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Oh look - Microsoft has finally put the Start button back in the Windows 8.1 release
Microsoft

Oh look – Microsoft has finally put the Start button back in the Windows 8.1 release

Tuesday, Oct 1, 2013Tuesday, Oct 1, 2013 - by Tony Fletcher

Lord knows what the execs at Microsoft were smoking when they thought it would be a whizzo idea to remove the ‘start’ button and leave millions of users floundering around …

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Samsung Ativ Q packs Android and Windows 8 into a laptop/tablet with 3200 x 1800 pixel screen
Android / computing / Windows

Samsung Ativ Q packs Android and Windows 8 into a laptop/tablet with 3200 x 1800 pixel screen

Thursday, Jun 20, 2013 - by Lee J.

For the laptop owner who wants everything, the new Samsung Ativ Q talbet/laptop looks to be the perfect gift, coming with no less than two operating systems under its slimline …

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Microsoft goes on the offensive and attacks the iPad's 'limited abilities'
Apple / computing / Microsoft

Microsoft goes on the offensive and attacks the iPad’s ‘limited abilities’

Thursday, May 23, 2013 - by Tony Fletcher

Microsoft has decided to take the battle to Apple, launching a full-on assault on the iPad, with a thirty second advert (below) suggesting that Apple’s massively-selling tablet is only really good …

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Acer Aspire R7 15.6-inch 'revolutionary' touchscreen notebook launched
computing / hardware / Windows

Acer Aspire R7 15.6-inch ‘revolutionary’ touchscreen notebook launched

Friday, May 3, 2013 - by Pete Railton

Infused with a rather tenuous link with Star Trek’s new ‘Into Darkness’ movie, Acer has launched its new Aspire R7 15.6-inch touchscreen notebook.

Acer Aspire R7 15.6-inch ‘revolutionary’ touchscreen notebook launched Read More
Lenovo ThinkPad Helix Windows 8 permium laptop to ship in early March
computing / Windows

Lenovo ThinkPad Helix Windows 8 premium laptop to ship in early March

Wednesday, Feb 6, 2013 - by Pete Railton

Folks working themselves into a Lenovo-loving lather won’t have to long to wait before they can hug, caress and gently flip open the company’s rather dandy ThinkPad Helix laptop.

Lenovo ThinkPad Helix Windows 8 premium laptop to ship in early March Read More
Lenovo adds Edge E431 and E531 touchscreen ThinkPads
computing

Lenovo adds Edge E431 and E531 touchscreen ThinkPads

Monday, Jan 7, 2013Monday, Jan 7, 2013 - by Tony Fletcher

We reckon 2013 is going to be the year when touchscreen laptops hit the mainstream, and Lenovo has shown its keenness to get in on the action with the release …

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Lenovo announces the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Touch ultraportable with touchscreen for Windows 8
computing / portable / Windows

Lenovo announces ultraportable, ultra-desirable ThinkPad X1 Carbon Touch with touchscreen

Wednesday, Dec 12, 2012Wednesday, Dec 12, 2012 - by mike s

We must admit to salivating more than a tad when we first saw Lenovo’s high end ThinkPad X1 Carbon laptop, but now the company has managed to add another layer of desirability with …

Lenovo announces ultraportable, ultra-desirable ThinkPad X1 Carbon Touch with touchscreen Read More
Will your programs and devices work with Windows 8 - here's how to check
computing / hardware / Microsoft / Windows

Will your programs and devices work with Windows 8 – here’s how to check

Tuesday, Oct 23, 2012Tuesday, Oct 23, 2012 - by Tony Fletcher

If you’re looking to upgrade your PC or laptop to Microsoft’s new Windows 8 operating system. you may be wondering if all your programs and peripherals are going to work with the …

Will your programs and devices work with Windows 8 – here’s how to check Read More
Microsoft releases first TV advert for Windows 8 - see it here
Microsoft / Windows

Microsoft releases first TV advert for Windows 8 – see it here

Monday, Oct 15, 2012 - by Tony Fletcher - 1 Comment

With Windows 8, Microsoft’s most radical PC operating system update in quarter of a century, getting ready for its October 26th launch, the company has released its first video promo.

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Lenovo IdeaTab Lynx Windows 8 tablet packs additional keyboard dock
computing / portable / Windows

Lenovo IdeaTab Lynx Windows 8 tablet packs Transformer-like keyboard dock

Wednesday, Oct 10, 2012Wednesday, Oct 10, 2012 - by Lee J.

Proof of how good an idea the Asus Transfomer concept is can be seen in the veritable stampede of Windows 8 tablets currently thundering over them thar hills which can also be …

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Samsung ATIV S Windows Phone 8 smartphone packs 4.8 inch screen
Android / mobiles

Samsung ATIV S Windows Phone 8 smartphone packs 4.8 inch screen, NFC, 8MP camera

Thursday, Aug 30, 2012 - by Lee J.

Samsung’s slew of new releases have pretty much grabbed the headlines at the IFA 2012 trade show in Berlin, and rapidly generating ample amounts of pre launch buzz is the …

Samsung ATIV S Windows Phone 8 smartphone packs 4.8 inch screen, NFC, 8MP camera Read More
Windows 8 Pro upgrade costs announced for UK users
computing / Windows

Windows 8 Pro upgrade costs announced for UK users

Thursday, Aug 30, 2012Thursday, Aug 30, 2012 - by mike s

If you’re itching to upgrade your PC to Microsoft’s brand spanking new Windows operating system, the good news is that it’s not going to cost you an arm and a …

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computing / portable / Windows

Lenovo’s new ThinkPad Tablet 2 for Windows 8 released in October

Thursday, Aug 9, 2012Thursday, Aug 9, 2012 - by mike s

Lenovo has released details of its ThinkPad-branded Windows 8 tablet, which has been scheduled for an October release and comes with NFC and a pen stylus for handwriting and sketching.

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computing / Microsoft / portable / Windows

Microsoft intros Wedge mobile keyboard and wedge mouse for Windows 8

Monday, Jul 30, 2012 - by Lee J.

With the launch of Windows 8 fast approaching, Microsoft has announced a rather natty Bluetooth mobile keyboard-cum-stand, and its smallest-ever mouse, both of which are ready to be used with a …

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Microsoft announces bargain price upgrades to Windows 8 Pro
Microsoft / Windows

Microsoft announces bargain price upgrades to Windows 8 Pro

Tuesday, Jul 3, 2012Tuesday, Jul 3, 2012 - by Pete Railton

Microsoft has announced that upgrades to its forthcoming Windows 8 operating system will be pegged to just $39.99 (approx £25) for anyone using an existing product.

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