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Windows 10 release date, features, devices and free upgrade: Windows 10 update protected against bugs before patches

Windows 10 at-a-glance Windows 10 launched globally on 29 July 2015 and touted as “the last version of Windows”, marking the end of decades of occasional heavy duty OS updates in favour of a more incremental approach. Available as a free upgrade for a year after launch,

Windows 10 Home vs Windows 10 Pro: the key differences explained

When you count all the different ways Windows 10 will be available, there are actually seven different editions: Windows 10 Home, Pro, Enterprise, Education, Mobile and Mobile Enterprise, plus several versions designed for Internet of Things devices and embedded systems. The list of SKUs makes most sense

Windows 10 Will Not Be Free For Enterprise?

Microsoft’s free upgrade offer for Windows 10 expired on July 29. Windows 10 Home currently costs $120, Windows 10 Pro costs $200 and upgrading from Windows 10 Home to Pro costs $100. Enterprise customers pay by volume pricing. Back in January of 2015, Microsoft’s Terry Myerson revealed

Windows 10 Insiders Get Green Screen of Death

Blue is so last build of Windows 10 Insider Preview. As part of build 14997, Insiders will now get a green screen of death. The change in color will reportedly roll out to all users next year. The change may be for Microsoft techs, more than just for

Steam Hardware survey for September 2016 shows drop in Windows 10 usage

Yesterday, we reported that NetMarketShare’s latest market share report showed a decline in Windows 10 market share, while Windows 7 saw an increase. Today, Valve have released their latest Steam Hardware & Software survey, which shows overall usage of desktop operating systems on its Steam gaming platform,

Windows 10 Mobile news recap: HP Elite x3 arrives in stores, Microsoft commits to mobile, market share increases MICHAEL COTTULI EMAIL @MICOTTULI

Welcome back to our weekly Windows 10 Mobile news recap series, where we go over the top stories of the past week in the world of Microsoft’s mobile operating system. Let’s get started. The HP Elite x3 hits the Microsoft Store The HP Elite x3 has been

NetMarketShare: Windows Phone market share increases, Windows 10 drops while Edge holds steady

NetMarketShare, a globally recognised and trusted technology statistics company, has released its statistics of browser and operating system share for September 2016. Looking at the latest share report, it is definitely interesting, with at least a couple surprise changes. Mobile Market Share September 2016 In September, Windows

Microsoft finally stops bothering you to upgrade to Windows 10

Remember the Get Windows 10 (GWX) app? The one that constantly prodded Windows 7/8.1 users to upgrade to the newest OS? Well, it’s finally been removed by Microsoft. And about time too, you might rightly think – after all, didn’t the free upgrade to Windows 10 offer

iOS 10 release date, news and features

The iOS 10 public beta is now available to download for anyone willing to test unfinished iPhone and iPad software. That means the iOS 10 release date is closer than ever. Here’s the latest. Apple’s iOS 10 update for iPhone and iPad lives up to its milestone

Latest Windows 10 preview looks to extend your Surface’s battery life

A new Windows 10 preview build landed last Thursday, but then this weekend just gone, Microsoft pushed out another preview hot on its heels – indicating that testing work is intensifying as the Anniversary Update approaches (it’s due on August 2). Build 14385 was unleashed at the