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Google has no plans to develop apps for Windows 8

, Dec 12th 2012 Discuss [0]

Many developers are working on building Windows 8 apps for their popular applications, but one company that's forgoing Windows 8 altogether is Google. The company has revealed that it will not being developing apps for Windows 8, including one of their most popular apps, Gmail. The company said that, due to lack of interest, they're holding back on developing any apps for the new OS. Read The Full Story

Nokia engineer posts Windows 8 game hacking instructions, makes point about security

, Dec 12th 2012 Discuss [0]

Nokia engineer Justin Angel posted a series of instructions on his website yesterday detailing how to hack Windows 8 games. A short while later, his website went offline, although whether due to being shutdown or simply bumped offline from traffic is unknown. He didn't post the hacking directions in order to help users score free games, however, stating that he did so in order to expose security flaws. Read The Full Story

Yahoo launches new email web client, also coming to iOS, Android, and Windows 8

, Dec 11th 2012 Discuss [0]

Yahoo may no longer be your primary choice for email service, but the fact is that millions of people still use it, and to keep their email service relevant and up-to-date, Yahoo has upgraded the interface and added some performance enhancements, as well as released new iOS and Windows 8 apps, while updating their existing Android app. Read The Full Story

Lenovo announces the Windows 8-optimized ThinkPad X1 Carbon Touch

, Dec 11th 2012 Discuss [0]

Lenovo has announced the world's lightest 14-inch touch laptop, the X1 Carbon Touch. This laptop is optimized for Windows 8, and is made from carbon fiber, hence its name. We first saw the machine when it popped up on Lenovo's website on November 20, only to be taken down again a short while later, providing some tantalizing details and little else. Read The Full Story

Acer Aspire 7600U Review

, Dec 10th 2012 Discuss [0]

All-in-one PCs have always seemed a little weird, at least to me. They don’t take up as much space as a traditional computer with a tower and a monitor, but they’re not exactly portable. They also tend to be pretty expensive, though the hardware hidden away behind the screen isn’t always the best. With the new Acer Aspire 7600U, things get even more strange, with this particular all-in-one sporting a 27-inch touchscreen to go along with Windows 8, which comes installed from the get-go. It’s certainly impressive from a design perspective, but can the hardware inside keep the warm and fuzzy feelings going, or is this PC a little too underwhelming to justify it’s expensive price tag? Read on to find out.


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Plex launches native app for Windows 8

, Dec 5th 2012 Discuss [0]

If you've never quite been happy with Microsoft's own Media Center offering for their Windows platform, there's a ton of third-party alternatives. Plex is one of the few that stands out, though, and they have just launched a native app for Windows 8 that takes advantage of the OS's modern UI (a.k.a. Metro). Read The Full Story

Microsoft reportedly planning three new Surface tablets

, Dec 3rd 2012 Discuss [0]

Well, this is interesting: it turns out that Microsoft might be planning as many as three new Surface tablets for release next year. Hardly surprisingly, considering it's clear Microsoft wants Surface to become a household name like some of the other devices floating around out there, but it does seem that the rumor is getting to work on this one especially early. Apparently, these three new Surface tablets include follow ups to Surface RT and Surface Pro, along with a new device called Surface Book. Read The Full Story

PC makers: It’s not our fault people don’t care about Windows 8

, Dec 3rd 2012 Discuss [0]

Microsoft has been bragging about the sales figures for Windows 8 touting 40 million licenses sold. Microsoft has also bragged that Windows 8 upgrades have outpaced Windows 7 upgrades. However, rumors are circulating that internally Microsoft is unhappy with the rate at which consumers are adopting Windows 8. Read The Full Story

VLC launches Kickstarter campaign for Windows 8 app

, Nov 29th 2012 Discuss [0]

VideoLAN, the team behind the popular video player VLC, has launched a Kickstarter campaign in order to raise money to build a native app for Windows 8 and Windows RT. Currently, VLC runs in the desktop mode of Windows 8, but the team is hoping to create a new version that will use the "Metro" style of Microsoft's new operating system. Read The Full Story

SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: November 27, 2012

, Nov 27th 2012 Discuss [0]

Welcome to Tuesday evening everyone! This afternoon we heard that Apple's Richard Williamson has been ousted in an iOS Maps switch-up, while Nintendo confirmed the rumored Wii Mini - but it's only coming to Canada and won't have Internet capabilities. Microsoft has sold 40 million Windows 8 licenses since the OS launched last month, and even managed to sell 750,000 Xbox 360s during the week of Black Friday, despite the fact that the console is viewed as aging hardware by many. Read The Full Story

Microsoft tipped to open first European stores next year

, Nov 27th 2012 Discuss [0]

Microsoft is going big this year, releasing Windows 8, Surface, and Windows Phone 8. The company has opened up a number of temporary stores all around the US so it has places to sell its products during the holiday shopping season, but according to a new report from the Financial Times, Microsoft has already focused its sights on Europe. While Microsoft has stores outside of the US already, those are only in Canada and Puerto Rico, so the company is apparently looking to move forward with plans to open its first stores in Europe. Read The Full Story

Windows 8 licenses blast past 40 million sold

, Nov 27th 2012 Discuss [0]

The folks at Microsoft are glad to report that they've reached 40 million Windows 8 licenses sold in the new operating system's first month on the market. Microsoft notes specifically that "to-date Microsoft has sold 40 million Windows 8 licenses" and wants to make it clear that they're not just pumped up about this pace of upgrade and new users, they're glad to share that it's outpacing the adoption of Windows 7. Read The Full Story
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