Tag: Windows 7
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Windows 10 Upgrade Will Be Free
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When should an operating system become free? Usually when it’s no longer profitable, or based on open source tech. However, at their recent January 21st press event for Windows 10, Microsoft announced that for a limited time Windows 10 would be free for users of older systems – our second article of three articles looks…
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How To: Open Windows 7 Snipping Tool with Hot Keys
The Windows 7 Snipping tool is a nice little trick that not many people are aware of which allows you to screen grab a certain area of what your viewing without having to do a full screen grab. Once you’ve discovered and mastered it it’s an invaluable tool for your desktop or laptop computer –…
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Windows 9 is actually Windows 10
At an event in San Francisco on Tuesday, Microsoft played a joke a on waiting world. Fully expecting Windows 9 to be announced, onlookers were left slightly confused when Microsoft announced their next big Windows project was going to be Windows 10. The reveal itself was not so much of a surprise with leaks of…
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Leaked ‘Windows 9’ Screenshot Shows New Start Menu
A supposed leaked screenshot from Microsoft’s Windows 9 has offered a glimpse at the operating system’s Start menu. The image which was posted from the Threshold preview build of the software, shows the app blocks combined with the traditional interface. Windows 8 was for all intents and purposes Microsoft’s way of out and out shooting…
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Doctor Who TARDIS PC – Runs Windows 7 and Officially Licensed by the BBC
Doctor Who nerds will be rejoicing at the news that the 11 surviving actors who have previously played the galaxy gallivanting Gallifreyan will be regenerating for a special 50th Anniversary episode of the popular BBC sci-fi show later this year. Another reason for fans to geek-out is the announcement of the Official TARDIS PC (Windows…
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Windows Phone 8 UK users can upgrade for £24.99
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Microsoft has announced that its UK customers who want to upgrade to its latest Windows 8 operating systems for their PC will have to pay just £24.99 to upgrade to the latest tech if they already have a copy of Windows since XP or up. Last month the company announced that it would be charging…
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Microsoft Prices Up Windows 8 Pro Upgrade for PCs
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Microsoft has officially revealed pricing of its Windows 8 Pro upgrade for users of the existing platform versions Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. Over the web upgrades to the latest revision of the popular PC based version of operating platform will cost $39.99 (around £25 GBP) and users will be given the option…
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How to Run Android Apps on Your Windows PC – With BlueStacks
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You can now run your favourite Android apps on your Windows desktop thanks to new software called BlueStacks, but why would you want to do that? Because with over 500,000 Android apps there’s a world of cool, useful and fun apps just waiting to be used! BlueStacks App Player is an amazing Windows program that…
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HP unleashes Envy 15 and 17 Laptops with Beats Audio tech
For those who love the Macbook Pro design but not the price
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HP Slate 2: New Microsoft Windows 7 tablet update unveiled
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Hewlett Packard’s last tablet standing – the Windows 7-based Slate 500 – has today got a reboot. The Slate 2 has been unveiled, resembling its older sibling but coming with a few tweaks and a big difference on price. From appearances alone, the Slate 2 could be mistaken for the preceding 500 model – which…
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Acer Aspire Timeline X 5830T
Acer’s Aspire Timeline X range of laptops has been designed with power, style and time away from the charger in mind. We’ve got our hands on one of the top models in the range to check out; the 5830T. When you lift up the screen, the first thing that will hit you is the stylish…
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Samsung Series 7 Laptops Announced
High grade laptops from Samsung at a decent price, aimed to take on the Apple Macbook Pro