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Microsoft's 'Windows 8' on tablets will find itself head-to-head against the iPad. It'll need a media hub and perhaps Windows Phone apps if it wants to succeed. Link Removed

An anonymous reader writes "Microsoft isn't exactly known for its hardware prowess. Sure, it's churned out plenty of nice mice, keyboards, and game controllers over the years, but success with actual devices has been mixed. The Xbox 360 has exceeded all expectations, while the Zune and Kin...

Microsoft is betting big on Windows 8's ability to satisfy both tablet and PC users. But the success of Windows 7 and legacy applications offers challenges. Link Removed

Following in the footsteps of other famous animals like Paul the octopus, two-headed tortoise Magdalena has taken on the role of tipster for the ice hockey World Championships in Slovakia. Magdalena an African spurred tortoise from the Slovakian town of Zilina was born with two heads...

PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AHHHA, a new social ideation platform, today formally unveiled its free service that blends the efficiencies of the Internet with the wisdom of the crowd to make it easier for everyday people to bring their great ideas to life. AHHHA brings social ideation to...

When it comes to Windows 7, Microsoft has a lot to smile about. The success of the latest version of the Windows operating system is helping Microsoft put to rest much of the criticism and consumer backlash the company faced over XP’s successor, Windows Vista. The measure of that success is well...

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer gave a subdued keynote address at the International Consumer Electronics Show on Wednesday night, touting the success of the Xbox Kinect and showing off new machines running Windows 7. Many had expected a splashier tablet announcement from the software maker. Link...

News Analysis: Microsoft is bullish on Windows 7-based tablets. But a closer look at these tables reveals that they won't have what it takes to be a success in that market. Link Removed

Link Removed OTTAWA — A small but significant slip of the tongue had Canada's industry minister pleading for "more Canadian sex stories" on Monday, although he quickly insisted he was actually talking about success. "We need more Canadian sex stories," Tony Clement told an Ottawa crowd...

Consumers and business customers are moving past Windows XP and Windows Vista, with Microsoft noting that Windows 7’s adoption rate is through the roof. The Redmond company even has the numbers to prove it, with Rich Reynolds, general manager of Windows Commercial Product Marketing at...

With 240 million copies sold, Windows 7 has certainly been hugely successful. Windows XP, however, remains the most common version of Windows, and corporate customers are a big part of Windows XP's continued ubiquity. Earlier this week, Ars talked to Gavriella Schuster, general manager of...

A just-released report from Forrester shows that Windows XP rules the business world, despite Windows 7's success. Link Removed

A just-released report from Forrester shows that Windows XP rules the business world, despite Windows 7's success. Link Removed

At one year old, Windows 7 has been a huge success--and it seems like it is just starting to gain momentum. More...

At one year old, Windows 7 has been a huge success--and it seems like it is just starting to gain momentum. Link Removed due to 404 Error

As the one year anniversary of the Windows 7 launch looms, Microsoft—and its partners—are looking back through the lens of time at one of the company's biggest successes Link Removed - Invalid URL

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Windows 7 has been an outstanding success, and its time for those clinging to Windows XP to get on board and make the switch. More...

Microsoft is celebrating the first year of Windows 7 success. The software giant reports it has sold more than 240 million licenses to date. Link Removed due to 404 Error