For all Windows lovers, Microsoft has unleashed the Beta version of their upcoming operating system, Windows 8. Even at the first glance it gives the look of a completely revamped and tablet-friendly OS. Although it is an inspiration of Windows Phone 7 and Windows Media Center that came with Windows 7, it has bushels of […]
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The new OS has a host of new features that range from settings to applications to connectivity to the internet and other neighbouring devices to syncing and whatnot. We will go through them one by one but let’s talk about the Metro interface first. Microsoft has introduced a new Start Menu interface that has made […]
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The left and right edges belong to the interface or the operating system. Slowly swipe in from the right edge and the Windows charms will appear with buttons like Search, Share, Start, Devices, and Settings. Tap on any one of the instantly recognizable option and it will take you to the desired location for example, […]
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One of Windows 7’s better interface features was a split-screen view that you could initiate just by dragging one program’s Title Bar to the left or right side of the screen. This has been updated for Windows 8. When you drag an app from the left edge, if you drag it slowly and hold it […]
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5. The late arrival to the market The main struggle that Microsoft will face in both smartphone and tablet market is the timing of arrival. WP7 is indeed one of the best software in the market and due to its light-weight nature, no heavy circuitry is required as well. That makes Windows-based smartphones somewhat cheap […]
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What is the most awaited release this year is the arrival of Microsoft’s Windows 8 that showed a glimpse last year with its Metro interface and was a source of attraction for the public and techies at the Consumer Electronic Show 2012, Las Vegas. However, Microsoft is known for creating hype in pre-launches with the […]
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Sony has always been one of the best laptop manufacturers in the market with the state-of-the-art circuitry and beautiful structures. However, the company has been lagging behind in the gaming category, with only a handful of notebooks in the market, dedicated to gaming. Dell XPS, Alienware and Macbook Pro/Air have ruled such niche. But this […]
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The system’s silhouette is very distinctive; the body and lid are both wider at their tops, narrowing below. The effect, as seem from the side, is of two trapezoids stacked on top of each other. Also note that the base has a larger overall footprint than the lid, so the two halves don’t clamshell together […]
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Sony does, however, pack a decent amount of extra software into the system, and unlike previous years where Sony was well-known as a bloatware king, there are a few apps on here that are real gems. They are easiest to find through the Vaio Gate shortcut bar that floats along the top edge of the […]
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While the various preset configurations keep changing and disappearing, Sony currently has the customizable version of this system for sale on its website, and it’s worth noting that even the $1,049 base model includes a quad-core Intel Core i7 CPU. The 1080p screen is also standard, and a 3D compatible version is also available—we reviewed […]
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Last year read many success stories in the world of technologies. Some of them were revolutionary and some levitated the already successful ventures to dazzling heights. Apple announced the second generation of iPad, and another successor to the iPhone. Although the original iPad was enjoying the most promising success among techies, the announcement of iPad […]
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The main drawback of Google’s Android OS is its open-sourced nature of business. To date, anyone can do anything to the OS according to its will. HTC has it’s Sense skin and many others have theirs to give a unique look to the same operating system on their handsets. But what they end up with […]
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