Windows Phone platform hasn’t gained significant traction in face of fierce competition from iOS and Android devices. However, Microsoft has been steadily building the apps repository for the Windows Phone devices, publishing more than 75000 new apps in 2012 alone.
![[Tutorial] How To Increase The Stability Of The Windows Explorer – Windows 8](https://thetechjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/chnage-folder-a65s489w7er98wer-150x124.jpg)
To improve the stability and speed of Windows Explorer, you can configure it for Windows 7 opens windows in different processes. In that case each window will have its own resources and, in case of a blocked window, others will be available. Follow this tutorial to find out how to perform this procedure in Windows.
Long-time Windows chief at Microsoft, Steven Sinofsky, recently left his position at the company. Many have speculated that this was an outcome of his disagreements with Eric Schmidt. However, Sinofsky seems to be rather enjoying his taking off as he has started teaching at the Harvard Business School.
Although the Modern interface of Microsoft’s new operating system, Windows 8, has been hailed a lot, many feared it may pose a significant challenge to many users. However, the company has now claimed that in light of the user data it has gathered, users are adjusting nicely to the new OS.
Surface RT will officially step out of Microsoft’s retail shops from today. Staples is the first retailer to start selling Surface RT tablets besides Microsoft’s own stores and website.
Microsoft has been pushing the Surface tablets through its own retail and online stores until now. The company may make its tablets available with other vendors too, a source close to the matter has claimed.
![[Tutorial] How To Bring Back Start Screen Tile Animation In Windows 8](https://thetechjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/windows-8-regedit-sa5d49w87r98we-150x79.jpg)
Want to bring back the animation that shows up when you first log in to your Windows 8 machine? This tutorial will show you how.
![[Tutorial] How To Build A Custom Windows 8 Start Screen Tile For Your Website](https://thetechjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/see-your-site-windows-8-as564d8er7w98e7r98s6d5f4r-150x19.jpg){kind=small}
This tutorial will show you how to create your own website tile for Windows 8 without any programming, and by simply using your mouse.