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A leaked Microsoft document showing base hardware specifications on a Windows 10 Cloud laptop appears to be the latest validation of serious competition for the Chromebooks market. According to Windows Central, which got its hands on a “recommended minimum spec” document, presumed to be instructions for Microsoft’s OEM partners who will be manufacturing the device,…
The rumored Surface CloudBook running Windows 10 Cloud, which could be the most important piece of hardware to come out of Microsoft’s May 2 education-focused event, could finally break the great sales run that Chromebooks have been enjoying. Last year was the first time Chromebooks – essentially Chrome OS devices – outsold Apple macOS devices….
Microsoft is going to reveal a piece of hardware specifically aimed at the education segment come May 2. And if it’s going to be what we think it will be, that device could effectively push Chromebooks to the sidelines. What is Windows 10 Cloud? Windows 10 Cloud is a version of Windows 10 that is…
Microsoft’s latest version of Windows 10, Windows 10 Cloud, is not even announced yet, and Epic Games founder and CEO Tim Sweeney is already calling it “ransomware” even though there appear to be no facts supporting his accusation. In a tweet on February 7, Sweeney said: “Windows Cloud is ransomware: It locks out Windows software…
A deep dig by Digital Trends revealed some very interesting facts about the new, yet-to-be-released lightweight version of Windows 10, called Windows 10 Cloud. The preview version of Windows 10 Cloud was installed on a virtual machine and tested, and this is what they found. There is an option to allow non-Windows-Store apps to a…
Soon after a clue was discovered about the existence of a Windows 10 Cloud version of Microsoft’s latest operating system, image leaks of screenshots from the supposed Windows 10 Cloud – or, simply, Windows Cloud – have been making the rounds. In another article earlier this week, we showed how this version of Windows 10 could…
About two weeks ago, we reported that Microsoft would likely cut its license rates for OEMs that wanted Windows 10 on their device. Earlier this week, Twitter user ‘WalkingCat’ (@h0x0d) spotted the name ‘Cloud’ in a list of Windows 10 versions. Presumably, somewhere in Microsoftland there’s a version of the OS with the name Windows…
When we first heard about Windows 10 Cloud coming to the market as a cheaper licensing alternative for OEMs (compared to the full version), we were excited, because Chromebooks would finally get some tough competition in the education and other markets. But that quickly turned to disbelief when Microsoft released its Surface Windows 10 S…
Later today, Microsoft will be launching the new Surface laptop that we’ve been talking about for a while. Word is just out that several photos of the device were leaked online, and we’ve brought the whole bunch right here for you to ogle at. Yes, the device looks gorgeous, which is surprising when you think…
When the Surface Pro line of tablets were first launched, they sparked off a lot of interest in 2-in-1 hybrid tablets. Tablets with keyboard were already around for quite a while, but premium build, the Windows OS and several usability features almost guaranteed that it would be a hit. Fast forward a couple of years,…
One of the biggest things that came out of Microsoft’s Q3-2017 earnings call earlier today was that Surface device sales dropped 26 percent year-over-year. That means the Surface Pro and other products sold 1 less unit out of every 4 sold between January 1 and March 31, 2017, compared to the same period in 2016. We…
Microsoft is hosting a special hardware event on May 2, for which invites started going out to the media earlier this week. But before you jump for joy, this is specifically an education focused event. Source close to Microsoft have even gone so far as to tell the media not to expect the Surface Phone…
Lenovo continued its focus on hybrid tablets this year, announcing a $199 hybrid tablet running Windows. The Lenovo Miix 320 is a low-cost hybrid that is expected to compete with Chromebooks this year. Though the specs aren’t that impressive, this could be the first in a series of OEM Windows devices that compete head-on with…
We know that both Microsoft and Google have been working extensively on eliminating the divide between desktop devices and mobile devices such as smartphones and phablets. On one side is Windows 10 with a Continuum agenda, and on the other is the ChromeOS-Android mashup for Chromebooks. What’s interesting, though, is the fact that one of…
