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Windows Blue to Support Syncing of Start Screens Across PCs

Posted 03/29/2013 at 12:16am | by Pulkit Chandna

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One among many new items supported by the new and improved built-in sync feature

A few days after Windows “Blue” Build 9364 leaked onto the Internet, people are still busy dissecting it. Noted Windows bloggers Paul Thurrott and Rafael Rivera, who somehow managed to co-author a 552-page tome on Windows 8 secrets a few months back, are two such curious folks. The duo have discovered some interesting syncing functionality inside the alpha build.

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Spanish Linux Group Targets Microsoft in Complaint to EU

Posted 03/26/2013 at 9:19am | by Paul Lilly

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Open source group takes issue with Microsoft's controversial UEFI Secure Boot mechanism.

A Spanish open software group has filed a complaint against Microsoft with the European Union claiming that it's unnecessarily difficult to install Linux on Windows 8 hardware. Hispalinux, which is made up of 8,000 Linux users and developers living in Spain, issued a 14-page complaint regarding Microsoft's UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) Secure Boot technology, which the group calls an "obstruction mechanism."

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Microsoft Updates Windows 8 Calendar, Mail and People Apps

Posted 03/26/2013 at 12:10am | by Pulkit Chandna

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Updates promise “big improvements”

Microsoft on Monday announced the release of updates to three Windows 8 core apps, as had been rumored earlier this month. The company says that the updated apps will deliver a much improved Windows experience through a combination of performance enhancements and entirely new features.

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Windows Blue Alpha Build 9364 Leaks

Posted 03/24/2013 at 11:11am | by Justin Kerr

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Microsoft continues to evolve the modern UI

Microsoft has denied for months that Windows Blue even exists, but we finally have proof. A forum post from a Polish tech blog contained links for Windows 8 build 9364, and R27 installed the patch to verify its legitimacy. The consensus seems to be that Build 9364 is an “alpha” version of Blue, and while it might not be entirely feature complete, it certainly gives us a pretty good idea of what Microsoft has in store. We would recommend against installing this build for both legal and stability reasons, however that doesn’t mean you're totally shut out. We’ve compiled a full gallery of screenshots showing off the changes, and so far we have to say things are looking up for the modern UI.

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Windows 8 Review

Posted 03/16/2013 at 4:14pm | by David Murphy

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Microsoft straps a tablet operating system to Windows 8. Should enthusiasts make the big upgrade?

Microsoft’s Windows 8 is not a want, it’s a necessity. Not for you, the consumer. For Microsoft.

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We've updated our Windows 8 Review to include tidbits on the upcoming Windows Blue update

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Asus ET2300 All-in-One PC Review

Posted 03/15/2013 at 4:04pm | by Michael Brown

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Mostly evolutionary

The concept of the desktop PC that folds flat like a tabletop is catching on. HP was first, with its Z1 workstation, but Lenovo brought the technology to consumer all-in-ones with its very sexy IdeaCentre A720. Now Asus has adopted the idea for its new ET2300 series (we reviewed the model ET2300INTI-B022K).

Note: This review was taken from the January issue of the magazine.

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Microsoft to Offer Price Cuts for Windows 8 PCs

Posted 03/08/2013 at 10:11am | by Paul Lilly

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Price cuts for touchscreen laptops running Windows 8 will reportedly be as high as 20 percent.

If you were planning to rush out and purchase a Windows 8 PC this weekend, you may want to hold off for a bit, or least hang onto your receipt in case the model you're interested in receives a discount after the fact. Price cuts for Windows 8 PCs are en route, though depending on which report you read, Microsoft has already started doling out the savings. Let's have a look.

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Rumor: Microsoft to Update Some First-Party Windows 8 Apps This Month

Posted 03/08/2013 at 8:08am | by Pulkit Chandna

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Windows 8 users may not have to wait until “Blue” for much-needed improvements to core apps

Tami Reller, the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Marketing Officer of Windows at Microsoft, last month admitted in an interview with ZDNet’s Mary Jo Foley that first-party Windows 8 apps are far from perfect in their current state. Now the veteran scribe is reporting that updates to first-party apps bundled with Windows 8 might be available much earlier than previously believed.

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ECS Launches Touch-Enabled G24 All-In-One PC

Posted 02/26/2013 at 12:58pm | by Paul Lilly

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The G24 is available in a number of different designs.

ECS is a company we don't hear a lot about these days, but lest anyone forget it's still around, ECS today announced its new G24 touch-based all-in-one (AIO) PC. It has an edge-to-edge 23.6-inch multi-touch panel with a Full HD 1080p (1920x1080) display resolution, HDMI input for connecting Blu-ray players and game consoles, and an interchangeable mini-ITX motherboard.

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Steve Ballmer is "Super-Glad" Microsoft Built Surface, Thinks Windows 8 Adoption is "Perfect"

Posted 02/21/2013 at 11:14am | by Paul Lilly

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Steve Ballmer sat for a spell with MIT Technology Review to discuss the Windows 8 ecosystem.

It's no easy task to gauge the impact Windows 8 is having on the industry, in part because the industry is changing. The traditional desktop is taking a backseat in popularity to mobile form factors, like notebooks, tablets, and hybrids. Windows 8, as you know, is an attempt to bring all these devices together, along with smartphones, under a unified user interface. Is Microsoft happy with its strategy up to this point?

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