IE 'biggest inhibitor to continuous upgrades' for enterprises, says analyst
Windows revenue should beat -2% forecast, assuming analysts can parse Microsoft's new reporting format; Chromebooks account for 1% of shipments
Offers maximum of $350 for a 128GB Surface Pro; gives back gift card; deal valid through Oct. 21
IDC estimates Mac Q3 shipments fell 11.2% year-over-year; PC average was just -0.2%
ValueAct, which can claim its place on the board early next year, could throw a minor monkey wrench into the CEO selection process
CEO acknowledges reality, joins others like Acer, Lenovo to criticize partner's move into hardware
iCloud glitch in August returns, swaps users' custom calendar colors for purple and pink, won't let them manually switch back
U.K.-based James Forshaw demonstrates how to bypass Windows 8.1's defenses, wins first bonus payment in June program
Long-time partner also dips toe into Android waters; Chrome OS might not be far behind
Reports by AllThingD tech blog and others peg the launch event as in sync with 2012's debut of iPad Mini
