http://www.newsvine.com/windowsNewsvine - windowsen-usCopyright 2013Tue, 13 Nov 2012 03:20:41 +0000Sat, 25 May 2013 01:09:20 +0000http://www.newsvine.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/12/15122057-microsoft-says-windows-head-sinofsky-leavinghttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/12/15122057-microsoft-says-windows-head-sinofsky-leavingtechnologyusmicrosoftwindowsshakeupwindows-liveTue, 13 Nov 2012 02:02:38 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/28/14759299-how-the-ap-gfk-poll-was-conductedhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/28/14759299-how-the-ap-gfk-poll-was-conductedtechnologyuspollmethodmicrosoftwindowscorporate-communicationsgfk-roper-public-affairsassociated-press-gfkSun, 28 Oct 2012 17:09:54 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/28/14759298-poll-scant-demand-for-microsofts-windows-8http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/28/14759298-poll-scant-demand-for-microsofts-windows-8technologyuspollmicrosoftassociated-presswindowsSun, 28 Oct 2012 17:09:40 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/26/14712502-where-do-i-click-again-a-guide-to-windows-8http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/26/14712502-where-do-i-click-again-a-guide-to-windows-8technologyusformicrosoftguidewindowstecperplexedFri, 26 Oct 2012 07:02:29 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer gives his presentation at the launch of Microsoft Windows 8, in New York, Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012. Windows 8 is the most dramatic overhaul of the personal computer market's dominant operating system in 17 years. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)</p><p>FILE - In this Aug. 24, 1995, file photo, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates sits on stage during a video portion of the Windows 95 Launch Event on the company's campus in Redmond, Wash. One of the biggest changes with Windows 8 is the disappearance of the familiar start button at the lower left corner of the screen. There will be a new screen filled with a colorful array of tiles, each leading to a different application, task or collection of files. (AP Photo/File)</p><p>Graphic shows global sales of personal computers, tablets and smartphones by operating system</p><p>El director general de Microsoft Steve Ballmer presenta el nuevo sistema operativo Windows 8, el jueves 25 de octubre de 2012 en Nueva York. (Foto AP/Richard Drew)</p><p>IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR MICROSOFT - Today, Steven Sinofsky, president of Windows, announces the availability of Windows 8 at the launch event at Pier 57 on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012 in New York City. (Jason DeCrow /AP Images for Microsoft)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/25/14701412-microsoft-enters-hardware-business-with-surfacehttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/25/14701412-microsoft-enters-hardware-business-with-surfacetechnologyusmicrosoftwindowssurfacetecThu, 25 Oct 2012 20:54:26 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>FILE - In this Tuesday Oct. 23, 2012, file photo, a Chinese man tries out the new Surface tablet computer made by Microsoft at a show in Shanghai ahead of the launch of the operating system on Oct. 26. With the release of Windows 8, PC makers are doing their best to blur the boundaries between the PC and tablet with an array of devices that mash keyboards and touch screens together in different ways. (AP Photo) CHINA OUT</p><p>Mike Angiulo, corporate vice president of the Planning and PC Ecosystem team at Microsoft, shows the company's Surface tablet computer, and detachable keyboard, at the launch of Microsoft Windows 8, in New York, Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012. Windows 8 is the most dramatic overhaul of the personal computer market's dominant operating system in 17 years. He is accompanied by Microsoft Vice President Julie Larson-Green. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)</p><p>Mike Angiulo, corporate vice president of the Planning and PC Ecosystem team at Microsoft, shows the company's Surface tablet computer at the launch of Microsoft Windows 8, in New York, Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012. Windows 8 is the most dramatic overhaul of the personal computer market's dominant operating system in 17 years. He is accompanied by Microsoft Vice President Julie Larson-Green. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)</p><p>IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR MICROSOFT - Windows president Steven Sinofsky, left, and Panos Panay, general manager for Surface Computing, introduce Microsoft's Surface as it makes its much-anticipated debut, Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012 in New York. (Jason DeCrow/AP Images for Microsoft)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/25/14701215-windows-8-event-a-subdued-affair-theatrics-absenthttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/25/14701215-windows-8-event-a-subdued-affair-theatrics-absenttechnologyusmicrosofteventpaul-mccartneywindowsempire-state-buildingtecThu, 25 Oct 2012 20:43:05 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR MICROSOFT - Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer announces the availability of Windows 8, the next milestone in Microsoft's ongoing re-imagination of Windows, during the Windows 8 launch event at Pier 57, Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012 in New York City. (Jason DeCrow/AP Images for Microsoft)</p><p>Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer gives his presentation at the launch of Microsoft Windows 8, in New York, Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012. Windows 8 is the most dramatic overhaul of the personal computer market's dominant operating system in 17 years. