Oem Partnerships
The latest Oem Partnerships coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Xbox Handheld UI Expands to MSI Claw 8 AI+ and Legion Go S in 2026
Microsoft’s Xbox full-screen experience, first shown on the upcoming ROG Xbox Ally devices, will expand to existing handhelds including the MSI Claw 8 AI+ and Lenovo Legion Go S starting next year,...
Microsoft's Enterprise AI Blueprint: Copilot Everywhere, Custom Silicon, and the Battle for Trust
Microsoft’s AI platform has evolved from a research-driven experiment into a full-fledged enterprise strategy that embeds generative intelligence across every layer of its stack. The Redmond giant...
Secure Boot Certificate Rollover Will Fail Without OEM Firmware Updates, Microsoft Warns
Microsoft’s Secure Boot certificate authority (CA) rollover, a multi-year cryptographic transition, will begin impacting devices as early as 2026, and its success hinges on one thing most IT teams...
Windows 11’s Handheld Mode Brings Console-Style Xbox Launcher to ASUS ROG Ally on October 16
Microsoft’s long-awaited handheld gaming mode for Windows 11 is no longer a prototype. On October 16, 2025, the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X will become the first devices to ship with a...
Exclusive: Microsoft’s Console-Like Windows 11 Handheld Mode Shown Running on ASUS ROG Ally
Microsoft’s long-awaited answer to SteamOS is finally taking shape. A hands-on video leak has revealed Windows 11’s new Handheld Gaming Mode in action on an ASUS ROG Ally, showcasing a...
Xbox Series X|S Legacy Ends as Microsoft Pivots to Windows Handhelds: Inside the ROG Ally Strategy
Carl Ledbetter, Microsoft’s head of Xbox device design, has drawn a line under the Xbox Series X|S generation, signaling that the company is pivoting hard toward a Windows-first hardware strategy...
The Broken Promise of Windows 10 Mobile: How ‘All Phones’ Became a Select Few
Microsoft’s declaration that “all Windows Phone 8 devices will be upgraded to Windows 10” landed like a safety net for millions of users. In a single tweet from the @Lumia account, the company...
Microsoft's 2017 Mixed Reality Blitz: Fall Creators Update, Surface Book 2, and the $399 VR Gamble
Microsoft set out to reshape the personal computing landscape on October 17, 2017, when it launched the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update alongside a coordinated fleet of Windows Mixed Reality headsets...
Surface Laptop Arrives as Microsoft’s Bid for Premium Education, Rattling OEMs
Microsoft’s Surface Laptop landed in May 2017 as a departure from the experimental 2-in-1s that defined the Surface brand—and that calculated shift toward a classic clamshell design immediately...
Alcantara, Windows 10 S, and a Phantom Snapdragon: The Surface Laptop Leaks That Defined Microsoft's Education Play
The laptop that landed in Twitter feeds worldwide on May 1, 2017 didn’t have a name yet. Renderings circulated by prolific leakers like WalkingCat and Evan Blass showed a sleek clamshell in four...
KB5063878 Brings AI Enhancements and a Stark Reminder: Secure Boot Certificates Expire June 2026
The August 2025 security update for Windows 11 version 24H2, KB5063878, is more than a routine monthly patch — it’s a vehicle for Microsoft’s increasingly loud warning that Secure Boot...
Microsoft Ends Windows 11 SE Support in 2026, Marking a Shift in Education Technology
Less than five years after its much-heralded introduction, Microsoft’s Windows 11 SE—a purpose-built, education-centric variant of Windows aimed squarely at Chromebooks—will see its journey cut...