SkyDrive 3.0 for iOS hits the App Store with iPad Mini Support
April 3, 2013 – 15:06 | No Comment
SkyDrive 3.0 for iOS hits the App Store with iPad Mini Support

There’s certainly no shortage of cloud storage services to choose from these days and Microsoft’s SkyDrive provides a fairly generous 7GB of space free of charge. The latest version of the iOS app sees compatibility extending …

Stardock Start8 1.1 adds drag-and-drop along with custom places support
January 17, 2013 – 07:13 | No Comment
Stardock Start8 1.1 adds drag-and-drop along with custom places support

Stardock Corporation has released the first major update for its Windows 8 Start button and menu replacement. Start8 1.1 adds full drag-and-drop support, plus allows users to pin folders to the Start menu that can …

Microsoft unveils Internet Explorer 10 Release Preview for Windows 7
November 13, 2012 – 16:11 | No Comment
Microsoft unveils Internet Explorer 10 Release Preview for Windows 7

Microsoft has announced the availability of Internet Explorer 10 as a Release Preview edition – in both 32-bit and 64-bit flavours – for Windows 7. (And yes, only Windows 7 users with SP1 installed need …

Xbox SmartGlass brings Xbox 360 control to your iOS device
November 9, 2012 – 06:28 | No Comment
Xbox SmartGlass brings Xbox 360 control to your iOS device

Xbox 360 owners who also have an iOS device may just find that their iPhone or iPad is their console’s new best friend. Xbox SmartGlass is a free app from Microsoft that enables you to …

Is your PC up to Windows 8? Find out with the Upgrade Assistant
October 26, 2012 – 08:25 | No Comment
Is your PC up to Windows 8? Find out with the Upgrade Assistant

It is here. After months of waiting, beta releases and consumer previews, Windows 8 has finally hit the shelves and the download servers. If you’re considering upgrading the next thing you need to consider is …

LibreOffice 3.6.2 fixes bugs and improves stability
October 4, 2012 – 12:18 | No Comment
LibreOffice 3.6.2 fixes bugs and improves stability

With more and more computer users counting the pennies, the move to lower cost and free software is gaining momentum. Microsoft Office may still be the world’s most popular office suite, but there is a …

Chrome 22 FINAL promises improvements for Windows 8, Retina screens and gamers
September 26, 2012 – 07:27 | No Comment
Chrome 22 FINAL promises improvements for Windows 8, Retina screens and gamers

Google has released Chrome 22 FINAL, with the promise of improvements for Windows 8 users, gamers and those using HiDPI and Retina screens.
Chrome’s gaming enhancements revolve around support for the Pointer Lock JavaScript API. Otherwise …

View RAW file formats in Explorer with Microsoft’s Camera Codec Pack
August 14, 2012 – 07:35 | No Comment
View RAW file formats in Explorer with Microsoft’s Camera Codec Pack

If you’re looking to browse your camera’s RAW format images on a PC then your first instinct will probably be to locate a suitably powerful image viewer. But there could be a simpler solution.
Microsoft’s Camera …

18 new downloads and updates you may have missed this week
August 11, 2012 – 05:05 | No Comment
18 new downloads and updates you may have missed this week

The release of Windows 8 is drawing ever closer and this means that there is a slew of apps being updated to add support for the latest version of the operating system. Paragon Image Backup …

Windows Essentials 2012 released, updates two apps, swaps Live Mesh for SkyDrive
August 8, 2012 – 08:32 | 2 Comments
Windows Essentials 2012 released, updates two apps, swaps Live Mesh for SkyDrive

Microsoft has released Windows Essentials 2012 for Windows 7 and 8 users. The new release – which sees the “Live” part dropped from its name – features notable new features and improvements to its multimedia tools, …

Check your PC’s security vulnerabilities with Microsoft’s Attack Surface Analyzer
August 7, 2012 – 07:06 | No Comment
Check your PC’s security vulnerabilities with Microsoft’s Attack Surface Analyzer

After more than 18 months in beta, Microsoft has finally released version 1.0 of its free Attack Surface Analyzer, a tool which aims to highlight security weaknesses that have been introduced by the installation of …