Microsoft wants to make a big splash with its Windows 8 and Windows RT surface tablets; it has to in order to show its partners that the devices are capable of competing against the big boys in the tablet market. Research from IDC suggests that Microsoft is building 3 million tablets for launch this year. In an interview with CNET, IDC analyst Bob O'Donnell explained his thoughts on how...
Amazon exploded onto the tablet scene with the instantly popular Kindle Fire. The tablet was a runaway success, not only because Amazon has a complete ecosystem that includes music, ebooks, videos and more, but because it came in at a $200 price tag. It quickly attracted every would-be tablet buyer away from more expensive $500-$600 tablets and gave them a travel-friendly 7-inch device...
A week after spilling its guts in a series of leaked slides, Lenovo has officially unveiled its Windows 8-running ThinkPad Tablet 2. The device has quietly been roaming around gadget conferences and far-off Internet channels for a while, but Lenovo is finally ready to unleash the tab in October, when it’ll go head-to-head against Microsoft’s Surface. That’s some tough competition. The...
Hotmail, in its heyday, was one of the most popular email services out there. But it stumbled and soon became second fiddle to options such as Gmail, which basically dominates resumés across the Internet. Microsoft just unleashed a brand new Metro-inspired service that just might make you think twice about where you want to receive email going forward. Say hello to Outlook.com...
It's not what's on the outside, but below the surface. Or Surfaces. Microsoft announced two versions of its Surface tablet line on Monday, which will undoubtedly lead to a confused Internet. Also: They look the same. Basically, there's the Surface for Windows RT, and Surface for Windows 8 Pro. RT is for the everyman, average Joe, layman, and more importantly, the iPad demographic. The...
4 out of 5 A Microsoft blog post that was published — and then quickly pulled — yesterday, May 30, reveals that the company's first Windows 8 Release Preview is scheduled to arrive today. The post was dated May 31, but seems...
We’ve recommended VLC on more than one occasion, and for good reasons. It’s the swiss army knife of the video playback world. It supports more formats and codecs then we can count, installs quickly, and is updated frequently. With the upcoming release of Windows 8 however, it will start offering a new killer feature most people probably didn’t care about before – DVD playback. Microsoft...
Purchasing tech always causes a little anxiety. Shelling out a ton of cash for a shiny thing that will soon head to the obsolescence pile is rough, particularly for tech geeks and early adopters. It takes nerves of steel to jump right in there, but you know you need the upgrade, so you summon your courage and throw caution to the wind. “Can I split this up across four credit cards?” you...
This month, it’s been all iPad-a-palooza on the tech webs. With its launch now upon us, some might even forget that there are other tablet options. The Android platform springs to mind, and indeed there are some entries worthy of your consideration. But if you’re the patient type, there’s also another competitor that will be entering the stadium in the not-too-distant future: Windows 8...
With the Windows 8 Consumer Preview having now been released, it's time to take stock in its over 100,000 new features and see what is out there that will make this worth the upgrade for your average user. What features immediately leap out and grab our attention? Here's a list of five to get you started.