First Windows Phone 8.1 update rolling out now

From PC World: Well, that didn't take long: A mere four days after announcing the first major update for Windows Phone 8.1, the aptly named Windows Phone 8.1 Update is now available to users enrolled in Microsoft's developer preview.

Windows Phone 8.1 Update is comprised mostly of minor features...

SanDisk Extreme PRO 480GB Review (Page 1 of 10)

What is the difference between those who have hope, and those who have no hope? The way I see it, those who have hope are people who have something to look forward to on some day, and that day will come, whenever it comes. On the other hand, those who have no hope are people who have something they are not looking forward to, and that day will also come, whenever it comes. As we contemplate on this relatively philosophical thought, let me quickly...

Windows Phone 8.1 Update to make IE as good as iOS

From PC World: It isn't every day that a company like Microsoft admits that its mobile browser isn't up to snuff compared to its competitors, like the iPhone or Android devices.

But that's what Microsoft did on Thursday, acknowledging that websites viewed using Internet Explorer 11 on Windows...

Microsoft rolls out Office for iPad updates

From CNET: Good news for Office for iPad users: Microsoft's suite of apps continues to inch closer to its desktop counterpart. The company today rolled out updates to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for iOS, bringing a small but welcome set of improvements to the tablet versions of these apps.

Word 1.1...

AMD's new 64-bit ARM board points way to x86 coexistence

From InfoWorld: AMD is moving closer to a motherboard design that will accept both x86 and ARM chips with the shipment of its first 64-bit ARM board.

The Opteron A1100-Series developer hardware is an uncased computer costing $2,999, and aimed at programmers who want to write applications and...

AMD's Kaveri processors coming to smaller, cheaper desktops

From PC World: Advanced Micro Devices wants to help gamers build cheaper, smaller desktops through new processors the company started shipping on Thursday

AMD’s A10, A8 and A6 chips—code-named Kaveri—are targeted at small-form factor and even larger desktops starting at $399, said Adam Kozak, AMD’s...

Apple now rumored to launch iPhone 6 on October 14

From CNET: When will Apple release the iPhone 6? September has been the expected launch month based on the company's past behavior, but a new rumor suggests that consumers may need to wait until October.

The next-generation iPhone is now pegged to hit the market on October 14, at least according to...

Samsung Reports Lower Smartphone Sales, Operating Profit Falls 25% YoY

From DailyTech: Yesterday, we got a look at how Samsung is performing in the current global smartphone market. IDC’s numbers for Q3 showed us that Samsung’s Q2 2014 shipments fell by 3.9 percent year-over-year (YoY) while its market share for Q2 2014 dipped to 25.2 percent compared to 32.3 percent...

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