With Windows Phone 7 hardware being left out of the Windows Phone 8 party, the announced 7.8 update has been eagerly anticipated by WP7 owners. According to a new rumour, the update has hit RTM. More...
Microsoft has announced its Office 2013 productivity suite of software has hit the RTM build stage. People who choose to buy Office 2010 on October 19th will get Office 2013 for free when launched. More...
Microsoft has announced that Windows Server 2012 Essentials has reached the RTM build stage and will be available to buy Nov. 1st and inside server hardware from OEM companies by the end of the year. More...
Windows 8 has not even hit GA yet but Microsoft is already releasing an update to the platform so that when consumers get their hands on the OS, it is already tweaked from the RTM announcement. More...
Windows Phone 8 was released to manufacturing this month so in keeping with tradition the team had a shipping party. Beers, gangnam style dancing and as far as we know a good time was had by all. More...
A new report is suggesting that Windows Phone 8 has RTMd which is on track with previous rumors that we had heard from the rumor mill. Make the jump to learn more about what this means for consumers. More...
If for some reason you prefer to upgrade from the Release Preview to the final build of Windows 8, this is now possible with a workaround. Using the same trick applied to Windows 7, it can be done. More...
The weekend poll is back again, and this time we'd like to know if you have installed the Windows 8 RTM yet. If so, did you download it through legal channels or through a leaked copy? More...
Today at around 9AM PDT, MSDN and TechNet subscribers will be able to download and check out Windows 8, which marks another milestone closer to general availability later this year. More...
MSDN and TechNet subscribers will be among the first to get their hands on Windows 8 tomorrow, when it becomes available for digital download and DVD order. Are you one of the lucky ones? More...
On the 8th August (8/8), Microsoft held a party for their staff celebrating the RTM of Windows 8. So, how do you follow toppling 7000 dominos for the release of Windows 7? Bake a cake it seems! More...
New information that was sent into Neowin shows that the leaked Windows 8 RTM activations were made possible, at least in part, by the Belarus government. Customs workers likely to blame. More...
Windows 8 appears to be shaping up to be the OS you either love or hate, and our members don't have any problem pointing that out in various forum threads, one caught our eye though. More...
Windows 8 is shaping up to be a the most customizable version of Windows ever. We take a look at the default lock screen wallpapers that are included within Windows 8 out of the box. More...
With Windows 8 leaking to the web, quite a bit of new information about what is contained in the RTM has surfaced as more individuals have gotten their hands on the platform. Make the jump to see more More...
Another day, another leak.... this time it's of the Windows 8 RTM language packs, which have appeared through the usual channels as two separate ISO files for different editions More...
If you were thinking of going ahead and grabbing a leaked RTM image of Windows 8 and illegally activating it before the media became officially available, you could run into issues. More...
Another day and another RTM leak and this time its from the Chinese edition of Windows 8 and the leak comes in two flavors, 32 bit and 64 bit. Make the jump to learn more about the leak. More...
Joining the long list of high profile leaks, Visual Studio 2012 RTM has leaked as well and is in good company of several Windows 8 ISOs. Make the jump to learn more about this latest RTM leak. More...
The Russian leaker AngelWZR has confirmed that all of the ediions of Windows 8 RTM that have leaked over the weekend can now be activated with a workaround. This will not please Microsoft. More...
Yet another four images of Windows 8 have leaked, two can already be found on torrent websites or other means, this time they aren't the "N" editions, meaning Windows Media Player is included. More...
Following Thursdays leak of Windows 8 RTM, Russian leaker WZOR has now announced that the x64 version of Windows Server 2012 (Standard and Datacenter) has too leaked to the web, just a few hours ago. More...
There are several ways to deliver software to clients with secured FTPs being one option but sometimes an old fashion hand-over is warranted to celebrate the occasion. More...
With Windows 8 getting the green light, for those of use with developer access, we are only a few days away from getting our hands on Microsoft's latest OS. Make the jump to see numerous screenshots. More...
Microsoft has announced that Visual Studio 2012, the next version of its PC software creations tools, has been completed, with a formal launch event scheduled for September 12th. More...
