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Rumor: Microsoft planning boot-to-desktop mode for Windows 8.1 update

If you’re using a Windows 8 partition, then there’s a fairly decent chance you want to strangle whoever created the Metro interface, as great as Microsoft seems to think it is. Per The Verge, in an apparent attempt to have its latest operating system better appeal to business customers, Microsoft reportedly plans to add a […]

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iPad mini News

Microsoft Windows 8 certification change could hint at upcoming iPad mini competitor

Microsoft could have an iPad mini competitor en route. Per AppleInsider, recent changes quietly made to the Windows 8 hardware certification guidelines suggest that Microsoft could be gearing up to debut a new, smaller “Windows Reader” tablet designed to compete with more portable devices like Apple’s iPad mini. The company recently relaxed its hardware certification […]

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Accessory iPad News

Belkin announces 6.4mm thick Ultimate Keyboard Case for iPad

If you were looking for a mucho-skinny iPad keyboard case, Belkin might just have it. Per iMore, Belkin has officially announced the availability of is Ultimate Keyboard Case for iPad. The case is presently 6.4mm thick and weighs in at just 17 ounces. Featuring Belkin’s award-winning TruType keys, the Ultimate Keyboard Case provides a smooth, […]

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iPad iPhone News

New Zealand to deploy 9,900 iPhone, iPads to police force over next decade

It’s hard to say if iOS devices will help fight crime in the land of the kiwi, but it’s worth a try. Per Electronista, the New Zealand Police will be issuing 6,000 frontline officers with iPhones. Of those officers, a further 3,900 will also receive an iPad in an outsourcing deal with Vodafone worth US$159 […]

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Microsoft announces Office 365 Home Premium for Macs, PCs and Windows tablets, points to February 27th release date

If you were wondering when Office 2013 would find its way to the Mac, it’s on its way come February 27th. And in a subscription model. Per CNET, after existing in preview form since last summer, Office 2013, the next version of Microsoft’s productivity software, is now available for download. The company has begun offering […]