Windows 8

iTnews looks under the covers of the upcoming Windows 8 OS to help IT administrators plan their next upgrade. What's under the covers? What does Windows 8 mean for app developers? Will you need to replace your PC fleet? Read on for answers.

Australian Surface Pro launch date, pricing announced 
Hardware
Australian Surface Pro launch date, pricing announced
By Allie Coyne | May 16, 2013 | Comment Now 
Four months after global debut.
 
Investors urge Nokia to ditch Windows Phone commitment 
Strategy
Investors urge Nokia to ditch Windows Phone commitment
May 8, 2013 | Comment Now 
New Asha models coming soon.
 
Microsoft spills details on Windows Blue 
Software
Microsoft spills details on Windows Blue
May 7, 2013 | Comment Now 
Has sold 100m Win8 licenses since launch.
 
Surface Pro nears arrival in Australia 
Hardware
Surface Pro nears arrival in Australia
By Allie Coyne | Apr 24, 2013 | Comment Now 
Three months after first drop.
 
Microsoft cracks down on Windows 8 piracy in Melbourne 
Software
Microsoft cracks down on Windows 8 piracy in Melbourne
By SC Australia Staff | Mar 27, 2013 | Comment Now 
Hawkers flog bootleg copies.
 
Linux users file EU complaint against Microsoft 
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Linux users file EU complaint against Microsoft
By Sarah Morris | Mar 27, 2013 | Comment Now 
Brands UEFI Secure Boot as anti-competitive.
 
Microsoft skips Australia for first Surface Pro tablets 
Hardware
Microsoft skips Australia for first Surface Pro tablets
By Allie Coyne | Jan 23, 2013 | Comment Now 
First for RT, but not for business tablet.
 
Microsoft ends Windows 8 promo pricing next week 
Software
Microsoft ends Windows 8 promo pricing next week
By Juha Saarinen | Jan 21, 2013 | Comment Now 
Hefty hikes ahead.
 
Tablets put squeeze on PC market: Gartner 
Strategy
Tablets put squeeze on PC market: Gartner
By Juha Saarinen | Jan 15, 2013 | Comment Now 
Windows 8 made no significant impact on market.
 
Microsoft sells 60m Windows 8 licenses 
Software
Microsoft sells 60m Windows 8 licenses
By Juha Saarinen | Jan 9, 2013 | Comment Now 
Claims success.
 
PC sales revised over soft demand for Windows 8  
Hardware
PC sales revised over soft demand for Windows 8
By Brett Winterford | Dec 31, 2012 | Comment Now 
Fujitsu the latest to warn the market.
 
Analysts: Anonymous to decline in 2013 
Security
Analysts: Anonymous to decline in 2013
By Brett Winterford | Dec 28, 2012 | Comment Now 
Security vendor finds hacking group predictable.
 
Review: Lenovo ThinkCentre Edge 92z 
Hardware
Review: Lenovo ThinkCentre Edge 92z
By Chris Jager | Dec 24, 2012 | Comment Now 
All-in-one Windows 8 business PC tested.
 
Microsoft sold 40m Windows 8 licenses in month 
Software
Microsoft sold 40m Windows 8 licenses in month
By Bill Rigby | Nov 29, 2012 | Comment Now 
Solid but unspectacular start.
 
Review: Nokia Lumia 920 
Hardware
Review: Nokia Lumia 920
By Chris Jager | Nov 28, 2012 | Comment Now 
Nokia's flagship Windows Phone 8 smartphone tested.
 
Windows 8 product key change causes headache 
Software
Windows 8 product key change causes headache
By Juha Saarinen | Nov 27, 2012 | Comment Now 
Embedded in BIOS, not displayed on a sticker.
 
Photos: Nokia's Sydney Lumia launch 
Hardware
Photos: Nokia's Sydney Lumia launch
By Chris Jager | Nov 21, 2012 | Comment Now 
Flagship phones make quiet debut.
 
Samsung brings Galaxy Note II to Australia 
Hardware
Samsung brings Galaxy Note II to Australia
By Chris Jager | Nov 15, 2012 | Comment Now 
Shows off new smartphone, Windows 8 laptop.
 
Microsoft sells four million Windows 8 upgrades 
Hardware
Microsoft sells four million Windows 8 upgrades
Nov 13, 2012 | Comment Now 
In first three days of system being available.
 
Microsoft sued over Windows 8 interface 
Software
Microsoft sued over Windows 8 interface
By Juha Saarinen | Nov 1, 2012 | Comment Now 
Harm and injury alleged.
 
Smartphone makers unveil Windows Phone 8 devices 
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Smartphone makers unveil Windows Phone 8 devices
By Allie Coyne | Oct 30, 2012 | Comment Now 
Australian pricing revealed.
 
Windows 8 gives Microsoft a BYOD strategy 
Hardware
Windows 8 gives Microsoft a BYOD strategy
By Allie Coyne | Oct 30, 2012 | Comment Now 
New license for Windows RT.
 
Microsoft launches Windows 8 in Australia 
Software
Microsoft launches Windows 8 in Australia
Oct 26, 2012 | Comment Now 
Aligned with US pricing.
 
Cold start for Windows 8 in the enterprise 
Hardware
Cold start for Windows 8 in the enterprise
By Chris Jager | Oct 26, 2012 | Comment Now 
Microsoft launches new OS.
 
Sara Lee serves up Windows Phone to workforce 
Hardware
Sara Lee serves up Windows Phone to workforce
By Chris Jager | Oct 25, 2012 | Comment Now 
Upgrades smartphone fleet to Nokia Lumia 800.
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Modernising Legacy Data Centres - Telstra's Jon Curry
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NSW Government launches NABERS data centre rating tools
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NABERS launch panel: Australian Data Centre Strategy Summit
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Judges notes: Fortescue Metals [The Benchmark Awards]
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Judges notes: Retail [The Benchmark Awards]
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Judges notes: Pacific Aluminium [The Benchmark Awards]
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Judges notes: Domino's Pizza [The Benchmark Awards]
Judges notes: Domino's Pizza [The Benchmark Awards]
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Judges notes: McDonald's Australia [The Benchmark Awards]
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Judges notes: ING Direct [The Benchmark Awards]
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Judges notes: Yarra Valley Water [The Benchmark Awards]
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