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WP8 powered Samsung Ativ S finally makes 2012 release deadline

It appears that Samsung’s flagship Windows Phone 8 device, the Ativ S is finally set to make its 2012 release deadline. We initially reported…

Sony Vaio Tap 20 review: fails to live up to the hype

In 2012, Ultrabooks have turned the affordable laptop market on its head, touchscreens have attached themselves to every available panel, and tablet-laptop hybrids have left us…

Nokia Engineer highlights Windows 8 game flaws, devs should be worried

Nokia’s Principal Engineer for Windows Phone 8, Justin Angel has detailed some disconcerting flaws within Windows Store games. This is especially worrying news for…

Microsoft Surface breaks free of Windows Stores, hits retail outlets December

Great news for anyone who isn’t located next to a shiny Microsoft Store. Surface is going to hit the retail sector mid-December, says Microsoft….

ThinkPad X1 Carbon Touch, revamped for Windows 8

Lenovo has just announced its ThinkPad X1 Carbon is now optimised for Windows 8. It’s also undergone a slight name change, with “Touch” suffixed…

Windows Phone 8 Portico update begins OTA roll out to HTC 8X

The rumoured Windows Phone 8 update has begun rolling out to select HTC 8X users according to WP Central. The update which we initially…

Windows RT app ‘GBWG’ breaks no records with £52

Great Big War Game (GBWG) has been a popular game on iOS and Android. With the release of the Windows 8 OS and its…

Asus Vivo Tab RT review: an ARM-based Vivo Tab with Windows RT

A Windows RT tablet for the masses, the 10.6-inch Asus Vivo Tab RT is also powerful, with its Nvidia Tegra 3 processor and Microsoft Office 2013apps. Built…

Meet Windows Phone 8 [video]

Joe Belfiore, Windows Phone 8 group manager wants us to “Meet Windows Phone 8″ and after a very lackluster launch, I think we all…

Lenovo’s Thinkpad Helix spotted in Israel, where next ?

This convertible tablet, which was initially believed to be a China-only release, has surfaced on Lenovo’s Israel site according to Engadget. Featuring an 11.6-inch…

Microsoft Windows Phone 8 event is happening right now

Windows Phone 8. The real deal, baby. Another week, another Microsoft launch. Last week we were lucky enough to take part in the launch…

Dell Latitude 6430u Notebook review: no frills or flash

Microsoft held a gigantic event in New York City to herald the coming of Windows 8 on 25 October. On hand were a multitude…

Windows Phone 8 app available ahead of multiple device launch

It’s a big week for Microsoft, after its highly covered Windows 8 OS launch on 26 October, the tech giant is set to make…

Taiwanese Windows 8 launch hits snag, ‘hardware’ shoulders criticism

The Wall Street Journal is reporting a difference of opinion between Microsoft and Acer regarding some glitches reported during a Windows 8 demo in…

Dell XPS One 27 Touch review: Windows 8 goes large

The release of Windows 8 has led to a resurgence in all-in-one PCs such as the Dell XPS One 27 Touch. While Windows 7 was an…

Windows 8: The sound of awesome

Sixteen-million beta testers, 1 year. That is what it took to build one of the most interactive, entertaining, integrated, secure, content first experiences Microsoft…

Skype for Windows 8 available ahead of schedule

According to The Verge, Windows’ online store has downloads for both Windows 8 and Windows RT users, with those running RT being able to…

MS officially launches Windows 8 after 1.24bn hours of public testing

It’s here, it’s finally here. Yes we know various developer versions of Windows 8 have been available for a while now, but this is…

Microsoft Surface vs. Apple iPad: the battle is on [Video]

The time is now. Apple versus Microsoft. iPad versus Surface. Who will the winner be? It’s going to be a long drawn-out battle, with…

Pre-order Lumia 920 at $149 and HTC 8X at $99

US retailer, bestbuy.com, yesterday listed and started accepting pre-orders for the Nokia Lumia 920 and HTC’s Windows Phone 8X. The HTC 8X 4G at…

Windows 8: throw out everything you know

Looking at the PC market over the past three years, it’s easy to see that things have become rather long in the tooth. PCs…

Microsoft Surface hands-on review: up close with Microsoft’s own Windows RT tablet

Magnesium chassis, vapour deposition coating, cutaway edges, ClearType HD display; the design credentials and the specs for the Microsoft Surface Windows RT tablet are…

Windows 8 review: our definitive look at the final release of the new Windows

The final, Release to Manufacturing (RTM) version of Windows 8 is now available to developers, IT professionals and businesses with volume licences (or to…

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