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Two new games for Windows Phone have just made their debut, namely Bullet Asylum and Chickens Can’t Fly (the latter will go live in a few hours).
People who don’t have a Windows Phone to take these games for a spin can still get a taste of the great visuals they have to offer via two new themes availab... |
14 February 2012
17:11 GMT |
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Less than a week from now, Valentine’s Day, February’s most important celebration, will arrive. There will be gifts of flowers passed all around, that’s for sure, and sweets as well, as they too are symbols of love. Windows 7 users can start the celebration earlier than that, courtesy of a series... |
9 February 2012
17:11 GMT |
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Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) is the most used browser on Windwos 7 in the United States, and is aspiring for the worldwide title as well.
This is so mainly due to the great choices it provides users with when it comes to speed, security and reliability. Moreover, it also focuses on keeping users’ data private w... |
3 February 2012
09:16 GMT |
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When it comes to browsers on Windows 7 in the United States, Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 9 is the established leader in terms of market share. The browser managed to take the top position from Internet Explorer 8 last month, and has enjoyed continuous growth in the meantime, now sitting at over 35 percent ... |
1 February 2012
09:45 GMT |
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Roughly 26 months from now, Microsoft will be ending the support life of Windows XP. On April 8th, 2014, the Redmond-based company will put an end to the support it offers for Windows XP, currently the most used operating system in the world.
Windows XP comes to the end of its support cycle, as per Microsoft&rsquo... |
30 January 2012
09:25 GMT |
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If you like wildlife, you will certainly like the new Bing screensaver available today for download on Windows computers, namely the Bing Australia Cute & Charming pack.
It is based on a series of high-resolution images that present animals in their natural habitats from all over Australia.
Bing imagery has been... |
28 January 2012
05:55 GMT |
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Now that HP discontinued the Slate 500 in the favor of the much newer Slate 2, this Windows 7 tablet has made its way into the bargain bin over at B&H Photo Video which sells it for $499.95 (385 EUR), from its original $799 MSRP.
Compared with the $699 (roughly 510 EUR) Slate 2, HP’s original Windows 7 tablet ... |
25 January 2012
09:01 GMT |
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As part of its announcement regarding the financial results for the second quarter of the financial year 2012, Microsoft unveiled that it managed to sell over 525 million Windows 7 licenses to date.
Windows 7 is the fastest selling client from Microsoft, but it is not yet the widest spread. Windows XP still leads ... |
20 January 2012
06:01 GMT |
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For most of us, the New Year kicked off a bit over two weeks ago, but there are yet many people to celebrate it. The Chinese New Year, aka the Lunar New Year, will begin on January 23rd this year. That’s when the new moon will rise in the sky in the first lunar month. According to the Chinese calendar, 201... |
16 January 2012
13:11 GMT |
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Even though CES 2012 saw many Android tablets, most of them based on an ARM chip of some sort, Skytex brought forth the X-Series Windows 7 tablet.The X-Series is powered by an Intel Aton N2600 CPU whose clock speed is 1.6 GHz.The chip is backed by 2GB of DDR3 RAM and a solid state drive of 60 GB.Also, the display of ... |
14 January 2012
07:17 GMT |
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A new theme is now available for Windows 7 users, offering them the possibility to have a look at the world through the camera lens of Hayley Elizabeth.
Some of the Canadian photographer’s close-up stills with insects and plants from the garden have been put together in the Garden Life theme now up for downlo... |
13 January 2012
11:15 GMT |
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Microsoft is moving forth with the development of its next flavor of Windows, codenamed Windows 8, but has yet to confirm a specific availability date for the platform.
Recent reports around the Internet suggest that the release timeframe for this OS might have been set for October.
Windows 7 was launched in Oct... |
12 January 2012
03:29 GMT |
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Windows 7 has already managed to prove a great success in the PC area, but it appears that it still has a lot to offer, especially when loaded on new, innovative machines.
With the over 500 million copies sold to date, Windows 7 is an indisputable success. Of course, Windows XP still leads in market share, though ... |
11 January 2012
10:05 GMT |
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At this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, manufacturers from all around the world gathered to showcase some of their latest advancements, and devices that run under Windows were there as well. Those who have been keeping an eye on the flood of news coming from CES 2012 have certainly spott... |
11 January 2012
08:01 GMT |
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OnLive is bringing the first “no-compromise Windows desktop” to the iPad by releasing its free OnLive Desktop app this Thursday on the iTunes App Store.
