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iPhone 18 could get downgraded as Apple seeks to cut costs, leaker says

Hamid Ganji — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:16:01 +0000

A leaker has claimed that rising production costs have led Apple to consider certain downgrades for the base iPhone 18. Read more...

Here's how to roll back the Windows 10 April 2018 Update

Usama Jawad — Sat, 05 May 2018 09:23:02 +0000

If you're experiencing problems with the Windows 10 April 2018 Update and just can't wait until the solutions are available, you can roll back to the previous version of Windows 10, as detailed here. Read more...

Prices for Windows 10 downgrade rights may rise; workstation SKU pricing leaks

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Wed, 11 Oct 2017 09:12:01 +0000

With Windows 10 Pro for Workstations, Microsoft may enforce new pricing and licensing requirements for systems with server-grade CPUs. Downgrade rights to Windows 7 and 8.1 may also see a price hike. Read more...

OEMs won't be able to sell PCs with Windows 7 or 8.1 starting November

Paul Hill — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 07:36:01 +0000

This November will see big OEMs stop releasing new PCs with Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 pre-installed. There are a few ways to get machines with old versions of Windows though, here's a few. Read more...

EaseUS System GoBack Free 1.0

Razvan Serea — Wed, 12 Aug 2015 11:26:01 +0000

System GoBack Free provides an easy-to-use downgrade solution. Upgrade to Windows 10 with the peace of mind knowing you can simply go back. Restore old applications and games with only one click. Read more...

Here is how you can downgrade back to iOS 8.0

Steven Parker — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 07:46:01 +0000

If you managed to update iOS to 8.0.1 yesterday before Apple pulled the update, and have experienced problems with cellular service or the Touch ID functionality, here's how you can downgrade to iOS 8 Read more...

HP won't support Windows 8 to 7 downgrade on consumer PCs

John Callaham — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 22:27:00 +0000

HP has posted word that it won't offer official Windows 7 support for any consumer-based PCs that are sold with Windows 8 installed that are later downgraded by the user to Windows 7. Read more...

Major bank downgrades Nokia again, recommends break-up and sell-off

Andy Weir — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 10:54:21 +0000

Another financial institution has downgraded Nokia - but Credit Suisse has gone further than most, suggesting that, with little hope for improvement in sight, Nokia should be broken up and sold off. Read more...

Microsoft extends Windows XP downgrade rights until 2020 [Update]

Andrew Lyle — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:54:37 +0000

In an unusual move from Microsoft, the software giant announced that it will allow downgrade rights from Windows 7 to Windows XP Professional right up until 2020. Microsoft originally stated that users could downgrade to Windows... Read more...

Microsoft extends XP downgrade option for OEMs to 2011

Brad Sams — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:27:22 +0000

Microsoft will be extending the Windows XP downgrade option until 2011. While Microsoft has threatened to halt the option on numerous occasions, it has yet to set a date, write it in stone and... Read more...

Microsoft will allow Windows 7 downgrade to XP

Andrew Lyle — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 02:08:04 +0000

After many requests and company IT departments pushing Microsoft to make Windows 7 available to downgrade not only to Windows Vista, but to Windows XP, Microsoft has finally officially stated that the downgrade will... Read more...

Microsoft sued for charging consumers to downgrade to XP

Sean Bradford — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:34:04 +0000

When Windows Vista was released to market on January 30th, 2007, Microsoft gave consumers the option to downgrade to Windows XP if they were not satisfied with the new operating system. However charging consumers $59.25... Read more...

Dell triples charge to downgrade PCs to XP for $150

Chakkaradeep Chandran — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 03:30:03 +0000

More than five months after Dell stopped selling its popular Inspiron line of consumer desktop and laptop PCs with Windows XP, Dell is offering the systems with the aging operating system for a surcharge of... Read more...

XP OEM Licensing Extension Is Urban Myth

Daniel Fleshbourne — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:41:12 +0000

Contrary to all the blog buzz, Microsoft hasn't extended OEM Windows XP "downgrade" licensing by another six months. What Microsoft has done is agree to provide OEMs with Windows XP media until June 30. Surely,... Read more...

As WinXP Deadline Looms, OEMs Turn To Vista Downgrade Rights

Steven Parker — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:53:17 +0000

Microsoft may be preparing to discontinue sales of Windows XP, but some OEMs have found a way to circumvent the software giant's June 30 deadline. In yet another sign of the market's resistance to Windows... Read more...

Sony dismisses rumours of PlayStation 3 downgrade

Sun, 18 Jun 2006 01:07:57 +0000

A Sony spokesperson has dismissed rumours that the PlayStation 3's hardware specs are to be downgraded as "ridiculous." A report on website Games Radar claimed that Sony was having trouble fitting all the PS3's components... Read more...

Prudential's AMD downgrade

Fri, 14 Dec 2001 23:58:05 +0000

Preudential securities downgraded AMD stock to "sell" from "hold" yesterday, causing Little Zilla's share price to drop by 10 per cent and prompting serious questions about whether analysts are anchored to the planet earth or... Read more...