If you are a pre-Windows 8 user who can’t imagine Windows “without” the Start Menu, or you have recently upgraded to Windows 8 and seem lost, I have good news. You can have your beloved Start Menu, and enjoy Windows 8 too! Truthfully, the new Windows 8 Start screen, along with the Desktop Taskbar, are … Read more
Sooner or later you are going to need to do one of the above on a Windows 8 machine, or maybe you want to upgrade an existing machine before the 1/31/13 – $39.95 offer expires. As I have dealt with almost every potential scenario since 10/26/12, I will try to prepare you for what to … Read more
I know this video has made the rounds but thought it was still worth posting. . Microsoft Portugal, with the help of an 11 year old, shows how easy Windows 8 is to navigate. Any questions.
Wait what? It’s 7”, Windows RT based and makes calls. And it’s not Windows Phone OS – it’s RT based. This is according to Bloomberg who claims that HTC is working on two Windows RT tablets – a 12” and 7” device, with the 7” having phone call capabilities. These are rumored for Q3 2013. … Read more
Coming from a world with 300 baud modems, I appreciate every technological speed improvement that comes along. Each time I have replaced a computer, PDA or phone, the expectation has always been that it will be faster than it’s predecessor. While my financial situation has changed somewhat, I still try to purchase the best I … Read more
So do you travel a lot? If you do then I’m sure you know all about Expedia, now you can get it on Windows 8 and best of all it’s free! The app includes exclusive deals just for Windows 8 users like saving up to 60% off. Full PR below… Expedia.com, one of … Read more
Yes, they are the worst place to look for Windows Tablets. This evening I went to local Best Buy. They have this Windows 8 display table in the entrance, which would have been really good if any of the systems worked properly. They have Samsung ATIV 500T A04US Smart PC. The S-Pen is missing in … Read more
I know it is a strong statement. But if someone wants to learn something they should learn from someone who never exhibits his/her preferences and priorities in teaching. After reading his classless blog, I felt that he may not have required … Read more
With all the focus on the fan favorite Lumia 920, its surprising to see the first out the door with an actually OS update is the HTC 8X. The new update brings a few features I didn’t expect. The now standard across most devices “reject call with text” feature has been added, with the ability … Read more
Despite the critics negative view of Windows 8, I have embraced the new OS. While Win8 is perfectly capable using a mouse, playing with my Surface RT the past few weeks, the touch screen has spoiled me a bit. And my i7 desktop has reminded me again how much fun a fast computer could be. … Read more