Mozilla has announced they have put an end to the Firefox for Windows 8 project just weeks of launching the beta version because there just aren’t enough testers who volunteered to test the new touch-friendly Metro avatar of Firefox. Mozilla also stated they are not going to risk launching what could be a buggy version of the browser. This applies to only the touch screen … [Read more...] about FireFox For Windows 8 Project Axed Due to Low Demand
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iPad Dominates Business Tablet Usage
Contrary to the oft held belief that the iPad suits more for entertainment than anything else, the Apple tablet has topped the charts among tablets used in the enterprise scene. To put that in figures, the iPad has made up for 91.4 percent of all enterprise tablet activations in Q4, 2013, reveals enterprise software vendor Good Technology. Delving further into the pattern of … [Read more...] about iPad Dominates Business Tablet Usage
Bookviser eBook Reader App Announces New Update For Windows 8
Bookviser, the ebook reading app for the Windows Phone platform has announced an update that will make it compatible with the latest Windows Phone 8 version. Of course all the endearing qualities of the app that has made it among the most sought after ebook reading application for Windows Phone 8 remains intact while a few enhancements has also been added to the list. Among … [Read more...] about Bookviser eBook Reader App Announces New Update For Windows 8
NARR8 Launches Web Version: An Exclusive Interview with CEO Maxim Matveyko
The digital comics and e-books platform NARR8 launched last November and has been downloaded 1 million times since then, on iPads, iPhones, Android devices, Facebook, Windows 8 devices, and Kindle Fire. This week, they expanded to the next frontier: The web. NARR8 offers motion comics and e-books with an interactive component. When I spoke to vice president of business … [Read more...] about NARR8 Launches Web Version: An Exclusive Interview with CEO Maxim Matveyko
NYCC: NARR8 Creates Comics with a Twist
In the beginning, digital comics were just print comics scanned in and posted to digital devices, but as the medium has evolved, more and more creators are experimenting with adding features to native digital comics. NARR8 is an app that stretches the boundaries of comics, adding in motion, music, and gameplay elements. Sometimes the motion is as simple as a background of TV … [Read more...] about NYCC: NARR8 Creates Comics with a Twist
Back to School Tablet Buying Guide
It is that time of the year again when parents and students buy their supplies for the upcoming school year. With tablets being in vogue, these no doubt have superseded laptop and notebook devices as the preferred choice of mobile computing devices. However, with tablet devices that are to be used by the student community, it is perhaps those that come with an attached keyboard … [Read more...] about Back to School Tablet Buying Guide
Nvidia CEO Confirms Development of Surface RT 2 Device
We now know what chip the new Surface RT device will be built around. It’s going to be Nvidia Tegra 4, of course, after the revelation by their Chief Executive claiming they are working hard with Microsoft on the successor of the present Surface RT device. That Microsoft is working on the next generation of the Surface RT has long been rumored, with some sources pointing out … [Read more...] about Nvidia CEO Confirms Development of Surface RT 2 Device
PC Sales Shows Sharp Decline in Q1 2013, but Should Windows 8 Take the Entire Blame?
It has been established that the PC market is under threat from the new crop of smart mobile computing devices. It is down to a struggle for desktop PC's basic existence, as predicted, and the results have just begun to emerge. The first quarter sales report of desktop and laptop is no secret, and the sharp 14 percent decline in sales is demonstrative, to say the least. That’s … [Read more...] about PC Sales Shows Sharp Decline in Q1 2013, but Should Windows 8 Take the Entire Blame?
Success in Tablet Segment a Must for Microsoft to Survive
With the recent Gartner research pointing out in clear terms that tablet PCs represent the future of personal computing, the writing on the wall is all too clear and desktops are clearly on the way out. The implications of this are the most severe for Microsoft, which has the lion’s share of its resources in the traditional computing segment. It’s imperative for MS to survive … [Read more...] about Success in Tablet Segment a Must for Microsoft to Survive
Dell to Launch New Windows 8 and Windows RT Tablet this Fall
Dell is reported to have started developing the successor to its XPS 10 and Latitude 10 tablet devices running Windows RT and Windows 8 respectively. The new tablets are likely to be launched during the fourth quarter and will come come with 10 inch or larger displays. "We have plans to significantly increase investment in our PC and tablet business to enhance our ability to … [Read more...] about Dell to Launch New Windows 8 and Windows RT Tablet this Fall
Can a Price Reduction Save Windows RT?
Speculation is rife that Microsoft might look to cut licensing fees of its Windows RT to help manufacturers compete better with the plethora of low cost tablets currently available in the market. The entire tablet market seems to have settled down into two broad segments; a low cost one ruled by Android, and the Apple iPad ruling the roost in the higher priced segment. Windows … [Read more...] about Can a Price Reduction Save Windows RT?
Next Gen Nexus 7 Coming July, Will Sport a Qualcomm Chip
The next gen Nexus 7 will be ready for launch towards July, reports Reuters. The news agency further revealed Google and Asus will be banking on Qualcomm to power the new Nexus 7 device. Sources said chips from both NVIDIA and Qualcomm were put to test, and the latter made the cut reportedly due to its power saving credentials. Other details of the upcoming device include a … [Read more...] about Next Gen Nexus 7 Coming July, Will Sport a Qualcomm Chip
Microsoft Hiring New Designer for Next Surface Device
That the current crop of Surface devices with both PRO and RT versions failed to live up to the expectations of Microsoft is all too evident. The company is undeterred, however, and is already into developing the next gen versions. Towards this, it has already started a hiring spree and is on the lookout for a new designer to join the Surface team. The ad mentions, "Are you … [Read more...] about Microsoft Hiring New Designer for Next Surface Device
HTC Developing Windows 8 Tablet
Reports emanating from Taiwan claim HTC is developing a new tablet device that will run the Windows 8 operating system. Details are scarce at the moment, though sources did mention the tablet will sport a HD 10.1 inch display that will pack in 1920 x 1080 pixels. That translates to a comfortable 218 pixels per inch. LG is tipped to be providing the displays while Pegatron … [Read more...] about HTC Developing Windows 8 Tablet