Barnes & Noble offers free books and magazines for downloading its Windows 8 Nook app
Barnes & Noble is giving away five free books and five free magazines to users who download them via the Windows 8 platform.
InFocus’ BigTouch: a 55-inch Windows 8 all-in-one for a whopping $5,000
The 18-inch Dell XPS 18 is nothing compared to InFocus' huge, 55-inch BigTouch. This mammoth of an AiO computer has a hefty price tag of $5,000.
Windows 8 app store now has 50,000 apps to choose from
The Windows 8 app store reached a new milestone: With 50,000 apps in its store, it now has more than twice the number of apps it had just three months ago.
Microsoft to roll out Windows 8 Mail, Calendar, and People app updates
Microsoft's updating its Windows 8 Mail, Calendar, and People apps tomorrow, making them more useful and much easier to combine your work and personal life.
Samsung adds AT&T LTE to ATIV Smart PC Pro, 1080p screen to Series 9 Premium Ultrabook
With new LTE capabilities and full HD displays, Samsung's Series 9 ultraportable and hybrid Smart PC Pro just earned an upgrade to business class.
Pandora comes to Windows Phone 8, offers ad-free streaming for 2013
Today, Pandora announced its debut to the Windows Phone 8 app store.
Surface: Microsoft has reportedly sold 1.5 million tablets, with Pro version selling faster
Microsoft has sold around 1.5 million Surface tablets to date, with figrues obtained by Bloomberg suggesting many consumers decided to ignore the RT version in favor of the pricier and more powerful Pro model.
Twitter launches native app for Windows 8 and RT, comes with new features
Twitter said back in October it was working on a native app for Windows 8 and RT, then it all went a bit quiet. On Wednesday, however, it was at last brought before the masses, bringing with it some new features tailor-made for the platform.
Dell XPS 18 hands on: An AIO that’s so thin and portable that it works as a tablet
We go hands on with Dell's newly announced XPS 18 portable All-in-One computer. At least, that's what it's called. We think the new XPS is so light and thin that it might as well be called a giant tablet. Read our full hands on to learn why you might want to take another look at Dell.
13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina bests 18 Windows 8 laptops and a Chromebook in a battery life test
Looking for a laptop with a battery that won't die on you while you're out and about? A U.K. organization pits the 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina and the Samsung Series 3 Chromebook against 18 Windows 8 ultrabooks and laptops to find out which has the longest-lasting battery.
Asus’ 15-inch VivoBook S500 Ultrabook now in stores, starts at $700
After teasing us with the 11.6-inch and 14-inch VivoBook Ultrabooks with touch displays earlier this year, Asus is finally bringing its biggest model to America - the 15.6-inch S500.
Windows 8 touchscreen laptop prices are expected to drop by at least 10 percent
Reports out of Taiwan suggest touch-enabled Windows 8 laptops will be getting a 10-20% discount soon, after Microsoft's manufacturer discount for Windows 8 and Office 2013 kick in.
Updates to Windows 8 and Windows RT may come in the next month
Windows 8 and Windows RT have their fair share of problems, but fear not, a solution may be in the works. Microsoft is rumored to release a small update in the next few weeks.
Asus to release a cheaper Transformer Book … in Japan
The first Windows 8 ultrabook convertible by Asus was a tad too expensive than people would've liked. Thankfully, the company will be releasing a cheaper version of the device this week - but only in Japan.
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.
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.