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ViewSonic launching new 7-inch and dual-OS tablets May 31, 2011 9:03 AM PDT
Company is unveiling two tablets this week to add to its lineup: the new 7-inch ViewPad 7x running Honeycomb and the 10-inch ViewPad 10Pro capable of running both Windows 7 and Android. Read more
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Ballmer: Windows 8 will debut in 2012 May 24, 2011 6:26 AM PDT
Speaking yesterday in Japan, Microsoft's CEO reveals that the next-generation OS will launch next year along with "Windows 8 slates, tablets, PCs." But did he jump the gun? Read more
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A driver update cures slow Windows 7 shutdowns May 23, 2011 10:26 AM PDT
There are as many potential solutions for interminable PC shutdowns as there are potential causes, so it's best to start simple before resorting to Registry tweaks and complex diagnostics. Read more
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Fujitsu phone dual-boots Symbian, Windows 7 May 16, 2011 5:29 PM PDT
NTT DoCoMo reveals the Fujitsu LOOX F-07C, which is capable of using Symbian OS or Windows 7 on a 4-inch touch screen. It's not as painful as you think. Read more
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Report: Windows 7 almost five times more secure than XP May 16, 2011 8:39 AM PDT
Infection rates for Windows 7 is about four to five times less than for Windows XP, according to Microsoft's latest Security Intelligence Report. Read more
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Apple Boot Camp update fixes Japanese, Korean keyboard issues May 3, 2011 1:22 PM PDT
Apple has released a Boot Camp update for owners of the new 2011 "Sandy Bridge" iMac systems that addresses problems with handling Asian keyboard layouts. Read more
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Free tools repartition Windows disks simply May 2, 2011 11:20 AM PDT
The disk partitioning utility built into Windows 7 doesn't let you extend partitions to the left, so to enlarge your leftmost partition, you need a free repartitioning program. Read more
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IE9 passes Opera in browser usage May 2, 2011 6:21 AM PDT
Microsoft's latest version of its browser is catching on, though not fast enough to reverse IE's overall slide. Also: Apple's iOS now accounts for 2.2 percent of OSes used to surf the Web. Read more
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BlueStacks marries Android to Windows April 29, 2011 4:27 PM PDT
BlueStacks is a unique piece of software that lets you run a full version of Android on a Windows 7 computers. More than a standard dual-boot setup, you can switch between the two on the fly. Read more
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