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The Windows 8 Bet
Intel and PC Maker put all their "chips" on Windows 8.
Jun 11 2012, 4:30am CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Intel and PC makers have huge hopes that Microsoft's Windows 8 will give Wintel machines a big new push. Additionally Windows 8 is supposed to stop the market share grabbing iPad. Will this work?...
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Make the Most of Windows 8 Without Even Touching the Screen – Video
Source: Softpedia
Up until now, users who wanted to make the most of Windows 8 had to either buy a touch-capable device or simply plug in a keyboard and a mouse to access its features in the traditional way. Leap Motion, on the other hand, makes everyth ...
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Microsoft starts new PhoneGap Windows Phone 8 app developer contest
Source: Neowin
Microsoft wants to add more apps to its Windows Phone Store, especially apps that have been popular on other platforms. Today, Microsoft launched a new developer contest that's designed to encourage apps made originally with the PhoneGap tools ...
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System Essentials for Windows 8 Updated, Download Now
Source: Softpedia
System Essentials has received a new version on Windows 8 today, as the developers behind the app introduced several essential bug fixes and performance improvements. While the release notes published in the Store don’t provide too many details ...
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Leap Motion demos Windows 8 gesture-control functionality ahead of beta launch
Source: Slashgear
Leap Motion has rolled out a preview of its gesture-control functionality on Windows 8 (it will work for Windows 7 as well, though). In case you’re not familiar with the device, it allows users to go hands-off when using their computer, controlling ...
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Windows 8.1 could introduce fingerprint unlock
Source: Neowin
WinBeta is reporting that Windows 8.1 build 9385 - which has reportedly been distributed to OEMs - contains a new setting called "SystemSettings_User_FingerprintPassword." The report notes that the setting is non-functional in it's c ...
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Leap Motion Gesture Controller Windows 8 Preview Ahead Of Beta
Source: Ubergizmo
Given that it is touch-less, Leap Motion tends to react with a slight lag when compared to touch, but it allows motions that would not be possible on a touch screen. For example, it’s possible to put your hand on top of the sensor an ...
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Latest Leap Motion video shows fingers in the air interacting with Windows 8
Source: Neowin
The Leap Motion gesture add-on may still be a couple of months away from its launch but today, the company behind the PC add-on device, Leap Motion, released a new video showing how it can be used to interact with Windows 8. The video, posted ...
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Leap Motion shows off how its controller will interact with Windows 8 in an incredible new video
Source: The Next Web
Today Leap Motion, a company building a motion-capture device that allows people to interact with computers sans touching them, released a video of its device in action with Windows 8. It’s impressive, but rema ...
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Video: Leap Motion Controller and Windows 8 are a match made in heaven
Source: wpcentral
The Microsoft Design Language (aka Metro) was made to work perfectly with any mode of input. That’s one point a lot critics seem to miss about Windows 8, the Xbox, and Windows Phone. The language allows for any ty ...
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The Windows 8 Bet
Intel and PC makers have huge hopes that Microsoft's Windows 8 will give Wintel machines a big new push. Additionally Windows 8 is supposed to stop the market share grabbing iPad. Will this work? There are many question marks, but Windows 8 will have some sort of impact. The question is how fast Windows 8 will drive laptop and tablet sale up.
Computex 2012 revealed several interesting Windows 8 devices, but nothing mind blowing. The ultra-slim convertible Windows 8 devices have merit, but they will also be pricey.
Read this Reuters report of a closer look at Windows 8 bet.
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Luigi Lugmayr
Luigi Lugmayr (Google) is the founding chief Editor of I4U News and brings over 15 years
experience in the technology field to the ever evolving and exciting
world of gadgets. He started I4U News back in 2000 and evolved it into
vibrant technology magazine.
Luigi can be contacted directly at ml@i4u.com.
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