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LG tablet redux in 2013 tip sources

, May 8th 2013 Discuss [0]

LG is mulling a return to the tablet market, Korean sources claim, with a new model tipped for release sometime in the second half of 2013, and potentially as early as Q3. Details of the speculated slate are in short supply, and according to Munhwa it's uncertain whether LG will opt for Windows or Android to power its renewed attempt on the big-screen mobility ecosystem. Read The Full Story

Windows 8.1 Blue confirmed for June launch for developers

, May 7th 2013 Discuss [0]

During the Wired Business Conference today, Microsoft's Corporate Vice President for Windows Julie Larson-Green confirmed that a major update for Windows 8 -- known as Windows 8.1 "Blue" -- will be launching this year, with a developer version arriving first during Microsoft's BUILD conference at the end of the June. Read The Full Story

HTC tablets tipped with Windows RT Blue aboard

, May 7th 2013 Discuss [5]

While fans of the HTC One were pushing for a tablet version of their new Android smartphone, the company appears to have been busy creating not one, but two new devices. Android is not on the docket this time around, it's been tipped - instead HTC seems to have been swayed by Microsoft to the tune of Windows RT. And not just any Windows RT: the new and improved Windows RT Blue. Read The Full Story

ASUS small-screen Windows 8 tablets due this year

, May 7th 2013 Discuss [0]

Asus has big plans to roll out Windows 8 tablet computers with small screens this year. The tip comes from Asus CEO Jerry Shen who predicts that these smaller screen Windows 8 tablets will sell at prices below $300. Many see price as one of the big drawbacks to Windows 8 tablets at this time. Read The Full Story

Microsoft hits 100 million Windows 8 licenses sold milestone, says to expect Blue

, May 7th 2013 Discuss [0]

Microsoft has published its latest interview with Tami Reller, this one coming at about the 6-month point from Windows 8's launch. Like the last interview, this one covers Windows 8 and what's going on with it, and while the entire conversation is a good read, there are two glaring facts that stand out: Microsoft has hit the 100 million Windows 8 licenses sold milestone, and likewise has confirmed that Windows Blue will be arriving this year. Read The Full Story

Acer Windows 8 tablet with 8-inch display appears on Amazon

, May 3rd 2013 Discuss [4]

Yesterday, we heard yet another rumor that Microsoft is working on a sub-10-inch tablet, something we heard before that back in April. The rumor yesterday said that Microsoft would be rolling out a 7.5-inch tablet early next year, but it looks like we might not have to wait that long to see a small-display Windows 8 device hit shelves, with Amazon showing the first ever Windows 8-wielding tablet with a display size under 10-inches. Read The Full Story

Acer Aspire P3 convertible wants to replace your iPad and keyboard dock

, May 3rd 2013 Discuss [6]

Acer] has revealed its latest ultrabook, the Aspire P3, throwing Windows 8 into a touchscreen convertible as part of the company's renewed focus on touch devices. Packing an 11.6-inch HD IPS LCD display, Core i3 or i5 processors, and up to six hours of battery life into a 0.77-inch thick notebook, the Aspire P3 looks at first glance like a regular laptop but - with the screen section pulled forward in what's effectively a keyboard dock - can be flipped into a slate. Read The Full Story

Microsoft reportedly to produce 7.5 inch tablet

, May 2nd 2013 Discuss [8]

Back on April 11, we heard rumor that Microsoft is working on a 7-inch Surface tablet, with the information being provided to The Wall Street Journal by unnamed sources. That rumor has surfaced again, this time with NPD DisplaySearch telling the folks over at CNET that Microsoft will produce a 7.5-inch tablet of some sort, and that unlike the late-2013 date supplied by the original sources, the tablet won't be available until 2014. Read The Full Story

Windows 8 grabs Skype Video Messaging in cross-platform bid

, May 2nd 2013 Discuss [1]

As the Skype Video Messaging universe expands, it would seem only natural that the Microsoft-owned company might have brought the service to Windows 8 first and foremost. As it is, this final push for the service hit their hero operating system last. Here it is, at long last - the Windows 8 version - fully functional, this time - of Skype Video Messaging. Let the away messages in video form begin! Read The Full Story

Microsoft Surface 2 tipped as cautious BUILD release

, May 2nd 2013 Discuss [13]

This week the folks at Microsoft have been tipped to be wrapping up production of a second-generation Surface tablet for Windows 8, readying the device for a reveal at this year's BUILD developer conference. A release of a second-generation Surface tablet will be done "cautiously" according to sources speaking this week, with the original run of the tablet having sold less than expected in its initial push. Both the Surface RT and the Surface Pro may be getting a full refresh this year. Read The Full Story

Toshiba launches WT310 Windows 8 Pro tablet

, May 2nd 2013 Discuss [1]

Toshiba has officially announced the launch of its latest tablet running the Windows 8 Pro operating system. The tablet is called the WT310 and features a large 11.6-inch full HD resolution screen. Toshiba says that the new tablet is optimized for business users with a range of features specifically designed to help mobile workers. Read The Full Story

Lenovo ThinkPad S431 eases legacy look for Windows 8 touch

, Apr 30th 2013 Discuss [3]

With the release of the latest ThinkPad design from Lenovo, legacy users may notice a change in Lenovo's design language. This Lenovo ThinkPad S431 takes much of what fans of the ThinkPad line have seen in models released over the past several years and makes tweaks to continue with a design evolution. Here with the ThinkPad S431, a 14-inch LCD display also fits inside a 13-inch frame and a bit of touchscreen technology is employed to control Windows 8. Read The Full Story
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