Ultimate Windows 8 starter guide: Must-know tips, apps and utilities

Follow:   12.26.2012  View in a Browser Ultimate Windows 8 starter guide: Must-know tips, apps and utilities 12.26.2012 3:30 AM The gift-giving season has reached a head, and there's a strong possibility that you now find yourself with a new Windows 8 tablet, laptop or hybrid. Does the new OS confuse you? Allow us to assist. The five best productivity apps of 2012 12.26.2012 5:00 AM Before you flip the calendar to 2013, make sure to stock your smartphone with this time- and efficiency-boosting apps. -ADVERTISEMENT-   PCWorld Reader Survey Take a quick survey and enter to win a $500 Amazon gift card. Better Backup Secure data and devices - in and out of the office.   7 tech trends that will impact your business in 2013 12.26.2012 5:15 AM What's in store for the new year? IT pros need to prepare for a mix of old, new, borrowed, and blue. Netflix restores streaming video after Christmas outages 12.26.2012 7:57 AM Netflix has restored its streaming video services, after Christmas outages related to problems with Amazon's online computing platform. Samsung seeks a ban on sales of Ericsson products in the US 12.26.2012 11:00 AM Samsung Electronics is seeking to ban imports and sales of certain Ericsson products in the U.S., alleging that they infringe its patents. The move follows a similar one by Ericsson to ban some Samsung products there. Another year, another totally different top 10 Linux distros 12.26.2012 9:10 AM Compared with last year, this year's list delivers several distinct surprises. Microsoft app store closes to minors in South Korea 12.26.2012 10:25 AM Microsoft has locked minors out of its mobile app store in South Korea since last month. 9 IT Career Resolutions for 2013 12.26.2012 10:53 AM As 2012 comes to a close, IT job seekers should already be formulating a plan for career growth and professional development in 2013. Instagram faces class action lawsuit for updated terms of service 12.26.2012 8:35 AM A class action lawsuit has been filed against Instagram over the company's controversial update to its terms of service last week.       You are subscribed to this newsletter as: messi1927@gmail.com More PCWorld Newsletters / Manage Subscriptions / Unsubscribe IDG Consumer & SMB Privacy Policy © 2012 IDGCSMB, 501 2nd Street, San Francisco, CA 94107