Topic: windows 8

Microsoft Posts Update on Surface Pro Availability
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Microsoft Posts Update on Surface Pro Availability

It's safe to say that the launch of Microsoft's Surface Pro tablet has been anything but smooth. It started with a somewhat mistargeted commercial that incorporated breakdancing and beatboxing, and continued on with the … [Read more...]

Bill Gates Takes Part in Reddit AMA Using 80-inch Windows 8 Tablet
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Bill Gates Takes Part in Reddit AMA Using 80-inch Windows 8 Tablet

Remember that 60-inch tablet I was holding out for? Forget that. I want the 80-incher that Bill Gates is using. Gates showed up on popular social news site Reddit today to take part in an AMA -- "Ask Me Anything." … [Read more...]

Apple’s Share of Tablets Fell in Q4; Samsung’s Soars
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Apple’s Share of Tablets Fell in Q4; Samsung’s Soars

Apple’s share of worldwide tablet shipments fell to 43.6 percent from 51.7 percent a year ago as competition in the tablet market heats up, according to research firm IDC’s preliminary estimates of worldwide tablet … [Read more...]

Check Out Razer’s Windows-Powered Tablet/Laptop Hybrid for Gamers
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Check Out Razer’s Windows-Powered Tablet/Laptop Hybrid for Gamers

There's not a lot of choice when it comes to portable PC gaming. You can either buy a gaming laptop, or you can continue to play on your desktop at home. Razer is looking to add another option with its Razer Edge, a … [Read more...]

Panasonic Goes Big with 20-inch 4K Windows 8 Tablet
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Panasonic Goes Big with 20-inch 4K Windows 8 Tablet

In Panisonictopia, bigger is always better. The company knows there's a market out there for tablet users who just aren't satisfied with the portability of 7 and 10-inch devices; folks who always have a friend available … [Read more...]

Windows 8 Sales Off to A Worse Start Than Windows Vista
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Windows 8 Sales Off to A Worse Start Than Windows Vista

Microsoft's latest operating system, Windows 8 is off to a pretty bad start. We already knew Windows 8 sales weren't hitting Microsoft's internal projections, but now the news is even grimmer. In fact, Windows 8 sales … [Read more...]

Why Does Google Need a Touch Chromebook?
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Why Does Google Need a Touch Chromebook?

On Monday, Taiwan's Commercial Times financial newspaper reported that Google was getting ready to sell a line of 12.85-inch touchscreen Chromebooks. Now, don't get me wrong -- keyboard/mouse/tablet hybrids are almost … [Read more...]

Lenovo Issues Hotfix for IdeaPad Yoga 13 to Increase Storage Space
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Lenovo Issues Hotfix for IdeaPad Yoga 13 to Increase Storage Space

If you're the brand new owner of a Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13, you might have some mixed emotions about your device. Sure, it has a touchscreen. Sure, it can bend and fold and turn into a tablet. But the storage! Lenovo … [Read more...]

Report: Windows Store Hits 20K Apps
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Report: Windows Store Hits 20K Apps

A report from WinAppUpdate.com, a site that monitors the Windows Store, indicates that last Tuesday the Windows Store hit the 20,000 app mile marker and is rising quickly. According to their data as of Thursday the … [Read more...]

Microsoft’s Month From Hell
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Microsoft’s Month From Hell

November hasn't been a good month for Microsoft, in fact, it's been pretty tough for the software giant. The company is facing some difficult times ahead and with the modest Surface RT sales, disappointing Windows 8 … [Read more...]