Microsoft is busy preparing its Windows 8 public beta. The software maker recently passed 8160.0.winmain.111122-1913 and is progressing steadily towards a beta release early next year. Rumors earlier this year pinned a beta offering for … read more
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Microsoft preparing new Kinect hardware designed for Windows use
22nd Nov 11 10:30 pm with 15 CommentsMicrosoft revealed on Tuesday that it’s planning to release new Kinect hardware especially for Windows. The new Kinect for Windows hardware will be made available in early 2012 and contains optimised hardware components for PC … read more
Skype celebrates 26 years of Windows with a sing-along [video]
22nd Nov 11 3:00 pm with 21 CommentsMicrosoft’s Skype division has created their very own sing-along video to celebrate 26 years of Windows. The software giant first introduced Windows 1.0 on November 20, 1985. Since the introduction of Windows the operating system … read more
Lenovo planning hybrid dual-mode Windows & Android laptop
13th Nov 11 9:57 pm with 29 CommentsLenovo is planning a new hybrid Windows and Android laptop, according to reports. The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Hybrid will feature an Android and Windows mode according to The Verge who unearthed details of the new … read more
BlueStacks alpha released, run Android apps on your Windows PC
11th Oct 11 7:01 am with 20 CommentsRunning an Android application on a Windows PC becomes reality on Tuesday thanks to a new application from BlueStacks. The BlueStacks App Player for Windows PC is a free piece of software that allows Android … read more
Survey finds 42% of U.S. consumers want a Windows tablet
5th Oct 11 6:22 pm with 37 CommentsA new survey claims that 42% of U.S. consumers would like to buy a tablet that runs Microsoft’s Windows operating system. The survey was conducted by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) recently who found that a … read more
Microsoft patent reveals future streaming OS plans
17th Aug 11 12:29 pm with 22 CommentsA recently published U.S. patent has revealed Microsoft’s future plans for a streaming operating system. The patent, entitled “Fast Machine Booting Through Streaming Storage”, details a method of booting a virtual PC operating system through … read more
Microsoft builds a fourth PC store in a house for ‘I’m a PC’ commercials
19th Jul 11 11:00 pm with 21 CommentsMicrosoft has erected its fourth PC store in a house. Microsoft’s latest commercial features Cheryl, an American woman who doesn’t think she needs to update her 4-year old PC. Cheryl is the fourth individual to … read more
Windows XP users left out of Apple’s iCloud
8th Jun 11 10:32 pm with 37 CommentsApple is planning to drop support for Windows XP with its upcoming iCloud system. Apple introduced its iCloud service on Monday. Apple claims its new iCloud service is “the cloud the way it should be: automatic … read more
Windows Thin PC reaches RTM, available July 1
7th Jun 11 10:21 am with 1 CommentMicrosoft announced that Windows Thin PC has now released to manufacturing (RTM). Windows Thin PC (WinTPC) is a new version of Windows 7 designed specifically for Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) customers. Windows Thin PC is … read more