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Microsoft has already released Windows 8.1, effectively patching many of the quirks and problems in the original Windows 8. For many Windows 7 users, this is the high time to shift to the new OS. The guide given below lets you upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 8.1 in a few easy steps.
Amazon has decided to leverage its cloud computing end to roll out new services of a similar nature. Called ‘Amazon Workspaces’, the new service essentially brings virtual Windows desktops to Windows and Mac computers as well as a number of tablets including iPad, certain Android tablets and Kindle Fire.
Software giant Microsoft unveiled its new Kinect sensor as part of its Xbox One event. Microsoft has developed its Kinect sensor and now XBox One Kinect camera can see through clothes and detect every part of anatomy.
Acer hasn’t exactly been doing great in the past few years. The company, once a very profitable PC vendor, has been on a downward spiral, reporting quarterly losses and declining sales. Amidst all this chaos, Acer’s CEO J.T. Wang has now decided to step down from his position.
Although the smartphone market is the stormiest arena in the tech world right now, many predict that smartwatch may be the next big thing. The likes of Samsung have already jumped the fray and now reports have it that HTC is also working on a smartwatch of its own.
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Although Samsung, Apple, Microsoft and Google are working on smartwatches, none have released any smartwatches yet. Lately a rumor is swirling around that Google is all set to launch its smartwatch ‘within week.’
Microsoft’s Kinect is currently considered the most successful commercial motion-tracking hardware. But researchers at MIT have devised a motion-tracking technology that is able to track people through walls and hence may defeat Kinect.
Microsoft has been betting heavy on its Windows 8 platform, having released many PCs and tablets to prop it up. While the platform has had limited success so far, the company aims to change this with Windows 8.1, which is due to arrive tomorrow.