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Article | 21/07/2010 Asus tablet: Hello Android, bye Windows?
Beyond Apple's iPad, the tablet computer market is a murky place inhabited largely by vaporware.
Article | 20/07/2010 Can Windows Phone 7 save Microsoft's mobile bacon?
Windows Phone 7 is inching closer to market. Microsoft has sent the operating system for its brand of mobile phones to the labs of carriers for testin...
Article | 20/07/2010 Windows Phone 7 technical preview: Hot and not
Microsoft is so desperate to prove Windows Phone 7's worth in the fiercely competitive smartphone market the company's already giving technical previe...
Article | 15/07/2010 Windows Phone 7 offers superior business smartphone
Microsoft used its annual Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) in Washington, DC this week to reveal more details about the impending Windows Phone 7 sm...
Article | 14/07/2010 Windows Phone Live details emerge: What we know so far
The Windows Phone 7 operating system won't arrive for a few more months (expect a splashy debut as the holiday season nears) and Microsoft is using th...
Article | 13/07/2010 Five reasons it's time to switch to Windows 7
Tomorrow is D-day for Windows XP SP2 users. Granted, Windows XP SP2 will still work, but tomorrow is the last Patch Tuesday for the venerable OS which...
Article | 8/07/2010 The best Windows 7 downloads
Not quite happy with the way Windows 7 works, or looking to get more out of the operating system? You've come to the right place. We're big fans of Mi...
Article | 6/07/2010 What does Kin's fate say for Windows Phone 7?
Microsoft dropped a stunner on the tech world this week by terminating Kin, its social media-centered phone for teenagers.
Article | 30/06/2010 12 of the most interesting, unusual and useful Linux distros
One of the benefits of open source software that many people are most familiar with is that it's free to download. This means you can grab great appli...
Article | 30/06/2010 Windows 8 rumored features: Your PC, your way
Microsoft has some big plans for the future of the PC if alleged Windows 8-related documents recently leaked online are correct. Nearly 18 documents--...
Article | 29/06/2010 The pros and cons of Windows 7 security
Businesses are eyeing a transition to Microsoft Windows 7, and with a wealth of security features that are part of it, it's worth figuring out the goo...
Article | 24/06/2010 55 super software secrets
The apps you use most--your Web browser, productivity tools, media managers, and Windows and its built-in accessories--are more powerful than you real...
Article | 3/06/2010 Google Chrome OS could shake up PC market
It's official: Google plans to debut its Chrome operating system in the fourth quarter of this year, although the company has yet to provide an exact...
Article | 19/03/2010 Multicore requires OS rework, Windows architect advises
With chip makers continuing to increase the number of cores they include on each new generation of their processors, perhaps it's time to rethink the ...
Article | 20/11/2009 Google Chrome OS unveiled: Speed, simplicity stressed
Thursday Google opened its doors to the press to show off its hotly anticipated Chrome operating system. In a small auditorium in Mountain View, Calif...