Desktop Software News

Mimecast datacentre glitch takes email services offline

News 17 May, 2013 Caroline Donnelly

UPDATED: SaaS-based email archiving vendor incurs customer wrath after service outage.

Windows Blue will be free to download for Windows 8 and RT users

News 14 May, 2013 Caroline Donnelly

Software giant confirms pricing, availability and naming details for updated version of Windows 8.

Windows Blue upgrade not an admission of failure

News 13 May, 2013 Caroline Donnelly

Microsoft hits out at negative press reports ahead of release of Windows Blue.

TweetDeck struck off by Companies House over accounting issues

News 8 May, 2013 Jane McCallion

Developer behind popular app shut down after failing to file accounts.

Windows Blue (8.1) release date, price and features

News 8 May, 2013 Khidr Suleman

Updated: Microsoft's Windows Blue is set to debut at the Build 2013 conference in June. We run through all the key features.

100 million Windows 8 licenses sold, Windows Blue to be rolled out by year end

News 7 May, 2013 Reuters

Redmond giant also announces tweaks to OS for mini tablet compatability.

Hotmail to Outlook.com migration now complete

News 3 May, 2013 Caroline Donnelly

Outlook.com migration has now been completed, with 400 million users now signed up.

Outlook - Skype

Skype preview released for UK Outlook.com users

News 30 Apr, 2013 Caroline Donnelly

Microsoft rolls Skype functionality to select group of Outlook.com users.

Microsoft developing holographic video conferencing tools

News 26 Apr, 2013 Jane McCallion

Redmond giant seeking software engineer to make ‘body-double’ dream come true

Microsoft to resurrect the Start button in Windows Blue

News 23 Apr, 2013 Michael Toso

However, functionality appears to be basic.

Yahoo

Yahoo Mail users hit by new round of product cuts

News 22 Apr, 2013 Michael Toso

Internet giant to shut down several online services this month.

Microsoft CFO to leave company

News 19 Apr, 2013 Reuters

Software maker posts a rise in shares and profits.

cloud

Evernote CEO sets out hardware ambitions

News 18 Apr, 2013 Caroline Donnelly

Cloud-based note taking service is planning to launch own-brand devices.

planet numbers

Data visualisation tool GeoFlow launched by Microsoft

News 12 Apr, 2013 Jane McCallion

New Excel add-on brings 3D modelling to business intelligence.

Windows 8

Microsoft intervention needed to make Windows 8 a hit, claim analysts

News 11 Apr, 2013 Caroline Donnelly

IDC figures blame Windows 8 for slump in PC sales, but analysts claim Microsoft can still save the day.

Windows XP users dismiss concerns over April 2014 End of Life

News 10 Apr, 2013 Caroline Donnelly

Ovum claims users should not feel pressured into Windows 7 upgrades.

Earthquake scale style clock

Windows XP end of support one year countdown begins

News 8 Apr, 2013 Caroline Donnelly

Microsoft's 12-year-old operating system will be out of support this time next year, putting 600m PC users at risk, it is claimed.

Microsoft's Windows Blue downloadable after online leak

News 25 Mar, 2013 Khidr Suleman

UPDATED: OS update will feature IE 11, as well as upgrades to the Charms Menu and Live Tiles.

Windows 7 sales

Microsoft offers automatic SP1 updates to Windows 7 users

News 19 Mar, 2013 Caroline Donnelly

Microsoft to roll out Windows 7 updates for consumers.

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