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Only a few days are left before the curtain raiser of Apple's Oct. 23 event, and latest rumors indicate that iBooks 3.0 will be a part of the purported iPad Mini launch.
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Microsoft has been doing many things right lately. However, the company chose to do some crazy things like leaving Windows 7 and Windows Phone 7 users in the lurch to fend for themselves. And, now it seems Microsoft has chosen to throw Windows 7 users a small bone, one they might not even want.
Android now makes up over 50 percent of mobile browsing traffic, representing a 120 percent turnaround from May 2012 after lagging behind iOS.
On Oct. 17, Samsung released an official press statement confirming that all versions of its flagship smartphone Galaxy S3 will get the latest Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update in the "coming months." However, the press release does not disclose the release date of the update.
Windows 8 is shaping up to be something that might garner mixed reviews from critics, but already it seems many users are not waiting to see what reviewers have to say, as Microsoft's next big baby is the number one bestseller on Amazon.
Microsoft's new dashboard update is live. Here are the features that we use and we like and, therefore features like Bing Voice Search do not feature.
Windows 8 is a few days away from general release, having been available to developers, enterprise, and TechNet customers across August and September.
Finally, Microsoft Office 2013 has reached RTM status (Release to Manufacturing). This means, Microsoft top selling software behind Windows is ready and waiting to be shipped to business partners and manufactures.
Microsoft and Motorola are at it again and this time, Google is directly involved in the battle. Microsoft chose to sue Motorola once again, in Germany, a suit that is more directed towards Google than Motorola.
Microsoft is betting Windows 8 will do well, so much so that the company is on the verge of a huge marketing blitz that will cost it $1.5B. That's a lot of money to make sure that consumers adopt Windows 8. Still, it won't be easy convincing many users to leave the traditional Windows 7 to something almost completely new.
Microsoft shook the open-source community last fall with its Windows 8 "Secure Boot," which could prevent Linux from being installed on a PC, but now the Linux Foundation has come up with a solution.
It seems that pre-release leaks, courtesy an e-retailer, is raining in on software big-wig Microsoft's parade. The Redmond-based company is slated to formally release its latest operating system, Windows 8, on Oct. 26; however, e-retailer Newegg is already taking pre-orders for the software.
Mobilenapps.com discussed the positives of a potential iPad Mini, a 7-inch version of Apple's popular tablet that is consistently rumored, and is conjecture to launch in October. While a market is available for a smaller iPad, some consumers may see its purported presence unnecessary.