A screenshot from an unspecified build of Windows 8.1 has revealed some minor changes, including a renaming of 'Computer' to 'This PC', and a removal of the Libraries feature in favor of folders Read more...
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Microsoft team members go shopping to prove the value of the $149.99 Nokia Lumia 521 by comparing the phone to other devices they can get at the same price in the latest Windows Phone video Read more...
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The United States Department of the State has forced Defense Distributed to remove the blueprints from their website. Although the site has complied, has the genie already been let out of the bottle? Read more...
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Tami Reller, the CFO for Microsoft's Windows division, said this week that Windows 8 PC owners "shouldn't expect an iTunes app" for the OS anytime soon, despite an effort to bring iTunes to Windows 8. Read more...
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The Wall Street Journal, citing unnamed sources, is reporting more rumors on Microsoft developing some kind of set-top TV box, although the article claims its actual release is uncertain. Read more...
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As promised, YouTube has launched a pilot program that offers users a way to access a small amount of channels on the video site via a paid subscription, with a 14 day free trial. Read more...
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A Wall Street Journal report claims Amazon is working on a smartphone device that will include some kind of 3D display that can be seen without glasses, but it's possible the project could be shelved. Read more...
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Through a royalties deal with Samsung, HTC, LG and more, Microsoft are making an estimated $8 from every Android device sold, putting revenue in 2013 at $3.4b. This could increase to $9b in 2017. Read more...
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Microsoft has put a lot of work into IE10 to make the browser a best in class experience and one area that took significant refinement for the browser was the touch experience offered by the browser. Read more...
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If you use Windows 7 but want the Windows 8 task manager, one of our forum members has a download for you that will give you enhanced task manager for Windows 7 and it is available now. Read more...
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A post on Mozilla's Wiki development page states that at the moment, the expected launch for the first non-beta version of the Modern UI version of Firefox is slated for November. Read more...
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Microsoft has announced it will release 10 security bulletins that cover various software products on Tuesday, May 14, including two critical updates for versions of Windows and Internet Explorer. Read more...
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Epic Games VP Mark Rein says that Microsoft will be "going heavily" on the free-to-play model for games made for the next Xbox, as well as Sony with its PlayStation 4 console. Read more...
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The International Space Station, which has used laptops with Windows XP in the past, has now decided to dump Microsoft's old OS for Debian 6 that's based on Linux. Read more...
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A newly discovered YouTube video and some press images have made their way to the Internet, showing off an unannounced Windows 8 13 inch notebook-tablet hybrid PC from Sony. Read more...
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UltimatePoker.com, the first gaming site to be legally used in the US state of Nevada, is giving Mac owners a "free" copy of Windows 7 with emulation software so OS X users can play on the site. Read more...
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Huawei has announced that its Windows Phone 8 smartphone, the Huawei W1, will finally go on sale officially in the U.S. later this month via Walmart's online store and in some of its retail stores. Read more...
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Zen Studios is releasing its hit pinball platform, Pinball FX2, on Steam this coming Friday, but one lucky reader will win a code for the tables before you can buy them! Read more...
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Acer's J.T. Wang has commented on Microsoft's plans for Windows 8.1, saying they've come "down to earth" after "[living] in heaven", while Jim Wong has said they're being more "considerate" to OEMs Read more...
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With the latest leak of Windows 8.1, a setting was found to allow for applications to display alarms on the lock screen but was non-functional, until now; make the jump to see the alarms in action. Read more...
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Nokia is showing off its design sensibilities once again by launching a small external USB charger. The gadget looks like a real physical Live Tile and has enough juice to fully recharge your phone. Read more...
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AT&T customers with a Lumia 900 can rejoice at the prospect of a new update. The carrier is pushing some fixes and a small number of actual feature updates for the Windows Phone 7.8 operating system. Read more...
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A rumor is claiming that the Lumia Catwalk, a slimmed down and upgraded version of the Lumia 920 with an aluminium body, could be officially announced at a Nokia event held next week in London. Read more...
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In what's quickly becoming a daily event Nokia has released another video showing off the upcoming Lumia 928's capabilities. This time it's all about audio recording quality and Nokia's superior tech. Read more...
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At a New Delhi event Nokia just announced its new low-end Asha smartphone: the 501. Its design is inspired by the Lumia line and it's supposed to be the first step in the next chapter of the Asha line Read more...
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