We've already seen what the Leap Motion can do in apps that support it, but it stands to make your everyday OS-level boredom into a futuristic gesture-controlled wonderland too. This new video shows exactly what kind of applications you can look forward to on your Windows 8 machine, at it seems at least as cool as touch. Read More >>
Featured comment by adjectiveDave:
"Pre-ordered mine after watching this video.
Now I just have a couple months to save for a decent new desktop without harming my Oktoberfest funds!" More »
Microsoft's higher-end tablet dream will be available in the UK next week, with Microsoft giving the folding tab a May 23 launch date. The Surface Pro will cost a stonking great £719 for the 64GB Core i5 Windows 8 machine, rising to £799 if you'd prefer the 128GB unit. You might want to read our Surface Pro review before investing that sort of life-changing sum in a thing to use to look at Twitter. [Microsoft Store] Read More >>
Featured comment by Beatles1:
"For a 16 year old student with no money at all its a lot of money. But after taking a look at other stuff out there it does seem pretty reasonably pri..." More »
Featured comment by FRISH:
"Had my hotmail account for ages, why should I change it? It's just hassle with little to no benefit... Although I do get a few messages every few days..." More »
Microsoft just announced on a call with shareholders that the Windows Blue update will officially be called Windows 8.1, which will be a free update. It'll be available for both Windows 8 and Windows RT. Read More >>
The sheer audacity of Windows 8 was enough to set it apart. It was startling, the kind of uncompromising upheaval you almost never see from a frontrunner. Despite obvious missteps — big, idiotic, self-inflicted ones, more often than not — it always gave the sense that it was just wrong-footed, correctable stuff, never cause for a total retreat. Except, if recentreports are to be believed, that's just what Microsoft seems to be doing. Retreating. And we really hope it doesn’t. Read More >>
Featured comment by Silverbull999:
"Ok, I'm not really tied to any particular os, having android on my phone, osx the mbp and w8 on my new desktop... I really like w8! Metro works fantas..." More »
HTC is said to be planning a refreshed attempt on the tablet scene later this year, with rumours suggesting it has two Windows 8 models, the R7 and R12, due for launch some time during 2013. Read More >>
Featured comment by Silverbull999:
"I think I'd be genuinely interested in the 12" badboy... Have note 2for out and abou, a decent tablet for home /holiday would be more useful than the ..." More »
The Financial Times is reporting that Microsoft plans to "reverse course over key elements of its Windows 8 operating system" when Windows Blue, a so-called iterative update, rolls out later this year. Read More >>
Featured comment by Hyperstate:
"Cheers for the info! My pc usage is extremely cpu-intensive as Cubase combined with all the plugins I use is a RAM monster, it bugs me that since Vist..." More »
This morning, I was in the middle of a proper writing groove -- coffee brewed, tunes blaring and email inbox set to off -- and all was looking well. Third story of the morning, here I come! But no. Windows had decided, in its infinite wisdom, that its arse-shagging auto-updates were more important, so it restarted on me. Bastards. Read More >>
Microsoft's Windows 8 and RT tablets have seemingly got off to a bit of a flyer, with number crunchers estimating Windows is now the OS on 7.4 per cent of all portable tabs. Not a bad beginning given the fashionable and cheap Apple and Android onslaught. Read More >>
We've waited long enough. After getting Microsoft's Surface RT late, we're finally going to get its bigger brother, the fully-fledged Surface Pro, but not until the end of May. Well, before the end of May, but that normally means May 31st. Is it too much future too soon? We can't wait to find out for ourselves. [Microsoft] Read More >>
Featured comment by tolpin:
"Oop, more inductive reasoning again. The point is that simply because you use your devices in a certain way, that doesn't determine how everyone else ..." More »
Microsoft's promise that we'll see smaller and cheaper Windows 8 machines might be about to be made true by Acer, with leaked images showing something smaller and running Windows 8. Just like it said. Read More >>
Featured comment by CGB1:
"Very nifty you can put an entire Win8 PC into something that size and shape, but I can't help thinking that using it would be a pretty painful experie..." More »
In Microsoft's Q3 financial update last night, the tech giant confirmed rumours that it'll be increasing the range and decreasing the size of Windows 8 tablets, saying it's currently working with OEMs to build smaller devices. Read More >>
Featured comment by affiliate13:
"Precisely.
Choice is what matters. Two OS leading the whole show doesn't equate to a long term benefit. The more the better, the weak ones will fall ..." More »
Windows 8 is like Marmite. Some people love it, many, many people hate it. And while I personally quite like it, it certainly has its quirks, especially when you're using it without a touchscreen. It seems Microsoft might be backtracking a bit. Windows 8.1, aka 'Blue', might come with a Start button and could boot straight into the desktop, skirting the Start screen. Read More >>
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