Tag: Windows 8
Is Microsoft really going to force people to use Windows 8?
Is the Windows XP registry hack safe?
The tech news sites were buzzing this morning with the revelation that a simple registry hack could enable those still using Windows XP to receive updates from Microsoft. PC Pro was just one site reporting that a registry "tweak" would…
Is Microsoft developing a smartwatch?
A new patent reveals that Microsoft is working on a smartwatch to rival the Samsung Galaxy Gear and the rumoured Apple iWatch. The patent application, which was filed in 2012 but only published by the US Patent Office this week,…
Windows 8 picture passwords easy to crack, says new security report
Thinking of swapping your trusty typed log-in passwords for one of Windows 8's fancy picture passwords? That may be a bad idea, as a new paper published by researchers at Arizona State University and Delaware State University suggests that they…
Windows 8.1 confirmed for October 17 release date
Microsoft have confirmed that the Windows 8.1 update (formerly referred to as Windows Blue) will launch on October 17, 2013. Free to existing Windows 8 users, the upgrade will be made available through the Windows Update system, as well as…
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…
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…