Surface Pro expected to hit European stores next quarter
Microsoft’s Surface Windows 8 Pro tablet will go on sale in Europe in the second quarter priced somewhere around €899, while a local telco is now reselling the latest editions of its Office 365 hosted...
View Article30 years of PCWorld, 30 pivotal moments in PC history
Talk about longevity. Thirty years ago to this month, PCWorld published its very first print issue, a 310-page magazine loaded with essential news, reviews, and features about IBM PCs and compatible...
View ArticleSamsung locks up Sharp as long-time screen provider
Japan’s Sharp has secured a $ 110 million lifeline investment from Samsung Electronics, and agreed to become a major supplier of screens for the South Korean company’s growing electronics empire. The...
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Asus launching oversized Transformer AiO hybrid in April
Consider this a friendly reminder that the Asus Transformer AiO, a gigantic hybrid PC that runs both Windows 8 and Android, still exists. Asus says via press release that it’s launching the “all-new”...
View ArticleReview: Dell XPS 10 Tablet (32GB, keyboard bundle)
It’s a tough time to be a Windows 8 RT tablet. Sales seem to be slow, or even negative, for products using this ‘lite’ version of Windows 8. If Samsung’s recent withdrawal of Windows RT products from...
View ArticleAcer Iconia W510 review: Wide-screen tablet with a clever dock
Acer’s Iconia W510 is a 16:9, widescreen Windows 8 tablet with a nicely-designed keyboard dock. When sidled down and locked into said dock, the W5 appears and functions as a small, netbook-sized...
View ArticleReview: Razer Edge Pro tablet—insane performance that’s completely impractical
PC gaming is poised to break free from the desktop—it just needs a device that delivers fast frame rates and lush graphics in an affordable, portable package. Enter the Razer Edge Pro, a Windows 8...
View ArticleMicrosoft aims high with the Surface’s corporate ambitions
Many people think of the Surface Pro as a tablet for serious work, but according to Surface chief Panos Panay, Microsoft’s slates haven’t even truly gotten down to business yet. Speaking at the...
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Microsoft changes pave way for smaller Windows tablets
If you’ve been holding out hope for a 7-inch tablet running Windows 8, you may soon get your wish. Recent Microsoft policy changes, leaked software builds, and supply chain rumors suggest it’s not a...
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Samsung Chromebook 3: Cheaper, more productive alternative to a tablet
Samsung’s latest Chromebook – the Series 3 XE303C12-A01US – is small, slim, and speedy. This little laptop weighs less than 2.5 pounds and packs a decent performance punch, assuming you’re comparing...
View ArticlePrices of Windows RT tablets drop, point to failure of OS
Prices of Windows RT devices have started falling, signaling an attempt by PC makers to quickly clear out stock after poor adoption of tablets and convertibles with the operating system. Microsoft...
View ArticleTablets will take over in three years, Gartner estimates
Three years from now, tablet computers will outsell traditional Windows PCs, and do so by a whopping 72 percent, according to the latest projections from analysts at Gartner. In between, PC shipments...
View ArticleMicrosoft slashes prices on Windows 8 hybrids and tablets
Now’s a good time to buy a Windows 8 tablet or hybrid for cheap, with Microsoft slashing prices on several PCs in its online store. The Microsoft Store’s reduced prices apply to standalone tablets,...
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The real reasons to blame Windows 8 for plummeting PC sales
PC sales suffered a 14 percent drop in the first quarter, the largest drop for a single quarter in the 20 years that IDC has been tracking the data. Fingers immediately began pointing at Windows 8,...
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A 7-inch Surface tablet will be D.O.A. without a killer app
Rumors continue to swirl around Microsoft’s potential plans for a 7-inch Surface tablet, as smaller, less-expensive slates gobble up an ever-increasing slice of the market. Today, The Wall Street...
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Yahoo Uneils New Noise-Free Email Template for Tablets
Yahoo is revamping their image with a brand new email app for your mobile device. The latest update to Yahoo! Mail, available today on Android and iOS, gives users a vastly improved email experience....
View ArticleDell remains committed to Windows RT
Dell remains committed to Microsoft’s Windows RT, despite the poor market reception to the OS and a decline in prices of related tablets. The company has “future generations” of its XPS 10 tablet,...
View ArticleReview: Asus VivoTab Smart offers full Windows 8 OS in hybrid tablet form
Despite all the Microsoft Surface hype, Windows 8 tablets have yet to find their niche. It’s difficult, after all, to be more expensive than Apple’s ever-cool iPad, yet less usable than a reasonably...
View ArticleApple profit drops on slow iPhone growth
Apple’s net profit dropped during the second quarter of 2013 as the company’s iPhone shipment growth slowed down, based on year-over-year comparisons. Apple recorded a profit of $ 9.5 billion for the...
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Smaller Windows 8 tablets will be huge
Microsoft has confirmed that smaller Windows 8 tablets will come to market in the near future. These will fill a gap in the Windows ecosystem and boost demand for Windows 8 by addressing key downsides...
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