Posts Tagged ‘microsoft’
Adam Swimmer - January 3rd, 2013
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer (L) and HTC CEO Peter Chou display the Windows Phone 8X (centre in blue and green) and the Windows Phone 8S (L in yellow and R in orange) during their launch event in New York Sep. 19, 2012. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Sometimes it’s hard to remember there are more choices in smartphone operating systems than just iOS (which is installed on Apple’s iPhone) and Android. But if you’re looking for a more PC-like interface, you might want to check out a Windows phone. Up until recently, your best bet was Nokia’s Lumia line. But with the release of Windows Phone 8, that has changed. So if you’re not too keen on banking on a company, which financially speaking, is the Finnish equivalent of RIM, you might want to check out what HTC has to offer.
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Tags: 8S, 8X, Beats Audio, Beats by Dr. Dre, bell, cellphone, HSPA, htc, HTC Windows Phone 8S, HTC Windows Phone 8X, lte, Metro, microsoft, mobile phone, rogers, smartphone, Virgin Mobile, windows, Windows Phone 8
Categories: communications, Gadgets, Hands On, Mobile Phones, Product review |
Adam Swimmer - October 28th, 2012
XPS 12. (Supplied)
If you’re in the market for a mobile device, but you haven’t drank the Apple Kool-Aid (which is a vile flavour of powdered drink) and you’ve never been much of a Phandroid, maybe you should take a look at Windows 8.
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Tags: Advanced RISC Machine, ARM, convertible, Dell, intel, keyboard dock, laptop, microsoft, Netbook, Notebook, tablet, touchscreen, ultrabook, windows 8, Windows RT, XPS, XPS 10, XPS 12
Categories: Gadgets, Going Mobile, ultrabooks |
Adam Swimmer - October 12th, 2012
XPS 12 convertible.
If you’re looking at picking up a new computer running Windows 8 this fall, you may want to check out Dell as it made a few of their new products available for pre-order today.
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Tags: convertible, Dell, inspiron, Inspiron One 23, laptop, microsoft, tablet, windows 8, XPS, XPS 12, XPS 13, XPS One 27
Categories: Computing, ultrabooks |
Greg Gazin - August 23rd, 2012
After 2 1/2 decades with the same look Microsoft unveils a new logo for the company. The logo will consist of 2 components; their symbol consisting of the 4 colour squares signifying its diverse portfolio of products and a logotype in the Segoe font, the same one used in their marketing communications.
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Tags: branding, Gadget Guy, logo, microsoft
Categories: Events, In the news, Taking care of business |
GetConnected - September 26th, 2011
Computer viruses, spyware and malware are a bigger threat than ever and we all need an anti-virus program to protect our important data. But if you`d rather not pay anything for virus protection, you still have some good options.
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Tags: anti-virus, avg, GetConnected, microsoft, virus
Categories: Question & Answer, The Web We Weave |
