Microsoft is rolling out its controller-oriented Xbox full screen experience UI to desktops, laptops, and tablets.

Recently, I revisited Seelen UI, a desktop environment of sorts for Windows PCs, powered by web technologies. I had originally tested it out almost a year ago, but the platform has evolved ...

I have a phone that runs Windows Mobile. It's a somewhat aging Audiovox unit that I intend, at some point in the near future, to upgrade to a Samsung Blackjack. Windows Mobile has a great developer ...

The Xbox Full Screen Experience (FSE) is rolling out to Windows-based handhelds, giving older devices console-style UI and ...

Ever since Windows Vista, Microsoft has been making its desktop OS more visually pleasing. With the GUI (graphical user interface) taking up more and more resources, special hardware features like ...

The update reflects Microsoft’s ongoing strategy to modernize Windows through incremental, toggle-controlled feature rollouts ...

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Vivek Yadav, an engineering manager from ...

Human-computer interaction goes further than keyboard and mouse in modern Windows; be sure your apps take advantage of the new UI methods Microsoft has long been a driver of alternate user interaction ...

First, you have undoubtedly noticed that the USA Today Windows 8 app is being showcased inside of a tablet/slate device which contains a front-facing camera and a fair share of buttons along the edges ...