Windows 8
![Microsoft sent a reminder: Get ready for Windows 7 updates to cease Microsoft sent a reminder: Get ready for Windows 7 updates to cease](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/windows-7-end-of-life-nearing.png)
Microsoft has released a patch for Windows 7 which brings along a new dialog box reminding of the most unfortunate news. Well, unfortunate if ......
![Microsoft discontinues Windows Media Center Microsoft discontinues Windows Media Center](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/windows-media-center-screenshot.png)
Microsoft has been unveiling more about its upcoming operating system this past week at Build conference in San Francisco. The company also ......
![Microsoft stops selling Windows 7 versions, Windows 8 Microsoft stops selling Windows 7 versions, Windows 8](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/Windows-10-family.png)
Microsoft has halted the retail sale of some versions of its still-popular Windows 7 operating system, and of its successor Windows 8.
![China bans Microsoft Office on government computers China bans Microsoft Office on government computers](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/china-flag_250px_2011.png)
The Chinese government, just a month after banning Windows 8 on its employee's computers, has continued the trend, this time banning the Office productivity suite.
![China: Windows 8 is a threat to national security China: Windows 8 is a threat to national security](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/Windows-8-with-start-menu-live-build-2014.png)
Just a week after its use was banned on Chinese government computers, Windows 8 has now been branded as a threat to national security.
![Report: Microsoft Office for iPad coming soon Report: Microsoft Office for iPad coming soon](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/microsoft-2013-official-logo.png)
According to connected insider Mary Jo Foley, Microsoft will be releasing a full Office for iPad 'sooner than you think.
![Mozilla postpones 'Modern' version of Firefox, again Mozilla postpones 'Modern' version of Firefox, again](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/Mozilla-Firefox-Metro-Tabs.png)
Mozilla has confirmed that its Windows 8 'Modern' version of Firefox has been postponed, again, this time until January.
![Windows 8 market share explodes for August Windows 8 market share explodes for August](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/netapp-august-2013-windows.png)
Windows 8 saw its share grow significantly for August.
![Firefox to make its first touch-ready Windows 8 appearance Firefox to make its first touch-ready Windows 8 appearance](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/firefox-26.png)
Mozilla is planning to launch a touch-ready version of its Firefox browser for Windows 8 by the end of the year, nearly a year after the operating system launched.
![Windows 8 now at just 5.4 percent market share Windows 8 now at just 5.4 percent market share](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/netapp-july-2013-OS-share-afterdawn.png)
Windows 8 continues its very slow path to relevance, now controlling 5.4 percent of global market share.
![Review: The first 8-inch full Windows 8 tablet, the Acer Iconia W3 Review: The first 8-inch full Windows 8 tablet, the Acer Iconia W3](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/IMG_0197.png)
Review: The first 8.1-inch full Windows 8 tablet, the Acer Iconia W3
![HP, Samsung team up to fight Windows piracy in China HP, Samsung team up to fight Windows piracy in China](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/windows-8_logo_250px.png)
HP and Samsung have teamed up to fight Windows OS piracy in China.
![All smaller Windows 8 tablets to ship with bundled copy of Office 2013 All smaller Windows 8 tablets to ship with bundled copy of Office 2013](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/Microsoft-Office-2013-tablet.png)
Microsoft has confirmed today that future Windows 8 tablets in the 7 to 8-inch range will ship with free copies of Office 2013
![Acer Iconia W3 is the first 8-inch Windows 8 tablet Acer Iconia W3 is the first 8-inch Windows 8 tablet](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/iconia-w3.png)
Acer has unveiled the world's first 8-inch Windows 8 tablet, the Iconia W3
![Windows Blue update preview coming next month Windows Blue update preview coming next month](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/microsoft_windows_blue_leak_march_2013.png)
Microsoft will release a preview version of its anticipated Windows 8 update at Build, the company has confirmed.
![Microsoft sold 100 million Windows 8 licenses so far Microsoft sold 100 million Windows 8 licenses so far](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/microsoft_windows_blue_leak_march_2013.png)
Microsoft Corp has revealed that it has sold over 100 million licenses for its flagship Windows 8 operating system in the six months since its launch.
![Microsoft shipped 900,000 Surface tablets last quarter Microsoft shipped 900,000 Surface tablets last quarter](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/Microsoft Surface colors.png)
Good for 1.8 percent market share
![Windows Blue will include boot to desktop option Windows Blue will include boot to desktop option](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/windows_8_screenshot_250px.png)
Can bypass Modern UI
![Nokia expands Nokia+ Music streaming service to Windows 8, RT devices Nokia expands Nokia+ Music streaming service to Windows 8, RT devices](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/nokia-music-windows.png)
Subscription service allows for unlimited music on mobile devices
![Microsoft changes one requirement of Windows 8 tablets, suggesting smaller form factor is coming Microsoft changes one requirement of Windows 8 tablets, suggesting smaller form factor is coming](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/Windows_8_tablet_generic_250px.png)
Microsoft has made a small change to its Windows 8 tablet minimum hardware requirements
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