Microsoft’s Hero Phones: Meet the new kids on the block
Well they are finally here and I have to say I’m kind of impressed with the lineup of phones Samsung, Nokia and HTC have brought to the forefront of the Windows Phone battlefield. We all have to admit...
View ArticleNokia’s new mid-range Lumia series, now powered by Windows 8
Nokia will announce a new range of Lumia smartphones: the 800 series. The range has two offerings, the 810 and 820 both scheduled for release later this year. The 810 is currently doing the rounds and...
View ArticleWindows 8 review: our definitive look at the final release of the new Windows
The final, Release to Manufacturing (RTM) version of Windows 8 is now available to developers, IT professionals and businesses with volume licences (or to intrepid testers who don’t mind an evaluation...
View ArticleMicrosoft Surface hands-on review: up close with Microsoft’s own Windows RT...
Magnesium chassis, vapour deposition coating, cutaway edges, ClearType HD display; the design credentials and the specs for the Microsoft Surface Windows RT tablet are impressive. In the flesh this is...
View ArticleMS officially launches Windows 8 after 1.24bn hours of public testing
It’s here, it’s finally here. Yes we know various developer versions of Windows 8 have been available for a while now, but this is the real McCoy. The reason it’s taken so long to get to the public...
View ArticleWindows Phone 8 launches: What you need to know
Just a few days after the highly anticipated release of Windows 8 on 26 October, the mobile version of this new OS made its debut at a launch event in San Francisco. The importance of this launch event...
View ArticleThe Razer Ouroboros: the variable multifaceted ambidextrous mouse
Razer, has unveiled its latest creation, the Ouroboros, a fully-customisable elite gaming mouse adjustable for left handers, any hand size and any grip style. The Ourboros is specifically designed for...
View ArticleMicrosoft Surface breaks free of Windows Stores, hits retail outlets December
Great news for anyone who isn’t located next to a shiny Microsoft Store. Surface is going to hit the retail sector mid-December, says Microsoft. Plus, it’ll be the significantly cheaper Surface RT,...
View ArticleRazer Edge review: a gaming tablet that blows the mind
When you hear the phrase “tablet gaming,” what comes to mind? Angry Birds, Infinity Blade and The Walking Dead games? Well what if we told you that Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, Batman: Arkham City and...
View ArticleIntel’s Windows 8, quad-care tablet is a surprise mobile powerhouse
During its Computex keynote speech earlier this week, chipmaker Intel whipped out a quad-core tablet which sported a look very close to Microsoft’s love it or hate it-device, the Surface. The Intel...
View ArticleKinect for Xbox One incompatible with PCs: why?
When Kinect for Xbox 360 first came out, hackers loved it for its ability to easily connect to a Windows PC via USB. For Kinect on Xbox One, there’s no such plans though, as the propriety connector for...
View ArticleMicrosoft smartly slashes Surface RT price to $349
Microsoft’s doing the smart thing and cutting the price of its (fairly dreadful) Window Surface RT tablets by as much as US$150 (R1 500) says The Verge. From 14 July, US-based store, Staples will begin...
View ArticleWine 1.6 finally released after 16 month hiatus
We won’t speak for all Linux users, but most use and love Wine - a pretty stable Windows emulator for most Unix-based systems. Today, and after 16 months of development, Wine 1.6 is released and can be...
View ArticleMakerBot and Microsoft team-up to bring 3D-printing to the masses
MakerBot Industries as well as Microsoft are upping the ante in the 3D printing world. The popular company responsible for easy-to-use desktop 3D printers recently teamed up with Microsoft to sell its...
View ArticleNext Windows update ‘Threshold’ could see return of Start menu
A new Windows is coming – its codename? “Threshold” and for those who were happy with the Windows 8.1 update that brought the taskbar back into the limelight, they’ll be equally happy with what...
View ArticleGetac’s F110 rugged Windows tablet launches, is apocalypse compatible
Getac, who is known for creating rugged tech products for “demanding” environments, has just launched the F110 — an 11″ Windows tablet “built to survive harsh terrain.” Underneath the 1366×768 11.6″...
View ArticleRunning Windows on Mac: a simple setup
There’s a great legend which has been lost to history, of a war between two colossi: one was a behemoth – a titan known as the Windows PC – and the other, the distinctive underdog known simply, and...
View ArticleMicrosoft rolls back Surface Pro 2 update after battery and crash issues
Microsoft released a firmware update 10 December for its Surface Pro 2 tablet. Users were reportedly experiencing technical issues when trying to install the update such as reduced battery life while...
View ArticleBeast mode: Asus unveils world’s first quad-mode, Dual-OS laptop [CES2014]
After some 4K TV announcements by LG, Panasonic and Sharp at International CES today, Asus Chairman Jonney Shih jolted us awake with his usual energetic flair, revealing Asus’s 2014 lineup which...
View ArticleNokia Lumia 1020: the best call making camera in town
On a recent trip to Paris, I took some of the most amazing photographs that I had ever taken on a mobile device. The richness of the colours and the luxurious hues made my images come to life and,...
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