Archive for December 2013

December 1, 2013

· Microsoft releases some some new Windows 8 themes for the winter

December 2, 2013

· BitFenix announces Colossus M Series Cases
· IE11 surges up in market share in latest web browser user numbers
· Microsoft dominated Black Friday with the Xbox One, according to US market research report
· AMD A10-5800K vs A10-6800K Gaming-Performance and more

December 3, 2013

· Windows 8 uptake needle sticks as growth stalls
· Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack 2013 R2 now available
· Microsoft codename 'Threshold': The next major Windows wave takes shape
· Microsoft warns against 'unusable' Xbox One with dev kit trick
· U.S. antitrust regulators okay Microsoft-Nokia deal
· Best Desktop Video Cards - Holiday 2013 and more
· Microsoft launches Windows 8.1 closed beta version of Project Spark
· AMD Catalyst 13.11 Beta 9.5 Driver for Windows
· Microsoft Windows XP EOL: what you need to know

December 4, 2013

· Microsoft develops smart bra and app to help prevent emotional eating
· Xbox One SmartGlass receives small update on Windows 8
· Microsoft talks Xbox One stats
· Windows 8 Update: China prefers to stick with dying Windows XP rather than upgrade
· Acer C720 Chromebook Review and more

December 5, 2013

· Windows tablet shipments to grow, but wont threaten Android, iOS
· The Top 12 PC Settings in Windows 8.1 You Should Know
· European Commission clears Microsoft's Nokia purchase
· Microsoft to encrypt services, notify customers of govt data requests
· MSI Z87 Motherboard Roundup and more

December 6, 2013

· Why Microsoft needs three or more operating systems
· 5 Ways To Improve Speed & Efficiency In Windows 8
· Holiday Gift Guide 2013 and more
· Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for December 2013
· Microsoft ends Windows 7 retail sales

December 7, 2013

· Microsoft exec hints at separate Windows release trains for consumers, business
· Microsoft teases $99 Dell Venue 8 Pro with its most seductive ad of the year
· Intel Core i7-4770K vs AMD A10-6800K IGP - Any good for Gaming? and more

December 9, 2013

· Windows 8.1 Preview license ends in January 2014
· Smartphone Audio Quality Testing and more
· Apple, Google, Microsoft and other tech giants team up to fight NSA spying tactics
· Does Microsoft's Telepathwords know what you will type next?

December 10, 2013

· Microsoft sells out Dell tablet doorbuster in minutes
· Report: Xbox One hard drive becomes full at 362 GB
· More on Microsoft's SKU-morphic Windows vision
· Lenovo ThinkPad X240 Review and more
· Microsoft boosts online account security for Outlook and SkyDrive with activity monitoring
· Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for December 2013

December 11, 2013

· Microsoft retracts Windows 7 PC end-of-sales deadline
· Microsoft releases first RC update to Visual Studio 2013
· Apple, Microsoft may merge one day, says analyst. Wait. What?
· 5 Windows 8 Apps To Get You Into The Mood For Christmas
· Yahoo says Microsoft search providing 31 percent of revenues: Report
· NZXT Kraken G10 GPU Water Cooler Review and more
· Steve Ballmer: Longhorn-Vista was the "single biggest mistake I made" as Microsoft CEO
· Microsoft: Xbox One reaches 2 million worldwide sales
· Microsoft might make Windows Phone and Windows RT free

December 12, 2013

· CompatDB Updates 12/12/13
· Latest Microsoft CEO rumor: Alan Mulally may not be the front runner anymore
· GeForce GTX 670 vs GTX 770 - Should I upgrade? and more
· Some Surface Pro 2 owners can't install latest firmware update
· Microsoft launches Cloud OS Network consortium for hybrid cloud consistency
· Microsoft tries to lure Gmail users with automated Outlook.com migration tool

December 13, 2013

· Microsoft bets on Windows XP disaster
· Microsoft sells 909,132 Xbox One units in the U.S. during November; Sony claims victory for PS4
· New Microsoft ad highlights free Lumia 928 offer with Lumia 2520 purchase
· Microsoft Build 2014 looks to be April 2-4 in San Francisco
· Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer doles out his top five management tips
· Cisco loses EU Court Appeal to overturn approval of Microsoft-Skype merger
· How to upgrade Windows 8 to 8.1 - Tutorial
· NVIDIA G-Sync Explored and Explained and more

December 14, 2013

· Microsoft likely to bring back Start menu in future Windows update
· Microsoft reportedly offers Samsung $1bn to make more Windows Phones
· Microsoft set to launch original programming for Xbox One in early 2014
· Intel Core i7 Haswell-E engineering sample
· HP ZBook 15 Review and more

December 15, 2013

· Microsoft releases certificate spoof fix for Windows XP, Server 2003
· Microsoft Surface Pro 2 review: Microsoft's office tablet

December 16, 2013

· Nokia launches the Lumia 1520 today in India, starts at INR 46,999
· GIGABYTE R9 280X WindForce 3X OC Review and more

December 17, 2013

· Lenovo Miix 2 Review
· 6 Ways to Watch Live TV on Windows 8
· AMD Radeon R7 260 and more
· Microsoft's Ballmer: Surface a 'tougher' bet than the Xbox
· In Depth: 15 Windows 8.1 annoyances fixed

December 18, 2013

· Microsoft: No Ballmer replacement until next year
· Corsair Obsidian 750D Review and more
· What Microsoft did right and wrong in 2013
· Price-Performance: ATX Case in Timeless Design

December 19, 2013

· Microsoft warns customers to update to Windows 8.1 final or face ruin
· Microsoft pulls faulty Surface Pro 2 firmware update
· AMD Catalyst Software Suite 13.12 released
· LibreOffice 4.1.4 released
· Best SSDs For The Money: December 2013 and more

December 20, 2013

· BitFenix Comrade Case Announced
· Microsoft's 'Project Siena': A Metro-Style app for creating Windows 8 apps
· High-PPI support in Windows 8.1 and more
· VirtualBox 4.3.6 released
· Lumia 520 on sale for only $39.99 with no contract
· Microsoft: Bing is not a bottomless money pit (any more)

December 21, 2013

· Western Digital 4TB Drive Roundup and more

December 23, 2013

· Windows Phone 9 without Metro UI?
· Mushkin 240GB Chronos Go Deluxe Review and more

December 24, 2013

· Best Gaming CPUs For The Money: December 2013 and more

December 25, 2013

· Steam Machine Review and more

December 26, 2013

· In Depth: Microsoft in 2014: What to expect
· Xbox One has disk drive malfunction

December 27, 2013

· How To Safely Upgrade To Windows 8.1
· The 15 Best Free Android Apps for Your New Android and more
· CompatDB Updates 12/27/13

December 28, 2013

· Microsoft connects Windows 8 for PCs, phones with new Solitaire, Minesweeper and Mahjong
· Apple Mac Pro (2013) Review and more

December 29, 2013

· As customers fume, Microsoft promises Surface Pro 2 firmware fix ASAP
· Microsoft applies for trademark on 'Mod'

December 30, 2013

· Microsoft's Midori: The M# connection
· ADATA DashDrive HV620 2.5 1TB External Hard Drive Review and more

December 31, 2013

· System Builder Marathon Q4 2013: System Value Compared and more