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The Daily Roundup for 05.15.2013

# 2013-05-15 14:31:00, Engadget
You might say the day is never really done in consumer technology news. Your workday, however, hopefully draws to a close at some point. This is the Daily Roundup on Engadget, a quick peek back at the top headlines for the past 24 hours -- all handpicked by the editors here at the site. Click o...

The Daily Roundup for 05.14.2013

# 2013-05-14 12:50:00, Engadget
You might say the day is never really done in consumer technology news. Your workday, however, hopefully draws to a close at some point. This is the Daily Roundup on Engadget, a quick peek back at the top headlines for the past 24 hours -- all handpicked by the editors here at the site. Click o...

Windows 8.1 Will Be A Free Update For Windows 8 and Windows RT Users, Public Preview To Launch June ...

# 2013-05-14 05:25:43, TechCrunch
Windows Blue will be called Windows 8.1 and will launch as a public preview on June 26, Microsoft revealed today. While the company remains mum about what exactly we can expect from Windows 8.1 (boot to desktop? the return of the Start menu?), Microsoft says that Windows 8.1 "will help [it] to deliv...

Windows "Blue" Is Officially Called Windows 8.1 and Free

# 2013-05-14 04:46:00, Gizmodo
Microsoft just announced on a call with shareholders that the Windows Blue update will officially be called Windows 8.1, which will be a free update. It'll be available for both Windows 8 and Windows RT.Read more...

Microsoft drops the Blue codename, confirms Windows 8.1 will be a free upgrade available later this ...

# 2013-05-14 04:44:00, Engadget
One of the worst kept secrets rattling around Microsoft's campus is Windows Blue, the forthcoming update to Windows 8 that addresses users' bugbears about the OS. Now, Microsoft is officially rechristening the platform, and with a more staid name: Windows 8.1. Tami Reller, the CMO and CFO of Mic...

Hell Yes! You Can Gchat in Outlook Soon

# 2013-05-14 03:53:00, Gizmodo
Here's some good, good news. Microsoft is adding Google Talk (which all of you just call Gchat) support to Outlook.com. Meaning, you can use Google's chat service right through Microsoft's beautiful new(ish) webmail page. Awesome.Read more...

Nokia Lumia 925 vs. Lumia 928 and Lumia 920: what's changed?

# 2013-05-13 23:16:00, Engadget
When Nokia launched the Verizon-friendly Lumia 928 with some imaging improvements, it looked as if GSM users would have to wait for the company's next flagship to catch up. If those people couldn't wait for the mythical "proper" PureView Lumia, then they can grab the Lumia 925 to keep 'em going ...

Nuance Dragon Notes brings quick, spoken memos and messages to Windows 8

# 2013-05-13 18:00:00, Engadget
Sometimes, the smallest and simplest apps make the most sense. Take Nuance's new Dragon Notes for Windows 8, for example. Unlike its NaturallySpeaking cousin, it's not a universal tool: instead, it's narrowly focused on the voice dictation of memos, email, social networking updates and web searc...

Microsoft: Apple reluctant to build a "Metro" iTunes for Windows 8

# 2013-05-10 08:00:00, TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog
While Microsoft has invited Apple to produce a Windows 8 iTunes app, Cupertino's response has essentially been "don't hold your breath." Speaking to CNNMoney, Microsoft's chief financial officer Tami Reller said, "The welcome mat has been laid out [for Apple]. It's not for a lack of trying." Note t...

Dear Microsoft, Don't Bail on Windows 8

# 2013-05-10 06:56:00, Gizmodo
The sheer audacity of Windows 8 was enough to set it apart. It was startling, the kind of uncompromising upheaval you almost never see from a frontrunner. Despite obvious missteps—big, idiotic, self-inflicted ones, more often than not—it always gave the sense that it was just wrong-footed, corre...

The ISS Has Ditched Windows Entirely--For Linux

# 2013-05-10 01:01:00, Gizmodo
The United Space Alliance has decided to stop using all Windows computers aboard the ISS, in favour of Linux—to ensure it's systems are "stable and reliable”. Ouch.Read more...

Microsoft Windows 8 RT at Next Berlin

# 2013-05-09 11:00:21, ARMdevices.net
I’m asking Microsoft Germany’s Windows Product Marketing Manager Boris Schneider-Johne some questions about the status of Windows RT, I also ask about the Android competition, RT vs Pro market share, everything on Windows RT is encrypted, Surface RT is his secondary computer (Photoshop/Ligthroom...

Now Is a Horrible Time To Buy a Laptop

# 2013-05-09 07:09:00, Gizmodo
So your trusty laptop is starting to show its age. No one can blame you for wanting a new one, but we've got just one piece of advice: WAIT. This is a horrible, horrible time to get a new rig. If you can hold out for just a few months, you're going to do a whole lot better for yourself.Read more...

Microsoft's Amy Hood named CFO as Peter Klein departs

# 2013-05-08 10:28:00, Engadget
If you'll recall, Microsoft revealed as a footnote to its Q3 2013 earnings report that then-CFO Peter Klein would be stepping down. Today, we're learning a bit more about the transition. Starting right now (well, a few minutes ago), corporate vice president Amy Hood has been moved up to chief fi...

Reality Absorption Field: Backups Capsule

# 2013-05-08 10:00:00, TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog
Despite the great success and momentum of the iPad, the iPhone is still probably Apple's product that continues to receive the most attention by the broadest number of consumers as well as by investors. The smartphone slips easily into a pocket, accesses cloud from virtually anywhere, has a slick ...

