- Windows
- By Bogdan Popa
- August 6th, 2013
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Widespread Windows 8.1 Bug Fixed by Simply Turning on Bluetooth
Surface RT battery gets quickly drained after deploying Windows RT 8.1
- Windows
- By Bogdan Popa
- August 6th, 2013
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One in Three Windows 8 Users Downgrade to Windows 7 – Report
Windows 8 is currently holding a market share of 5.40 percent
- Software Blog
- By Bogdan Popa
- August 6th, 2013
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New Data Shows That Windows 8 Actually Has Many More Users
StatCounter figures indicate that Windows 8 has a market share of 6.61 percent
- Software Blog
- By Bogdan Popa
- August 6th, 2013
![Windows 8.1 Build 947x Pre-RTM Being Tested in China – Report Windows 8.1 Build 947x Pre-RTM Being Tested in China – Report](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Windows-8-1-Build-947x-Pre-RTM-Being-Tested-in-China-Report-1.jpg)
Windows 8.1 Build 947x Pre-RTM Being Tested in China – Report
A new testing version of Windows 8 is currently under testing by some Chinese users
- Software Blog
- By Bogdan Popa
- August 5th, 2013
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Watch: Swipe Navigation in Internet Explorer 11
Microsoft has made it easier to navigate back and forward using swipe gestures
- Software Blog
- By Bogdan Popa
- August 5th, 2013
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Microsoft Announces the First Surface Pro Discount
The Surface Pro tablet is now $100 (€75) cheaper in the United States
- Software Blog
- By Bogdan Popa
- August 5th, 2013
![Microsoft to Fix Blurry Text Bug in Windows 8.1 RTM – Rumor Microsoft to Fix Blurry Text Bug in Windows 8.1 RTM – Rumor](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Microsoft-to-Fix-Blurry-Text-Bug-in-Windows-8-1-RTM-Rumor-1.jpg)
Microsoft to Fix Blurry Text Bug in Windows 8.1 RTM – Rumor
The company is preparing several important bug fixes for the final version of 8.1
- Software Blog
- By Bogdan Popa
- August 5th, 2013
![Windows 8.1 Build 9472 Pre-RTM Spotted Online Windows 8.1 Build 9472 Pre-RTM Spotted Online](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Windows-8-1-Build-9472-Pre-RTM-Spotted-Online-1.jpg)
Windows 8.1 Build 9472 Pre-RTM Spotted Online
Microsoft has completed development of another Windows 8.1 build
- Windows
- By Bogdan Popa
- August 5th, 2013
![Microsoft Reveals New Windows 8.1 RTM Feature Microsoft Reveals New Windows 8.1 RTM Feature](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Microsoft-Reveals-New-Windows-8-1-RTM-Feature-1.jpg)
Microsoft Reveals New Windows 8.1 RTM Feature
The built-in SkyDrive app will come with new options
- Software Blog
- By Bogdan Popa
- August 5th, 2013
![8StartButton 2.1.4 Adds Improved Windows 8.1 Support, Download Now 8StartButton 2.1.4 Adds Improved Windows 8.1 Support, Download Now](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/8StartButton-2-1-4-Adds-Improved-Windows-8-1-Support-Download-Now-1.jpg)
8StartButton 2.1.4 Adds Improved Windows 8.1 Support, Download Now
The Start Menu app now comes with bug fixes and enhanced features
- Security
- By Ionut Arghire
- August 3rd, 2013
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Windows 8.1 Comes with Improved Malware Resistance, Better Data Protection
Device encryption can be automatically enabled on supporting machines
- Windows
- By Ionut Arghire
- August 3rd, 2013
![Microsoft Details Windows 8.1’s Hardware and Access Control Security Improvements Microsoft Details Windows 8.1’s Hardware and Access Control Security Improvements](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Microsoft-Details-Windows-8-1-s-Hardware-and-Access-Control-Security-1.jpg)
Microsoft Details Windows 8.1’s Hardware and Access Control Security Improvements
The new platform release comes with better support for BYOD scenarios
- Software Blog
- By Ionut Arghire
- August 2nd, 2013
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Download Windows Azure SDK for .NET 2.1
Now with support for Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Preview
- Tools & Applications
- By Ionut Arghire
- August 1st, 2013
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Microsoft Tries to Lure iOS Developers to Windows 8.1
It offers updated resources to make it easier for them to bring apps to the platform
- Technology Blog
- By Sebastian Pop
- July 31st, 2013
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First Windows 8.1-Certified Motherboard Is MSI's Z87-G43
The motherboard is designed for the enterprise version of the OS
- Windows
- By Ionut Arghire
- July 31st, 2013
![Windows 8.1 Enterprise Preview Released for Download Windows 8.1 Enterprise Preview Released for Download](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Windows-8-1-Enterprise-Preview-Released-for-Download-1.png)
Windows 8.1 Enterprise Preview Released for Download
Enterprise customers can now deploy and test it in their environments
- Windows
- By Ionut Arghire
- July 29th, 2013
![Microsoft Details Windows 8.1’s Device Protocol APIs Microsoft Details Windows 8.1’s Device Protocol APIs](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Microsoft-Details-Windows-8-1-s-Device-Protocol-APIs-1.png)
Microsoft Details Windows 8.1’s Device Protocol APIs
Windows 8.1 Preview opens the door to support for a new range of devices