Microsoft sets the release date for Windows XP Embedded, the next version of the company's software designed for devices such as slot machines, cash registers and set-top boxes. Stephen Shankland ...

Company unveils technical preview of Windows 7-based embedded version for manufacturers of ATMs, media players, GPS devices, and other gadgets. Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and ...

Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday said that the latest release of its Windows Embedded CE operating system for handheld devices and gadgets will come with a new development framework that puts the ...

Microsoft has repeatedly stated that it has no plans to turn the upcoming Windows Phone 7 smartphone operating system into a tablet-style OS. But that doesn’t mean that it’s Windows 7 or bust for ...

The planned successor to the embedded version of Windows XP, due from Microsoft Corp. two years from now, may bypass Windows Vista and instead be based on the oft-maligned operating system’s own ...

As part of its Smarter Retailing Initiative, the Redmond, Wash.-based software giant released Windows Embedded for Point of Service (WePOS). The new product, rolled out in May, is based on protocols ...

Microsoft is expected to provide the first public details of its plans for Longhorn Embedded to developers in May at its Microsoft Mobility and Embedded DevCon in Las Vegas. However, to date, ...

Microsoft OSs are commonly found on general purpose PCs and servers. Newer versions come out every couple of years and the older ones are retired. OEMs wanting to use Microsoft Windows on dedicated ...

Microsoft has released new versions of Windows Terminal both for general users and those using the preview version. For general users, there's version 1.3, which includes all the features that were ...