The solution provides instant access to full-featured Windows 7 applications right on your iPad. Examples include Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint s... |
10 January 2012
06:51 GMT |
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Although winter is in full swing out there, you can still get a taste of life on your Windows 7 computers courtesy of new themes. One of them is the Insects Dynamic Theme, which, just as its name suggests, relies on RSS to deliver new images straight on your computer screen. With the new dynamic theme, you can bring... |
9 January 2012
15:51 GMT |
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Your Windows 7 PC's desktop can easily come to life through a new theme recently launched by Microsoft, the Butterflies Theme. Just as its name suggests, the new theme will bring to your desktop high-resolution close-ups of these graceful insects.These stills emphasize the beautiful colors and delicacy of butter... |
7 January 2012
09:05 GMT |
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2012 is expected to bring a series of interesting changes in the technology area, especially with Microsoft preparing the launch of Windows 8 and Windows Server 8. The release of new technologies means getting accustomed with new ways of staying organized and remain productive, though there are also some actions t... |
4 January 2012
10:01 GMT |
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During the past 12 months, Windows 7 has gained significant share on the PC market, mostly at the expense of Windows XP. However, the older operating system remained the leading platform in 2011 too.
In December 2011, Windows XP accounted for 46.52 percent of the market, while Windows 7 was present on 36.99 percent... |
3 January 2012
10:57 GMT |
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Internet Explorer 9 (IE9), the latest major release of Microsoft’s web browser, has managed to gain a lot of market share on computers running under Windows 7.
Launched in March last year, the browser managed to become the second most used Internet navigation tool on Windows 7, second only to Internet Explor... |
3 January 2012
03:36 GMT |
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The latest installment of the popular franchise Mission: Impossible has arrived in theaters around the world. A theme inspired by it was made available for Windows 7 users as well.
If you haven’t had the chance to see the movie yet, but would still like to get a taste of it, downloading the new theme can prov... |
29 December 2011
13:41 GMT |
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For many, soap bubbles made their childhood brighter, that's for sure. Today, they can bring color and light our Windows 7 PC’s desktop, courtesy of a new theme coming from Microsoft.
The new Bubbles theme appears to have been designed so as to make us smile once again through bringing these small ... |
27 December 2011
17:21 GMT |
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If you haven’t brought Christmas to your desktop already, it’s probably a good idea to do so, especially now that there are only a few days left until the celebration begins. Undoubtedly, you have already decorated the house to catch a bit of the Christmas spirit that makes us a little more joyful durin... |
22 December 2011
16:31 GMT |
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Remember those European countries you always wanted to visit but didn’t have the chance so far? They can all come to your Windows 7 PC’s desktop courtesy of a new theme, Bing Maps Aerial Imagery theme: Europe.
It won’t compare to visiting these countries, but will certainly offer you a new perspec... |
20 December 2011
13:51 GMT |
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Light and shadows can always deliver a visual delight, especially when complemented by vivid colors, and one of the latest themes that Microsoft made available for Windows 7 provides users exactly with that.
We’re referring here to the Marbles Theme, which offers a great visual experience to all users who wil... |
19 December 2011
14:11 GMT |
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Microsoft’s recent patch for AMD Bulldozer processors was expected to bring a significant performance boost to CPUs using this architecture, but early tests seem to suggest that in most cases the “fix” doesn’t deliver any benefits to systems using it. Soon after the patch was announced, SweCl... |
18 December 2011
09:21 GMT |
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The ice might give you shivers sometime, but when coupled with great colors and put on the background of your Windows 7 desktop, it can become a visual pleasure.
We recently saw how snowflakes and frost can bring a bit of winter to your desktops, or how high-resolution close-ups of ice cubes can give a new perspect... |
16 December 2011
16:41 GMT |
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Ice cubes do look great during summer when in a glass and cooling down a liquid of one’s choice, but they can be as amazing when seen in high-resolution close-up shots on your Windows 7 PC’s desktop. One of the latest themes that Microsoft has made available for providing Windows 7 users with new person... |
15 December 2011
07:00 GMT |
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Many of the places and landscapes spread all around the world that you would like to see are now available straight to the desktop of your Windows 7 PC, courtesy of a new theme, Terra Dynamic.
The new theme was designed to bring a piece of the Earth’s wonders to your desktop, offering high-resolution images o... |
13 December 2011
13:51 GMT |
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Toshiba already has quite a few tablet devices in its arsenal, but this hasn’t stopped the maker for releasing yet another slate that packs a 10.1-inch screen and runs Microsoft’s Windows 7 Professional operating system.Just like most other Win 7 slates out there, Toshiba’s creation, which was dubbe... |
13 December 2011
10:24 GMT |
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Microsoft has released a variety of great themes for its Windows 7 operating system, but it appears that the latest of them are increasingly beautiful and appealing.
One of these would be the Flora Dynamic theme that emerged recently, and which is available for download from Softpedia as well, via this link.
Your... |
13 December 2011
07:51 GMT |
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New themes always represent a great way of adding some more personalization to your Windows 7 PC, especially when there are a lot of desktop backgrounds to enjoy.
Two recently released themes from Microsoft fall into this category, bringing to your desktop a variety of images to color up your lives.
We’re r... |
12 December 2011
14:41 GMT |
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After almost a year since its introduction, Fujitsu has updated the specifications of the Stylistic Q550 Windows 7 running slate to feature a faster Intel Atom Z690 processor as well as a higher capacity SSD providing 128GB of storage space.Fujitsu has now updated the product page of the Stylistic Q550 slate to inclu... |
9 December 2011
09:10 GMT |
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We already talked about the 40-inch EXODesk from ExoPC (see the video above), but there is another one of these things in the works.
