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Windows XP: What you need to know...

Thu, 27th Mar 2014
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Windows XP support ends 8 April 2014, making PCs 5x more vulnerable to security threats – Microsoft urges users to upgrade.
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Windows XP: The end of a love affair...

Thu, 27th Mar 2014
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Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin separate after ten years of marriage, but Microsoft's ending love affair with Windows XP has a wider impact.
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Windows XP: 'It's time to migrate, migrate, migrate'

Wed, 26th Mar 2014
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With no more fixes, patches or updates, companies still running XP are wide open to attack – it's time to migrate, now says Aussie security consultancy firm.
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Google Now arrives on Windows and Mac

Tue, 25th Mar 2014
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Google Now leaps onto Windows and Mac, bringing its smart notifications from mobile to desktop for Chrome users across the UK.
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Ex-Microsoft employee arrested for stealing Windows 8 trade secrets

Fri, 21st Mar 2014
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Former Microsoft employee in the dock for allegedly stealing and leaking Windows 8 secrets to a French blogger, sparked by a poor review.
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Windows XP end-of-life: Danger or hype?

Thu, 20th Mar 2014
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With the end of official support for Windows XP looming, the danger of exploitation is real, warns GFI Software.
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Microsoft NZ: Now's the time to act with Windows XP

Thu, 20th Mar 2014
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Microsoft is here to help, and help they will. But the truth is they can only go so far, the rest lies with you, the user….
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One small step for Microsoft… one giant leap for Mac users

Wed, 19th Mar 2014
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Microsoft's OneNote is now free on Mac, marking a significant move to unify note-taking across all major platforms, ensuring everything stays in sync.
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Android devices fuel strong tablet growth...

Wed, 5th Mar 2014
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Worldwide sales of tablets to end users reached 195.4 million units in 2013, a 68 percent increase on 2012, according to Gartner.
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Microsoft NZ issues one month Windows XP warning...

Mon, 3rd Mar 2014
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Microsoft is urging New Zealand consumers still running the 12-year old software to take action now and upgrade their system to avoid exposure to cyber-attacks.
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The Windows XP migration ship is sailing… SMBs, don't miss the boat

Wed, 26th Feb 2014
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SMBs are finding the move from Windows XP to newer systems simpler than expected, dispelling upgrade myths and boosting productivity.
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Nokia connects 'next billion' with 5 new smartphones...

Tue, 25th Feb 2014
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Nokia launches five affordable smartphones, including Nokia X series, at Mobile World Congress to connect the next billion users.
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Defiant Microsoft kickstarts Windows Phone growth…

Tue, 25th Feb 2014
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Microsoft's Joe Belfiore believes 2014 is the year the company takes on its iOS and Android competition in the smartphone market.
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Some things get better with age... Software doesn't

Wed, 19th Feb 2014
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As Microsoft ends support for Windows XP and Office 2003, businesses face significant security risks. Time to modernise with the latest tech.
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Samsung dominates smartphone-focused market

Mon, 17th Feb 2014
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Worldwide sales of smartphones accounted for 53.6 percent of overall mobile phone sales in 2013, exceeding annual sales of feature phones for the first time.
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Microsoft surpasses 200 million Windows 8 licences

Fri, 14th Feb 2014
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Microsoft has sold over 200 million Windows 8 licences, doubling sales figures in a year, with focus on developing tablet apps.
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Apple eats through Microsoft's PC stock

Fri, 14th Feb 2014
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If you label computers as devices on which people actually conduct their business, then recents findings suggest Apple leads the way.
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WeChat becomes fastest growing social application...

Wed, 12th Feb 2014
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WeChat sees a 379% increase in users between Q2 and Q4 2013, making it the top growing social app, says GlobalWebIndex report.
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METRO to be removed from Windows desktops?

Tue, 4th Feb 2014
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Microsoft to phase out Metro from desktops in Windows 8.1 update, focusing more on its strengths in tablets where it outshines Android and iOS.
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Windows 8.1 says 'Hasta la Vista baby!' to old OS

Mon, 3rd Feb 2014
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Windows 8.1 is growing in popularity, passing Windows Vista for the first time since Microsoft launched its revamped version in October last month.