEO of Ford to take over Steve Ballmer's role at Microsoft. Other candidates include Stephen Elop (Nokia), Tony Bates and Paul Maritz (Microsoft execs).
The next generation of Microsoft's operating system is now less than a month away -- Windows 8.1 will be officially released on October 18th, though some customers can get it now thanks to TechNet and MSDN. While most people will have wait for release day, you can at least prepare now. Today Microsoft has opened up pre-orders for the perceived
Microsoft held its big New York City event yesterday, unveiling the Surface 2, which will ship later next month, just days after Windows 8.1 makes its official debut. Today, the Redmond-based company begins taking pre-orders for the new tablets, which begin at $499 and range upwards from there. "This morning we began taking pre-orders via www.MicrosoftStore.com, Microsoft Stores, and through select
Dell showed off a new 8" Windows 8-based tablet at the recent IDF conference earlier in September, promising further announcements on the resurrected "Venue" line at a press event on 2 October in New York City. Geek News Central has obtained advance information that Dell will be presenting three tablets; the already seen 8" plus two 10.8" tablets. The three devices and specs are: 1) 8" 1280
This week was the monthly Patch Tuesday, a time when Microsoft sees fit to push out updates to various software, most notably Windows and Office. Its a tense time, thanks to past problems that have resulted in unbootable computers for some customers. This month did not cause anything quite so drastic, but it also did not pass without notice. The
Customers have been clamoring for the next Windows almost since version 8 of the operating system came out. The new update to Microsoft's flagship product is set for official release on October 18, though a Chinese copy has already found its way online and an English version is likely to follow closely behind. "We have delivered in a very short time
There is a change coming that will affect people who play games on Xbox. Soon, transactions on Xbox will use your local currency instead of Microsoft Points. The change will take place after the next Xbox 360 system update. Once that happens, the Microsoft Points system will be retired. What if you currently have some Microsoft Points? You might want