- Editorials
- By Bogdan Popa
- August 17th, 2013
![The Windows 8.1 Start Button Is Vital for Microsoft's Future The Windows 8.1 Start Button Is Vital for Microsoft's Future](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/The-Windows-8-1-Start-Button-Is-Vital-for-Microsoft-s-Future-1.png)
The Windows 8.1 Start Button Is Vital for Microsoft's Future
The company needs to urgently address this problem in future Windows releases
- Software Blog
- By Bogdan Popa
- August 16th, 2013
![Microsoft Claims That Windows 8.1 Provides a Better Experience than Rivals Microsoft Claims That Windows 8.1 Provides a Better Experience than Rivals](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Microsoft-Claims-That-Windows-8-1-Provides-a-Better-Experience-than-Rivals-1.jpg)
Microsoft Claims That Windows 8.1 Provides a Better Experience than Rivals
Windows 8.1 should be your top choice for any device you’re using
- General Business
- By Bogdan Popa
- August 16th, 2013
![How Windows 8.1 Could Cause More Anti-Trust Trouble to Microsoft How Windows 8.1 Could Cause More Anti-Trust Trouble to Microsoft](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/How-Windows-8-1-Could-Cause-More-Anti-Trust-Trouble-to-Microsoft-1.png)
How Windows 8.1 Could Cause More Anti-Trust Trouble to Microsoft
The decision to make Skype the default 8.1 messaging app could infringe anti-trust rules
- Software Blog
- By Bogdan Popa
- August 16th, 2013
![Microsoft Updates Metro Video App Ahead of Windows 8.1 RTM Launch Microsoft Updates Metro Video App Ahead of Windows 8.1 RTM Launch](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Microsoft-Updates-Metro-Video-App-Ahead-of-Windows-8-1-RTM-Launch-1.png)
Microsoft Updates Metro Video App Ahead of Windows 8.1 RTM Launch
The company has released a new update for the built-in video player
- Software Blog
- By Bogdan Popa
- August 16th, 2013
![8StartButton 2.2.2 Brings Start Menu Improvements, Download Now 8StartButton 2.2.2 Brings Start Menu Improvements, Download Now](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/8StartButton-2-2-2-Brings-Start-Menu-Improvements-Download-Now-1.png)
8StartButton 2.2.2 Brings Start Menu Improvements, Download Now
A new version of the app can be downloaded right now from Softpedia
- Windows
- By Bogdan Popa
- August 16th, 2013
![Confirmed: Microsoft to Pre-Install Skype on All Windows 8.1 Versions Confirmed: Microsoft to Pre-Install Skype on All Windows 8.1 Versions](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Confirmed-Microsoft-to-Pre-Install-Skype-on-All-Windows-8-1-Versions-1.png)
Confirmed: Microsoft to Pre-Install Skype on All Windows 8.1 Versions
The tech giant has confirmed that Skype would become the default 8.1 messaging app
- Software Blog
- By Bogdan Popa
- August 16th, 2013
![Windows 8.1 Build 9484 Compiled, Could Be the Final RTM Windows 8.1 Build 9484 Compiled, Could Be the Final RTM](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Windows-8-1-Build-9484-Compiled-Could-Be-the-Final-RTM-1.png)
Windows 8.1 Build 9484 Compiled, Could Be the Final RTM
Microsoft has reportedly developed a new 8.1 build
- Windows
- By Bogdan Popa
- August 16th, 2013
![All Hopes on Windows 8.2 for a Full-Featured Start Button All Hopes on Windows 8.2 for a Full-Featured Start Button](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/All-Hopes-on-Windows-8-2-for-a-Full-Featured-Start-Button-1.jpg)
All Hopes on Windows 8.2 for a Full-Featured Start Button
Users call for Microsoft to improve the Start button in the next release
- Software Blog
- By Bogdan Popa
- August 15th, 2013
![This Is the Redesigned Windows 8.1 Mail App – Video This Is the Redesigned Windows 8.1 Mail App – Video](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/This-Is-the-Redesigned-Windows-8-1-Mail-App-Video-1.jpg)
This Is the Redesigned Windows 8.1 Mail App – Video
New clip shows the refreshed Mail client available in Windows 8.1
- Software Blog
- By Bogdan Popa
- August 15th, 2013
![Windows Server 2012 R2 to Be Launched Together with Windows 8.1 Windows Server 2012 R2 to Be Launched Together with Windows 8.1](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Windows-Server-2012-R2-to-Be-Launched-Together-with-Windows-8-1-1.jpg)
Windows Server 2012 R2 to Be Launched Together with Windows 8.1
The company has finally announced the release date for R2
- Software Blog
- By Bogdan Popa
- August 15th, 2013
![Microsoft to Complete Windows 8.1 RTM Development on August 23 – Report Microsoft to Complete Windows 8.1 RTM Development on August 23 – Report](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Microsoft-to-Complete-Windows-8-1-RTM-Development-on-August-23-Report-1.jpg)
Microsoft to Complete Windows 8.1 RTM Development on August 23 – Report
The company is on track to release 8.1 RTM later this month
- Software Blog
- By Bogdan Popa
- August 15th, 2013
![Windows Headwinds Are More Substantial, Analyst Explains Windows Headwinds Are More Substantial, Analyst Explains](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Windows-Headwinds-Are-More-Substantial-Analyst-Explains-1.jpg)
Windows Headwinds Are More Substantial, Analyst Explains
More tough times projected for the Redmond-based tech giant in the coming months
- Windows
- By Bogdan Popa
- August 14th, 2013
![Windows 8.1 to Launch on October 18 Windows 8.1 to Launch on October 18](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Windows-8-1-to-Launch-on-October-18-1.jpg)
Windows 8.1 to Launch on October 18
Microsoft has officially announced the launch date for Windows 8.1
- Software Blog
- By Bogdan Popa
- August 14th, 2013
![Microsoft Rolls Out Windows 8.1 Preview Updates Ahead of RTM Launch Microsoft Rolls Out Windows 8.1 Preview Updates Ahead of RTM Launch](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Microsoft-Rolls-Out-Windows-8-1-Preview-Update-Ahead-of-RTM-Launch-1.png)
Microsoft Rolls Out Windows 8.1 Preview Updates Ahead of RTM Launch
The company has released four different patches for its latest OS update
- Software Blog
- By Bogdan Popa
- August 13th, 2013
![Windows 8.1 Entered Escrow Mode on August 5 Windows 8.1 Entered Escrow Mode on August 5](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Windows-8-1-Entered-Escrow-Mode-on-August-5-1.jpg)
Windows 8.1 Entered Escrow Mode on August 5
Report claims that Microsoft is still planning to send 8.1 to RTM this month
- Software Blog
- By Bogdan Popa
- August 13th, 2013
![8StartButton 2.2.1 Brings New Features on Windows 8, 8.1 8StartButton 2.2.1 Brings New Features on Windows 8, 8.1](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/8StartButton-2-2-1-Brings-New-Features-on-Windows-8-8-1-1.jpg)
8StartButton 2.2.1 Brings New Features on Windows 8, 8.1
A new version of the application was released only a few minutes ago
- Software Blog
- By Bogdan Popa
- August 13th, 2013
![Microsoft Brings Animated Start Screen Backgrounds in Windows 8.1 – Screenshot Microsoft Brings Animated Start Screen Backgrounds in Windows 8.1 – Screenshot](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Microsoft-Brings-Animated-Start-Screen-Backgrounds-in-Windows-8-1-Screenshot-1.png)
Microsoft Brings Animated Start Screen Backgrounds in Windows 8.1 – Screenshot
The company is making this new feature ready for the RTM build