Microsoft has released Windows 8.1 Update 1 (Spring Update) to manufacturing, according to Mary Jo Foley's unnamed sources, as well as the known Windows leaker WZor who reports that the RTM build was compiled on February 21 and signed off on February 26. The expected launch date of the "Spring Update" is April 8.
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Windows 8.1 Update 1 hits RTM

Infamous Windows leaker WZOR has released some screenshots of a new Windows product edition, or SKU, called "Windows 8.1 with Bing". Windows 8.1 already includes Bing SmartSearch and most of Microsoft services by default but Mary Jo Foley who writes for ZDnet thinks the new SKU is key to Microsoft's experimentation with monetization.
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Rumor: Free Windows 8.1 with Bing

Facebook has decided to shut down Facebook Messenger for Windows desktop which was released last year. The app will automatically stop working on March 3, 2014. Facebook Messenger for Firefox will also stop working on the same date. The official app is now available for Android and iOS only. A Windows Phone version is coming soon.
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Facebook shutting down Messenger for Windows

Office 2013 Service Pack 1 (SP1) has been released today. The SP1 (KB2817430) includes all the previously unreleased fixes. In addition to general product fixes for improving stability, performance, and security, all the monthly security updates that were released through January 2014, and all the Cumulative Updates that were released through December 2013 have also been added.
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Microsoft releases Office 2013 Service Pack 1

If you are one of those unlucky SkyDrive users who missed the free 100 GB giveaway when Microsoft re-launched SkyDrive as OneDrive last week then it's your chance! The company is offering 100 GB of OneDrive storage to all the members of Bing Rewards for just 100 credits. You can earn credits by searching the web every day. All you have to do is stay signed-in and keep searching with Bing.
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Free OneDrive 100 GB offer for Bing Rewards members

Microsoft has officially announced that the first ever update for Windows 8.1 is coming this spring. Windows 8.1 Update 1 is aimed especially for mouse and keyboard users. It includes UI enhancements like title bar at the top of modern apps and power / search buttons on the Windows 8.1 Start Screen.
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Microsoft officially announced an update to Windows 8.1

Microsoft has rebranded its Office Web Apps to Office Online after re-launching its SkyDrive cloud storage service as OneDrive. "We heard from customers that the inclusion of Apps in our name was confusing", says Microsoft. "Are they something I install? Do I go to an app store to get them? No, to use them all you need is a web browser. Ah! You say. So it's like Office, online. Yes, exactly. Office Online".
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Office Web Apps relaunched as Office Online

Microsoft has relaunched its could storage service SkyDrive as OneDrive with some new features including automatic camera backup for Android and the ability to share and view videos just as easily as photos. The company has also added new ways for you to earn more storage.
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Microsoft launched OneDrive with new features

Windows 8 Transformation Pack 8.0 is the easiest way to get the Windows 8.1 experience on Windows 7, Vista and XP. The pack has been brought to you by Windows X, the man behind the popular Windows transformation packs. He also released Windows 8 UX Pack 8.0 today for those who want to get Windows 8.1 UI without modifying any system file.
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Windows 8 Transformation Pack and UX Pack 8.0 Released!

Microsoft is thinking about allowing Android apps to run on both Windows and Windows Phone according to Verge's sources. Some people in Microsoft favor the idea of simply enabling Android apps inside its Windows and Windows Phone Stores, while others believe it could lead to the death of the Windows platform and lower user's interest in the Modern (Metro) apps.
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Microsoft could bring Android apps to Windows

Google is going to bring Windows apps to its Chromebooks. The Windows apps like Office and Photoshop will run in VMWare's cloud-based infrastructure and stream to Chrome OS. Microsoft is dropping Windows XP support in April and Google's intention is to capture the market of Windows XP powered small industries which are ready to switch to a cheaper cloud-powered service.
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Google to bring Windows apps to Chrome OS via VMware

OneDrive (formerly SkyDrive) will offer 8 GB of extra storage for completing some simple tasks, similar to how Dropbox asks its users to share referral links with friends. A second "bonus offer" involves extra storage for using the camera roll feature of the iOS, Android, or Windows apps to backup photos to the service.
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Microsoft OneDrive to offer 8GB bonus storage

The release of Windows 8.1 Update 1 has been shifted to April 8th. That date aligns with Microsoft's monthly Patch Tuesday round of fixes, and it's rumored that the company will distribute the update through Windows Update rather than the Windows Store.
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Windows 8.1 Update 1 Coming Next Month

Firefox 27 Final allows users to see their social networking updates directly in the web browser (without any plug-in), thanks to its SocialAPI feature which is now capable of handling multiple providers simultaneously. So it's now possible to receive your notifications and chat messages from all of your social networks.
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Firefox 27 final released

In December 2013, Windows XP had a 28.98 percent market share, but in January 2014, the share rose to 29.23 percent. Windows 7's market share dropped from 47.52 percent to 47.49 percent. Market share of Windows 8 also fell from 6.89 percent to 6.63 percent because Windows 8.1 which was offered as a a free update.
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Windows XP isn't dying, gained market share last month

