Critics had blasted the Firefox maker for promoting Eich, who had supported California's 2008 ban on same-sex marriage
Also plans to patch Word vulnerability already being exploited by cyber criminals
Hints at fall launch of iOS 8 and new iPhonesg
But declines to talk about a release timetable
'One of the boldest moves Microsoft has made,' says analyst of commitment to give away Windows for smartphones and tablets with screens smaller than 9-in.
Free refresh to roll out next week via Windows Update
Three-hour presentation starts at 8:30 a.m. PT, 11:30 a.m. ET
Cupertino again leaves Snow Leopard users out in the cold by omitting fixes for Safari 5.1.10
Prosecutors will recommend three-month prison sentence for insider who allegedly shared info with French blogger
Windows 7 outduels Windows 8 as haven for those abandoning nearly-retired XP
