October 26: It's the day Windows 8 and Windows RT tablets and PCs are available for retail purchase. It's also the day that a number of Microsoft-developed apps for the new platforms are downloadable ...

Windows RT differs greatly from Windows 8. With Windows RT, you can’t install any desktop app you want and are limited mostly to the tiled Metro apps. A jailbreak, however, is available now that will ...

Want to turn your Windows RT or Windows 8 tablet into a giant, overpriced eReader? Amazon and Kobo have already released digital book apps optimized for Microsoft’s new touch-friendly operating ...

An enterprising tinkerer seems to have jailbroken Microsoft's Windows RT tablet operating system to run unauthorized applications — at least temporarily. "Ironically, a vulnerability in the Windows ...

Popular cloud storage service Dropbox has finally released applications for Microsoft's latest platforms, Windows 8 and Windows RT. The Windows version of Dropbox comes with standard features, such as ...

Microsoft is hosting a media event tomorrow to mark the official launch of Windows 8, and the Surface RT tablet. The initial reviews of the Surface RT have had high praise for the quality and ...