Michael Mace is a former executive at Palm and Apple, and the CEO of a bootstrapped startup named Zekira. He also blogs at Mobile Opportunity, and his latest item, about Windows 8’s prospects, is the ...

Some of us move from one OS to another with ease. But others find it a bit more difficult, especially when the new OS is a huge navigation and UI leap from what they’ve been using for nearly two ...

If you're thinking about upgrading to Windows 8, don't be afraid to perform an in-place upgrade. A clean install isn't your only option, as long as you're coming from Windows 7 and don't need to ...

Windows XP's most beloved factors are also driving Windows 7 to long-lasting stardom, even for Windows 8 adopters We love Windows 7: That’s the message loud and clear from people this week at the ...

Last week, Microsoft and its retail partners revealed a few more details about Windows 8 pricing, clarifying what the Redmond, Wash., developer has purposefully left muddy in the months leading up to ...

In 2013, Microsoft introduced Windows 8.1 as a response to the challenges faced with Windows 8. While it did not solve all of Microsoft's issues, Windows 8.1 significantly improved the company's ...

Windows 8 may not jumpstart stalled PC sales unless Microsoft pays hundreds of millions of dollars to subsidize the sale of touch-enabled PCs. So says a market research firm, and I think they’re on ...