Kinect for Windows SDK beta to be released, watch announcement via live stream
By: Gary Johnson | Posted: June 16, 2011Filed under: Computers, Software
The Microsoft Kinect has been a major success since it was first released for the Xbox360. The gaming device has a promising future which may not be fully realized until the next Xbox is available. Back in January Microsoft’s CEO…
Google Chromebook Price vs. iPad and Windows
By: Gary Johnson | Posted: May 13, 2011Filed under: Computers, Laptops, Portable Computers & Tablets
We have already covered the new Google Chromebook quite a lot since it was first announced recently. Now we are looking at the Google Chromebook price vs the iPad and Windows. Nicholas Kolakowski over at eWeek.com is wondering if the…
Windows Phone 7 Update 7932, Changes Are Security-Centric
By: Jamie Pert | Posted: May 4, 2011Filed under: Cell Phones, Phone Software
A recent article posted on ZDNet tells us that a new update has been launched for Windows Phone 7, don’t get too excited though as the changes all seem to be security related. The 7932 update went live yesterday and…
Windows 8 Compared to Windows 7: List of Improvements
By: Marlon Votta | Posted: April 5, 2011Filed under: Computers, Software
Sometime next year the Microsoft operating systems should be continuing its major software stance with the introduction of Windows 8. We’ve seen a few rumors today about the upgrade from current Windows 7 OS, which show how Windows 8 compares…
Windows Recovery Virus Removal Guide
By: Jamie Pert | Posted: March 30, 2011Filed under: Computers, Software
You may have read our article posted earlier today where we told you about a Spotify ad which resulted in people becoming infected by the bogus Windows Recovery software, well now we have put together a simple guide which should…
Windows 7 SP1 Download is Live but Slow
By: Jamie Pert | Posted: February 22, 2011Filed under: Computers, Software
Earlier today we reported that service pack 1 for Windows 7 would be rolled-out imminently, well we were right and we can confirm that it is now live, we have installed it on one of our laptops and things went…
Windows 7 SP1 Update: Release Time Imminent
By: Jamie Pert | Posted: February 22, 2011Filed under: Computers, Software
You may remember 11 days ago we reported that Windows 7 service pack 1 would launch on February 22nd, well today is that day and according to TheRegister the launch is imminent. An exact time as to when it will…
Official Kinect Driver for Windows: Coming Soon
By: Jamie Pert | Posted: January 17, 2011Filed under: Gaming, Xbox 360
Back in November 2010, Adafruit Industries offered a bounty for the first person to develop an open-source driver for Kinect, a week or so later one developer accomplished this and now we are seeing neat Kinect hacks for a wide-range…
Microsoft Kinect: Steve Ballmer hints at Window’s support
By: Gary Johnson | Posted: January 8, 2011Filed under: Computer Hardware, Computers
The Microsoft Kinect has proved to be a major success since it was first released, and the potential for the device as more games and applications become available is huge. Now owners of PC’s running Windows could use the device…
Macbook Air Review 2010 – vs. Alienware M11x, HP Envy, and more
By: Daniel Chubb | Posted: December 5, 2010Filed under: Computers, Laptops
Are you looking to upgrade to a new laptop, and thinking Macbook or Windows? With more people moving to Mac OS X everyday, you may be wondering why they’re doing this after spending years using Microsoft Windows, and we want…
How to Boot Into Safe Mode: Windows 7, Vista & XP Guide
By: Jamie Pert | Posted: November 14, 2010Filed under: Computers, Software
If you are running Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista or 7 you may at some point need to boot into Safe Mode, this is a great diagnostic mode for Windows-based PCs and can often help you rectify problems.
Windows Phone 7: No Copy & Paste, But it’s Coming
By: Jamie Pert | Posted: October 11, 2010Filed under: Cell Phones, Phone Software
Earlier today Microsoft held the official Windows Phone 7 launch event, they spent most of the time talking about what WP7 could do and what devices will be launching (10 so far), however they let slip that when devices become…
Redsn0w 0.9.6 for Windows: Jailbreak iOS 4.1 on iPhone 3G and iPod Touch 2G
By: Gary Johnson | Posted: October 8, 2010Filed under: Cell Phones, Phone Software
Owners of the iPhone 3G and iPod Touch 2G can now get Redsn0w 0.9.6 for Windows. This will allow you to jailbreak iOS 4.1 on your device.
Invisible Keyboard: Works with Windows, Symbian and Android
By: Gary Johnson | Posted: September 17, 2010Filed under: Cell Phones, Computers
We could be seeing our cell phones coming with an invisible virtual keyboard in the not too distant future. There is a new system that has been developed which works with Android, Symbian, and Windows devices.
Windows 95: 15th Birthday Today – Your Memories
By: Jamie Pert | Posted: August 24, 2010Filed under: Computers, Software
15 years ago today Microsoft launched Windows 95, this operating system was the successor to Windows 3.1, and at the time was revolutionary, especially as it utilized a 32-bit subsystem.
