Posts Tagged ‘windows 8’
Microsoft launches Windows 8 with great fanfare, few surprises
Microsoft introduced Windows 8 to the public While Microsoft executives highlighted the differences between Windows 8 and Windows RT, a distinction in desperate need of clarification for consumers, the event unveiled no surprises or high-profile app announcements. “More to come” was an oft-repeated phrase. Instead of stunning the New York City audience with new details, [...]
Windows 8: hate it already? Why waiting for Windows 9 won’t help
We take a speculative look at the future of Microsoft’s operating system. Conventional Windows wisdom seems to hold that every other version of Windows is terrible and needs to be fixed by whatever version comes after that. Does this mantra sound familiar? Windows XP, good. Windows Vista, bad. Windows 7, good. Windows 8, bad. Windows [...]
It’s war: Google + Quickoffice vs. Microsoft Office everywhere
Quickoffice may give Google a needed competitive hedge against Office 15 on Windows tablets and possibly iOS and Android devices. Google Docs has made some inroads against Microsoft Office, but not nearly enough. That’s no doubt a big reason for Google’s latest acquisition, Quickoffice, announced on June 5. Now the question becomes will the cross-mobile-platform [...]
Windows 8 Release Preview Now Ready for Download
Are you ready for the final pre-release of Windows 8? Yesterday Microsoft accidentally let the cat out the of the bag that it would be releasing the Windows 8 Release Preview today, May 31. As a result, we weren’t to surprised to get a press release from Microsoft announcing the launch of Release Preview. Included [...]
Keeping your family safer with Windows 8
One of the intrinsic capabilities of Windows 8 is the ability to use multiple accounts on any PC. This makes it much easier for parents to use tools that can help protect their children from content on the Internet as they see fit. It is also a great way for each family member to maintain [...]
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