Today, Microsoft released Windows 8.1 to the general public, and many early adopters are running to be the first to get the free update that adds new features, fixes usability issues, and generally makes Windows 8 more pleasurable to use. I’ve been running the preview for months, and the final release for the last week. […]
When Samsung announced the first Galaxy Note in 2011, it was met with confusion, disbelief, and some snickers. The idea of a phone with 5.3 inch screen seemed absurd. We were just getting used to the idea of 4” 4.3” 4.5” 4.65” phones, and here was a phone that seemed to be questioning whether it […]
Last night, Samsung held an event in New York to announce the launch of it’s phablet/hugephone, the Galaxy Note II, across all major U.S. carriers. I attended the event and took home a Note II to review, so expect comprehensive coverage of this major device here in the coming weeks. Some first impressions and notes: […]
Windows Weekly co-hosts and experienced Microsoft watchers Mary Jo Foley and Paul Thurrott revealed yesterday that Microsoft is considering selling Windows 8 in only OEM and upgrade forms to retail outlets, cutting out the full retail edition it normally sells of Windows. While this may sound like a step in the wrong direction, for the […]
