Microsoft Confirms Next Flagship Comes When Windows 10 Releases

Microsoft launched two new Windows Phones yesterday during Mobile World Congress 2015 and while we were expecting that these would be another affordable smartphones, it’s still kind of disappointing for fans to not be able to get their hands on a high-end devices. Unfortunately, the things won’t get better for those who want to switch […]

Windows Is No Longer the Most Vulnerable Operating System in the World

Windows is often referred to as the most insecure operating system in the world, pretty much because it’s targeted by the majority of malware infections out there, but as far as security vulnerabilities are concerned, Microsoft’s platform is no longer number one. Statistics provided by GFI show that Windows security is getting stronger, so the […]

Microsoft reportedly planning Windows 10 event for January

Microsoft will hold an event this January to show off the new features of Windows 10, according to The Verge. Although January is traditionally dominated by the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Redmond is apparently planning a standalone event later in the month to create some buzz for the new OS away from the confines of […]

Microsoft lets companies buy Surface tablets in bulk

As often as Microsoft pitches the Surface and Surface Pro as tablets for getting work done, corporate customers haven’t had an easy way to order the devices by the bushel. We know that the process is now considerably smoother for eager large-scale adopters thanks to a ZDNet peek at a Commercial Order page. “Commercial customers” […]

Microsoft is singing the right tune with some wrong notes

In an episode of Elementary, a TV reinvention of Sherlock Holmes, there is an audacious product placement for the Microsoft Surface tablet. Holmes, a techno-adept detective working in New York, whips out a Surface to do some quick research. He snaps on the keyboard with the same hearty click made famous in Microsoft commercials. Then […]

Microsoft shows Surface prototypes, teases the tablets that might have been

We already know a lot about the Surface tablet line’s birthing process. However, Microsoft has only really been comfortable with showing the finished product — until today. The company’s Panos Panay just gave The Verge a peek at some of the earliest prototypes and design decisions, some of which break from the officially rehearsed story. […]

Inside the Apple-Google War: It’s Personal

The New York Times has a long, juicy look at what’s been going on behind the scenes with the ever-escalating conflict between Google and Apple. The cause for all the enmity, according to insiders? Ego. When Apple filed suit against HTC earlier this month, it was clear that Google and Apple’s romance had turned sour. […]

“iPhone Killers” gird their loins for battle

As the launch of the 3G iPhone approaches, BusinessWeek reports that competitors face the same problem they did in July of last year. “Most people want the iPhone, just as they want the iPod and not some other MP3 player,” says Gloria Barczak, professor of marketing at Northeastern University. “People want the real thing.” The […]