Google Now's underpinnings explored The Jelly Bean version of Google's Android OS is coveted primarily for the Project Butter responsiveness enhancements that smooth out UI navigation. The more... Type: News story Tags: Mobile computing Internet Operating systems |
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Poll: What will be the fate of Windows RT? Windows RT is a curious beast. It features the tablet-friendly Modern UI Style and is compatible with the ARM-based processors found in most modern... Poll Question: • What will happen to WinRT? Type: News story Tags: Mobile computing Operating systems |
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Acer delays Windows RT tablet There are a couple of Windows RT devices out there right now, and more are on the way. Acer won't be throwing its hat... Type: News story Tags: Mobile computing Operating systems |
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Ballmer touts early Windows 8 adoption The pundits may be harping on the allegedly lukewarm response to Windows 8, but Microsoft doesn't sound unhappy. As PC World reports, Microsoft CEO Steve... Type: News story Tags: Operating systems Windows |
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Google unveils new Nexus devices Although Hurricane Sandy caused Google to cancel the media event it had planned for today, the company has updated its blog with official details on... Type: News story Tags: Mobile computing Operating systems Personal tech |
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![]() After spending a week with Microsoft's touch-friendly OS, one thing is clear: Windows 8 is perfect for convertible tablets. Type: Feature article Tags: Mobile computing Operating systems |
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Here's the first Windows 8 TV ad With Windows 8's retail launch less than two weeks away, Microsoft has kicked the PR machine into full gear. On Sunday, the company revealed... Type: News story Tags: Operating systems Windows |
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Deal of the week: Cheap SSDs, gaming bundles, and more OCZ seems to be suffering the effects of its overly aggressive SSD pricing strategy, but for now, the getting's good—so long as you're a... Type: News story Tags: Graphics Storage Gaming Operating systems Windows |
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Windows 8 now available for pre-order If you're running Windows XP, Vista, or 7, you'll be able to upgrade to Win8 for just $40 when the new OS becomes available... Type: News story Tags: Operating systems |
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Microsoft polishes up Windows 8 ahead of launch It's T minus 17 days until Windows 8's general release, and Microsoft is putting some final finishing touches on the release-to-manufacturing build of the operating... Type: News story Tags: Operating systems Windows |
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Transformer Pad Jelly Bean update out, captured at 240 FPS Owners of select Asus Transformer tablets are getting over-the-air updates to Android 4.1, better known as Jelly Bean. The Transformer Prime, Transformer... Type: News story Tags: Mobile computing Operating systems |
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Rumor: Intel CEO calls Win8 half-baked, says that's OK Well, I'm definitely getting flashbacks of the Windows Vista launch. According to a report by Bloomberg, Intel CEO Paul Otellini has expressed reservations about... Type: News story Tags: Operating systems Windows |
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Updated: While Clover Trail drops Linux, Hondo won't support Android AMD expects its Hondo APU to infiltrate the tablet market. We won't see the chip to pop up in devices running Google's Android OS... Type: News story Tags: CPUs Mobile computing Operating systems |
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Net Applications: Win7 usage share now exceeds XP's For the first time in many years, Windows XP may no longer be the most widely used version of Windows. At least, that's what the... Type: News story Tags: Operating systems Windows |
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Samsung widget offers pseudo Start menu in Windows 8 We don't always like it when system vendors layer their own user interface elements on top of the operating system. The supposed enhancements are often... Type: News story Tags: Software Operating systems |
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Jury finds Samsung violated Apple patents The jury in Apple's patent infringement case against Samsung has found that Samsung violated a great many of the patents Apple sought to enforce, and... Poll Question: • Your reaction to the Apple-Samsung verdict? Type: News story Tags: Operating systems Personal tech |
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Win8 to include personal license for DIY system builders Microsoft has added a new user license for Windows 8. Dubbed the Personal Use License for System Builders, this license is designed for folks who... Type: News story Tags: Operating systems |
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Rumor: Microsoft may hasten Windows release cycle We all remember the long dry spell between the releases of Windows XP and Vista—and Steve Ballmer's subsequent promise that it would never happen... Type: News story Tags: Operating systems Windows |
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Windows 10 update has Spectre fixes for Haswell, Broadwell and Skylake | 9 |
Gaming bench status update: I'm collecting a whole new set of numbers out of caution because of some weird deltas I'm observing upon retesting some co... | +44 |