REPORT: Low Adoption Numbers For Windows 8 Raising Concern At Microsoft

If Microsoft wanted Windows 8 to just blast off right out the gate, these numbers should be a bit alarming.  They are seeing low adoption rates for Windows 8.  According to research and analytics company Net Applications, they are finding that around 0.33% of all Windows-based computers were running on Windows 8 in September.  Around 1.64% of Wind0ws-based computers were running on Windows 7 the month before it was released in 2009.  Granted people were frustrated with Windows Vista at that time so they wanted to upgrade right away, but the same level of excited with Windows 8 does not seem to be there.  [ComputerWorld]

Microsoft Asks Users To Disable Windows Gadgets Out Of Security Vulnerability Fears

Microsoft is asking Windows Vista and Windows 7 users to disable the Sidebar and Gadget features built into the operating system.  Desktop Gadgets were first added in Windows Vista.  The mini-app gadgets are based on HTML and obtain information from web feeds.

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Swype Raises More Funding and Goes for More of the Market

Swype, provider of a magical touchscreen keyboard, is poised on the edge of a possible market domination and has collected a new $2.5 million from investors. Swype is on about half of Android phones currently shipping, and AllThingsD reports that CEO Mike McSherry said, “I think you will continue to see us getting deployed and moving toward our goal of being the default keyboard on any screen.”

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Microsoft Sold 350 Million Licenses Of Windows 7 Within 18 Months

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) recently made an announcement that they have sold 350 million Windows 7 licenses within the last 18 months. Microsoft does not specifically break down the numbers based on licenses preinstalled on PCs, volume licensees, or sold as upgrades. [ZDNet]

Flickr Announces App For Windows 7 and Windows Phone 7

Flickr has recently announced Flickr for Windows 7 and Flickr for Windows Phone 7. Through the Flickr apps, you will be able to swipe through panoramic blades to see all recent activity and the latest uploads from your contacts. The app is fully optimized for high-resolution display. Tapping on a photo brings up a full-screen lightbox view.
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Dell To Release A 10-Inch Windows 7 Tablet This Year

Dell Inc. (NASDAQ:DELL) has announced that they plan on building a 10-inch Windows 7 tablet later this year. It will be make for commercial and enterprise markets. Below is the press release:
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How To Search The Internet From The Windows 7 Start Menu

You may not know it, but the search box in the Windows 7 Start Menu has the ability to search the Internet. To get it going, you will need to change a setting in the Windows’ Local Group Policy Editor. This tool is not available in the Home version of Windows 7.
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