On Monday, Microsoft unveiled the Surface at a Los Angeles event that had been shortly announced and shrouded in mystery. The media in attendance didn't know whether to be excited or frustrated, for only hours previously had they been told where the event would be held. Had Microsoft been pulling everyone's leg, or did the trek to Milk Studios merit invitation? Several weeks ago, Tim...
Research firm IDC released a fresh report this week in which it boosted its projections for tablet shipments in 2012. The firm originally projected 106.1 million units shipped during the year but now says it believes 107.4 million units will ship. It also said it expects 142.8 million tablet shipments in 2013, up from an original forecast of 137.4 million units. That figure is expected...
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...
For me, one of the worst things about purchasing a new game on Steam is having to wait patiently while it downloads to my computer; it’s all precious time that could be spent actually playing the game. But now you can begin downloading titles from your Android or iOS devices while you’re at work or school so that they’re ready for you as soon as you get home. The feature is available...
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...
You can’t walk down the street without noticing at least one person wielding a smartphone, and in more busy areas such as airports or even on the bus, you’re likely to spot bipeds bouncing their fingers on a tablet. Connected devices are everywhere, and according to data released by International Data Corporation (IDC), shipments of smart connected devices, including PCs, media tables,...
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.
Remember that Windows Phone messaging flaw that we reported on before Christmas? I'm sure you do if you're a Windows Phone user. The good news is that Microsoft has reportedly now identified the root cause of the issue and it's working on a fix to eliminate it. The bad news is it can't tell us when that fix will be available, and it appears a number of its desktop applications are also...
Despite being well received by critics (us included), Nokia’s long-awaited Windows Phone devices aren’t quite making the impact the company would’ve hoped. According to a survey by Exane BNP Paribas, only two percent of Europeans in the market for a smartphone said they would go with the Lumia 800. This as Apple and Google continue to distance themselves from the competition. It’s a...
Apple’s iPhone and iPad are still the devices to beat when it comes to mobile software development. A new survey conducted by research firm IDC reveals that developers are still captivated by Apple’s iOS, with interest at 91 percent for the iPhone and 88 percent for the iPad. Google’s Android software is also gaining in popularity at 88 percent in the mobile development space, however,...