I wish I could have read this 3 weeks ago, it’s a good article. By Christian Cawley at MakeUseOf.com…
Released in late February, the Windows 8 Consumer Preview is live, ready and waiting for anybody to download it and install to sample the beauty of the Metro UI and gain an appreciation as to how this might work on a tablet and whether it is a usable interface for a mouse-controlled device.
via What You Need To Know About Installing The Windows 8 Consumer Preview.
By Alex Wawro at CIO.com
PC World — You know that your new iPad will let you easily watch movies, browse the Internet, or play games on the go, but plenty of advanced features hidden beneath the surface of iOS can improve your tablet computing experience even further. To help you become an iPad master, we’ve compiled a handy list of tips and tricks for new iPad users. Read on if you want to learn how to multitask, take screenshots, encrypt your backups, and more.
By David Nagel at CampusTechnology.com…
Apple formally took the wraps off the new iPad Wednesday morning. The third generation of Apple’s popular tablet device incorporates a speedier A5X processor, 4G LTE support, and a higher-resolution Retina display.
via 4G iPad Debuts with Faster Processor, Improved Display — Campus Technology.
By Gregory Ferenstein at FastCompany.com…
Reed College finds that the iPad excels under the same conditions in which the Amazon Kindle failed a year earlier.
via Apple’s iPad Officially Passes the Higher Education Test [Exclusive] | Fast Company.
Paul Thurrott is one of my favorite authors and podcasters. I donwloaded the Windows 8 Consumer Preview last night and will be testing it using VMWare on the Mac and VirtualBox on the PC.
Windows 8 Consumer Preview: Welcome to the Windows 8 Consumer Preview
via Windows 8 Consumer Preview: Welcome to the Windows 8 Consumer Preview.
By Christian Cawley at MakeUseOf.com…
How To Quickly & Easily Disable The Metro User Interface In Windows 8.
I seldom post “rumors” but this is ripe.
By Bob Brown at NetworkWorld.com…
The iPad 3 rumor mill has heated up this week, fueled by a report from Japanese Apple blog Macotakara that the much anticipated tablet will come out in March.
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Earlier reports had pegged the coming of the iPad 3 to late February, to coincide with Steve Jobs’ Feb. 24 birthday.
Now Macotakara is reporting on a “strange” Apple event to take place in February that will be unrelated to the iPad 3, although it could involve a services announcement or something related to iOS 5.1, which has been released to developers in beta form. Translated, the post reads: “I reported that Apple was going to hold Special Event in early February according to Asian supplier and source from united states, but this report told a half-side of truth. Apple will hold ‘Strange’ event at February instead of Special Event. ”
By Angela Alcorn at MakeUseOf.com…
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