News tagged ‘windows 8’
Monday, 25 Mar 2013
Windows Blue Update Leaked!
An early build of Windows Blue has been leaked online. This updated version of Windows promises to improve on the current Windows 8 user experience. It is expected to be launched by the end of the year; in the meantime, do read on for more details on this major Windows update.
Thursday, 14 Mar 2013
Twitter Gets on Board Windows 8
Windows 8 Twitterati, your wait is over. Twitter has just released Twitter for Windows 8, a native app which integrates with the Windows 8 UI and features a Share charm, Live Tiles, as well as notifications.
Tuesday, 12 Mar 2013
Internet Explorer 10 in Windows 8 and Windows RT to Run Flash By Default
Microsoft will be updating IE10 in Windows 8 and Windows RT to let it run Flash content by default. The change of mind comes after the company realizes that most sites with Flash content are ‘compatible with the Windows experience for touch, performance, and battery life.’
Thursday, 7 Mar 2013
Microsoft Removes Office 2013 Non-Transferable Restrictions
Microsoft has amended the Office 2013 SLA with a transferability provision to allow users to move the productivity suite to another computer up to once every 90 days. The change is effective immediately; do read on to uncover more details about the company's decision.
ASUS Launches All-in-One PC with Detachable Tablet, ASUS Transformer AiO
ASUS has just announced the ASUS Transformer AiO, an All-in-One PC with a detachable display that can be used as a standalone tablet around the home. Read on for more details.
Tuesday, 5 Mar 2013
Windows Store Now Has More Than 45,000 Apps Worldwide
According to MetroStore Scanner, the Windows Store currently has slightly over 45,000 apps worldwide.
Friday, 1 Mar 2013
Microsoft Surface RT Slated for Late March Launch in Singapore
Microsoft has just announced the availability of the Surface RT in late March for Singapore and five other countries. In the wake of its impending launch, the Surface Pro will also be made available soon. Read on to uncover more exciting details.
Friday, 22 Feb 2013
Office 2013 SLA States Software as Non-Transferable (Update: Microsoft Clarifies)
Eagle-eyed Office 2013 users have reported a change in the clause of the Software License Agreement that states the installed application is non-transferable. It also implies the installed software is bound to its host forever.
Thursday, 21 Feb 2013
Outlook.com Leaves Preview, Surpasses 60 Million Active Users in Six Months
Earlier yesterday, Outlook.com announced that it is officially available for all. Over 60 million users have signed up since the release of the preview for Outlook.com. Additionally, every Hotmail user will soon be able to upgrade to the new Outlook.com by Q3 of this year.
Friday, 15 Feb 2013
Windows 7 RTM Support to End April 9, 2013
In a Windows blog post, Microsoft is reminding users of Windows 7 RTM (with no service pack installed) that support is ending on April 9, 2013, which is less than two months away.
