Acer and HP Windows Mixed Reality Dev Kits are now up for preorder

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Microsoft has announced pre-order for Acer and HP Windows Mixed Reality Dev Kits at the ongoing Build 2017 conference. The virtual reality headsets from HP and Acer can be found in the Microsoft Store. Continue reading “Acer and HP Windows Mixed Reality Dev Kits are now up for preorder”

Microsoft Windows 10 S introduced to take on Chrome OS, Windows 10 S PCs for Education starts at $189

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Microsoft today at its educational event introduced Windows 10 S operating system, a version of Windows 10 Pro that for education. Microsoft says that the OS has been streamlined for security and performance and the applications are delivered only via the Windows Store ensuring Microsoft-verified security and integrity. Continue reading “Microsoft Windows 10 S introduced to take on Chrome OS, Windows 10 S PCs for Education starts at $189”

Microsoft is adding new features to Windows 10 Mail and Calendar apps

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Microsoft will soon add a couple of features to Windows 10 Mail & Calendar apps that will improve Gmail experience for users.  have long supported connecting to and managing your Gmail account. The update brings Focused Inbox, faster search and richer experiences for travel reservations and package deliveries. Continue reading “Microsoft is adding new features to Windows 10 Mail and Calendar apps”

Windows 10 to get power throttling feature for improved battery life

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Microsoft is working to combat a major issue laptops face – draining battery life due to multiple apps running in the background. The company is testing a new feature for Windows 10 preview build (16176) dubbed as power throttling aimed at saving battery usage.
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Microsoft confirms list of phones that will officially get Windows 10 Creators Update

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Microsoft released Windows 10 Creators Update for Windows 10 devices last week, it also released Windows 10 Mobile Insider Preview Build 15204 to insiders soon after and also said that it will release new developer builts for Windows 10 Mobile along with PC builds, but the build numbers and branch will be different.
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Huawei’s 2017 Matebook lineup appears online – Runs Windows 10

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Huawei has been promising more 2 in 1 devices similar to what they brought out last year with the Matebook. Apparently, they have been working on 3 such devices for 2017’s lineup.

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Windows 10 Creators Update starts rolling out, here’s how to get it

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Microsoft today started rolling out Windows 10 Creators Update for free for all the Windows 10 users, as it had promised. The update brings Paint 3D, Beam Broadcasting built into the game bar, Game Mode, a new Privacy Dashboard, 3D support to Microsoft Edge and more. Continue reading “Windows 10 Creators Update starts rolling out, here’s how to get it”

Android overtakes Windows to become world’s most popular OS

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Android has topped Windows for the first time as the most popular OS in the world, according to a latest report from StatCounter. Google’s Android has overtaken Windows in terms of total internet usage across desktop, laptop, tablet and mobile combined.

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Porsche Design BOOK ONE 2-in-1 Windows 10 Pro laptop announced

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Porsche Design has unveiled BOOK ONE 2-in-1 Windows 10 Pro laptop at MWC 2017. The device sports a 13.3-inch touch QHD (3200 x 1800 pixels) display and is powered by Intel Core i7 processor and comes with 16GB of RAM, 512GB of SSD storage.

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Panasonic Toughbook CF-33 Rugged Windows 10 2-in-1 with 12-inch QHD display announced

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Japan-based Panasonic took the stage today at the MWC 2017 in Barcelona, Spain to announce a fully rugged 2-in-1 detachable laptop powered by Windows 10. Continue reading “Panasonic Toughbook CF-33 Rugged Windows 10 2-in-1 with 12-inch QHD display announced”

Samsung Galaxy Book Windows 10 Tablet with S Pen, 4G LTE surfaces

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Amidst its preparation for MWC (Mobile World Congress) 2017, the South Korean tech giant, Samsung is reportedly working on a Windows-powered tablet leaving Galaxy Tab S3 from the scene. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Book Windows 10 Tablet with S Pen, 4G LTE surfaces”

Asus Zenbook 3 Review

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The convergence of technology has led to many beautiful innovations in terms of gadgets. While smartphones have come a long way in terms of providing almost everything that a user needs to get their work done, there are times that you still need a laptop to get things done just that much quicker and better. However, up until the introduction of the original Macbook Air, laptops were definitely a big deal to carry around. They were thick, bulky and at the end of the day could potentially give you severe backache. The Macbook Air changed all that. It showed how easy and effortless it can be to carry around a laptop. This brought about the Ultrabook era with most manufacturers pushing for thinner and lighter designs while trying to increase functionality. Despite all this, it would be difficult to say that Windows offering have been superior because they weren’t. Apple broke barriers again with the new Macbook that did everything the original Air promised to do and more in a smaller form factor which was considered to be near impossible. Since then, many manufacturers have been trying to play catch up and now with the Asus Zenbook 3, we possibly have one that can not just catch up but also lead the race. Let’s take a look at how far we’ve come with compact computing.

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Why the smartron tbook is the ultimate entertainment powerhouse

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One of the main reasons for people wanting a laptop or a tablet is for entertainment.  But each come with their own set of compromises. A tablet most often comes with a small screen which strains your eyes when watched for prolonged durations. Laptops on the other hand are usually too big and heavy to lug around. That is why the Smartron tbook makes perfect sense.

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Windows 10 will get a new Game Mode for high gaming performance

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Microsoft has announced that it will start rolling out a new Game Mode on Windows 10 for a high performance gaming experience. The Game Mode will improve the performance of games on traditional Win32 games as well as UWP (Universal Windows Platform) games from the Windows Store.  Continue reading “Windows 10 will get a new Game Mode for high gaming performance”

Why the Smartron tbook is one of the most productive 2 in 1s on the market

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Tablets and laptops are great devices however, there are a lot of disadvantages that comes from having two separate devices. You have to worry about charging both of them, carrying them both and not to mention the fact that you have to find the funds to pay for them both. That is when 2 in 1s stepped in to provide the best of both worlds. 2 in 1s are more practical than ever and offer more practicality than having a separate laptop and tablet.

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