Once upon a time, the name “Windows” stood for something. Several things, actually. It was (and is) the world’s dominant personal computer operating system–a huge, powerful, feature-rich, messy, often ...

When trying to decide on a smartphone, most buyers focus on the two biggest platforms: Google's Android and Apple's iPhone. But those aren't your only choices. Two veterans are still in the game.

Claiming that tablets should be considered personal computers rather than new age mobile devices, Microsoft on Tuesday again dashed hopes of tablets running the company's new mobile operating system, ...