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)</p><p>Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer walks in front of a screen of computer manufacturers after his presentation at the launch of Microsoft Windows 8, in New York, Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012. Windows 8 is the most dramatic overhaul of the personal computer market's dominant operating system in 17 years. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)</p><p>Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer arrives to give his presentation at the launch of Microsoft Windows 8, in New York, Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012. Windows 8 is the most dramatic overhaul of the personal computer market's dominant operating system in 17 years. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)</p><p>Steven Sinofsky, president of the Microsoft Windows group, delivers his presentation at the launch of Microsoft Windows 8, in New York, Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012. Windows 8 is the most dramatic overhaul of the personal computer market's dominant operating system in 17 years. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/25/14699761-buying-guide-how-to-get-or-avoid-windows-8http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/25/14699761-buying-guide-how-to-get-or-avoid-windows-8technologyusmicrosofthowbuywindowstecto-buyThu, 25 Oct 2012 18:59:17 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer gives his presentation at the launch of Microsoft Windows 8, in New York, Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012. Windows 8 is the most dramatic overhaul of the personal computer market's dominant operating system in 17 years. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)</p><p>IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR MICROSOFT - Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer announces the availability of Windows 8, the next milestone in Microsoft's ongoing re-imagination of Windows, during the Windows 8 launch event at Pier 57, Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012 in New York City. (Jason DeCrow/AP Images for Microsoft)</p><p>Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer gives his presentation at the launch of Microsoft Windows 8, in New York, Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012. Windows 8 is the most dramatic overhaul of the personal computer market's dominant operating system in 17 years. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)</p><p>Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer walks in front of a screen of computer manufacturers after his presentation at the launch of Microsoft Windows 8, in New York, Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012. Windows 8 is the most dramatic overhaul of the personal computer market's dominant operating system in 17 years. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)</p><p>Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer arrives to give his presentation at the launch of Microsoft Windows 8, in New York, Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012. Windows 8 is the most dramatic overhaul of the personal computer market's dominant operating system in 17 years. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)</p><p>Steven Sinofsky, president of the Microsoft Windows group, delivers his presentation at the launch of Microsoft Windows 8, in New York, Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012. Windows 8 is the most dramatic overhaul of the personal computer market's dominant operating system in 17 years. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)</p><p>People check Microsoft Windows 8 operation systems at a discount electronic store after the store launched the sales in Tokyo Friday, Oct. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)</p><p>A man checks the Microsoft Windows 8 operation system at a discount electronic store after the launch of the new system in Tokyo Friday, Oct. 26, 2012. The vertical sigh reads: Arrival of Windows 8. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/25/14697985-ballmer-on-start-button-the-whole-screen-is-onehttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/25/14697985-ballmer-on-start-button-the-whole-screen-is-onetechnologyusmicrosoftwindowstecstart-buttonThu, 25 Oct 2012 17:01:48 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>FILE - In this Aug. 24, 1995, file photo, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates sits on stage during a video portion of the Windows 95 Launch Event on the company's campus in Redmond, Wash. One of the biggest changes with Windows 8 is the disappearance of the familiar start button at the lower left corner of the screen. There will be a new screen filled with a colorful array of tiles, each leading to a different application, task or collection of files. (AP Photo/File)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/25/14696494-microsoft-kicks-off-windows-8-surface-in-nychttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/25/14696494-microsoft-kicks-off-windows-8-surface-in-nyctechnologyusnew-yorkrunningmicrosoftwindowstecThu, 25 Oct 2012 15:22:24 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>FILE - In this Tuesday Oct. 23, 2012, file photo, a Chinese man tries out the new Surface tablet computer made by Microsoft at a show in Shanghai ahead of the launch of the operating system on Oct. 26. With the release of Windows 8, PC makers are doing their best to blur the boundaries between the PC and tablet with an array of devices that mash keyboards