Microsoft is set to launch Windows 8 on October 26th, but while the company has announced that you’ll be able to upgrade from Windows 7 for as little as $40 (or $14.99 if you just bought a new PC), the company hasn’t yet announced the price of a full retail version of Windows 8. Now […]
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Try Windows 8 Enterprise for free for 90 days
Microsoft has shipped off the final build of Windows 8 to manufacturers, and on October 26th you’ll be able to buy a new copy of Microsoft’s latest operating system, or buy a new computer with it preloaded. But if you can’t wait to try it, Microsoft is offering a free 90 day trial of Windows […]
Microsoft may only offer upgrade, OEM versions of Windows 8
Right now Microsoft offers several different ways to get Windows 7. You can buy a computer that comes with the operating system preloaded. You can purchase an upgrade disk to move from an earlier version of Windows to Windows 7. You can get an OEM disk that’s meant for system builders, but also often offered […]
Google begins rolling out Android 4.1, Google Now for Galaxy Nexus
A day after releasing the source code for Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, Google is starting to push the new version of its mobile operating system to smartphones. Sometime in the next few days, owners of Samsung Galaxy Nexus HSPA+ phones should be prompted to install the update. That covers Galaxy Nexus smartphones that work on […]
MK802 Mini PC firmware update will add USB camera, LAN support
The MK802 Android 4.0 Mini PC is a tiny computer that sells for around $80 or less. It runs Google Android 4.0 and features a USB port and HDMI port so you can plug in peripherals including a monitor, mouse, or keyboard. But it doesn’t currently support all USB peripherals. For instance, if you’re running the […]
CyanogenMod 9 RC1 (Android 4.0) arrives, Google Android 4.1 on the way
Google is expected to introduce Android 4.1 Jelly Bean at the Google I/O developer conference later this week — and the company has already added a Jelly Bean statue to its dessert-themed sculpture garden. While we don’t know what new features the update will bring, there’s evidence that the first smartphone to get the update […]
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean coming soon, starting with Galaxy Nexus
Google is expected to introduce the first Nexus tablet at the Google I/O developer conference next week. But it looks like that might not be the only announcement. A number of folks purchasing Samsung Galaxy Nexus phones from the Google Play Store recently have been spotting a notice that soon it will be the “first […]
RIM releases BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.1 to developers
As expected, Research in Motion released BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.1 beta last night. The new operating system for RIM’s 7 inch tablet includes a number of improvements affecting web browser performance, the behavior of Android apps, and the default contact, calendar, and contact apps. The latest version of the Android Runtime for PlayBook OS 2.1 […]
Buy a Windows 7 PC, upgrade to Windows 8 for $14.99
Microsoft will launch a Windows Upgrade Offer soon, allowing anyone who buys a PC with Windows 7 to upgrade to Windows 8 when it’s available for less than $15. The move is at least partially designed to keep people buying computers. With Windows 8 due out in a few months, there’s a chance that some […]
Windows 8: Moving beyond Aero
Microsoft has spent a lot of time over the last few months showing off the new Metro user interface for Windows 8. This is a full screen UI designed for apps that are “chromeless,” meaning there are no title bars, borders, or other items surrounding them. They take up the full screen and look great […]