Windows 8.1 Update 1 has been leaked to the web ahead of its March release. The update will bring some new features like title bar for Modern apps which will make it easier to minimize or close them, ability to pin apps to the taskbar and thumbnail previews for the apps etc. It will also reduce the memory and disk space requirements for Windows 8.1.
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Windows 8.1 Update 1 Leaked Online

Microsoft has uploaded a series of its Super Bowl video ads to its YouTube channel. The videos are about how technology can improve our everyday lives. The ads show people (including football player Steve Gleason who was diagnosed with neuro-muscular disease ALS in 2011) using the company's technology for improving their lives. The videos are after the break.
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Microsoft's 'Empowering' Super Bowl ads

Windows X, the man behind various transformation packs has come up with a new program which will help you tuning Windows system and network performance smartly by focusing optimizations on hardware specs, device type and application usage with careful selections and tests for optimal values without risking to damage computer.
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Tune Windows performance smartly with LiveTuner

Microsoft has announced that its could storage service SkyDrive will soon be renamed OneDrive. The company has set up a Preview web site with the title "OneDrive is coming soon", an introductory video on YouTube and a new OneDrive Blog.
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Microsoft renames SkyDrive to OneDrive

Microsoft is going to release Windows 8.1 Update 1 on March 11 via Windows Update service according to Mary Jo Foley from ZDnet. Update 1 may feature some of the work that Microsoft has been doing behind the scenes to reduce further the memory and disk space requirements for Windows. This would allow Windows 8.1 Update 1 to run on cheaper small tablets.
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Windows 8.1 Update 1 coming on March 11?

Microsoft added a new 'Tell Me' field to its free World and Excel web apps. 'Tell me' uses "a mapping engine to help users discover functionality based on what they want to accomplish," a Microsoft spokesperson said. In other words, Tell Me isn't currently using Bing as its back-end; it's using proprietary mapping technology. But, the spokesperson said: "The future of Tell me will definitely include Bing.
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Office Web Apps gets a Clippy-like helper

Paul Thurrott posted last week that the next Windows update 'Threshold' has been renamed to Windows 9 and it will be shipped in April 2015. Now the well known leaker WZor has tweeted in response to the earlier speculation that Microsoft will RTM (release to manufacturing) Windows 9 by 21 October 2014. Windows 9 will bring back the Start menu and the ability to run Modern apps on desktop.
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Rumor: Windows 9 to RTM in October 2014

Winmatrix member NanWick has come up with a fun app which lets you update Facebook status "via anything" on Windows. There are already some mobile apps available for this purpose but if you access Facebook on a PC then give a try to this portable app which will help you to update status with a custom name or you can add your own name to the list.
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How to update Facebook status "via anything" on Windows.

With the latest version of Google Chrome Canary 34 for Windows and Mac, Google has brought the card based 'Google Now' notifications to desktops. The service provides context-sensitive information such as traffic information, local weather, event reminders and sport scores.
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Chrome brings 'Google Now' notifications to Windows

WinShake, developed by Winmatrix member Freddy2 was originally made to bring Windows 7 features like 'Aero Shake' and 'Peek' to Windows 7 Starter/Basic, Windows XP and Vista. But recently certain such new features have been added to the program which have made it useful even for Windows 7 and 8/8.1 users too.
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WinShake added with cool new features for Windows 7 and 8 users

Microsoft will kill support for Windows XP on April 8, 2014. But the company will continue to provide updates to its antimalware signatures and engine (Microsoft Security Essentials) for Windows XP users through July 14, 2015, according to a post on Microsoft's Threat Research and Response blog.
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Windows XP antimalware support extended till July 2015

Google has released Chrome 32 Stable for Windows, Mac and Linux. Chrome can now finally can tell which background tab is making noise by displaying a small speaker icon on it. Chrome on Windows 8 'Metro' mode has gotten a new look. You can manage multiple Chrome windows and quickly get to your favorite Chrome Apps with an integrated app launcher.
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Chrome 32 brings tab indicators and new Metro mode

The next Windows update "Threshold" will most likely be called Windows 9 according to Paul Thurrott, and will be shipped in April 2015. "Threshold" will see the return of the Start menu and the ability to run Metro-style apps on the desktop alongside desktop applications. Modern (Metro UI) will be a major focus area of "Threshold"
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Windows 9 'Threshold' coming in April 2015

Windows 8.1 'Update 1' is expected to be finished in March and released to the public in April. The update will add new features and rollup previously delivered updates. The infamous Russian leaker WZor has published some screenshots of an early Windows 8.1 Update 1 build, and he claims that PC manufacturers will start to test the update later this month.
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Microsoft working on Windows 8.1 'Update 1'

Ultimate Windows Tweaker 3.0 features 175+ options to tweak Windows 8 and 8.1. This all-in-one tweaker has a very easy to use User Interface. There are simply 8 tabs: System Information, Customization, User Accounts, Performance, Security, Internet Explorer, Additional and About. Clicking them will show the functions available.
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