Microsoft to open Windows stores within Best Buy

Microsoft Corp said on Thursday it would open 500 special stores within existing Best Buy Co Inc stores in the United States selling exclusively Windows-based tablets and computers and other Microsoft products, in an effort to revitalize sales of its flagship operating system.

The world’s largest software company, which already has a chain of its own stores, said the initiative would add more than 1,200 Best Buy Microsoft-trained sales associates to help customers.

Microsoft Reboots Windows 8 After Mixed Reception

NEW YORK: Microsoft said Tuesday it will make changes to Windows 8 later this year after a lukewarm reception for the dominant PC operating system released late last year.

Windows chief marketing officer Tami Reller said the company has sold more than 100 million licenses for Windows 8 but that Microsoft was planning an update called Windows Blue after listening to customers.

Windows 8.1 Will Bring Back The Start Button

Microsoft will resurrect the Start button in Windows 8.1 (Blue), which is due to be released later this year. This follows last week’s news that Windows 8.1 will let you to skip the Start screen after logging in, allowing you to boot straight to the Desktop.
This news comes from The Verge, which cites the usual “sources familiar with Microsoft’s plans.”
Don’t get too excited, though: As it stands, the resurrected Start button will still open the new, tile-based Metro Start screen.