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Lenovo’s Android based Yogabook leaked
Published in AI
Monday, 04 April 2016 11:04

Lenovo’s Android based Yogabook leaked


True 2-in-1

Lenovo’s Yoga brand is rather nice when you look at Windows machines, but its Android flavour has been a bit of a yawn, lacking all of the windows flavour's adaptability.

Microsoft knifes security partner and customer
Published in News


The old Microsoft is back

Microsoft seems to be back on form spectacularly knifing one of its long term partners and customers as it seems to be adopting its own rival products.

Microsoft pre-installs apps into Acer's gear
Published in Mobiles
Thursday, 11 February 2016 11:08

Microsoft pre-installs apps into Acer's gear


Embedded in Android

Software king of the world Microsoft will bundle its mobile productivity suite of apps onto Acer’s Android-based smartphones and tablets.

Windows 10 mobile upgrade delayed
Published in Mobiles
Friday, 18 December 2015 11:42

Windows 10 mobile upgrade delayed


Unlike the desktop which will upgrade you when you are not looking

While people have been complaining about the enthusiasm Microsoft has been using to upgrade users to Windows 10, the same does not apply to those on its mobile operating system.

Firefox windows finally gets 64-bit
Published in News
Wednesday, 16 December 2015 11:21

Firefox windows finally gets 64-bit


Mozilla wakes up

Mozilla has finally delivered a 64-bit version of Firefox.

Xbox Wireless Adapter gets Windows 7/8.1 support
Published in Gaming


Finally gets an update

Microsoft has finally released an update which will bring support for the Xbox Wireless Adapter on both Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 OS.

Ballmer says Windows should support Android apps
Published in Mobiles


Quietly commenting on the side lines

The shy and retired former Microsoft CEO Steve “there is a kind of hush” Ballmer has suggested that his former company has called for Redmond to make its windows software run android apps.

Steam OS is worse than Windows
Published in News
Monday, 16 November 2015 12:21

Steam OS is worse than Windows


Not the brave new hope claimed

Benchmarks for Valve’s Steam machines are out and it does not look like the Linux powered OS is stacking up well against Windows.

Firefox close to having 64-bit browser for Windows
Published in News


Just don’t expect it to be easy

For some reason the Mozilla Foundation are unable to get a stable version of Firefox which operates in 64-bit Windows.

Qualcomm comes up with LTE modem chip for Microsoft
Published in Mobiles


Windows 10 ready


Qualcomm has continued its friendship with Microsoft by extending its latest LTE-Advanced modem, the X12, to Windows 10 notebooks and tablets.