E-orders for 128GB Surface Pro to ship in 2-3 weeks — Microsoft
Microsoft has yet more updated guidance for those in search of the elusive 128GB model of its Surface Pro tablet/PC hybrid. (Credit: Best Buy) Microsoft provided another update at the end of this week...
View ArticleMicrosoft’s first Windows 8 update halfway to completion
Alleged screenshots of Windows Blue have hit the Web just as Microsoft is said to have reached the halfway mark in the development of the Windows refresh expected this year. The Windows team at...
View ArticleWindows Embedded 8 Industry scheduled for release first week of April
Two short months after issuing a Release Preview, Microsoft’s fully realized Windows Embedded 8 is ready for the POS terminals it helps to operate. The OS, heavily utilized across healthcare,...
View ArticleViber for Windows Phone 8 update adds free VoIP calling with HD audio
After several months as a watered down messaging app, Viber for Windows Phone 8 is finally catching up to its Android and iOS counterparts. Starting today, the redesigned VoIP application now supports...
View ArticleNokia’s wireless chargers perk up local coffee shops
What will it take for wireless charging to catch on? Nokia and Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf shops hope that making stations public will do the trick. Nokia’s sponsored wireless charging station in a...
View ArticleWindows 8 ‘touch-ups,’ please
Surface Pro could shine if Windows 8 had been better designed to take advantage of its touch capabilities. Surface Pro (Credit: Microsoft) I like the Surface Pro. It drips with potential. That’s the...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 Review
Pros: Improved multitasking; Universal search; Better preloaded apps; Better multi-monitor support Cons: Still no Start Menu; Low information density; Still better for touch than keyboard mouse The...
View ArticleWindows Phone 8.1 does Miracast media sharing, but most devices won’t cut it...
Windows Phone 8.1 includes many, many upgrades, not the least of which is Miracast media sharing; it should be easier than ever to send content to your TV and other gadgets. However, it’s now very...
View ArticleWindows Phone may come to your car with Cortana as copilot
Microsoft has a home in the automotive world, but it doesn’t have a way to bring a phone’s interface to your car’s infotainment system — there’s no Windows Phone equivalent to Apple’s CarPlay. That...
View ArticleMicrosoft kicks off Skype’s Translator preview on Windows 8.1
Tu madre es una tarantula. Entiendes? If you didn’t catch that, Skype’s got you covered. Microsoft just kicked off Skype’s Translator preview, which, as the name suggests, can automatically translate...
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