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From Xbox 360 to next Xbox, Microsoft has launched lots of products in between

John Callaham — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:51:49 +0100

Microsoft announced the current Xbox 360 console just over eight years ago. Between that day and today's next Xbox reveal, the company has released a ton of new products in other divisions. Read more...

Free TiVo Desktop PC software for Windows ends June 5th

John Callaham — Tue, 07 May 2013 16:21:58 +0100

TiVo will stop providing the free version of its Windows Desktop PC software, which lets users transfer recordings from their TiVo DVR to their PCs, on June 5th, although the $15.99 version will stay. Read more...

Net Applications: Windows 8 up slightly in April to 3.84 percent

John Callaham — Wed, 01 May 2013 08:38:21 +0100

Net Applications's newly updated worldwide operating system market share data for April 2013 shows that Windows 8 went up slightly to 3.84 percent while the share held by Windows XP keeps going down. Read more...

Could Flip 3D make a (sort of) comeback for Windows desktop users?

John Callaham — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 20:17:14 +0100

Microsoft has filed for a patent application that offers a new way to browse through open windows on the Windows desktop that's similar to the now abandoned Flip 3D feature in Windows Vista and 7. Read more...

Windows XP still tops Windows 7 among Unity web player stats

John Callaham — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 21:30:04 +0100

There are still a lot of people who play games that user Unity's web player software that have Windows XP installed, according to the recently updated hardware statistics from the company. Read more...

Windows 8 now used by over 10 percent of Steam owners

John Callaham — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 16:31:07 +0100

The use of Windows 8 by people who use Valve's Steam service increased again in March and is now being used by over 10 percent of the people who participate in the hardware survey for the service. Read more...

Windows 8 market share up slightly in March to 3.31 percent

John Callaham — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 10:53:31 +0100

Net Applications's newly updated world wide operating system market share data for March 2013 shows that Windows 8 went up slightly to 3.31 percent. Read more...

From The Forums: Was Windows Vista really that bad?

John Callaham — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 17:27:53 +0000

In our latest From The Forums feature, many of Neowin's members talk about Windows Vista and if the operating system is as bad as history has led many to believe. Read more...

Steam says Windows 8 has overtaken Windows XP

John Callaham — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 23:51:23 +0000

The number of Windows 8 users on Steam is now more than the number of Windows XP user, according to the newly updated Steam hardware survey report for Feburary 2013. Read more...

Windows 8 market share up slightly in February to 2.79 percent

John Callaham — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 12:49:20 +0000

Net Applications's newly updated operating system market share data for February shows that Windows 8 went up slightly to 2.79 percent, as it moves ahead of all non Windows operating systems. Read more...

Halo 2 PC online multiplayer server support extended to June

John Callaham — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 19:37:18 +0000

Microsoft will now extend the online multiplayer support for its PC port of Halo 2 from February 15th to sometime in June with the company stating that it is looking into "further support options". Read more...

Windows 8 close behind Windows XP in latest Steam hardware survey

John Callaham — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 11:48:27 +0000

The latest hardware stats from Valve's Steam service show the percentage of its Windows 8 users are now close to overtaking Windows XP owners, while the Ubuntu version of Linux made tiny gains. Read more...

Vista just beats Windows 8 in latest Steam hardware survey

John Callaham — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 08:45:09 +0000

The latest hardware stats from Valve's Steam service show the percentage of its Windows 8 users are close to overtaking Windows Vista owners, while the Ubuntu version of Linux makes its survey debut. Read more...

Microsoft updates Windows digital certificate list to defeat hackers

John Callaham — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 20:49:00 +0000

Microsoft has announced it has launched an update for the Certificate Trust list for all supported versions of Windows to remove one false digital certificate that has been used in hacker attacks. Read more...

Net Applications: Windows 8 running on 1.64 percent of PCs

John Callaham — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 14:31:52 +0000

Prelimiary data from Net Applications shows that Windows 8 was installed on a total of 1.64 percent of all PCs in December, with Windows 8 and RT Touch adding another .06 percent. Read more...

Microsoft releases Bing Desktop 1.1; adds Windows 8 support

John Callaham — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:24:52 +0000

Microsoft has released a new version, 1.1, of its Bing Desktop PC application, adding support for Windows 8, Windows XP and Windows Vista, along with some new features. Read more...

Net Applications: Windows 7 market share climbs

John Callaham — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 18:15:07 +0000

New data from Net Applications shows that Windows 7 increased its PC OS market share in October, while Windows 8 went up slightly due to its launch in later October. Read more...

Microsoft offers advice to businesses for Windows 8 adoption

John Callaham — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:36:26 +0100

Microsoft has offered some advice to businesses who might be thinking about updating their PCs to Windows 8 ahead of the official launch of the OS on Friday, October 26th. Read more...

For the weekend: When having a tattoo of a logo fails

Vlad Dudau — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 11:09:44 +0100

Sometimes no matter how much you love a company you just can't keep up with them. It's times like that when you should think to yourself: do I really want a Microsoft logo on my arm forever? Read more...

Net Applications: Windows 7 surges higher in OS market share

John Callaham — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 20:04:05 +0100

The newest operating system market share results from Net Applications shows Windows 7 gaining even more ground even as the launch of Windows 8 nears later in October. Read more...