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Article | 16/04/2013 In Pictures: How to solve Windows 8 crashes
Like any computer operating system, Windows 8 can fall over. Luckily, there is an easy way to diagnose the cause of most crashes.
Article | 15/04/2013 Dell remains committed to Windows RT
Dell remains committed to Microsoft's Windows RT, despite the poor market reception to the OS and a decline in prices of related tablets.
Article | 11/04/2013 Microsoft planning smaller Surface tablet?
Microsoft is planning to develop a 7in Surface tablet to compete with Apple's iPad mini and the Google Nexus 7, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Article | 11/04/2013 Product snapshot: ASUS Transformer AiO PC blends Windows 8 and Android
ASUS has released a triple threat of a machine that should do well to confuse lots of non-technical people (and even many techies). Its Transformer Al...
Article | 5/04/2013 Hands on: Nokia Music app for Windows 8 hits the right notes
Following on the heels of an updated Windows 8 Music app from Microsoft, the software maker's BFF in the mobile space has released its own Windows 8 m...
Article | 2/04/2013 Prices of Windows RT tablets drop, point to failure of OS
Prices of Windows RT devices have started falling, signaling an attempt by PC makers to quickly clear out stock after poor adoption of tablets and con...
Article | 27/03/2013 In Pictures: Touch and go, 11 new Windows 8 input devices tested
While there’s a lot more going on under hood, touch control is the singular Windows 8 feature that fundamentally changes how you interact with your no...
Article | 22/03/2013 In Pictures: Top Metro apps for Windows 8 power users
The Windows 8 Metro application ecosystem is evolving. Here are 17 early entrants worth adding to your tablet or PC
Article | 8/03/2013 Rayman Jungle Run comes to Windows 8
Ubisoft’s Rayman Jungle Run can now be played on all platforms that support Windows 8 and Windows RT. The game is a port of Rayman Jungle Run that cam...
Article | 26/02/2013 Acer goes ahead with Windows RT tablet for this year
Acer plans to release a Windows RT tablet this year as it looks to aggressively expand its lineup of mobile devices, including smartphones.
Article | 26/02/2013 In Pictures: 5 tricks to restore the Windows 8 Start menu
As everybody knows, the Start button is not included in Windows 8, and Microsoft has vowed not to put it back. If you’d rather not be forced to use th...
Article | 13/02/2013 iFixit's Surface Pro teardown shows repairs won't be easy
Although Microsoft likes to say the Surface Windows 8 Pro is a full-blown PC, it's not nearly as repairable as a typical laptop.
Article | 31/01/2013 High Surface RT returns could point to deeper problems for Windows RT
Microsoft's Surface RT tablet has a sales problem, according to new analyst estimates. Despite the almost omnipresent Surface RT advertising blitz tha...
Article | 22/01/2013 Microsoft to ship Surface Windows 8 Pro tablet on Feb. 9
Microsoft will ship the Surface Windows 8 Pro tablet with an Intel Core i5 processor on Feb. 9, with prices starting at US$899.
Article | 18/01/2013 Windows 8 Pro upgrade price to rise to $199.99 after Jan. 31
The price for upgrading to Windows 8 Pro will shoot up after Jan. 31, when the existing special offers to acquire the new OS lapse.