Asus’s 18-inch Transformer All-in-One runs both Android and Windows 8, starts at $1300
After wowing us at CES, Asus just revealed its Transformer All-in-One will be heading to our shores this Spring. Its 18-inch display becomes an Android tablet when detached, and is a full Windows 8 PC when docked.
Buying a Windows 8 ‘touch’ device? Scrounge up an old laptop and trade it in for up to $400
You can get up to $400 if you trade in an old gadget at Staples. The catch? You have to first buy a Windows 8 touch device.
PC sales expected to fall more in 2013, even though Windows 8 is growing slowly
It's not looking good for the PC market this year. Analysts and even PC hardware suppliers are expecting even more decline in sales after a less-than-stellar performance during the last quarter of 2012.
Microsoft ending $15 Windows 8 promotion tomorrow
Bought a Windows 7 PC in the last 7 months? If so, you have two days left to upgrade to Windows 8 for only $15. The promo ends tomorrow, Feb. 28.
Dell XPS 10 Review
Dell's XPS 10 Tablet is a Windows RT mobile device that can evolve into a laptop, thanks to its keyboard dock. Dressed to the nines in a coat of black soft-touch paint, is the XPS 10 ready for work?
AMD launches TurboDock technology for better Windows 8 hybrid performance
AMD's TurboDock technology prioritizes performance over battery life when a hybrid slate is docked, but does the opposite when removed from the dock.
Samsung Series 7 Chronos laptop spotted in Best Buy for $1,200
The thin and powerful Samsung Series 7 Chronos laptop has been spotted at Best Buy, taking the wraps off its price and specs available statesside.
LG’s Windows 8 tablet, the Tab Book, to make MWC appearance
After showing two Tab Book Windows 8 tablets during CES 2013, LG has informed us it'll be taking the more powerful model to Mobile World Congress, at which time we hope to hear more about the price and availability.
Microsoft job postings reveal Windows Blue update coming to your PC and phone
Microsoft's recent job postings reveal that Windows Blue will revamp the Windows 8 interface, as well as Windows Phone 8.
Mobile news of the week: iWatch, promising future, and a phone you can’t afford
If you missed out on some of the biggest news stories to take place in the mobile world over the week, then check out everything you missed in our news recap.
Preliminary edition of Metro Firefox has arrived to Windows 8
Those interested in downloading a testing edition of Metro Firefox can now sample the Nightly build version of the popular Web Browser.
Microsoft fixes Surface RT tablet Wi-Fi bug in new software update
In its monthly round of software updates, Microsoft has fixed an annoying Wi-Fi bug plaguing Surface tablet owners, along with adding in several performance-improving driver updates.
Run Android apps on Windows 8 PCs and Surface Pro tablets with BlueStacks
Bring over 750,000 Android apps to your Windows 8 machine with this free emulator from BlueStacks. Too bad it won't work with Windows RT.
Blurstagram, physible, bashtag, and more tech lingo you need to know
Saw something on the Web you want to gossip about with friends but not sure how to describe it? Our tech lingo lesson will illustrate some useful terms.
Life and Tiles of a Win8 Convert: A soy latte, a Lumia, and a crazy bum with a shopping cart
In the 9th edition of The Life and Tiles of a Windows 8 Convert, Andrew tries to test out Skype when he gets in a tussle with a crazy man at a coffee shop.
Surface Pro 128GB ‘sells out’ instantly, but customers aren’t buying it
Microsoft's Surface Pro went on sale this weekend and sold out instantly, but fans are crying foul, claiming that Microsoft has rigged its launch.
Spotify app for Windows Phone 8 finally launches
Three months after promised, Spotify finally released its Windows 8 app to the Windows Phone Store.
5 reasons why the Windows 8 Store is a complete mess
Want to buy an app for your Windows 8 PC? You may change your mind after you see the Windows Store, an epic blunder that Microsoft seems unwilling or unable to fix, even months after its operating system launched to the public.
Life and Tiles of a Win8 Convert: It’s lonely without Google
Converting your devices is one thing, but when we had Andrew switch to a Microsoft life, he had to go all the way. In this "Life and Tiles of a Windows 8 Convert," he details what it's like to live without Google's services, and it's no walk in the park.
The future is Nii: Nintendo’s president looks to the future of Nintendo hardware beyond Wii U and Nintendo 3DS
Nintendo' gaming machines need help. The Nintendo 3DS is selling well, but its games are not. Meanwhile the Nintendo Wii U is struggling. Company president Satoru Iwata explains how Nintendo is altering its hardware development to tackle these challenges.
Turn any Windows 8 laptop into a touchscreen with the Targus Touch Pen
The new Targus Touch Pen gives laptops running Windows 8 the power of touch.
Microsoft announces $70 student discount for Windows 8 Pro upgrade
Starting February 1, college students can get Windows 8 Pro for 35 percent less than the regular price. Thanks, Microsoft!
Acer president says Windows 8 was a sales flop, but is that Microsoft’s fault?
Acer President Jim Wong said that fourth-quarter shipments of Windows 8 computers paled in comparison to Chrome-based ones. But the numbers may not tell the whole story.
The Life and Tiles of a Windows 8 Convert: Sometimes, I hate being an early adopter
In the seventh edition of Life and Tiles, Andrew begins to tire of how difficult it is to be an early adopter. Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 are still missing the apps and features of Apple's ecosystems. Will it drive him mad?
Microsoft’s Surface Windows 8 Pro tablet available February 9 in the US and Canada
Microsoft's Surface Pro tablet and its accessories will hit the market on February 9. The Surface RT will also be released in 13 new markets in the next few weeks.
The Life and Tiles of a Windows 8 Convert: So, I bought a Surface tablet
Despite being somewhat up in the air over Windows 8 in general, Andrew dives deeper into the world of Microsoft and purchases a Surface RT in this week's Life and Tiles of a Windows 8 Convert.
Should you accept Atom in your next PC?
Intel's Atom processor has re-appeared in tablet and convertible PCs. Should you buy a device powered by Atom, or is the chip best left to rest in netbooks?
Microsoft increases Windows 8 Pro price from $40 to $200 starting February 1
The special introductory price for Windows 8 upgrades will no longer be in effect starting February – and the upgrades' permanent pricing is not exactly wallet-friendly.
Hands on with the Vizio 11.6-inch tablet featuring Windows 8
Vizio's first Windows 8 tablet PC is impressive, but suffers from some of the same drawbacks as the company's laptop PCs.
Turn any Windows 8 device into a touchscreen (of sorts)
Turn any Windows 8 device into a touchscreen with this new peripheral.
Hands on with Panasonic’s 20-inch 4K Windows 8 tablet
Panasonic's new 20-inch, 4K tablet may seem like total overkill... until you actually see it. This is the ultimate in Windows 8 tablet awesomeness. Sadly, we may have to wait a long time before it's priced for the consumer market.
Windows Phone ‘coming soon’ to Sprint – it’s about damn time
Sprint will - finally - join the other three major U.S. carriers and offer Windows Phone devices.
The Life and Tiles of a Windows 8 Convert: How the Yoga broke me
Andrew finally gets his hands on the Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13, but his first venture into Windows 8 turn sour fast as hardware problems plague the convertible laptop.
Vizio’s first Windows tablet makes debut with 11.6-inch screen
The first Windows 8 tablet made by Vizio has made its debut. The Vizio Tablet PC will pack a punch with an AMD processor and a 1080p display that will make the most of the sizable 11.6-inch screen.