October 26: It's the day Windows 8 and Windows RT tablets and PCs are available for retail purchase. It's also the day that a number of Microsoft-developed apps for the new platforms are downloadable ...

Heading into the Oct. 26 launch of its new Windows 8 operating system, Microsoft has opened Windows Store, the company's Windows 8 and Windows RT app store, to developers in 120 countries worldwide.

Want to turn your Windows RT or Windows 8 tablet into a giant, overpriced eReader? Amazon and Kobo have already released digital book apps optimized for Microsoft’s new touch-friendly operating ...

The apps for Microsoft’s new Windows operating systems are good enough to entice early buyers of tablets and other touch devices, analysts said Sunday. But the jury remains out on Microsoft’s ...

Windows RT sales may be underwhelming, but the operating system is surprisingly capable. For many businesses and users, a Windows RT–based tablet can even serve as a relatively inexpensive replacement ...

In 2012, Microsoft jumped the shark with Windows 8, releasing an ambitious, touch-first desktop OS to a world that didn't want or see the need for one. The company has spent years undoing all the bad ...

Microsoft is hosting a media event tomorrow to mark the official launch of Windows 8, and the Surface RT tablet. The initial reviews of the Surface RT have had high praise for the quality and ...

Part of what sets Windows RT apart from Android, iOS, and other mobile operating systems is that it’s basically a full-fledged desktop operating system. Under the hood, it’s pretty much the same OS as ...