Maxthon Cloud Browser adds local network file transfers for Android and Windows

# 2013-05-08 02:30:00, Engadget
While many browsers sync through the cloud, few know how to cope with the local network -- what if we just want to push a file to another device nearby? Maxthon doesn't think we should have to resort to an online service or a dedicated app for the purpose, so it's rolling a LAN Transfer feature ...

You'll be able to try out the next update to Windows 8—codenamed Blue or 8.1 or whatever you prefer—...

# 2013-05-07 10:01:56, Gizmodo
You'll be able to try out the next update to Windows 8—codenamed Blue or 8.1 or whatever you prefer—at the end of June, during Microsoft's BUILD Conference. The public preview will be released then, according to Microsoft. Read more...

Microsoft Windows 8.1 'Blue' public preview will be released at Build in June

# 2013-05-07 09:42:00, Engadget
On the fence about heading to Build? Microsoft's annual conference is scheduled from June 26th to the 28th, and developers in attendance will likely hear quite a bit more about the latest version of Windows 8. MS will also make a public preview available during the event, Julie Larson-Green shar...

Microsoft Confirms It Will Offer Users Their First Taste Of Windows Blue In Late June

# 2013-05-07 09:36:08, TechCrunch
Windows 8 launched to mixed reviews just over half a year ago, and Microsoft has dutifully pushed out nearly 740 tweaks and updates over the intervening months. Even so, rumblings of a sizeable update (codenamed "Windows Blue") have been making the rounds for months now, and we've finally got a firm...

Sony – VAIO summer models – 5 laptop PC models will be out beginning May 18

# 2013-05-07 03:58:56, Akihabara News
New models from Sony’s VAIO series will be released beginning on May 18. This included 3 touch panel Fit models and 1 non-touch panel Fit model, as well as the latest version of the Duo 11, featuring the “Surf Slider” tablet/laptop sliding display and digitizer stylus pen. VAIO Fit 15, 2 model...

Windows Blue, an iterative update to Windows 8, will be released later this year says Microsoft.

# 2013-05-06 19:45:47, Gizmodo
Windows Blue, an iterative update to Windows 8, will be released later this year says Microsoft.Read more...

Microsoft Says It Has Sold More Than 100M Windows 8 Licenses, 250M App Downloads In Last 6 Months, B...

# 2013-05-06 18:01:08, TechCrunch
By most accounts, Windows 8 isn’t all that popular, but according to Microsoft’s latest numbers, the company has now sold more than 100 million copies of the latest version of its desktop operating system. In January, the last time Microsoft provided updated numbers for Windows 8, the company sa...

Microsoft tops 100 million Windows 8 licenses sold, promises Windows Blue update in 2013

# 2013-05-06 18:01:00, Engadget
For many observers, the real story for Windows 8 was never going to be the 60 million licenses sold during the holiday rush -- it was always about the long term. The first indications of its post-launch impact are here, and show mixed results. In an interview on the company blog, Microsoft CMO/C...

Image of first 8-inch Windows tablet leaked by Amazon

# 2013-05-06 10:10:47, BGR: The Three Biggest Letters In Tech
Anyone holding out for lower-cost Windows tablets may not have that much longer to wait. PCWorld reports that an image and product description for the world’s first small Windows-based tablet, called the Acer Iconia W3-810-1600, leaked onto Amazon over the weekend before being quickly taken down....

Amazon Leaks the World's First Small-Screen Windows 8 Tablet

# 2013-05-06 00:13:00, Gizmodo
Rumors have swirled recently suggesting that a new breed of small Windows 8 tablets would soon appear in the wild. Now, Amazon has managed to accidentally leak the first tablet of its kind.Read more...

Wunderlist for Android and Windows gets Pro version, a few freebies for the kids

# 2013-05-02 11:47:00, Engadget
As if it weren't plenty apparent, the people at 6Wunderkinder are pretty good at task management. Less than a week after the company delivered Wunderlist Pro for iOS, Mac and the web, it's followed through on the promise of Android and Windows versions. For $50 per year (or $4.99 per month), Wun...

Skype Video Messaging preview makes its way to Windows 8

# 2013-05-02 04:38:00, Engadget
Windows 7 users have been able to sneak a peek at Skype's new Video Messaging feature since earlier in the week, but now the referenced Windows 8 version is available as well. The new tool, the service's version of video voicemail, is still "in its early release," so you may run into a bug or tw...

Microsoft reportedly working on Mohoro, an Azure-hosted remote desktop service

# 2013-05-01 18:42:00, Engadget
Microsoft is plumbing the depths of cloud computing yet again with the development of what could be a pay-per-use desktop virtualization service called Mohoro. According to ZDNet's Mary Jo Foley, Mohoro is essentially Azure's answer to Remote Desktop, but as a hosted service. Intended for "compa...

Chrome's Native-Like Packaged Apps Now Discoverable In The Chrome Web Store For Windows And Chrome O...

# 2013-05-01 06:40:26, TechCrunch
A few months ago, Google announced the Windows Start button-like app launcher for Chrome on Windows, and with it, a way to easily launch Chrome packaged apps, a new way to write apps that are based on Chrome and web technologies but behave like native apps. These packaged apps for Chrome are based o...

The future is bright for Microsoft

# 2013-04-30 20:59:33, Pocketables
Over the last few years, Microsoft has worked hard to transform itself from a software giant into a devices and services company. While some of the changes have been controversial for technology enthusiasts, the company is headed in the right direction. Windows The biggest and most hotly-debated Mic...