If Windows 8 changed a lot of things for longtime Microsoft users than Windows 8.1 made those changes easier to swallow. The free update from Microsoft added new customization options for the Start ...

Windows has always boasted an impressive assortment of third-party programs that enhance its functionality. However, until recently there wasn’t a single way for users to get applications. Some ...

In Windows 8, one has to manually update the Windows apps, but Microsoft has made it easier in Windows 8.1. Windows 8.1 will automatically download and install updates to all your Windows Store Apps.

Just after the release of the first major Windows 8 update, Facebook has presented its first native app for Microsoft’s latest operating system. Facebook developed the app specifically with the ...

is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft is updating all of its built-in Windows 8.1 apps ahead of the operating ...

“We are excited to launch One-Tap iTunes Sync for Windows 8.1 users,” said Donald Leka, TransMedia Chairman and CEO. “Consumers can now instantly access and enjoy their iTunes music and videos synced ...

Windows 8 was an ambitious operating system. Microsoft’s goal was, and still is, to have a single operating system that can span the traditional PC, the tablet, and everything in between. To do this, ...

Yesterday marked the official launch of Windows 8.1 as a downloadable product for users of the Windows operating system. Today the Windows 8.1 operating system will be available on DVD and on new ...

On Tuesday, Microsoft updated its Lync collaboration software for Windows 8.1, a relatively minor update that still makes one wonder why Lync and Microsoft’s Skype aren’t a single product. Upgrading ...

Many users after upgrading their Windows 8 systems to Windows 8.1, noticed a small Arrow Down symbol on their Tile. While some saw it for a few tiles, yet others saw it for most of their tiles. Many ...

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Windows Phone 8.1 will support building applications using Windows XAML, the same set of XAML used to build applications for Windows. To be clear, this doesn't mean you're building a single ...