Dell expecting Windows 8 tablets to boost profits
Dell is hoping to boost profits with a slew of new tablet computers powered by Microsoft's next operating system, Windows 8.


Dell is hoping to boost profits with a slew of new tablet computers powered by Microsoft's next operating system, Windows 8.
Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft, has called Windows 8 the “rebirth” of its operating systems, making it one of the most pivotal products in the company's history.
According to a Microsoft official, Windows Phone handsets are overtaking the iPhone in the People's Republic of China.
Microsoft is to launch a version of Internet Explorer for the Xbox 360 gaming console, which is set to feature Kinect motion capture support.

Microsoft is planning to introduce Kinect cross-game fitness tracking, which could make the Xbox 360 with Kinect the primary choice for fitness enthusiasts who also like to game.
Confirming unofficial reports last week which at the time seemed almost too good to be true, Microsoft has now put up an offer on the Microsoft Store website for an Xbox 360 + Kinect bundle for a mere US $99.
Unlike previous versions of Windows, Microsoft is planning quite a change for Windows 8 when it comes to Windows Media Center. The company has explained the upgrade path from Windows 8 and Windows 8 Pro and it does hold at least one surprise, although it seems like Microsoft might've gone a little bit too far this time around.
Another round of patches are scheduled for release by Microsoft next week, on the 8th of May to be exact which many refer to as Patch Tuesday. There are seven to come out in total with four being rated as Important, and three Critical.
Microsoft said it will do away with 'Windows Live', a brand which has been a notorious confusion to customers.
According to The Verge, Microsoft will be selling a ninety-nine dollar Xbox bundle with a four-gigabyte model and a Kinect motion sensor device.
Another bold themed Xbox 360 bundle pack is just around the corner which is all about the UK. In timely fashion for the Olympics in London (although Microsoft aren't directly linking it to this), Microsoft's upcoming Xbox 360 Celebration Pack will hit shelves donned with the Union Flag on the console itself, the bundled Kinect sensor and the wireless controller.
Microsoft invests $300 million in Barnes & Noble, giving them a large stake in a newly forming subsidiary company of the bookstore giant.
Microsoft is backing away from its support of the controversial bill after serious concerns about the privacy of Internet users have come to light.
Microsoft is set to show a preview of its upcoming Xbox music service at E3, which will mark the company's official replacement for the ill-fated Zune.
Microsoft will release a second preview version of Windows 8 in June as the countdown to the launch of the new operating system begins.
