Apple, Google, Microsoft unite against NSA spying program

Microsoft, Samsung, and Apple turf wars, coming to a Best Buy near you.

CCRadminApple News, Microsoft News

Get ready to rumble! Microsoft joins Samsung and Apple, setting up brand-centric mini-shops within Best Buy Microsoft today announced plans to set up Windows Stores inside 500 Best Buys around the United States and 100 in Canada. These stores will be heavily Microsoft-branded sections within Best Buy where customers can fondle all manner of Redmond-borne products — from Windows 8 …

HP’s revival plan: Hope the death of Windows XP spurs PC sales

CCRadminMicrosoft News, Technology News

HP could certainly use a lucky break and the company thinks it may just get one as soon as Microsoft stops supporting Windows XP next year. Computerworld reports that HPexecutives are banking heavily on the demise of Windows XP to revive their fortunes and have even come up with a catchy slogan to describe the opportunity: “Goodbye XP, Hello HP.” Enrique Lore, the senior vice president and general manager …

Microsoft Surface Tablet Sales: 3 Million Sold in Q1?

CCRadminMicrosoft News, Technology News

Microsoft shipped 3 million Surface tablets in Q1 2013, according to researcher Strategy Analytics. Is it possible that Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) shipped 3 million Surface tablets worldwide in Q1 2013? Microsoft isn’t saying word one about it, not even in its fiscal Q3 2013 earnings report that showed Windows division revenue rose 23 percent to $5.7 billion. But, according to Boston-based researcher Strategy Analytics in a new tablet OS …

Microsoft Office: which version should I buy?

CCRadminMicrosoft News, Technology News

Which version of Microsoft Office is best with Windows 8?  Which version of Microsoft Office should I use on Windows 8? I am buying a new laptop and need to use Outlook. Microsoft usually brings out new versions of Office to match new versions of Windows, and Windows 8 is no exception. The new Office 2013 is designed to work with Windows 8, …