Entries in Windows 8.1 (18)

Sunday
Dec152013

Review: Dell Venue 8 Pro Tablet

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Dell's Venue 8 Pro Tablet represents a new era for both Intel and for Microsoft. This is a full-featured Windows 8.1 tablet that weighs less than a pound and features the latest quad-core Intel Atom processor and the ability to run most desktop class PC applications in the most portable form factor we've seen yet.

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Tuesday
Dec032013

Project Spark enters global beta

For Windows 8.1 gamers, Microsoft and Team Dakota have a treat for you today. The highly customizable Project Spark is now ready to accept beta players. It will be available first with Windows 8.1 users (Xbox One players will gain access early 2014) and will be in beta until the game officially launches next year.

What can you expect from Project Spark? You can customize the game and play what other players have created. Mold and shape the world with paints and biomes and use the brain system to add behaviors to anything in the game and bring them to life.

Thursday
Nov142013

Flipboard launches Windows 8.1 app

Flipboard has officially unveiled the Windows 8.1 app and provides similar experience to iOS and Android versions with a few added features. The news reader includes Live Tile support; Windows 8 swipe up gesture to access an app bar; and Windows 8.1 snap mode to run Flipboard alongside other apps.

The new app will be available on Windows Store starting today and can be used on Windows RT tablets. Flipboard said a Windows Phone app version will arrive soon.

Source: The Verge

Saturday
Oct192013

SlideShow: Microsoft Canada and Deadmau5 launch Surface 2 and Windows 8.1

Text and photos by Alex Davies

Earlier this week, Microsoft held the Canadian launch party for the Surface 2 and Windows 8.1 at the Kool Haus nightclub in downtown, Toronto. The event was a media presentation and reception, to be followed by a mystery ‘Special Event’ with a surprise guest.

Microsoft finally confirmed world renowned EDM artist Deadmau5, who also happens to be from Toronto, was going to perform at what Microsoft had dubbed ‘The Surface has landed’ party. Hit jump for more information on the event and a short video.

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