and touch screens together in different ways. (AP Photo) CHINA OUT</p><p>In this photo provided by HP, Far East Movement performs to celebrate the launch of HP's new line of Windows 8 touch-technology products Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 in New York. On Thursday in New York, Microsoft will unveil a dramatic overhaul of its ubiquitous Windows operating system. (AP Photo/HP)</p><p>In this photo provided by HP, Far East Movement performs to celebrate the launch of HP's new line of Windows 8 touch-technology products Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 in New York. On Thursday in New York, Microsoft will unveil a dramatic overhaul of its ubiquitous Windows operating system. (AP Photo/HP)</p><p>Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer gives his presentation at the launch of Microsoft Windows 8, in New York, Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012. Windows 8 is the most dramatic overhaul of the personal computer market's dominant operating system in 17 years. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)</p><p>John Eversole, a marketing manager for Microsoft, uses a Samsung Series 7 Slate device with the new Windows 8 operating system during an event unveiling a new Microsoft Windows operating system Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012, at the company's headquarters in Redmond, Wash. Windows 8, attempts to bridge the gap between personal computers and fast-growing tablets with its touch-enabled interface. It is the most dramatic overhaul of the personal computer market's dominant operating system in 17 years. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)</p><p>A Microsoft employee reaches for cupcakes being served with the company's logo atop during an event unveiling a new Microsoft Windows operating system Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012, at the company's headquarters in Redmond, Wash. Windows 8, attempts to bridge the gap between personal computers and fast-growing tablets with its touch-enabled interface. It is the most dramatic overhaul of the personal computer market's dominant operating system in 17 years. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)</p><p>Employees look on as Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer speaks via a webcast during an event unveiling a new Microsoft Windows operating system Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012, at the company's headquarters in Redmond, Wash. Though Windows 8 will be backed by a $1 billion marketing campaign, questions surround the software. The biggest one of all: Is it innovative and elegant enough to lure consumers who've fallen in love with an assortment of smartphones, tablet computers and other gadgets? (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/09/27/14125741-gates-new-windows-8-system-is-very-excitinghttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/09/27/14125741-gates-new-windows-8-system-is-very-excitingtechnologyusmicrosoftbill-gateswindowsThu, 27 Sep 2012 17:09:19 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates speaks to the media during an interview regarding his efforts to eliminate polio, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, in New York. Microsoft founder Bill Gates on Thursday called the new Windows 8 operating system scheduled for release next month "a very exciting new product" and "a very big deal" for the world's largest software maker. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/09/27/14125317-gates-new-windows-8-system-is-very-excitinghttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/09/27/14125317-gates-new-windows-8-system-is-very-excitingtechnologyusmicrosoftbill-gateswindowsThu, 27 Sep 2012 16:16:43 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/06/19/12305360-why-microsoft-has-to-build-its-own-tablethttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/06/19/12305360-why-microsoft-has-to-build-its-own-tabletgooglemicrosoftappledesktopwindowstabletconvertonly-on-msnbc-comaltinTue, 19 Jun 2012 23:22:07 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>In order to carry Windows desktop users into the post-desktop age, and maybe convert people from Apple and Google products, Microsoft needed a tablet over which it has complete design control. Still, there's no guarantee it will be a hit. </p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/06/04/12051087-microsoft-unveils-xbox-musichttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/06/04/12051087-microsoft-unveils-xbox-musicmusicxboxsongswindowspcstabletsonly-on-msnbc-comxbox-musicaltmicrosoftMon, 4 Jun 2012 17:16:30 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Microsoft has announced that it will be launching a new music service known as Xbox Music. Xbox Music will offer more than 30 million songs on Xbox 360s, Windows 8 PCs, tablets and phones.</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/05/15/11726344-buy-new-pc-in-june-get-windows-8-pro-for-15http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/05/15/11726344-buy-new-pc-in-june-get-windows-8-pro-for-15peopleforbloggershipswindowspaul-thurrottthurrottnotchonly-on-msnbc-comTue, 15 May 2012 19:40:21 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>A new report from Windows blogger Paul Thurrott says that people who buy a Windows 7 system starting in June may be able to get Windows 8 Pro, a notch above the consumer version, for just $15, when the OS ships in the fall.