By Adriana Lee |
Microsoft has positioned its newly announced/released subscription-based Office 365 as the belle of the ball, and it badly wants you to take her for a whirl — so much so that the company practically cast its other offering, Office 2013, as the ugly step sister.…
By Todd Haselton |
Microsoft’s brand new Office 365 Home Premium suite is now available for purchase in 162 markets and in 21 languages. The suite is available for $99.99 per year, or $8.33 per month, and works for up to five users. A free 30-day subscription is also…
By Todd Haselton |
We brought a huge team to CES 2013 in Las Vegas to scour the show floor looking for the latest and greatest products that push the boundaries of technology. Remember, CES isn’t a show that’s focused on any single category. It’s not just about mobile,…
By Roy Choi |
Aaron hits the floor at Pepcom’s Digital Experience to bring you details on the recently announced Ubuntu platform for smartphones. While it’s a plus to have additional options in the smartphone marketplace, we have to wonder if there is enough room to support another mobile…
By Adriana Lee |
A leading name in technology puts out an operating system that draws a lot of attention. It soon discovers, however, that people are jailbreaking its OS. The revelation brings scrutiny by its security team, and paves the way for users to load unsigned apps acquired apart…
By Sean P. Aune |
Microsoft has issued an urgent security advisory for users of Internet Explorer (IE) 6, 7 and 8: Update your browsers immediately. If you’re still using one of the older additions of Microsoft’s IE browser, you’re going to want to update to a newer version immediately,…
By Todd Haselton |
Samsung’s ChatON application allows consumers with a Samsung ID to chat with one another, for free, across tablets, phones cameras and web browsers. The latest version, ChatON 2.0, is now available in more than 60 languages and in 200 countries around the globe. “ChatON 2.0…
By Brandon Russell |
When Microsoft unveils Windows Blue, the follow up to Windows 8, the company’s now-famous Metro UI will still be in tact, just a little more customizable. That will either elicit groans or ecstasy among consumers. According to an anonymous alpha tester of Windows Blue, Microsoft…
By Sean P. Aune |
AT&T Galaxy S II owners rejoice, you’re getting a little bit of an update for your handset! According to reports from users around the Web, Galaxy S II owners on AT&T woke up this morning to an unexpected notification that they were receiving an upgrade…
By Brandon Russell |
If you own an older Lumia, one currently running Windows Phone 7.5, take it out of your pocket, listen up, and prepare yourself. A new firmware build of Windows Phone 7.8 has popped up at NaviFirm for a number of older Lumia devices, including the…
By Brandon Russell |
Google Now is probably going to migrate to Chrome, newly discovered code suggests. The implementation on desktops seems like a natural step for the excellent service, and makes it more accessible to those who are currently using the system. The code, which was recently discovered…
By Brandon Russell |
I guess if you really want to skimp on in-game purchases through Windows 8 you can. But video game piracy truly is stupid, so let’s hope this gaping hole discovered by a Nokia engineer gets patched, and quick. According to Justin Angel, who used Soulcraft…
By Brandon Russell |
A new report suggests Android 4.1.2 is getting pushed out to international Galaxy S III owners, and Samsung’s fancy multi-window support (which debuted on the Galaxy Note II) is in tow. The roll out is very targeted so far, with only users in Poland receiving…
By Todd Haselton |
I spent last weekend in California visiting my brother, and I brought three phones with me: the iPhone 5, the HTC One X+ and the Nokia Lumia 920. I switch between all three as my daily drivers these days, and I actually found myself preferring…
By Todd Haselton |
Google just announced that its annual developer conference, Google I/O, will be held on from May 15th through May 17th in 2013. Google I/O is a huge event, especially for Android fans, as it is typically when the company reveals its latest operating system and…
By Todd Haselton |
AT&T began rolling out Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean to the Samsung Galaxy S III last night. The 738MB update requires that you have Samsung’s Kies software installed on your computer, so you won’t be able to install it over the air. As you’re probably already…
By Todd Haselton |
As expected, Apple announced Tuesday morning that iTunes is now available in 56 new countries, including South Africa, India, Turkey and Russia. The company said that each iTunes Store features popular local artists, depending on the country. So, for example, Elka is available in Russia…
By Brandon Russell |
Google’s latest version of Android, Jelly Bean, is currently on 6.7-percent of devices. It’s not a considerably high amount, but the OS is continuously being molded to support more devices on the market, meaning adoption will only go up going into the new year. Gingerbread…
By Todd Haselton |
The wait is finally over, although it was a relatively quick one if you just purchased a DROID RAZR HD or DROID RAZR MAXX HD. Motorola announced on Monday that it has started to roll out Android 4.1 Jelly Bean for both phones. The update,…
By Brandon Russell |
Apple on Monday began seeding iOS 6.1 beta 3 to developers, with the typical bug fixes and improvements leading the charge. It’s unclear how comprehensive the 105 MB update is, but there’s likely nothing in particular to write home about. Once we can obtain a…
By Todd Haselton |
Is iTunes about to launch in Russia? Perhaps. Event invites have reportedly been sent to select individuals for a get-together in Moscow tomorrow, December 4th, that’s focused on Apple’s iTunes music, video and app service. The event will take place at GUM, in the Red…
By Maximum PC |
Imagine if a car thief walked into a dealership and was handed the keys to a new automobile, no questions asked. That would be too easy, right? Well, that’s essentially what Microsoft did with Windows 8 Pro when users went to claim their free copy…
By Brandon Russell |
Motorola Droid RAZR HD and Maxx HD owners will get the wondrous snap and fluidity of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean as soon as next week, Verizon announced on Friday. The update will roll out in phases, the carrier said, so customers will only need to…
By Roy Choi |
The latest update (OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.2) pushed out Friday is for 13″ MacBook Pros with Retina Display, (the newly released) 21.5″ iMac (late 2012), and Mac Mini (late 2012). This update is nearly the same 10.8.2 update that was released back in September, except…