Set to be manufactured by ViewSonic, the new EXODesk will measure 32 inches in diagonal and features a native resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels (Full HD).
Also, it runs Microsoft Win... |
9 December 2011
08:20 GMT |
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One of the details that Microsoft shared with the world when unveiling the new Windows Store was the fact that Windows 8 will be released in Beta in Late February 2012.
Some of the latest rumors on the matter already suggested this, yet official confirmation arrived only yesterday during an event in San Francisco.... |
7 December 2011
08:41 GMT |
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Samsung was chosen as a Windows on ARM development platform by two, not just one, platform makers, but it is doing its own thing in the meantime.
Among other things, the company is doing its best to promote the Slate PC, whose showroom is here.
The video above is the latest attempt to get the item off the ground a... |
6 December 2011
10:40 GMT |
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Only a few weeks after making available for download a series of themes that would bring fall to user’s desktops, Microsoft made available a new theme for them, one that brings the winter season to the spotlight.
The temperature around the world is dropping slower than it should, and the snow still makes peo... |
2 December 2011
14:51 GMT |
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Internet Explorer 9, the modern browser that users of Windows 7 can now take advantage of, has enjoyed notable growth in usage lately, and is getting closer and closer to becoming the top browser on the platform.
Considering the fact that Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) arrived on Windows 7 only in March, the growth is ... |
1 December 2011
04:12 GMT |
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There is an easy way to replace the current product key in Windows 7, regardless of the edition you’re running. If you check the “Properties” page of the computer, at the bottom you’ll notice the option to activate Windows with a new key. This is the obvious method, embraced by most of the us... |
30 November 2011
08:01 GMT |
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Windows 7 users have a wide range of personalization options available for them, the most appealing of which involves downloading and installing of themes for their PCs. Some new themes are now available for those who are into changing the looks of their desktop to fit their mood or the outside weather. Depending on... |
25 November 2011
15:11 GMT |
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Windows 7 can play quite an important role in a family, or at least this is the message that Microsoft is trying to convey with its latest series of video advertisements.
You can watch the Microsoft "Baby" TV commercial embedded at the top of this article, but just be ready for a cuteness reboot.
“Relatives ... |
10 November 2011
09:48 GMT |
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It appears that some Windows 7 users have come across glitches related to TIFF files, after they made the jump to the latest service pack for the operating system. Microsoft confirmed the issues officially, and also provided affected customers with a fix, which is now available for download. For the time being, a... |
10 November 2011
05:50 GMT |
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Microsoft security patches for November 2011 are live and customers need to prioritize plugging a hole in the Windows TCP/IP stack which affects all releases of the operating system, including Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1), but with the exception of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.
Microsoft Security Bulletin M... |
9 November 2011
05:42 GMT |
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Some applications can cause functionality issues in Windows 7, Microsoft revealed, with customers even experiencing crashes, and the less-than-loved Blue Screen of Death (BSOD).
In the case of crashes, users can come across the "0x0000003B" stop error, according to the software giant.
This can happen if they run ... |
8 November 2011
11:51 GMT |
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Windows 7 users have come across an issue related to DirectX and Graphics Device Interface (GDI), in which black lines are displayed in the windows of some of their applications.
Microsoft confirmed the problem, and is already providing customers with a hotfix designed to resolve this particular glitch.
The softw... |
8 November 2011
06:21 GMT |
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Microsoft confirmed customer reports of issues associated with the calibration of multiple touch screens connected to the same Windows 7 computer.
Essentially, the Redmond company is noting that some users might have problems properly leveraging Tablet PC Settings Control Panel with their secondary touch-capable mo... |
7 November 2011
12:31 GMT |
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It might be less of a good idea to repeatedly open and close a command prompt or a PowerShell console in Windows 7, than you might think, at least according to Microsoft.
The Redmond company reveals that launching and exiting either a command prompt or a PowerShell console multiple times can generate potential prob... |
7 November 2011
09:52 GMT |
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Back at the end of October, Dell officially unveiled the Windows 7 powered Latitude ST tablet and now, a little more than a week after the official announcement, the slate is available for pre-order from the company's website.Just like the rest of the products released by Dell in the Latitude line, the ST is als... |
7 November 2011
03:01 GMT |
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The latest Microsoft "Keep Shopping" TV commercial is designed to highlight the synchronization capabilities of the OneNote app across Windows 7 PCs and Windows Phone devices. “The OneNote app for Windows Phone makes grocery shopping a breeze, until someone at home modifies the list on the family's touch s... |
3 November 2011
10:11 GMT |
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Between August and September 2011, Windows 7’s usage share growth started accelerating. Whereas the share of the operating system would increase by around one percentage point from one month to the next, it jumped from 30.60% in August to no less than 32.42% at the end of September. And it appears that this w... |
1 November 2011
08:50 GMT |
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