</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/04/16/11233814-windows-8-to-come-in-just-three-flavorshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/04/16/11233814-windows-8-to-come-in-just-three-flavorshomemicrosoftjokewindowspremiumversionsdrasticallyonly-on-msnbc-comTue, 17 Apr 2012 00:23:28 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Between Home, Basic, Premium, Ultimate, and the rest, the number of Windows versions has become something of a running joke. But with Windows 8, Microsoft has drastically reduced the number users have to choose from to just three.</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/04/10/11124316-microsoft-to-end-support-for-windows-xp-in-2-yearshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/04/10/11124316-microsoft-to-end-support-for-windows-xp-in-2-yearssecurityforsupportwindowsupdateswindows-xp-sp3only-on-msnbc-comremindingnon-securityTue, 10 Apr 2012 18:54:10 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Microsoft is reminding consumers that its support for Windows XP SP3 and Office 2003 will end on April 8, 2014. There will be no more security updates, non-security hot-fixes and technical support after that date.</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/04/10/11120866-the-8-best-bb-creamshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/04/10/11120866-the-8-best-bb-creamsbestestatewindowscreamdrugstorescreamsservesonly-on-msnbc-comTue, 10 Apr 2012 15:07:39 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>BB creams are suddenly everywhere — from giant signs in Sephora windows to the best real estate in the drugstores. Find out which BB cream best serves your needs.</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/04/06/11072971-dont-wait-for-windows-8-try-these-5-programshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/04/06/11072971-dont-wait-for-windows-8-try-these-5-programsforredesignfalltilldesktopwindowsboostonly-on-msnbc-comyou'dFri, 6 Apr 2012 23:45:15 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Windows 8 is on the way this fall, but the "Metro" redesign means that there aren't a lot of new features for the old traditional Windows desktop. If you'd rather pay $100 for a real feature boost, consider buying these five programs. You won't even have to wait till the fall.</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/28/10901531-hop-to-it-with-these-great-easter-appshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/28/10901531-hop-to-it-with-these-great-easter-appsphonewindowsappsandroidonly-on-msnbc-comwindows-phonealignleftclearallstylemarginWed, 28 Mar 2012 11:50:28 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Get a jump on the holiday with these fun Android, iOS and Windows Phone apps.</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/03/10570973-10-ways-windows-8-beats-the-ipadhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/03/10570973-10-ways-windows-8-beats-the-ipadtondownloadimgwindowsipadonly-on-msnbc-comalignleftclearallstylemarginSat, 3 Mar 2012 19:29:54 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Windows 8 is now available for anyone to download, and it already shows a ton of potential. Here are the top 10 ways Windows 8 is better than the iPad right now.</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/02/10562317-windows-8-preview-downloaded-one-million-timeshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/02/10562317-windows-8-preview-downloaded-one-million-timesimgdownloadswindowsonly-on-msnbc-comalignleftclearallstylemarginconsumer-previewFri, 2 Mar 2012 16:54:11 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Windows 8 is now available for anyone to download, and it already shows a ton of potential. Here are the top 10 ways Windows 8 is better than the iPad right now.</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/02/29/10539919-windows-8-first-look-and-first-touchhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/02/29/10539919-windows-8-first-look-and-first-touchpreviewmicrosoftimgwindowsipadonly-on-msnbc-comalignleftclearallstylemarginWed, 29 Feb 2012 18:52:22 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>A report suggests that October will be when Microsoft's new operating system makes its debut, good timing for those looking to buy new PCs — and perhaps Windows tablets? — for the holidays.</p><p>As Microsoft reveals a consumer preview of Windows 8, we witness the kind of promise of progress not seen in Windows since XP. But can it compete with the iPad?</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/02/17/10437882-android-future-unclear-as-desktop-and-mobile-os-unitehttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/02/17/10437882-android-future-unclear-as-desktop-and-mobile-os-unitemicrosoftapplelionwindowsandroidonly-on-msnbc-comintertwinedelaboratelyaltwithFri, 17 Feb 2012 23:08:33 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>With Windows 8 and OS X Mountain Lion, Microsoft and Apple will see to it that their respective mobile and desktop operating systems are intertwined more elaborately than ever. But what will happen to Google's Android in the meantime?</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/01/18/5870978-court-wont-stop-class-action-suit-against-pellahttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/01/18/5870978-court-wont-stop-class-action-suit-against-pellauscourtpoliticssupreme-courtwindowspellaTue, 18 Jan 2011 15:17:56 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/12/08/5610904-holiday-windows-seek-niche-in-wired-worldhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/12/08/5610904-holiday-windows-seek-niche-in-wired-worldtravelsaksstoreretailersholidayswindowsmacyssaks-fifth-avenueholiday-retailonly-on-msnbc-comWed, 8 Dec 2010 12:33:43 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Clodagh O'Sullivan and her son Jack, 2, both of Queens, New York, share the magic that is the holiday season, taking in a display at Lord & Taylor, on Fifth Avenue.</p>