Posts Tagged ‘Microsoft Windows’

January 26, 2012 Off

Nokia reports big loss despite strong Windows Phone sales

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Nokia posted its third consecutive quarter of hefty losses, despite strong sales of its new Windows Phone portfolio.

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January 17, 2012 Off

Microsoft introducing ReFS file system with Windows server 8

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Hungry for a shiny new file system? Windows 8′s got your back, or at least, Windows server 8 will. In his latest Building Windows 8 post, Steven Sinofsky introduces the Resilient File System, or ReFS, as a “next generation file system” built on the fo…

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January 13, 2012 Off

OnLive Desktop hits the iTunes app store

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Not satisfied with iOS? No problem, OnLive has a hefty helping of Windows waiting for you in the iTunes app store. Palo Alto announced the streaming Office app earlier this week, touting it as a no-compromise enterprise experience. The free app is fai…

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January 10, 2012 Off

Razer’s Project Fiona hands-on (video)

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Breaking ground in the nearly nonexistent market of hardcore gaming tablet with renders is interesting, but there’s nothing quite grasping something tangible. Razer’s project Fiona, for example, is something to grasp — sporting twin joystick handle…

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January 9, 2012 Off

OnLive launches desktop app, streams start menus to your iPad, we go hands on (video)

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Desktop sized games aren’t the only thing Palo Alto’s premiere streaming service is pushing to your tablet — now OnLive is out to stream you an actual desktop, as well. Following up on an old Windows 7 demo and later promises to build a “no-comprom…

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January 9, 2012 Off

Gigabyte intros S1081 Windows slate and T1006M netvertible, both packing Cedar Trail

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Intel told us to expect next-gen netbooks from a throng of manufacturers, but for some reason it forgot to mention little ol’ Gigabyte. Perhaps that’s why the Taiwanese manufacturer is being slightly standoffish when it comes to detailing its two ne…

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January 4, 2012 Off

Microsoft: UK Retailer ‘sold 94,000 counterfeit copies of Windows’ (Update: Comet responds)

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Microsoft has launched an attack on beleaguered electronics retailer Comet — stating that the British chain pirated 94,000 copies of Vista and XP recovery discs. Comet, which was recently sold off for £2 ($3), allegedly produced the copies …

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December 26, 2011 Off

CUPP’s PunkThis graduates to tablets, earns a degree in security (hands-on video)

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Remember CUPP Computing’s PunkThis board we played with at Computex 2011? It’s now left the confines of its 2.5-inch hard drive form-factor and jumped ship from a standard Asus netbook to a Core i5-equipped Eee Slate EP121, taking residence alongsid…

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December 9, 2011 Off

Windows Defender beta gains ‘offline’ functionality, can run sans-OS

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PC users have been using Windows Defender to free themselves from the bane of viruses, malware and spyware for quite a while, but until now, you’ve needed Microsoft’s OS running for it to do its work. That changes with a new beta, which creates boot…

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December 6, 2011 Off

New Opera tweaks threads, mail client

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The new Opera upgrade includes interface changes, better HTML5 support, and faster handling of secure sites,

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December 4, 2011 Off

Xbox 360 Dashboard update review (fall 2011)

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Kiss that old “New Xbox Experience” goodbye — the Xbox Dashboard just went full Metro. Microsoft teased the console’s latest overhaul back at E3, promising to “change living room entertainment forever.” The following months saw leaks, previews and …

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