Archives For Windows 8
Leap Motion Controller Could Negate the Use of Touch in All Forms
Leap's upcoming Leap Motion Controller for Windows 8 could allow users to get a touch-centric user experience without having to buy new devices.
Nokia Exec Hints at Tablets
Being the lone smartphone-maker without a tablet release, Nokia is under pressure to release a tablet.
ReviverSoft Announces Start Menu Reviver for Windows 8
Start Menu Reviver, a free application available today for Windows 8 PCs, may be just what some users holding off on using Windows 8 need.
Microsoft Confirms Windows 8.1 Is A Free Update To Windows 8
Microsoft will release Windows 8.1 as a free update to Windows 8 later this year, with a public preview coming on June 26 during the Build conference.
Hands On with Lenovo’s Crazy 27-inch Horizon Table PC
The Lenovo Horizon 27-inch tablet is here with a full HD display, and plenty of features. Watch as we give an overview o the IdeaCentre Horizon to see what all it can do.
Wacky Windows 8 Ads Feature Watermelons, Ping Pong Piano & Models
In the new Windows 8 ads for the Japanese market, Microsoft has gone way outside of the box in trying to promote it's new operating system.
Microsoft Asked Apple for an iTunes for Windows 8 Devices
According to Microsoft's Tami Reller, the company has approached Apple about creating a Metro version of it's iTunes media software.
Internet Explorer 10 Interface Inspired by iPad
When design the Metro version of Internet Explorer 10, Microsoft turned to the iPad for inspiration on what to do and what not to do.
Acer CEO Says Microsoft is “Back to Earth” With Windows 8.1
Acer and other PC OEMs are optimistic about Windows 8.1 which will likely be friendlier to users who prefer mouse and keyboard to touchscreens.
Toshiba Says Users Confused by Two Versions of Windows 8
According Toshiba's Mark Whittard, users are confused by Microsoft offering two different Windows 8 operating systems for tablets.
Microsoft Announces It Has Sold 100 Million Windows 8 Licenses
According to Microsoft's executive Tami Reller, the company has sold 100 Million copies of Windows 8.
Amazon Leaks Acer W3-810, 8-inch Tablet with Windows 8
A new product page for the Acer W3-810 has appeared on retail website Amazon, confirming a new price point for Windows 8 tablets.
Acer Sees No Reason to Use Windows RT
According to CEO J.T. Wong, Acer believes there is no viable reason to create devices powered by Microsoft Windows RT.
Microsoft Prepping $400 Surface Tablet With 7.5-Inch Display
A new round of rumors suggest that Microsoft may be working on a Surface tablet with a 7.5-inch display and a $400 price tag that would launch in early 2014.
Microsoft May Debut Second-Generation Surface At Build
A new rumor claims Microsoft will debut the second generation of Surface tablets featuring 7-inch and 9-inch displays at Build in June.
Samsung Expands ATIV Branding to Cover All Windows Products
Samsung has officially unveiled its plans to expand the ATIV branding to cover all products built on Microsoft's Windows platform.
Android, Windows 8 Eating Away at iPad Market Share
Though Apple's iPad and iPad mini still lead the industry in market share, tablets running Google's Android operating system and Microsoft's Windows 8 and Windows RT OSes are starting to nip away at Apple's dominance in the slate computing category.
Acer Teases New Laptop with Star Trek Into Darkness Tie-in
In a new promotional video featuring scenes from Star Trek Into Darkness, Acer is teasing a new laptop with a unique hinge.
Microsoft Confirms Windows Coming to Smaller Screens Soon
Thus far, all touchscreen Windows tablet launched today are sized with a minimum of a 10-inch display, but recent comments from Microsoft during its earnings call confirm what we've been hearing all along--Windows 8 will be coming to a smaller screen sizes.
Look Out Nexus 7! $200 Windows Tablets Are Coming.
While netbooks may be on their last legs, just don't expect inexpensively priced Windows products to be out of vogue.
The Start Button to Make a Comeback with Windows Blue?
With the rumored Windows Blue update coming later this year, it is now believed that Microsoft executives are considering a move to bring back the Start button.
More Details Leak Surrounding Samsung’s ATIV Book Branding
We had previously reported about a leaked ATIV Book 6 branding for Samsung's Windows 8 notebook that would be coming to the U.S., and now it looks like the ATIV Book moniker will be used on even more Samsung's notebook and laptop products.
Samsung Expanding ATIV Brand to Notebooks?
Samsung had debuted its ATIV branding to accommodate the arrival of new Windows Phone and Windows 8 tablets late last year, and now it appears that Samsung intends on growing the ATIV family with a new notebook.
Does Windows Blue = Windows + Windows Phone in One Software?
According to the latest speculations about the forthcoming Windows Blue software release from Microsoft, it appears that the company may be looking to merge Windows, the desktop OS, and Windows Phone, the mobile operating system, into one software package.
The Problem with Microsoft: It Doesn’t Have the Face of a Star
Yet despite glowing praises over how elegant and attractive the hardware is, the Surface Pro and Surface RT are still lacking the face of a star.
Will Apple Copy Microsoft Surface Windows 8 Pro With Convertible OS X Tablet?
Though Apple had repeatedly denied that a laptop running OS X with a touchscreen would lend to a good user experience, a recent patent filing may indicate that the MacBook-maker is exploring similar hybrid convertible form factors that Microsoft OEMs have been experimen...
Will HTC Be a Launch Partner with Windows Blue?
With the next-generation Windows 8 software upgrade dubbed Windows Blue slated to occur later this year, there is now speculation that Microsoft partner HTC may deliver a Windows tablet at the same time.
Microsoft Working with Vendors on Smaller Windows 8 Devices
Microsoft is now empowering its hardware partners to create new smaller-sized devices running Windows 8.
Table Gaming Goes Digital With iPad Controlled RPG Adventures
A new RPG uses iPads, Android and Windows 8 devices as game boards and character sheets to recreate the feel of Dungeons & Dragons.
Razer Edge Gaming Tablet Reviews: Performance, Portability & Price
A look at a number of online reviews of the Razer Edge, the Windows 8 gaming tablet with detachable controllers.
Windows Blue Getting Renamed at Launch
A Windows Blue by any other name is still the same anticipated update to Windows 8.
New Windows 8, RT Update Brings Major Improvements to Calendar, Mail, People Apps
A new software update being pushed out by Microsoft is bringing major overhauls to the Mail, Calendar, and People app on the Windows 8 and Windows RT platforms.
Samsung ATIV Smart PC Pro with LTE Brings Surface Productivity and iPad Battery Life
The Samsung ATIV Smart PC Pro with AT&T-compatible 4G LTE may be one of the most under-rated tablets from Microsoft's Windows 8 camp.
Windows Blue Leaked Online Brings New Features to Windows 8
The long rumored Windows Blue update for Windows 8 users that's speculated for a release later this year has appeared as a leak online.
Samsung Exec Compares Windows 8 to Ill-Fated Vista Launch
Samsung memory chip head Jun Dong-soo has added his commentary to the low demand for devices running Microsoft's new Windows 8 operating system, stating that the new OS is "no better than the previous Windows Vista platform," an OS that was heavily criticized at launch ...
