Category: Software
SugarSync 2.0 launches: Searchable cloud storage service offers selective folder syncing and sharing
It's already been heralded by some experts as the ultimate cloud storage solution, but the team at SugarSync haven't been resting on their laurels. They've just launched SugarSync 2.0, a totally revamped version of their remote online storage service that's…
Microsoft Surface RT 32GB tablet has just 16GB of spare storage once Windows 8 has had its wicked way
You buy a tablet with 32GB of storage slapped on the box and, with allowance for the operating system, a few built in apps and the slight binary loss of usable storage space, you'd expect to find something at least…
Windows 8 adoption 5x slower than Windows 7 so far
Windows 8 is being installed by users at a rate 5 times slower than that seen following the launch of predecessor Windows 7, a new report has suggested. Net Applications' data monitoring services have spotted that by the end of…
Microsoft confirm 4 million Windows 8 upgrades in a mere three days
Microsoft have confirmed that 4 million customers paid for an upgrade to the new Windows 8 PC operating system in just three days after the operating system became available. Speaking at Microsoft's annual BUILD conference, CEO Steve Ballmer said that…
Xbox SmartGlass lands October 26, but wait for iPhone and Android apps stretches to 2013
Microsoft's SmartGlass second-screen solution for the Xbox 360 gaming console will launch on October 26 alongside Windows 8. The app will let tablets and smartphones interact with the Xbox 360 console, acting as companion devices to the action onscreen, letting…
Surface vs iPad: Microsoft claim Windows 8 tablet's screen offers more detail than Retina Display
Microsoft's Stevie Bathiche, the "co-inventor" of the Surface RT Windows 8 tablet, has taken a Reddit Q and A session to defend the Surface tablet's low-resolution screen, claiming that it in fact offers more detail than the high-resolution Retina display…
Microsoft Surface UK price confirmed: £399 entry level
Microsoft have finally revealed UK pricing information for their Surface RT tablet, set to land on 26 October. In the UK, the Surface pricing starts at £399 for the 32GB version. The Touch Cover (available in black, white, magenta, cyan…
You can now pre-order Windows 8 and PCs with Microsoft's new OS
It's nearly here; Microsoft's long-awaited Windows 8 operating system lands on 26 October, and with that launch date now only a matter of weeks away, pre-orders for the OS and systems running it have now opened. Boxed copies of Windows…
Steam begin sale of productivity software alongside games
Steam, Valve's premier digital download service for gamers, has now expanded to include non-gaming software among their wares. A small collection of six titles hits the store initially, and unsurprisingly all are focussed towards gamers and those wishing to make…
HP ElitePad 900 revealed: Business focussed Windows 8 tablet set for January 2013 release
After a summer's worth of teases, HP have finally lifted the lid on their business focussed Windows 8 tablet, the HP ElitePad 900. Initially popping up in an advert in July, and glimpsed on the HP official blog, it's now…
