Friday 26 October 2012

Windows 8: The official review

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Windows 8: The official review

10.25.2012 3:00 AM

The new operating system improves substantially on Windows 7, but Microsoft?s efforts to woo mobile-device users may leave traditional desktop PC owners feeling abandoned.

The one thing Windows 8 desktops really need

10.19.2012 6:26 AM

There is a wide variety of Windows 8 desktops coming to market, but they are all missing the one thing they really need to work effectively with the new OS.

 
 

3G Chromebook appears on Amazon, Newegg for $330

10.19.2012 7:21 AM

Google said its next Chromebook won't support cellular connectivity, but a 3G model of Samsung's next Chromebook is being sold on Amazon and Newegg.

Microsoft Stores quietly offer Surface RT vouchers

10.19.2012 8:47 AM

Your local Microsoft Store may have a stash of secret vouchers that let you jump the line to buy a Surface with Windows RT (Surface RT) tablet on launch day, October 26, the same day Windows 8 launches.

Google Maps now details the footprints of buildings

10.19.2012 10:11 AM

Google Maps now offers details about the height and size of structures shown in its maps, calculated by algorithms in the map tools. First to get the new data are major U.S. cities.

Why are they called that? The silly stories behind six tech brands

10.19.2012 10:30 AM

How did TiVo, Skype, eBay, and others wind up with the names they did? JR Raphael has the answer.

App Spotlight: Maluuba for Android is like Siriwithout the backtalk

10.19.2012 1:27 PM

Schedule meetings, create reminders, find businesses and more with this voice-activated helper app, which listens but doesn't talk.

Downloaders noteISP Copyright Alert System rollout begins

10.19.2012 1:55 PM

Internet service providers are now rolling out a system to warn or punish users who download and share copyrighted content.

Windows' share of Microsoft sales falls to four-year low

10.19.2012 3:20 PM

The Windows division's share of Microsoft's revenue last quarter dropped to a four-year low as Windows 7 sales stalled before the launch of Windows 8.

Researchers say some Android apps have serious SSL vulnerabilities

10.19.2012 3:50 PM

A team of researchers from two German universities has released a study asserting that many of the most popular free apps available through the Google Play store may be vulnerable to man-in-the-middle attacks -- seriously threatening user privacy.

Pinterest drives more than window shopping

10.19.2012 4:01 PM

We all know that Pinterest generates a ton of referral traffic, but a new survey suggests that Pinterest motivates users to shop--far more so than Facebook does.

Shuttleworth ruffles feathers with Ubuntu Linux 13.04 'Raring Ringtail' plans

10.19.2012 4:59 PM

Some development will take place behind closed doors, Canonical's founder announced.

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