Tagged: Windows 7 & News
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Microsoft talks up multi-monitor Windows 8 experience News
22.05.2012 In the run up to the launch of Microsoft’s Windows 8, the software giant has begun espousing the potential of the operating system as a multi-monitor operating system....Categories: Software & Web Development, Software, Operating Systems, Multimedia, Hardware, Digital Media, Apps -
German court rules Microsoft infringed Motorola’s patents News
02.05.2012 A German court has ruled that Microsoft infringed Motorola Mobility’s patents. While the court ordered Microsoft to remove products such as Xbox 360 consoles and the Windows 7... -
28pc of businesses in Ireland move to desktop virtualisation News
01.05.2012 Consumerisation of IT in the Irish workplace is being made possible through the move to desktop virtualisation. According to a new Citrix survey, 28pc of Irish businesses are... -
Microsoft sees revenue rise by 6pc to US$17.41bn News
20.04.2012 Microsoft saw its revenue increase by 6pc since last year in the quarter ending 31 March, reaching US$17.41bn. Its operating income was up 12pc from the same period last year.Categories: Software, Servers, Hardware, Financial Results, Financial, Digital Business, Consumer TechTags: Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows, Earnings, Steve Ballmer, Microsoft Office, Windows Live, Xbox, Revenue, Microsoft -
Microsoft warns businesses that support for XP will end in 2014 News
10.04.2012 Microsoft has warned businesses that in the next two years it will be ending support for the popular Windows XP and Office 2003 families.Categories: Software & Web Development, Software, Servers, Security, Operating Systems, IT Management, Global CIO, CIO -
Microsoft launches 7 App gaming competition News
21.12.2011 Ireland has produced some hot app success stories of late, with children as young as seven creating apps and getting noticed on the global digital stage. Microsoft is getting in...Tags: STEM, Paul Rellis, Economy, Angry Birds, Call of Duty, Mac App Store, Windows 7, Technology Careers, Software, Coder Dojo , Ireland, Gaming, James Whelton, Bill Liao, Apple, App, App Store, -
Kinect for Windows will transform PC world – Microsoft News
10.01.2012 With 18m Kinect devices sold in the past year, Microsoft says it is ready to bring Kinect to the next level – personal computers – and is readying the gesture-based technology... -
ESET predicts cyber threats for 2012 News
05.01.2012 Mobile malware, Windows 7 threats, targeted attacks and social engineering improvements make up antivirus company ESET's cyber threat predictions for 2012. -
Windows 7 on the verge of overtaking XP News
03.01.2012 Microsoft’s Windows 7 is about to overtake Windows XP in terms of global operating system market share if its current trajectory is anything to go by. -
HP unveils Slate 2 – a Windows 7 tablet for businesses News
03.11.2011 HP will release the Slate 2, a Windows 7-based tablet PC aimed at the business, education, healthcare and government sectors. -
Windows 7 overtakes XP globally for first time in October News
01.11.2011 Microsoft’s operating system Windows 7 overtook its 10-year-old sibling XP globally for the first time in October, according to website analytics company StatCounter. -
Windows 8: Microsoft to take 30pc cut for Metro apps News
17.09.2011 In a structure similar to Apple’s App Store policy, Microsoft is going to charge developers a 30pc fee for apps sold via its new Windows Store.Categories: Software & Web Development, Software, Operating Systems, Hardware, Development, Design, Computers, Apps Zone, Apps -
Microsoft reveals its new Windows 8 OS – plenty of secret weapons News
13.09.2011 Microsoft has taken the wrapping off its shiny new operating system Windows 8, revealing a re-imagined OS that is optimised for tablets and PCs, emphasises touch-first browsing...Tags: Windows 7, Apps, Developers, Intel, ARM, Personal Computers, Ultrabooks, Tablet Computers, iOS, Windows 8 -
Windows 8 will enable faster boot times - Microsoft News
09.09.2011 Microsoft’s next-generation operating system Windows 8 promises to be capable of enabling computers to enjoy faster boot-up times. In addition, the new OS will result in a zero... -
A world first - Irish eco PC secures EU Eco Flower label News
09.09.2011 A touchscreen PC manufactured by Irish company MicroPro Computers is the first integrated desktop PC worldwide to secure the prestigious Eco Flower Label of the European Union. -
Windows 8 will revolutionise file management – Microsoft News
25.08.2011 Microsoft has revealed that its forthcoming Windows 8 operating system will feature new ways of copying, moving, renaming and deleting files, empowering users with the ability...Categories: Software & Web Development, Software, Operating Systems, Engineering, Development, Design, Data Management, CIO -
William Fry deploys Citrix desktop virtualisation News
15.06.2011 Law firm William Fry has rolled out a desktop virtualisation network across 380 workers in a move enabled by a migration to Windows 7. -
Windows 7 on 42pc of worldwide PCs by year end - Gartner News
09.08.2011 Windows 7 will become the leading operating system (OS) on PCs worldwide by the end of 2011, Gartner, Inc's latest PC OS forecast suggests. -
William Fry deploys Citrix desktop virtualisation News
15.06.2011 Law firm William Fry has rolled out a desktop virtualisation network across 380 workers in a move enabled by a migration to Windows 7. -
Microsoft Q4 revenues reach US$17.3bn – up 8pc on last year News
21.07.2011 The cloud has begun to deliver for Microsoft, which has reported record revenues of US$69.9bn for the past year. In its fourth-quarter results, the software giant achieved...Tags: Windows 7, Windows 8, Microsoft Office, SQL, Microsoft, Xbox 360, Kinect, Office 365, Xbox LIVE