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Free desktop Metro Weather widget kind of rocks
We've seen our share of Metro spin-offs for your Windows desktop (see Firefox skin, RainMeter) and heck, Windows 8 is going to have a Metro-inspired UI to it to boot. But for those wanting a quick way...
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Like Bing? Go get Bing Desktop now for your PC.
Yesterday, Microsoft released a new app for Windows 7 PCs called Bing Desktop (it was in beta for the last few weeks). It's an interesting move as Google as had their Desktop app for years (it's also a...
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TalkBox getting early update, first images of Windows 8 desktop client appear
The mobile messaging service TalkBox had a nice little launch last week and has since racked up some solid reviews grabbing 4.5 stars out of 5. Not bad for a version 1.0 though clearly the app can use...
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Another SkyDrive app appears in Windows 8 Marketplace
Microsoft in a surprising move has updated the Windows 8 Marketplace so that there is now another SkyDrive app available. This is not the WinRT version but instead a shortcut to the full-blown desktop...
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Microsoft officially announces Windows 8 launch date - October 26th
October 26th, 2012. That’s the date folks and it’s a Friday, in case you were wondering.Microsoft today (via Steven Sinofsky) just revealed at Microsoft’s annual sales meeting that Windows 8 for...
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Windows Essentials 2012 drops Live branding but makes up for it with new...
Windows Live Essentials has been part of most Windows Users standard installation for many years now. This familiar and ‘essentials’ set of applications does much to make Windows come to life as a...
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Has the Windows Phone Marketplace returned to Zune Desktop?
Back at the end of May, Microsoft surprisingly turned off the Windows Phone Marketplace from Zune Desktop. The “update” wasn’t software based but instead just altered a configuration file on the user’s...
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Microsoft’s Windows 8 companion app for Windows Phone gets a first look
By now it’s old news that the Zune Desktop as we know it will be phased out—in fact we’ve seen features already removed over the last few months. What was to replace it though was always a bit of a...
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Jakob Nielsen: Disappointing usability for new and power users in Windows 8
Jakob Nielsen, Ph.D. and User Advocate and principal of the Nielsen Norman Group (www.nngroup.com), has spoken out about usability concerns in Windows 8. Nielsen goes into great detail about aspects of...
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Windows Desktop making a comeback with Windows 8.1?
There is speculation that with the Windows 8.1 update users will have the option to boot up directly to the traditional desktop view. The 8.1 update, code named Blue (that will also impact Windows...
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Review: Lenovo's IdeaCentre B540, an all-in-one for the entertainment lover
It’s not hard to see that Microsoft latest operating system, Windows 8, screams for a computer with a built in touchscreen.This week we took a look at Lenovo’s latest IdeaCentre all-in-one, the B540,...
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Evernote Desktop gets "dramatic update" with version 5
Around these parts the majority of you might be using OneNote as your note taking application. It has applications on most platforms, syncs across devices and more. One of the biggest competitors to...
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CEO of BlackBerry hints at BBM going ‘beyond handsets’, maybe going to desktop
Barcelona, Spain – BlackBerry Messenger (BBM). While not many Windows Phone users are too familiar with the popular and secure messaging service, things will change later this year as a Windows Phone 8...
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If Windows Phone fails, Microsoft's Phone Companion app may herald Redmond's...
If this candid observation is hard for fans to bear, please don't crucify me. Just blame my analytical mind and boundless imagination. I'm just their hapless captive, a passionate writer along for the...
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Grab an ASUS M32CD desktop with a Core i5, 8GB of RAM and 1TB hard drive for...
Amazon is currently hosting a sale on the ASUS M32CD desktop computer that saves you $140, dropping the price to just $410. Internally, the desktop comes equipped with Intel's Core i5 processor, 8GB of...
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