The Windows Phone 8X by HTC is a hero device for Windows Phone. It is designed to be the premium experience that should rival the iPhone 5, Samsung Galax S3 and the LG Optimus G but does it really deliver its promise? Continue reading >>
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Windows Phone 8X by HTC – Is it worth premium?
Windows Phone 8 – Large Tiles could be its Biggest Advantage
Even if you love your Android or iOS smartphone, and you think the operating system os perfect for you, they are not necessarily the right fit for everyone. People have preferences among operating systems and there is a good reason for that – choice. There are still viable reasons for users to choose alternative platforms like Windows Phone 7.5 or Windows Phone 8 and even the up and coming BlackBerry 10 OS. Although these options lack in App support, they are still fast, fresh and fun! Continue reading >>
Windows 8 is Set to Launch on October 26th!
Yes! Microsoft has Confirmed that Windows 8 will be Available as soon as October 26th! Whether you want to just download the update over the air or you want to buy an all new personal computer, you can get it with Windows 8.
What this means is that you will be able to get great competitive products to compete against products like the Retina Mac Book Pro and even lead the market in touch-screen laptops! Click more to learn about more Windows 8 products.
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Innovative one-handed Windows 8 keyboard design
According to WMpoweruser, Microsoft may be coming out with a one-handed, arc keyboard design for their Windows 8 Mobile platform. For those of you with full touch-screen devices, you probably have noticed that it is quite hard to type messages one-handed with your phone. This new design is reminiscent of the old T9 style of typing, as the picture seems to indicate a requirement of a multiple button taps to complete a word.
What do you think; would you use this new style from Microsoft?
ASUS TAICHI Brings Full Computer Functionality in Tablets
Asus has made its name in the laptop world by introducing the Asus Zenbook, a sleek and sexy Ultrabook, and the innovative Asus Transformer, the Android tablet that can dock into a keyboard and extend battery life. And again this year at Computex 2012, Asus amazes us again with incredible innovation! Asus introduces “Taichi” and Windows RT Tablet 600, the new transformer.
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New Asus Transformation:Windows 8 and Android OS Dual-boot
Some consumers may be debating whether to get an Android or Windows 8 tablet (when it comes out since iPad is often more expensive. It is tough to decide between Android‘s high customization and the Windows 8 integration between all platforms – from All-in-One PC’s to laptop-tablet hybrids and smart phones. What if Asus, renowned for introducing the Asus Transformer tablet series, brings you the best of both worlds? Yin and Yang. Asus is teasing us with the endless possibilities of a dual-booted device that uses both Windows 8 and an Android OS. Could this be the next “Transformation“?
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Microsoft gives Windows 8 developers a head start on app submissions
Are you a developer? Are you preparing an app for the Windows Store for Windows 8? Is your app a “great” app? If you answered yes to all those questions, then Microsoft will be able to help you get your apps in before everyone else. Developer Evangelist Matt Harrington is offering developers who develop a “great” app a fast track to get the app submitted into the Store first. Furthermore, these acknowledged few will get help from a Microsoft engineer to make it truly a great app. Although we don’t exactly know when everyone will be able to submit the app, it should be rather soon as the OS is slated for release Q4 of 2012 or Q1 of 2013.
Windows 8 to only have 6 versions
As we approach the Windows 8 Open Beta (February 29) and the release of Windows 8 later this year, more and more information is dug up. Today, PCBeta discovered that on HP’s FTP regarding a certain driver, 6 versions (including the difference between x32 and x64) of Windows 8 was listed as being supported. Although the list is fixed now, this should be accurate as Microsoft has expressed its wishes to create a more unified OS to improve user experience across many devices.
Windows 8 handles ISO and VHD mounting, video shows the new Start menu
Since Microsoft showed off their next operating system, Windows 8, we really haven’t seen much more as far as the UI and new features are concerned. What we do know is that Windows 8 will be built on a simpler UI based on tiles and grids, much like the Windows Phone UI. But what will Window’s next version look like when a program is running? We finally see this from a video directly from Microsoft! The video shows off a new feature in Windows 8: ISO and VHD mounting. The video shows a screenshot of an open folder in Windows 8 (shown above). The screen looks scarily similar to Windows 7, with some small exceptions to minor color changes. One of the more drastic changes (maybe the only drastic change) is in the Start menu. The menu has been simplified and the UI of the menu looks much like that of a Windows Phone or Zune. By the way, have you noticed that desktop operating systems are becoming more and more like mobile operating systems? This goes to show that Microsoft may have evil plans to unite mobile and desktop operating systems. To learn more about Windows 8′s new features, such as virtual mounting, continue reading after the break! (There’s videos, too!)
Microsoft patents show of dual-screen focusing
When Microsoft’s Windows 8 was announced, we expected for tablets coming from Microsoft, or at least running Microsoft’s OS. The announcement definitely showed Microsoft’s interest in making a unified OS for different devices, like what Apple’s attempting with iOS, we didn’t know what exactly Microsoft planned for tablets. Now, these not-yet-granted patents definitely tell us about a Courier-like dual-screen tablet.
