Tag: Windows 8
Next Surface RT tablet will have Qualcomm mobile chip
Microsoft will not be giving up on Windows RT straight away it seems, despite expectations not being met, with new rumours fleshing out about the next Surface RT range. According to new reports, some tablets will come with Qualcomm chips instead of NVIDIA, although the company will continue to use NVIDIA Tegra chips in some [...]
Nokia Hosting ‘Zoom Reinvented’ Event on July 11
Nokia may be preparing to reveal something new and snappy at ‘Zoom Reinvented’ on July 11th. Press invites for the event have just been sent out with a simple banner containing the text ‘Zoom. Reinvented,’ and ‘See more from Nokia- 11am, July 11th, New York City.’ As the name suggests, it sounds like the event [...]
Acer Iconia W3 8-inch Windows tablet now up for pre-order
The Acer Iconia W3, touted as the world’s first 8-inch Windows tablet, is now available for pre-order from various online retailers. You can purchase the 32GB model of the tablet from Office Depot for $350, or for the slightly higher price of $380 from Staples. A 64 GB model, meanwhile, is available at . It [...]
Asus Transformer Book Trio can switch between android and windows 8 instantly
Can’t decide between windows 8 and an android tablet? Asus’s Transformer Book Trio might be the perfect device for you! Asus had a wonderful time at Computex unveiling some of the most interesting gadgets of the year. But among these, one specific device stood out from the crowd. This was none other than the new [...]
Windows 8.1 gets previewed; includes Start Button, Global Search, IE 11
Microsoft has given a preview of the features of Windows 8.1 prior to its official unveiling during the BUILD conference for programmers in San Francisco on June 26. Plans for the revamp had been announced earlier this month, but no details had been given during such time. According to Microsoft’s official blog post on the [...]
Microsoft aiming for 25 million Surface sales in 2014
Microsoft flopped with the Surface RT and the Surface Pro may have been an admirable if somewhat unsuccessful attempt at a revamp, but that has not stopped the optimism at Redmond. The company believes they are still in the running to become one of the biggest tablet distributors by 2014, hopefully selling 25 million [...]
Acer’s 8.1 inch Windows 8 Tablet Iconia W3 Is Now Official
Early this month there was already a rumor that Acer was working on an 8.1 inch Windows 8 tablet. This was further strengthened when the device briefly appeared over at Amazon but was immediately taken down. It then resurfaced a few days later after Denis Kutnikov, general director of Acer’s Russian office, said that it [...]
HP Unveils Android-Powered SlateBook x2 and Windows 8-Based Split x2 Tablet/Laptop Hybrids
Say, do you remember that mystery HP SlateBook 10 X2 that leaked out courtesy of a fairly suspicious benchmark a little while ago? Well, as it turns out, the thing is real and coming our way very soon, only it’s not going to be alone. Instead, there will also be a gizmo called Split x2, [...]
Apple Will Not Allow Windows 8 Devices To Get iTunes Says Microsoft
Apple will not allow Windows 8 devices to get iTunes says a Microsoft executive in his interview with CNN Money. According to CNET, the Windows 8 operating system has no trouble running various iTunes apps. But Microsoft told their customers not to expect any iTunes app anytime soon because Apple will unlikely permit it. Well, [...]
Windows 8.1 Build 9385 Images Leaked
The Windows 8.1 Build 9385 was recently sent to developers for testing. The new much awaited build is nearing its launch and is currently being tested by Microsoft experts. Recently, some snapshots of the display of the new build have been leaked out. Unfortunately, those who are waiting eagerly for the new build should get [...]
Xbox 720 to come with Windows 8
The next Xbox reveal date has officially been announced by Microsoft, on May 21. Redmond is preparing a list of special features showing the next generation gaming console, followed by a full rundown of games at E3. A new rumour has emerged concerning the platform the Xbox will run on, according to a report by WindowsITPro, the [...]
ASUS Transformer AiO P1801 Desktop/Tablet Hybrid Running On Android And Windows 8 Now Available
Asus has finally released to the market their desktop/tablet hybrid device that was first unveiled over at CES 2013. The ASUS Transformer AiO (All in One) P1801 currently sells for $1,299 in the US. It can be used as a tablet, although its 18.5 inch display isn’t going to make it that much portable. It [...]
Global PC Shipments Sales Decline Steepest Ever
The personal computer market is in a crisis as sales have declined steeply for the first quarter of this year. International Data Corp says that for the first three months of this year sales have declined by as much as 14 percent. This data includes desktop and laptop sales and is the worst decline ever [...]
