Whether you want it or not, Microsoft will release its Windows 8 operating system on October 26. The new OS upends the familiar Start menu-based interface you’ve known since Windows 95 in favor of one ...

With $25, an iPad and a bit of curiosity, you can try Windows 8 on a tablet right now. Splashtop, a maker of remote desktop software, has released a $25 iPad app called Win8 Metro Testbed. If you’ve ...

Microsoft has just launched a new HealthVault app for its Windows 8 operating system, designed to run on tablets, W8 phones, and computers. The upgrade doesn't functionally allow users to do anything ...

Twitter has finally released a dedicated app for Windows 8 devices in the Windows Store. Alongside standard Twitter features such as Me, Connect and Discover, the app has functionality tailored ...

A week after Microsoft opened its Windows Store app marketplace, we're starting to see some big name apps roll in. Today, Netflix released its Windows 8 app, and it's pretty much what you would expect ...

Late yesterday, Microsoft unveiled the new Windows 8 user interface -- or rather, the new Start Menu, and a hint of what Windows 8 apps will look and feel like. The new Start Menu -- or home screen -- ...

Microsoft has taken some flak for the purported condition of Windows 8 in recent weeks; Intel and Redmond tangled on the topic last week in a bit of corporate he-said/she-said. A new blog post from ...

Here's what went wrong with the Windows App Store and how Microsoft is trying to get things right for the future. But is it too late? I've been writing about technology for more than 15 years and ...

Following the announcement of Agawi's cloud-based partnership with Microsoft, the streaming specialist is now seeking 'social mid-core' and browser-based MMO developers to partner with for the launch ...