In today's fast-paced world, choosing between a tablet and a laptop can be a challenging decision. Both devices offer ...

Microsoft announced general availability on March 1 of the final version of its Windows Embedded Compact 7 operating system, codenamed "Chelan." Microsoft posted a 180-day trial version of the ...

The tablet, slate and pad, or Apple iPad, category is barely hatched, but the operating system wars are well worth noting as mobile platforms move upstream and Windows 7 tries to go downstream.

That Windows 8 is actually suitable for and effective on touch-driven tablets has been almost taken for granted. A successful entry into the tablet market demands a strong touch interface.

More importantly, Windows 10 will be a single operating system that finally spans all of Microsoft’s Windows powered devices, from desktops and laptops all the way through to tablets and phones.

Just as PCs and Macs run Microsoft Windows and MacOS X, so different tablets are based around different operating systems. The most popular of these is Apple's iOS found on the various iterations ...

Little was heard or seen of Windows 8 tablets at CES; where were they, and what's to come?

I’ve been testing Windows 8 RTM on a tablet, and it’s clear that as a tablet operating system, Windows 8 is a winner. Here’s three reasons why it may be better than the iPad and Android tablets.

It won't happen immediately, but industry analysts expect that Microsoft's Windows 8 will give Apple's iPad a run for its money in the tablet space.

Windows 8 is a PC operating system, so it does have a local file system with a file browser, and you can pick pictures there, but traditionally that doesn't give you access to those cloud pictures.

Five Common Operating Systems. The operating system is the computer's most important piece of software. It manages the hardware resources, determines which programs are compatible with the system ...

Just as PCs and Macs run Microsoft Windows and MacOS X, so different tablets are based around different operating systems. The most popular of these is Apple's iOS found on the various iterations ...