The Music and Video apps in Windows 8 seemed like they were designed to do one thing: sell stuff to you. Music, in particular, placed great emphasis on buying stuff from Microsoft’s Xbox Music service ...

Microsoft’s Windows 8 operating system sometimes doesn’t get the respect it deserves. Sure, there are a ton of changes to be found on devices with Windows 8 installed on it, but there are also ...

Say what you want about the Windows Store, the one thing Windows 8.1 is not suffering from is a lack of music, thanks to apps like Nokia Mix Radio, iHeart Radio, and, Microsoft’s built-in Music app.

Today, there’s no bigger music streaming service in the world than Spotify. Launched in Europe, the service allows millions of users to stream themed playlists compiled by other users absolutely free.

Microsoft just kicked Zune to the curb with the unveiling of Xbox Music, a new multiplatform $9.99 monthly digital music service launched today on the Xbox 360. It's also coming to the bevy of ...

Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and trainer and a former IT professional. He's written for Time, CNET, PCMag, and several other publications. He's the author of two tech books--one on ...

Microsoft’s modern UI might be pretty to look at, but when most of us want to get some work done, the traditional desktop is really the best choice. But what if you have a touchscreen device where it ...