Microsoft revealed on Monday that the company has sold 400 million licences of Windows 7. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer revealed the figure at the Worldwide Partner Conference in Los Angeles on Monday. Ballmer revealed the … read more
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Microsoft builds a second PC store in a house for ‘I’m a PC’ commercials
16th Jun 11 12:37 pm with 15 CommentsMicrosoft has erected its second PC store in a house. Microsoft’s latest commercial features Lindsey, a British woman who “thinks her 8-year-old PC is good enough.” Lindsey is the second individual to feature in part … read more
Developers working to backport Windows 8′s new UI to Windows 7
8th Jun 11 6:15 pm with 48 CommentsBarely days after Microsoft revealed its new and fresh Windows 8 user interface, people want it on Windows 7, now. One developer from Italy thinks he has the answer for those eager Windows 7 users … read more
Microsoft highlights over 130 new Windows based devices at Computex
1st Jun 11 11:59 am with 4 CommentsMicrosoft is showcasing more than 130 new Windows based devices at this year’s Computex trade show. The software giant’s booth at the Computex tradeshow contains nearly 100 PCs that are either available immediately or soon … read more
Windows 7 now accounts for a third of worldwide OS market share
31st May 11 9:03 pm with 29 CommentsMicrosoft’s Windows 7 operating system now accounts for a third of the worldwide OS market share. Statistics firm StatCounter released their latest worldwide operating system stats today. The firm says that Windows 7 now accounts for … read more
Developer makes Windows 7 a lot more touch friendly
29th May 11 2:43 pm with 16 CommentsOne developer has changed the face of Windows 7 to improve its touch based user interface. Justin Campana, who is interested in tablet computing, decided to take Windows 7 and improve it. “Tablets have been … read more
Microsoft showcases Windows 7 powered touchscreen DJ turntables
27th May 11 7:15 pm with 20 CommentsMicrosoft is joining up with the music industry to demo the latest DJ technology. The software giant showcased a Windows 7 powered touchscreen turntable in a blog post on Thursday. The touchscreen utilizes emulator software … read more
Buy a PC get an Xbox free, Microsoft’s latest student offer
19th May 11 1:30 pm with 12 CommentsMicrosoft announced on Thursday an offer for students purchasing a new Windows 7 powered PC. The software giant plans to give away free Xbox 360 4GB consoles to students who buy a new Windows 7 … read more
Microsoft hopes to sell Windows PCs with silent film sketch
17th May 11 10:56 am with 15 CommentsMicrosoft revealed its next way to sell Windows on Tuesday, silently. The software giant released a new ad spot on its YouTube Windows Videos channel. The advert is just 16 seconds long and features one … read more
Windows 7 malware infection rate significantly lower than Windows XP
15th May 11 11:20 am with 4 CommentsA new report has revealed that Windows 7 malware infection rates are significantly lower than Windows XP. Microsoft’s latest Security Intelligence Report, available for download here, provides information on Windows, application and web security in … read more