Tag Archives: Windows 8

The Mobile World After Nov 2012

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A little over 12 months ago we posted an article about the mobile world after August 2011. In it we detailed some of the more interesting things that had happened that year, as well as some of the bigger stories. … Continue reading

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Initial Impressions of Windows 8

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The other day I decided to take the plunge and install Windows 8 on my personal computer at home. Having been almost exclusively a Windows user since first I held a mouse, I was not looking forward to the arduous … Continue reading

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Microsoft and Adapting to the Future

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Microsoft (MSFT) is one of the most iconic businesses in the tech industry. For years it was the only real kid on the block, so much so that the US government itself had to step in to break the Microsoft … Continue reading

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Windows 8 Hype & Xbox’s new Face

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Microsoft is ramping up to the announcement of Windows 8: the biggest refresh of Windows in over two decades. Windows 8 is different from previous Windows releases in that it isn’t simply an enhanced, aesthetically tweaked version of its predecessors. … Continue reading

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Windows excitement for September

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There’s a lot to be excited about for this coming September and the months immediately proceeding. For most that excitement comes in the form of the impending September 12th iPhone 5/New iPhone announcement, which is fair enough. However, if you’ve … Continue reading

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Microsoft Learns About Pricing

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It seems like the days of questionably expensive OS upgrades might be ending. Ever since smartphones hit the scene with their yearly free OS updates it just hasn’t really seemed “worth it” to grab a similar kind of thing for … Continue reading

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The Different MS Surface Tablets

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There’s been some confusion regarding the two new Surface Tablets that were recently announced by Microsoft and what those differences mean, if anything. Of the two that have been announced one will come running Windows RT and the other will … Continue reading

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Microsoft Surface Tablet Announced

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Microsoft has actually managed to impress tech gurus and tablet fans alike around the world with the announcement of its new and upcoming Microsoft Surface Tablet. Complete with 10.6 inch screen, Gorilla Glass 2 display and new VaporMG scratch-resistant casing, … Continue reading

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Microsoft SmartGlass & Xbox Music

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Microsoft has shown off some new services that tie its already popular Xbox console with the upcoming Windows 8 tablet line and the soon-to-be-released Windows Phone 8 update. Both Microsoft SmartGlass and Xbox Music utilise the growing Microsoft ecosystem over … Continue reading

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Windows 8 and Social Panopticism

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Microsoft has revealed a new feature of its upcoming Windows 8 OS upgrade. Family Safety is a built-in function of Windows 8 that allows parents to track literally everything that happens on a computer over the course of a week. … Continue reading

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