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  Windows 8 Still Trailing Behind Vista

  Alexandre Botella - Apps and software - 03/04/13 15:39

  Microsoft's latest OS has been struggling to take off. So much so that five months after its release, it's even lagging behind Windows Vista, the ugly duckling of the Microsoft...

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  Rumours: Windows Blue (9?) Leaked On Polish Forum

  Vincent Alzieu - Apps and software - 26/03/13 10:13

  Microsoft has changed their strategy. They're going to start coming out with a new version of Windows every year, instead of their usual rhythm of one every three or four...

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  Windows Blue: A New Windows For Mid-2013?

  Vincent Alzieu - Apps and software - 04/12/12 09:09

  After ZDnet initially reported on a new version of Windows—codenamed Windows Blue—back this summer, The Verge now claims to have heard from several sources that Microsoft is looking to follow...

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  Windows 8: Out and Ready To Download for £24.99!

  Vincent Alzieu - Apps and software - 26/10/12 10:19

  It's official, Windows 8 is now available for download at the Microsoft Store. From today until the end of January, you can upgrade to Windows 8 right here for £24.99....

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  Microsoft: Not So Shiny Future?

  Florence Legrand - Apps and software - 25/10/12 15:30

  Talk about bad timing. Right when all the world's high tech media are pointing their sights at Microsoft for tomorrow's Windows 8 release, the research and advisory firm, Gartner, has...

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  Windows 8: Thirteen Versions, Which To Choose?

  Vincent Alzieu - Apps and software - 25/10/12 13:00

  Windows 8 comes out tomorrow. Scratch that. Thirteen versions of Windows 8 come out tomorrow. Which one should you get? That depends what you'll use it for... On a...

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  Marathon Week Begins: New Products from Apple, Google, MS & Amazon

  Romain Thuret - Mobile Devices - 23/10/12 13:00

  Get your seatbelts on, people. Starting today and ending next Monday, a tsunami of major product announcements is set to hit the high-tech world: iPad Mini, Windows 8, Windows Phone...

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  Windows To Go: Carry Your OS In Your Pocket

  Vincent Alzieu - Apps and software - 15/10/12 10:42

  Microsoft is introducing a long-awaited feature in Windows 8 Enterprise that will, sadly, only be available for professionals: Windows To Go, which allows you to carry your entire OS with...

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  Windows 8: Launch Set For 26 October 2012

  Romain Thuret - Apps and software - 19/07/12 09:26

  Microsoft has (finally) revealed the official release date of its new operating system, Windows 8. The date is 26 October 2012, probably worldwide. Whether it's the RT version for ARM...

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  Windows 8 Coming in October? As Expected ...

  Vincent Alzieu - Apps and software - 21/03/12 14:03

  While the web seems to have suddenly discovered that Windows 8 is likely to be released in October following leaks to Bloomberg, this information has actually been out there since late...

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  Windows 8: Out With Start Button In With Cloud Interface

  Vincent Alzieu - Apps and software - 07/02/12 16:47

  While a public beta version of Windows 8, the 'Consumer Preview', is expected some time this month, screenshots have already appeared in China. Windows 8 on a red background! The...

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  CES 2012: Sony Updates All-in-One PCs For Windows 8

  Vincent Alzieu - Desktops - 12/01/12 11:50

  Although the exact tech specs are still top secret, Sony gave us a quick look at one of its upcoming all-in-one touchscreen computers, due to accompany the launch of Windows...

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  CES 2012 : Windows 8 Coming October 2012

  Vincent Alzieu - Laptops - 12/01/12 09:22

  Fresh out of a meeting with some very important people from Microsoft at CES 2012, the 'Head of Laptops' of a major tech firm told us that the firm planned...

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  Duel Windows 7 vs Windows 8: Should We Expect A Performance Hike?

  Régis Jehl - Computers - 11/01/12 12:35

  Microsoft is presenting its new operating system for this year at CES 2012. Yup, we're talking Windows 8! A pre-version is already available and we've given the new OS,...

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  Windows 8 Available For Download Now, Right Now!

  Alexandre Botella - Computers - 15/09/11 15:42

  For anyone who can't wait for the official release of Windows 8, a pre-beta version for developers is already available.  On the occasion of Build - Microsoft's developer conference -...

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  Windows 8 To Boot In 8 Seconds?

  Alexandre Botella - Computers - 13/09/11 13:07

  If you like to go and put the kettle on while you're waiting for your computer to start up, then Microsoft might have some bad news for you: Windows 8,...

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  Windows 8 Screenshots and Video

  Vincent Alzieu - Apps and software - 06/06/11 09:54

  Microsoft presented an advanced, functioning version of its Windows 8 operating system for tablets at the Computex 2011 tech show. Here's a quick look at what's in store. It's no...

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  Windows 8 Leaks on MVP Blog

  Florent Alzieu - Gaming & More - 30/06/10 09:36

  Francisco Martín García, a Microsoft MVP, recently leaked supposedly confidential information about a new version of Microsoft's Windows OS on his blog. We take a closer look at exactly what...