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Gabe Newell of Valve: Windows 8 “a catastrophe”

, Jul 25th 2012 Discuss [0]

This week at the video game conference known as Casual Connect, Valve head Gabe Newell has taken out the knives and cut up a nice clean slice of Microsoft with heavily negative comments on their next big operating system Windows 8. Newell's Valve and Steam create a video game environment in which people can download games and keep their accounts with access to those games in the cloud. Newell is currently working to bring big-name games that otherwise would only have been for Windows and OS X machines to Linux in the meantime. Read The Full Story

Microsoft talks Windows 8 app pricing, free trials

, Jul 21st 2012 Discuss [0]

Now that we have a release date for Windows 8, it's time to get down to the nitty-gritty and talk about apps. All of the apps we've seen for the Windows 8 Consumer Preview have been free, but obviously, that won't be the case when the full version of Windows 8 becomes available. Even though we'll surely see a ton of free apps available on the Windows Store, developers will have the option of setting prices for their apps as well. Read The Full Story

Microsoft demonstrates the universe-exploring abilities of Windows 8

, Jul 19th 2012 Discuss [0]

For those of you waiting for Windows 8's final release on October 26th will be glad to know that you'll soon be able to explore the universe with your fingertips thanks to Microsoft's new collaboration with PixelSense. This technology has been demonstrated with an application called NUIverse this week at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference on the massive tabletop device known as the Samsung SUR40. Here you'll find the whole universe - or at least a massive part of it - able to be explored by you with the tips of your fingers. Read The Full Story

Jolla plans to lock down its MeeGo phone, promises app store (UPDATE: Developer edition planned)

, Jul 18th 2012 Discuss [0]

Say what you will about Jolla, the startup hoping to bring MeeGo back from the dead, but the company certainly has spirit. Managing director of Jolla, Jussi Hurmola, understands that the platform needs solid third-party apps as well as a thriving app store to have any chance of surviving in the mobile market. He went on to say that the company is hoping to build up an ecosystem around MeeGo, and will put out its own app store that will let customers purchase and download apps. Read The Full Story

Mountain Lion launch expected on July 25th

, Jul 16th 2012 Discuss [0]

Apple has been pushing out updates to Mountain Lion slowly but steadily, and now that the Gold Master version of the update has been seeded, a retail release is just around the corner. 9to5Mac believes that Apple may be planning to release the final version of Mountain Lion to the public on July 25th, pointing to information that shows the company is planning an “overnight” for retail stores on the 24th. Read The Full Story

Apple decimates market by operating system says Nielsen

, Jul 13th 2012 Discuss [0]

This week the folks at Nielsen have released their quarterly report on smart devices, this one covering Q2 of 2012 and showing Apple to have more than double the market share of its nearest competitor in terms of smartphone manufacturer share by operating system. This chart shows also that Android of course comes in first as far as operating system market share as a whole goes, but that because this category is comprised of several manufacturers, Apple remains in the lead by a long shot because it owns its entire OS share. Read The Full Story

Windows Server 2012 set for just four iterations

, Jul 5th 2012 Discuss [0]

This time around, Microsoft is not about to get messy with the massive amount of version of their IT-aimed Windows Server software they've had in the past. Where back in 2008, Window Server had twelve, count them, twelve versions of Server 2008 R2, this version focusing on just four different groups which its editions will be ideal for. These versions include Datacenter, Standard, Essentials, and Foundation, and will be spattered across businesses across the IT landscape before the year is done and over with - will you be jumping aboard? Read The Full Story

Tried the Windows 8 preview? Upgrade to the real thing for just $40

, Jul 5th 2012 Discuss [0]

Back when Microsoft released the Windows 7 RC builds, there wasn't anyway to upgrade to a final retail copy of the OS without performing a complete system wipe or using a hack. The same won’t be true with Windows 8, however, with Microsoft serving up an FAQ list that indicates users will be able to upgrade from the Release Preview to the final release. Anyone wishing to upgrade will be able to buy a license for $39.99 and upgrade accordingly. Read The Full Story

Windows 8 upgrade prices dropped by Microsoft

, Jul 2nd 2012 Discuss [0]

This week Microsoft has been kind enough to share the details included with their Windows 8 update for those users out there who already have one of several Windows software products installed on their devices right now. If a user is running Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7, they'll be able to upgrade their software with a simple download that'll only cost them $39.99 USD. This upgrade will be available at the same time the full cost software release is dropped. Read The Full Story

Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Review

, Jun 29th 2012 Discuss [0]

Google’s newest version of its mobile operating system Android 4.1 Jelly Bean is what essentially equates to a fine tuning of the version that came immediately before it. Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich pushed the Google mobile OS world together, with Android 3.0 Honeycomb and Android 2.3 Gingerbread, made for tablets and smartphones respectively, making a single system that’s made for all devices, regardless of their screen size. Android 4.1 Jelly Bean takes what Ice Cream Sandwich has and bumps it up a notch in a handful of ways.

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Microsoft details Windows 8 upgrade path

, Jun 28th 2012 Discuss [0]

Microsoft has revealed to select partners the details on upgrading to Windows 8 from older Windows releases. There are some limitations as to which of the latest Windows 8 versions older generation Windows releases can upgrade to and whether those upgrades will be able to retain personal data and system settings. Read The Full Story

Android Jelly Bean statue appears at Googleplex [UPDATE]

, Jun 26th 2012 Discuss [0]

Less than 24 hours before the biggest Google developer event of the year, Google I/O 2012, over at the Googleplex the newest Android software version has been revealed: Jelly Bean. Just as suspected due to leaks, tips, and the fact that each of the treats thus far have been alphabetically inserted, Jelly Bean will come right after the update that’s live now: Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Now we’ve just got to figure out what version number this treat corresponds with, and of course what the actual software updates will be.

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