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?
Windows 8
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
Are Smaller Windows 8 Tablets on the Way?
Microsoft has quietly changed the minimum display requirement for manufacturers to place the Windows 8 logo on their products. While earlier it would require a display to have a minimum of 1366 x 768 pixels to justify its association with Windows 8, the same has now been reduced to 1024 x 768 at a depth of 32 bits. This could pave the way for manufacturers to start offering … [Read more...] about Are Smaller Windows 8 Tablets on the Way?
Samsung Lunches ATIV Smart PC Pro Win 8 Tablet
Samsung has launched a new enhanced version of its Ativ Smart PC Pro 700 that now comes equipped with LTE 4G radio for enhanced connectivity. Needless to say, the added functionality comes at a price. Quite a hefty one at that, with it being around $400 more than its Wi-Fi only version. The Ativ Smart PC Pro 700 in its non LTE avatar commands a price tag of around $1,199.99, … [Read more...] about Samsung Lunches ATIV Smart PC Pro Win 8 Tablet
Microsoft Might Just Have Sold 400k Surface Pro, 1M Surface RT
Microsoft never made public how many of its Surface tablet devices found buyers since they were launched, though unofficial estimates are painting a rather grim picture of the tablet's sales record. Three people privy to the company's sales claim Microsoft has sold little over a million of its Surface RT device, while in reality the Surface Pro only managed to entice about … [Read more...] about Microsoft Might Just Have Sold 400k Surface Pro, 1M Surface RT
Razor Edge Pro Sold Out, Pre-order Process Suspended
Razer's tablet equivalent of a full fledged Windows 8 based gaming PC seems to have hit jackpot. The company recently announced it is stopping the pre-order process for the Razer Edge Pro, which is sold out for months to come. The company had started accepting pre-orders for the tablet March 1st. "We’ve had to stop taking pre-orders for the Razer Edge Pro as the pre-orders … [Read more...] about Razor Edge Pro Sold Out, Pre-order Process Suspended
Flash Now Enabled on IE10 for Windows 8 and RT
Internet Explorer for Windows 8 and Windows RT is now flash enabled thanks to an update that has been made available today. Microsoft has been delaying flash compatibility for IE10 as it conducted tests on how flash enabled sites worked on the new tough-enabled Windows 8 and RT platforms. Microsoft had to make sure flash programs didn't have an unusually adverse effect on … [Read more...] about Flash Now Enabled on IE10 for Windows 8 and RT
Fujitsu Arrows Tab Q582/F Water/Dust Proof Windows 8 Tablet Launched at MWC
Fujitsu has launched a water and dust proof tablet, Arrows Tab Q582/F, running Windows 8 at the MWC now underway in Barcelona. The Japanese manufacturer has done the same with Android, and now that Windows 8 has arrived, Fujitsu has a tablet dedicated to the Microsoft OS as well. The 10.1 inch tablet is quite thin at just 9.9 mm. Built around a 1.5 GHz Intel Atom Z2760 chip, … [Read more...] about Fujitsu Arrows Tab Q582/F Water/Dust Proof Windows 8 Tablet Launched at MWC