Microsoft has announced that Windows Server 2012, the next version of its server OS, has reached the RTM build stage, It will officially launch to the public on September 4th. More...
Microsoft has stated that Windows 8 has officialy hit RTM and has also announced the dates when the OS will be availalbe on its numerous developer channels. Make the jump to see all the dates! More...
While we wait for the official word from Microsoft about the RTM sign-off of Windows 8, a few additional shots of the platform have surfaced that show the new theme that will ship with the platform. More...
As the RTM draws nearer, the leaks continue to ...er, leak across the web. This time a Chinese website has posted up a few changes to the Start screen settings which appear to allow images now. More...
The Windows 8 Release to Manufacturing stage is rapidly approaching, and new reports have surfaced that strongly suggest Windows 8 will RTM as build 9200, and the compiling process has already begun More...
Love changing your desktop image, want to get you hands on the new Windows 8 default wallpaper, make the jump to see the high resolution image that can land on your desktop right now. More...
With the official Windows 8 RTM announcement right around the corner, new images of the RTM UI have hit the web for your viewing pleasure, make the jump to learn more. More...
Windows 8 is almost ready to reach the RTM stage, and new screenshots of the latest RTM build reveal some changes to color options, new themes and some new wallpapers as well More...
Microsoft has announced today via their blog that Windows Server 2012 will reach the Release to Manufacturing (RTM) stage in the first week of August, with general availability to come in September More...
At the Worldwide Partner Conference 2012 in Toronto, Microsoft has announced that the Windows 8 RTM is on track to occur in the first week of August, with general availability in late October More...
Have you been testing out Windows 8? Well then you too are able to make use of the $39.99 Windows 8 Pro upgrade promotion, so long as you have a valid license of a past Windows version More...
A new bit of information about Windows 8 RTM has hit the wire and the report suggests that the RTM version of Windows 8 will be 8500 and that the RTM announcement will come in late July. More...
If the latest reports are to be believed, it looks like the RTM build of Windows 8 will be build 8600 and it should be all wrapped up by 8/1; we also have a peek at the new theme that will ship too. More...
Ten years ago today, Windows XP released to manufacturing complete with helicopter deployment to the main OEMs. We recall the date and remember a certain other announcement by devils0wn. More...
Microsoft has been hard at work to get its next update to the Windows Phone platform ready for prime time. On that note, Microsoft has announced today that the update has been officially released to... More...
The Microsoft news and leaks have drastically slowed over the past month. Other than a leak of a newer build last week, there hasn't been much information regarding new features or even a possible release... More...
Internet Explorer 9 has been under development for the past year, going through a number of platform previews, two betas. After a year-long wait, Microsoft finally hit the latest Release Candidate milestone with Internet Explorer... More...
It seems that Microsoft has signed off the RTM build of Internet Explorer 9 just a few days before the final version is released to the web on Monday. According to a number of Russian... More...
Microsoft is getting ever closer to releasing the final version of the much anticipated Internet Explorer 9. After its release candidate launch on Feb 10, the next traditional step for Microsoft will be to release... More...
Earlier today Microsoft unveiled plans for a special celebration for "Beauty of the Web" hosted by the Internet Explorer 9 team. The Internet Explorer team made the announcement today on their blog but did not... More...
Microsoft has now confirmed on the Windows Team Blog that it has released Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 to manufacturing (RTM). “Today we officially handed off the final release (RTM) of Windows 7 and Windows... More...
There's something in the water at Microsoft's Redmond headquarters today. The software giant said on Friday that it has released Office for Mac 2011 to manufacturing. "This means we’ve signed off on final testing and the... More...
Microsoft workers celebrated the release to manufacturing of Windows Phone 7 by parading through their Redmond campus on Friday with iPhone and BlackBerry hearses. Employees dressed up in fancy dress and also modified cars to include... More...
Microsoft has officially finished Windows Phone 7 today. The software giant has officially released Windows Phone 7 to manufacturing (RTM). The final build and code has been shipped to Microsoft's hardware and carrier partners to allow... More...
Microsoft's next big version of its office suite officially goes on sale today in retail stores across the world. The highly anticipated release of Office 2010 has been through months of beta testing since November... More...