Category: Desktops
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Windows 8 & Windows Phone Drop “Metro” Style From Description
After officially launching Windows 8 and giving a public release date of October 26th for the three available version of the revised desktop and now tablet OS, Microsoft has decided to drop the term “Metro” style from its tiled interface. The now familiar layout was first introduced with recent versions of the mobile platform Windows […]
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Microsoft Windows 8 is Finished and Now Entering “RTM” Testing
Windows 8 has now officially finished its testing stage and has moved to the RTM final stage before its release on October the 26th. RTM stands for “Released To Manufacturing” and is the final stage for any OS, where the finished Microsoft product is signed off and then sent to its major manufacturers for them […]
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Microsoft Finally Confirms Windows 8 Release Date as Friday 26th October
After months of teasing Microsoft has officially confirmed a released date for its next revision of the widely used Windows operating software. Following numerous beta builds and unfinished preview versions to keep computing involved in the progress the full consumer ready Windows 8 will arrive in three versions for PC and for the first time […]
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Skype Issues Hotfix Update to Kill Messaging Bug
Skype has issued a new emergency update to its service after reports of a Messaging bug in the service which sends out unwanted messages to contacts…
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Diablo III Gamer Dies in Taiwan After 40 Hour Session – Second Death Due to Excessive Play
An 18 year old man from Taiwan has become the second gamer to die from excessive play time since the start of 2012. The game of choice this time was fantasy role-player Diablo III and just like the death of a 23-year old in February this unfortunate fellow, who was known only as Chuang, had […]
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Microsoft Reveals Office 2013, Customer Preview Now Available
Microsoft’s Office 2013 update is now official, and keen users can get hands-on with the consumer preview…
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Angry Birds Follow-Up ‘Amazing Alex’ Coming to PC, Mac, and Windows Phone
Rovio prepares to make Amazing Alex the next Angry Birds, aiming to hit all platforms as soon as possible…
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Steam Greenlight – Online Players Can Choose Valve’s Next Game Releases
PC gamers will soon be able to choose which titles they want to see become available on Valve’s digital distribution service Steam. The scheme called Steam Greenlight will allow members of the online gaming community to vote on their favourites from a selection of unreleased games from a number of developers. Titles will be supported […]
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Microsoft Confirms Windows 8 for October – Software to Challenge Android 4.1 Jelly Bean & Apple iOS 6 on Tablets
Finally confirming the rumours Microsoft has spoken out about a release date for its next revision to the popular Windows operating system. Windows 8 which marks the arrival of the software on both desktop personal computers and for the first time tablets will indeed arrive this October. Nothing more specific than what we already believed […]
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Microsoft Confirms Windows 8 for October – Software to Challenge Android 4.1 Jelly Bean & Apple iOS 6 on Tablets
Finally confirming the rumours Microsoft has spoken out about a release date for its next revision to the popular Windows operating system. Windows 8 which marks the arrival of the software on both desktop personal computers and for the first time tablets will indeed arrive this October. Nothing more specific than what we already believed […]
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Activision Announces The Walking Dead on Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows PC
Step into the boots of the brothers Dixon – Daryl and Merle – in a new FPS based on the popular TV show The Walking Dead..
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Is Microsoft Heading Towards an Image Crisis?
Microsoft isn’t known for its striking design concepts or its eye catching user interfaces – they are starting to make progress with Windows 8, but are still leaps and bounds behind Apple. If Apple and Microsoft were two women out for a drink at a bar then Apple would be the effortlessly gorgeous brunette standing […]