Oem Partnerships
The latest Oem Partnerships coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
IrisGo & Preinstalled AI: How OEM Partnerships Are Shaping Windows PCs
When manufacturers once packed new Windows laptops with trial antivirus, toolbars, and a garden of "helpful" utilities, users learned a simple rule: uninstall first, ask questions later. The AI era...
Alexa on Windows 10: How Amazon's 2018 CES Push Foreshadowed Today's AI PC Battles
At CES 2018, Amazon made a bold declaration that would reshape the landscape of personal computing: Alexa was coming to Windows 10 PCs. This wasn't just another app announcement—it was a strategic...
Secure Boot Certificate Rotation 2026: Complete Guide for Windows Admins
Microsoft's Secure Boot infrastructure is facing a critical milestone in 2026 as the current third-party UEFI CA certificates approach their expiration date, requiring organizations to begin planning...
Windows 11 Haptic Signals: OS-Level Vibrations Coming to Compatible Hardware
Microsoft is quietly developing a comprehensive haptic feedback system for Windows 11 that could fundamentally change how users interact with their devices. This new OS-level haptic layer promises to...
Windows 11 26H1 Build 28000 preps for ARM and next-gen chips without new features
Microsoft has quietly released Windows 11 Build 28000 through the Canary Channel, officially designating it as version 26H1 while making it clear this isn't the next major feature update consumers...
Copilot+ PCs Are Loaded with AI, But Buyers Aren't Biting — Here's Why
Microsoft this week launched a fresh marketing offensive to convince businesses and consumers that Copilot+ PCs — Windows laptops with dedicated neural engines and Arm processors — mark a...
Windows 11 Insiders Get Task View on Xbox Button Long Press—Here’s How It Works
Microsoft has quietly begun remapping the Xbox button on Windows 11 controllers, adding a new middle-ground press that jumps straight to Task View. The change landed for Insiders on September 12,...
Microsoft Adds Task View to Xbox Controller Long-Press in Windows 11 Insider Builds
Microsoft has quietly begun remapping the Xbox controller’s central Guide button in recent Windows 11 Insider builds, introducing a three-tier input system that signals a major shift toward...
Windows 10’s October 2025 Deadline Is Firm: Here Are the Only 5 Ways to Stay Secure
Windows 10 will receive its final free security patches on October 14, 2025. When that date passes, any PC still running the operating system without a paid extension or a workaround will be...
Microsoft Repurposes Xbox Button for Multitasking: Long Press Opens Task View in Windows 11 Insider
Microsoft has quietly changed how the Xbox button works on Windows 11 Insider Preview builds, giving gamepad users a faster way to manage open windows. A long press of the Xbox button now opens Task...
Microsoft and Cerence Accelerate In-Car AI: Copilot Agents Meet Azure OpenAI
Microsoft’s ambition to weave AI into every corner of work and life has taken a decisive turn toward the automotive world. Through an expanded partnership with Cerence Inc., the company is bringing...
Microsoft Kills Local Android Apps on Windows, Pushes Phone Link Streaming
On March 5, 2025, Microsoft pulled the plug on Windows Subsystem for Android, ending the only native way to run Android apps locally on Windows 11. The move marks the final pivot in a seven-year...