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Explore Windows 8.1 apps with ease: From news to social media, discover how to personalize your start menu for streamlined browsing.

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.

Microsoft NZ charts a course of reinvention, embracing innovation and growth to match NZ's global scale ambitions and connect Kiwis better.

SMBs are finding the move from Windows XP to newer systems simpler than expected, dispelling upgrade myths and boosting productivity.

Nokia launches five affordable smartphones, including Nokia X series, at Mobile World Congress to connect the next billion users.

Microsoft's Joe Belfiore believes 2014 is the year the company takes on its iOS and Android competition in the smartphone market.

Microsoft to cut Windows 8.1 prices by 70% for low-cost PCs and tablets, aiming to challenge Chromebooks and boost market share.

As Microsoft ends support for Windows XP and Office 2003, businesses face significant security risks. Time to modernise with the latest tech.

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.

Microsoft has sold over 200 million Windows 8 licences, doubling sales figures in a year, with focus on developing tablet apps.

If you label computers as devices on which people actually conduct their business, then recents findings suggest Apple leads the way.

WeChat sees a 379% increase in users between Q2 and Q4 2013, making it the top growing social app, says GlobalWebIndex report.

Microsoft offers a vital checklist for SMBs to transition from Windows XP before its looming end of support on April 8, 2014.

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.

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

NZ businesses warned against rash tech upgrades, which may not always offer benefits, says IT expert Ray Delany.

Phablet sales soar to 120m by 2018, with East Asia leading demand for gaming and streaming on larger screens, reports Juniper Research.

Good Technology unveils 'Migrate Now' to aid BlackBerry users switch to iOS, Android, or Windows Phone for free, targeting those stuck in contracts.

Microsoft reports a staggering $24.52 billion in Q2 revenue, thanks to soaring Surface sales, robust Xbox numbers, and cloud service growth.

Wacom Intuos Pro Medium impresses but Mac users face limitations - an indispensable tool for graphic designers. Score: 8/10.