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SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: January 18, 2013

, Jan 18th 2013 Discuss [0]

Welcome back to Friday folks. Earlier today, we saw what's rumored to be the Samsung Galaxy S IV pop up in AnTuTu's database, with the listing suggesting that it will come equipped with an Exynos 5 Octa CPU. The iPad Mini has been projected to both drive and cannibalize Apple's sales in Q1 2013, and Kim Dotcom's new site Mega launched today for advance users. Apple CEO Tim Cook, Intel CEO Paul Otellini, and Google Chairman Eric Schmidt have all been ordered by Judge Lucy Koh to submit to questioning after allegations that the three companies entered into a non-poaching pact together, and we learned today that Windows 8 upgrades will jump up to $119 come February. Read The Full Story

Windows 8 upgrade pricing starts at $119 beginning in February

, Jan 18th 2013 Discuss [23]

We knew it wouldn't last forever, but the discounted $39.99 Windows 8 Pro upgrade will be coming to a close on January 31. After that date, users who want to upgrade to Windows 8 from Windows 7 or Vista will have to pony up $119 for the regular version and $199 for the Pro version, with the Media Center Pack costing $9.99. Read The Full Story

KUPA Ultranote X15 puts Windows 8 Pro tablets on notice

, Jan 18th 2013 Discuss [11]

This week the folks at Dynamism are presenting a beast of a tablet by the name of KUPA Ultranote X15, made to bring beastly specifications to a space that's not quite up to speed yet with future-ready Windows 8 UI. This tablet works with 8GB DDR3 RAM combined with either i5 or i7 Intel Core processors - 3rd gen Ivy Bridge, of course. Up front you get a 10.1-inch IPS display at 1920 x 1200 pixel resolution with a 16:10 aspect ratio - and that's not all! Read The Full Story

Microsoft PLAY brings Xbox Arcade to Windows 8 and RT

, Jan 16th 2013 Discuss [2]

Both Windows 8 and the tablet-based iteration of the OS Windows RT are now able to access the brand new system known as Microsoft PLAY, full of Xbox games for the masses. This system is part of PlayXBLA, aka Xbox Live Arcade, Microsoft's initiative dedicated to bringing games developed in part (or in whole) by Microsoft itself, often collaborating with independent development studios to bring optimized games to Xbox 360, Windows Phone, and Windows 8/RT. Interestingly enough, you'll find that this particular project is done in collaboration also with NVIDIA and their Windows 8/RT on Tegra program, too. Read The Full Story

Microsoft rolls out Windows Embedded 8 Industry Release Preview

, Jan 14th 2013 Discuss [0]

After a lot of build-up, today is the day that Microsoft is ready to roll Windows Embedded 8 Industry into its Release Preview. Much like the consumer release of Windows 8 before, it seems that the three different versions of Windows Embedded 8 will be getting previews, with Embedded 8 Industry's going live today. We first heard of Embedded 8 Industry back in October 2012, when Microsoft announced the new version along with giving us release information for Embedded 8 Standard and Embedded 8 Pro. Read The Full Story

Vizio PC lineup 2013 refresh hands-on: it’s time for touch

, Jan 11th 2013 Discuss [0]

Vizio's new Windows 8 Tablet PC was definitely one of the devices that caught our interest during CES 2013, but the company isn't content with stopping at just tablets. In fact, Vizio seems to have become very enthusiastic about Windows 8, introducing new lines of touch-based notebooks and all-in-one PCs that are ready to take full advantage of the operating system. We got to spend a little bit of time with them when we stopped by for a visit with Vizio, and starting right off, we have to say that we like what the company was showing off. Read The Full Story

Vizio 11.6-inch Windows 8 Tablet PC hands-on

, Jan 11th 2013 Discuss [9]

Vizio had a lot of cool things to show off at CES 2013, but one of the most exciting is its new 11.6-inch Windows 8 tablet. The tablet doesn't have a name yet, but the specifications speak for themselves. First off (and perhaps most importantly to some) is the fact that this tablet is running Windows 8 rather than Windows RT, which is great news for those who want the full Windows functionality on a slate. Read The Full Story

CES 2013 wrap-up: PCs and Windows 8

, Jan 11th 2013 Discuss [1]

This year at CES we saw one whole heck of a lot of PCs, quite a few of them working with Windows 8 – but most of them focusing on their unique hardware offerings to the point where Microsoft’s offering seemed almost secondary. One cannot deny the influence of the touch-friendly nature of Windows 8 on the other hand, and starting right away with the very first PC we had hands-on time with, touchscreen controls were right at the center of our attention: the Lenovo IdeaCentre Horizon Table PC is first on our list of hands-on deliveries.

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PC sales dipped during holiday shopping season for the first time in half a decade

, Jan 11th 2013 Discuss [13]

With the holiday shopping season of 2012 behind us, details are starting to surface about how good the shopping season was for retailers and manufacturers. While many products enjoyed very robust sales, such as tablets and smartphones, sales of some holiday stalwarts declined significantly. Specifically, the sales of PCs over the holiday shopping season declined. Read The Full Story

Gigabyte S1185 Full HD and S1082 Windows 8 tablets official

, Jan 10th 2013 Discuss [0]

Gigabyte has revealed a pair of new Windows 8 tablets, the 11-inch S1185 complete with a Full HD IPS display, and its smaller sibling, the 10-inch S1082. The larger of the two, the Gigabyte S1185, packs an Intel Core ULV processor, up to 8GB of DDR3 memory, up to 256GB of mSATA SSD storage, and both USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 connectivity, though it's the 1920 x 1080 IPS display that will probably be most appealing. Read The Full Story

Dell announces new Latitude 10 essentials tablet configuration

, Jan 10th 2013 Discuss [1]

Dell has unveiled a new configuration for its Latitude 10 tablet at CES 2013. Dell calls the new configuration the Up 10 Essentials and promises that this is the first full-featured enterprise ready Windows 8 tablet below $500 in price. Dell is aiming the tablet schools and small businesses looking to deploy affordable Windows 8 tablets. Read The Full Story

Sony VAIO T15 Touch and T14 Touch hands-on

, Jan 9th 2013 Discuss [0]

It's all-fingers-on-screen for Sony's latest VAIO ultrabooks, the T15 Touch and T14 Touch, which each slap a 10-digit multitouch layer on top of the regular display for some swiping Windows 8 action. Fresh at CES this week, the new Intel-powered duo is more of the same from Sony's ultrabook line-up, with brushed aluminum chassis and backlit keyboards. Read The Full Story
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