Posts tagged as: Windows 8

How, why and when should the corporate sector embrace tablet culture? – Part 7

Physical Security Though the main attraction of the tablets is their slim and sleek design, the same is a big threat to its security. Even though the current slew of ultrabooks and mid-range notebooks is also slim, on average, the tablets are light weight and extremely thin, often mistake for a file. This poses threats […]

Windows 8: A complete review of the Beta version – Part 1

For all Windows lovers, Microsoft has unleashed the Beta version of their upcoming operating system, Windows 8. Even at the first glance it gives the look of a completely revamped and tablet-friendly OS. Although it is an inspiration of Windows Phone 7 and Windows Media Center that came with Windows 7, it has bushels of […]

Windows 8: A complete review of the Beta version – Part 2

The new OS has a host of new features that range from settings to applications to connectivity to the internet and other neighbouring devices to syncing and whatnot. We will go through them one by one but let’s talk about the Metro interface first. Microsoft has introduced a new Start Menu interface that has made […]

Windows 8: A complete review of the Beta version – Part 3

The left and right edges belong to the interface or the operating system. Slowly swipe in from the right edge and the Windows charms will appear with buttons like Search, Share, Start, Devices, and Settings. Tap on any one of the instantly recognizable option and it will take you to the desired location for example, […]

Windows 8: A complete review of the Beta version – Part 4

One of Windows 7’s better interface features was a split-screen view that you could initiate just by dragging one program’s Title Bar to the left or right side of the screen. This has been updated for Windows 8. When you drag an app from the left edge, if you drag it slowly and hold it […]

Tablets of the future: Where do desktops and laptops stand in the next 10 years?

The personal computing is now changing trend and all signs point to a future, not very far, when PCs and Macs will considered museum-articles. The tablet culture has planted its feet in the market and more and more customers are fixated at ultra-portable nature of these devices. Gone are the days when laptops were considered […]

Canonical plans to introduce Ubuntu to Android-based tablets – Part 1

Since Microsoft released the Beta version of its new operating system, Windows 8, there have been talks in the circles of technology industry that tablets might replace laptops and desktops in the next 5 to 10 years. The hybrid nature of the new Windows has forced Apple and Android to compose themselves and their operating […]

Canonical plans to introduce Ubuntu to Android-based tablets – Part 2

The company said that the files and applications will be seamlessly shared on both environments and there will be no hindrance in working on any app on any of the OS. However, don’t bet your money on Canonical’s claims for two reasons. Ubuntu for Android is directed at “manufacturers targeting the corporate phone. The customized […]

Apple released the beta version of its new desktop operating system Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion – Part 1

Apple, Inc. has release the beta version of its next Mac OS X operating system. The Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion has been released to the developers for expert opinion and work on its developers’ API. The full and final release is expect in the summers or in the second half of calendar 2012. […]

Apple released the beta version of its new desktop operating system Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion – Part 2

The most attractive among all these updates is Messages. This application was first introduced on iOS 5 in iPhone 4S and has also been updated to the iPads. Since its release, the application has been going places because of its free features like unlimited messages, hence the name. Now that the new OS X has […]

Apple released the beta version of its new desktop operating system Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion – Part 3

New style of pop ups have also been included in this new version like notifications of updates pop up in separate windows that only goes away when the user clicks on them. Apple’s new concept of Centers has also embraced Game Center, that is a single platform to access any game that has been installed […]

Apple released the beta version of its new desktop operating system Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion – Part 4

Reminders and Notes have been two of the most used apps on iOS devices and though Mac OS X housed these standalone applications, they have been revamped for better and efficient synchronization with other iOS devices via iCloud. They are also integrated with Notifications Center. Mountain Lion not only has updates inherited from iOS but […]

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