Microsoft has released an extensive blog post that looks back at the history of Windows and then points to where it's headed for the future. From the days of Windows 1, when reviews called the idea of a mouse "gimmicky," "anti-productive," and "uncomfortable," to today when mice are potentially becoming irrelevant again (thanks to the prominence of touch control), there have been a lot of changes in the way we interact with computers.
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Windows 8 Release set with Google Drive
It appears that along with the Windows 8 Release set for early June we'll likely also be seeing Google Drive sitting on the desktop in app from right out of the box. With Google Drive having its full release party today several weeks before any Microsoft official release of their up and coming operating system, it's very possible that both companies are allowing this cloud storage initiative bake for a while before deciding if it's worth integrating with the release of the new Windows software. Information on the possibility of integration comes to us in the anonymous tipster from a source close to the matter.
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HP Omni 27 Review
HP’s made a name for its TouchSmart series of all-in-one desktops over the last few years, culminating in some quite desirable models as of late. But what about those consumers who want a large, stylish machine and have no particular need for expensive touchscreens? Enter the Omni 27, a self-contained PC with a gigantic 27-inch screen and a major in personal media, with a minor in usability tweaks for those of a less technical disposition. Read on to see how the Omni 27 stacks up against its more established competition.
Microsoft details Metro IE10 for Windows 8
In a post today on the Building Windows 8 blog, Microsoft detailed some of the new improvements that will be introduced with Internet Explorer 10, specifically in the new Metro UI version. IE10 is expected to launch with Windows 8 later this fall and will be available in its traditional desktop version as well as in a Metro-styled version, which is designed to provide a more immersive and secure browsing experience.
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Dell XPS 13 Ultraportable Review
Dell has a reputation, deserved or not, as being a reliable, economical and (not to put too fine a point on it) dull choice when it comes to PCs. There have been many attempts to change rectify this; the first in recent memory was coincidentally titled the XPS 13. Various incarnations of this machine and others like the Adamo line have again and again tried to break this perception, and while admirable efforts, they’ve fallen mostly on deaf ears. Enter the XPS 13 Ultrabook, which utilizes Intel’s vague set of standards to hopefully stand above the crowd.
Holiday Gift Guide 2011
With technology in our pockets, living rooms, handbags and offices, buying gadgets for the holidays isn’t just about satisfying the geek in your life any more, but making sure everybody gets the tech-toy they’ve been desperate for all year. SlashGear’s Holiday Gift Guide 2011 helps you cut through the battery-powered confusion and pick out the best products on the market today, whether you’re looking for a tablet, a laptop or a digital camera.
Steve Jobs Tributes: Visionary and Leading Light
A visionary, a great entrepreneur and the “leading light” of the digital age: some of the most prominent names in the tech industry and beyond have joined in praised Apple’s Steve Jobs, who passed away yesterday at the age of 56. Uncompromising and focused, Jobs was responsible in no small part for a ground shift in computing, and his death has prompted an outpouring of tributes in the hours since the announcement. We’ve gathered together some of the comments that have particularly caught our attention, as we think on what Jobs achieved in his time with us.
Microsoft Windows 8 Complete Guide
During a lovely September week in 2011, Microsoft Windows 8 was announced and launched for developers. The event this launch occurred at was what Microsoft was presenting as a welcome to Windows 8, especially in regards to the 5,000 developers at BUILD, launching the platform with there eyes directly fixed on applications, the whole situation a large opportunity for developers. This is the beginning of Windows 8 as it exists in a sense that there’s no product launch here from Microsoft, instead there’s an opportunity for 3rd party developers to get on board here right at the start of the next-wave OS. What lies beneath is a living document which takes what Microsoft Windows 8 is at the start here in 2011 and how it will evolve over time.
Microsoft explains Windows 8 dual-interface design
Microsoft Windows chief Steven Sinofsky has taken to the Building Windows 8 blog to explain the company's decision to keep two interfaces: the traditional desktop UI and the more tablet-friendly Metro UI. His explanation seemed to be in response to criticism and confusion after the latest details were revealed on the new Windows 8 Explorer interface.
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Microsoft outs Explorer Touch Mouse with BlueTrack tech
The gang over at Pocket-Lint went to the big Christmas in July event Microsoft put on recently in London and spied an interesting sounding mouse in the corner getting little attention. Microsoft has this event each year (if you are wondering) because it takes many print publications a good six months to ramp up their holiday coverage. At any rate, the mouse is rather cool and uses Microsoft's BlueTrack tech inside.
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webOS 3.0 Review
July 1 2011 marks the one-year anniversary of HP buying Palm, and it’s celebrating with the launch of webOS 3.0. Making its debut on the HP TouchPad, the company’s big push for the consumer tablet market, but then headed to HP smartphones too, webOS 3.0 promises to take the simplicity, elegance and flexibility we’ve been praising in previous iterations of the platform, and bring it bang up to speed when compared to Android Honeycomb and the imminent iOS 5. Check out the full SlashGear review after the cut.
E3 2011 Roundup – Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo
This was a huge week for gaming news thanks to the biggest gaming event of the year—the E3 2011 conference held in Los Angeles. Now the event isn’t quite over yet, but most of the major announcements that we’ve been eagerly anticipating from Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo are already out of the bag. So here’s a roundup for the big three.
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