Category: Software
Windows 8.1 rumoured for mid-October full release
The first major upgrade to Microsoft's Windows 8 operating system, the Windows 8.1 update, is now said to be ready for a mid-October full release, following a period of public preview testing since June. ZDNet's Mary Jo Foley, whose stellar…
ASUS giving up on Windows RT tablets
ASUS will no longer be supporting the Windows RT platform, the company has confirmed, following lacklustre interest in the "lite" version of the Microsoft operating system. "It's not only our opinion, the industry sentiment is also that Windows RT has…
Feedly Pro launches, offers RSS article search, security and Evernote integration for subscribers
Since the untimely demise of Google Reader, many web users have been scrambling around to find the best alternative news aggregator. Quickly rising to the top of the pile was Feedly, who have today announced a new premium service to…
Halo Spartan Assault hits Windows 8, WP8, Surface tablets exclusively today
Consider yourself a Halo completionist? Then you'd better have a Windows 8 device: the latest entry into the Master Chief saga, Halo: Spartan Assault launches exclusively today on the Windows 8 platform, including desktop PCs running the latest version of…
Microsoft working on Surface Smart Watch to rival Apple iWatch
Not wanting to be left out of the wearable technology party that's gearing up to be this year's big tech trend, further fuel has been added to the fire that Microsoft are rumoured to be working on a Surface Smart…
Lekiosk digital magazine app now available to Windows 8 tablet and desktop users
Lekiosk is one of the most popular digital magazine reading applications on IOS and Android, popular thanks to its 3D newsstand-like interface. And now it's headed to the Windows 8 operating system! Publishers already touting their wares using lekiosk include…
Windows 8 apps could be headed to Xbox One
Though the pre-launch buzz around the Xbox One has so far focussed on its abilities as a next-generation gaming machine alongside its entertainment-hub potential, the console may have another trick up its sleeve: the ability to run Windows 8 apps….
Windows 8.1 preview: 14 of the best new features
Windows 8.1 is finally available to download in preview form, updating Microsoft's divisive operating system with new features that should help ease the pain of those turned off by the new-look OS. The preview build is available for all to…
Adobe Lightroom 5 available now through Adobe Creative Cloud
Adobe has finally free Lightroom 5 from it's beta-testing phase shackles, making the latest version of its photo editing app available to all. One of Adobe's first products to integrate fully with the company's Adobe Creative Cloud system, it's available…
HANDS-ON: Toshiba WT310 tablet brings Windows 8 Pro to on-the-go business users and tech-savvy classrooms
Windows 8 as a desktop OS hasn't quite had the impact in the enterprise or education markets that Microsoft had hoped for, with new stats revealed today showing the operating system has only had 0.53% penetration in the enterprise sector….