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Windows 8 upgrade prices dropped by Microsoft

Chris Burns

This week Microsoft has been kind enough to share the details included with their Windows 8 update for those users out there who already have one of several Windows software products installed on their devices right now. If a user is running Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7, they’ll be able to upgrade their

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Windows 7 SP1 rolling out tomorrow for those who never updated

www.slashgear.com Craig Lloyd 66 days ago

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Windows 7 Service Pack 1 is over two years old now, but apparently there are still users out there who haven’t upgraded yet. However, starting tomorrow, Microsoft will be rolling out Windows 7 SP1 via Windows Update to those who don’t yet have SP1 installed. While tomorrow will be the big day, the company didn’t Read The Full StoryRead similar

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PSA: Windows 8 and Pro upgrades will jump to $120 and $200 on February 1st

www.engadget.com Zach Honig 125 days ago

This should come as no surprise -- we reported the increase back in October -- but Windows 8 upgrades will become a bit more pricey come February 1st. That means you have the better part of two weeks to take advantage of introductory online upgrade pricing of $40 (for the Pro version), before the sticker jumps to 200 bucks. Fortunately, you'll be able to utilize current pricing for the rest of January, including a DVD Pro upgrade available at retailers for $70. After the switchover, you'll pay $200 for a Pro upgrade, a standard edition of Windows 8 will run you $120, the Pro Pack will be ava... Read similar

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Skype Video Messaging for Mac, Android, iOS, limited to 20

www.slashgear.com Chris Burns 98 days ago

This week the video chat program Skype has begun to roll out updates to Mac, Android, and iOS devices that will allow video messaging in addition to live-talk. This update is, incidentally, not ready for Microsoft products today even though Skype is owned by Microsoft. This means Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8 will have Read The Full StoryRead similar

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Microsoft Launches Windows QuickStart Kit For Mac Developers, A $25 USB Stick With Windows 8 Pro And Parallels For Mac

techcrunch.com Frederic Lardinois 51 days ago

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Earlier this year, Microsoft launched modern.IE to help developers ensure that their sites work well with old and new versions of Internet Explorer. The company is adding a few more features to the service today, including a new code scanning tool for sites behind a firewall and virtual machines for IE 10 on Windows 7 and IE8 on Windows XP. The highlight of this release, however, is that for a $25 donation to Watsi.org, Kahn Academy or Code.org and $8 for shipping ($16 if you are outside the U.S.), Microsoft will now send Mac developers its Windows QuickStart Kit with a copy of Windows 8 Pro a... Read similar

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Windows Blue to bring cross-PC Bluetooth sync

www.slashgear.com Chris Burns 56 days ago

According to a leaked build of the next-generation update to Windows 8 going by code-name “Windows Blue”, you’ll soon be able to sync not only some of your account information from computer to computer with your Microsoft account. What Within Windows describes here is a laundry list of elements you’ll be factoring in to your Read The Full StoryRead similar

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Microsoft's Holiday Disaster: PC Sales Shrank For The First Time In 5 Years

www.businessinsider.com Bill Rigby 132 days ago

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Holiday-season sales of personal computers fell for the first time in more than five years, according to tech industry tracker IDC, as Microsoft Corp's new Windows 8 operating system failed to excite buyers and many instead opted for tablet devices and smartphones. The slump caps a miserable year for PC makers such as Hewlett-Packard Co, Lenovo Group and Dell Inc, which saw the first annual decline for more than a decade with no immediate signs of relief. It underscores an unspectacular launch for the latest version of the Windows franchise, which Microsoft is banking on ... Read similar

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Your trusty TUAW blogger tries Windows 8

www.tuaw.com Mel Martin 155 days ago

I'm pretty much a hard-and-fast Mac guy. I've had Apple products since the Apple II, and bought my first Mac when they came out in 1984, so I have a lot of history with Apple. For a variety of reasons, I need to use a PC laptop to run a variety of astronomical automation programs, and my 10-year-old Toshiba laptop running Windows XP has been slowly dying. With all the holiday sales going on at this time of year, I grabbed an HP laptop at a low price. It runs Windows 8, which is sort of intriguing, but the best part is that all my software vendors assured me that their software would run fine ... Read similar

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Windows Phone 7.8 due in early 2013

www.slashgear.com Craig Lloyd 176 days ago

Windows Phone 8 might be out in full force now, but the Windows Phone 7 series is still carrying on and will see an update to version 7.8 sometime early next year, according to Microsoft. The update will include resizable Live Tiles and new lock screen options. Microsoft says that the update will roll out Read The Full StoryRead similar

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Windows 8 Pro upgrade might need a Windows 7 product key

www.slashgear.com Shane McGlaun 154 days ago

If you purchased a computer that had the Windows 7 operating system and are looking forward to upgrading the device to Windows 8 Pro, you may have one more hoop to jump through. The upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 8 Pro is being offered for $14.99. To get the upgrade at the discounted rate, Read The Full StoryRead similar

