Operating Systems

Windows 10 is finally coming out at the end of this month after around nine months of public testing. However, while the Windows Insider beta users will be able to upgrade to the release version on day one, Microsoft's roll out plan means that others will be left waiting. It …

The US Navy has apparently thrown $9.1 million at Microsoft for another year of extended Windows XP support. The Navy;s Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command noted earlier this year that it wanted to pay for an extension as the previous one ran out on the 8th of June. Back …

Update: A couple of weeks ago, Microsoft announced the release date for its latest operating system, Windows 10. The latest update is coming on the 29th of July, while it will be free for those who own a genuine copy of Windows 7 or Windows 8.1, everyone else will have …

Microsoft's messaging as far as free copies of Windows 10 goes has been confusing at times. While we have known for some time that those who own a genuine copy of Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 will be getting the upgrade, Microsoft has also alluded to pirate copies getting the …

Apple's annual World Wide Developer Conference kicked off today, at which the company announced this year's Mac OS X update. Following on from last year's Yosemite update will be OS X El Capitan, which is focussing on improving the OS X experience while also bringing a boost to overall performance. …

So Windows 10 is on the way and those of you who own a genuine license for either Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 will be getting the free upgrade on the 29th of July. However, Microsoft had not fully detailed exactly which version of the operating system you would be …

Windows 10 is right around the corner, with its release date set for the 29th of July. With a change in operating systems comes a change in features so Microsoft has outlined exactly what customers will lose during the transition to Windows 10. Those using Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 …

Windows 10 is in its final phase of development before officially launching on the 29th of July. While those who own a genuine Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 license will be able to upgrade to Windows 10 for free so long as they do it within the first year of …

Earlier this morning, Windows users will have woken up to a new icon in their taskbar, allowing them to register for their free Windows 10 upgrade, although it did not have a release date attached. However, now Microsoft has let the cat out of the bag, confirming that last week's …

Update: A Microsoft blog post has now announced the Windows 10 release date as 29th July. Did you wake up this morning with a strange Windows icon in your system tray? Most Windows 7 and 8 users did. Never fear, you haven't been infected with some kind of phishing malware, …

It looks like Microsoft is marching towards the final stretch of the Windows 10 technical preview as according to sources close to Microsoft's plans, the new operating system is on track to launch for PCs in July. This isn't the first time that we have heard this potential release date …

Microsoft has finally revealed that Cortana will be heading over to iOS and Android in addition to Windows Phone this year. The Halo inspired virtual assistant was first announced last year and was later implemented in to the Windows 10 operating system. This is part of Microsoft's device and services …

Microsoft has been previewing the new Windows 10 operating system for some time now and it looks like some of its basic apps are coming along nicely with the new music app getting a design overhaul, which appears to have been partially inspired by Spotify. The updated preview app for …

The Xbox One is due to get its most significant software update yet when Windows 10 launches. However, it looks like console owners will have to wait a bit longer than PC users as Microsoft has said that the new OS update won't hit the Xbox One until after the …

Dave Bennett, a YouTuber and apparent smartwatch modder, has managed to get Microsoft's ageing Windows XP operating system running on the LG G-Watch. The version of the OS was slimmed down to hit under 100MB in order to keep the upload time sitting at around 12 hours. In a video demonstrating …

There has been quite a bit of confusion surrounding Microsoft's stance on piracy with Windows 10. Earlier this year reports suggested that Microsoft would be allowing pirates to upgrade to Windows 10 for free and many assumed that the license would be genuine and grant access to regular updates. However, …

Windows has had a few pack-in games that have stood the test of time. Pretty much everyone knows about Minesweeper and Solitaire but now Microsoft is adding a new time waster to the ranks- Candy Crush Saga. The mobile game will come pre-installed with Windows 10. Candy Crush Saga is one …

Today Microsoft officially revealed all of the different editions of Windows 10. This is common practice for Microsoft, the company has regularly launched ‘Home', ‘Pro' and ‘Enterprise' editions of its operating systems for years and Windows 10 won't be breaking tradition. Windows 10 Home is Microsoft's “consumer-focused” edition of the …

Windows 10 retail is almost upon us and today we wanted to take another look at Windows 8.1 – as it stands this year. Based on our polls a substantial percentage of KitGuru readers didn't move to Microsoft's latest operating system … but is it time for a look now …

Microsoft Corp.’s Windows 10 operating system will be the last version of Windows as we know it, a developer evangelist from the company said this week. This does not mean that Microsoft is killing off its operating system. In the future Microsoft will bring innovations and updates in an ongoing …

Microsoft Corp. has revealed first details about its cross-vendor multi-GPU technology supported by its upcoming DirectX 12 application programming interface. As reported, the new tech allows using graphics processing units developed by different companies to work together. However, there is a catch: applications should be designed to support the Multiadapter …

Microsoft has been making swift progress with the Windows 10 operating system on desktops since its announcement last summer but it looks like the company needs a little more time to work on the mobile variant. Microsoft has revealed that Windows 10 for mobile won't launch this summer. Speaking at …

Although Microsoft Corp. plans to make its Windows 10 operating system available to PC makers this summer, actual systems featuring the new OS will not hit the market ahead of the important back-to-school season, market analysts believe. Recently Lisa Su, chief executive officer of Advanced Micro Devices, said that Microsoft …

The Windows 10 Preview received the official Xbox app back in January but since then, the app hasn't received any big content updates. However, Microsoft is set to change that next month by adding in its Game DVR feature for PC games, screenshots, avatars, live tiles and Xbox One media …

Microsoft's effort to unify all of its devices under one operating system is starting to take shape. Windows 10 is now available on desktop and mobile devices in Technical Preview form and now all apps, regardless of specific platform, are being moved under one roof. In a blog post today, …

Even though Microsoft Corp.’s Windows 10 operating system is still months away, the software giant is already working on and updated version of the operating system code-named “Redstone”. The improved OS is expected to emerge in 2016 and will be aimed to strengthen Microsoft Windows ecosystem in general. Microsoft plans to roll …

Windows has been around for a long time, it was the very thing that made Microsoft what it is today but for the most part, the software has remained stuck in a walled off garden, but that doesn't mean that one day Microsoft will set it free and make an open …

Even with Windows 10 on the horizon, Windows 7 isn’t showing any sign of slowing down. In-fact, the ageing operating system’s market share is still growing, with Windows 7 now dominating 58.04 per cent of the market. Part of the reason for this could be that Windows 7 owners, along …

Microsoft has confirmed that its technical preview users will finally get their hands on the Project Spartan browser in the next build of Windows 10. The browser is already set to take over from Internet Explorer and will likely launch under a new name by the time Windows 10 is …

Microsoft is dropping the term ‘universal apps’ to describe programs built to run seamlessly across multiple devices using Windows 10. The company will now be referring to these simply as ‘Windows Apps’, it’s the same thing with what Microsoft considers to be a simpler name. In a recent session at …