For most, there are only a few essential things their device needs to do for them to stay productive. The first is give them access to their email account and Microsoft’s Mail app for Windows 8.1 does ...

Microsoft's updated apps boast some helpful improvements, though people who also use Google Calendar have lost the ability to sync their appointments. Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer ...

Microsoft is nothing if not tenacious, and that’s a good thing when it comes to Windows 8’s baked-in apps. Those modern-style apps might be eye-catching, but they’ve been disappointments in terms of ...

The year is drawing to a close, so there’s a very good chance that you now find yourself staring straight down the gaping maw of Windows 8. Maybe someone gave you a new Windows tablet or PC as a gift.