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Microsoft urges businesses to upgrade from Windows XP

www.slashgear.com Brian Sin 44 days ago

With exactly one year left before Microsoft cuts off all support for Windows XP, Microsoft is urging businesses who are still running the decade-old operating system to upgrade to either Windows 7 or Windows 8. It has also cut off support to Office 2003 today. It has cited a lot of reasons that businesses should Read The Full StoryRead similar

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Microsoft Will Officially Pull The Plug On Windows XP In One Year (MSFT)

www.businessinsider.com Julie Bort 44 days ago

On April 8, 2014, Microsoft will officially retire Windows XP, the company's most popular version of Windows ever, first launched about 12 years ago. That doesn't mean if you have XP running on some old computer that it will stop working. It does mean that Microsoft will no longer be issuing security patches and updates for XP. So, if hackers find news ways to break into XP, Microsoft won't stop them. Microsoft's Erwin Visser made a plea on the Windows blog about it. He told businesses that they don't even have to upgrade their PCs to Windows 8, they can just upgrade to Windows 7 if... Read similar

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In A Year, Microsoft Is Going Abandon 500 Million Windows XP Users

www.businessinsider.com The Economist 38 days ago

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TIME is finally running out for the 500m or so people around the world who still rely on Windows XP to perform their daily computing chores. In less than a year, Microsoft will leave them—your correspondent included—to fend for themselves. There will be no more security patches, bug fixes and free (or even paid) online assistance, as the firm ends its extended support for this operating system four years after it ceased offering mainstream support for the product. From April 8th next year, anyone who continues to use Windows XP will be at the mercy of hackers who find fresh ways to... Read similar

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Netflix app hits 720p on Windows Phone 8

www.slashgear.com Chris Burns 48 days ago

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It’s been far too long since Netflix was fullscreen on all Windows Phone devices – this week the app has been updated to include 720p displays for Windows Phone 8. As an added bonus, this update will work for not just Windows Phone 8, but Windows Phone 7.8 devices as well. As Microsoft’s push for Read The Full StoryRead similar

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Windows Phone 8 update tipped as “Apollo Plus”

www.slashgear.com Eric Abent 178 days ago

It seems that quite a few people are pleased with Windows Phone 8, but unfortunately, the mobile OS didn’t launch with all of its promised features. If you’re feeling a little let down by that, then you’ll be pleased to know that Microsoft is working on a new update to deliver these features. The update Read The Full StoryRead similar

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Windows 8 upgrade pricing starts at $119 beginning in February

www.slashgear.com Craig Lloyd 125 days ago

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We knew it wouldn’t last forever, but the discounted $39.99 Windows 8 Pro upgrade will be coming to a close on January 31. After that date, users who want to upgrade to Windows 8 from Windows 7 or Vista will have to pony up $119 for the regular version and $199 for the Pro version, Read The Full StoryRead similar

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Microsoft discusses Windows 8 performance three months after release

www.slashgear.com Eric Abent 108 days ago

Windows 8 has been available for right around 90 days, and if you’ve been paying attention, you’ll likely know that it’s had a rough start. From very loud dissenters to reports claiming dismal market share for the new OS, there’s a lot working against Windows 8. But how does Microsoft feel now that we’re a Read The Full StoryRead similar

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Windows 8 Will Cost You $120 After Jan. 31

feeds.mashable.com Pete Pachal 125 days ago

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Microsoft launched Windows 8 in the fall with attractive pricing -- just $39.99 for Windows 7, Vista or XP users -- but come February the price goes up. Way up.After the promotional upgrade offer ends on Jan. 31, anyone running an older version of Windows will have to pay $119.99 for the privilege of running Windows 8, a Microsoft blog post reveals. And that's just the basic edition; if you want Windows 8 Pro, it'll cost you $199.99.While it's a steep increase, jacking the price up on Windows 8 upgrades makes some sense. Although Microsoft has provided few details about how many machines are a... Read similar

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Audible offering Windows users free audiobook

www.slashgear.com Craig Lloyd 30 days ago

In an effort to wean more people onto the Windows platform, Microsoft has partnered up with popular audiobook service Audible to offer Windows users a free audiobook. The offer only applies to users running either Windows 8 or Windows Phone 8, and it seems you’ll only have your pick from three pre-selected audiobooks being offered. Read The Full StoryRead similar

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Windows 8 market share at only 2.3%

www.slashgear.com Craig Lloyd 111 days ago

It’s been a good three months since Windows 8 released, allowing ample time for those committed to upgrade the time to do so. However, it seems the adoption rate for Microsoft‘s new operating system is remaining quite low, with only 2.26% of the OS market share, compared to Windows 7′s 44.48% and Windows XP’s 39.51%. Read The Full StoryRead similar

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Windows Phone 8 will be upgradeable

www.slashgear.com Brian Sin 85 days ago

Microsoft has stated that its Windows Phone 8 series will be seeing updates in the future, unlike its Windows Phone 7 series that left many of its users stuck on outdated software. Greg Sullivan, a senior marketing manager at Microsoft, stated “We’re going to have an upgrade path going forward. Windows Phone 8 can evolve. Read The Full StoryRead similar

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