Windows 7 (159 articles)
All the latest news on Microsoft's operating system for the PC. Reviews, tips, tricks, features and much more on the OS from Redmond.
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Kinect for Windows to land in February
CES 2012: SDK released 10 January 2012 12:06 GMT TweetMicrosoft is to release the Kinect for Windows SDK to developers on the 1 February. It means sample code, Kinect drivers and APIs will be available to the general public and should spur on the beginning of Kinect software development for the Windows...
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OnLive to bring Windows to the iPad
They hope 10 January 2012 9:43 GMT TweetOnLive has branched out from its usual cloud gaming setup to bring Windows to tablets. Plans for an OnLive Desktop app that will let you take advantage of Windows Office applications like Word and PowerPoint has been announced.
The application...
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Fujitsu Loox F-07C: Windows 7 PC / smartphone hybrid pictures and hands-on
HANDS-ON CEATEC 2011: Why? Just why? 4 October 2011 8:08 GMT TweetBack in July, Fujitsu detailed the Windows 7-powered Loox F-07C and Pocket-lint has managed to get up close and personal with the device over in Tokyo, where it is now available.
Now, we know what you're thinking - that we've made a typo in...
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Windows 8 - features and details explained
FEATURE Just what is Metro all about? 14 September 2011 21:38 GMT TweetIt’s been nearly 2 years since the very successful arrival and uptake of Microsoft Windows 7. With the confident air of triumph in its lungs, the Redmond-based company has hit the world with details of its very next computer operating system...
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Samsung Slate PC Series 7 Windows hybrid tab unleashed
IFA 2011: The tab for the desktop 31 August 2011 13:58 GMT TweetIf you agreed with us that the Samsung Series 7 700Z premium notebook looks magical then prepare for your second Samsung Series 7 related gasp of the day as, over at IFA in Berlin, Sammy has unleashed a tablet with a twist - the Samsung Slate PC Series...
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Microsoft: It's time to put Windows XP to bed
Old OS users urged to upgrade 12 July 2011 10:45 GMT TweetMicrosoft is urging Windows XP users to jump ship as the ancient operating system nears the end of its days - in terms of extended support at least.
Speaking via the Windows Team blog, Microsoft's Stephen Rose said it was time that XP became...
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Ballmer talks up 'dawning' of Windows tablets, as Windows 7 continues to sell well
400m W7 licences sold 11 July 2011 21:36 GMT TweetMicrosoft CEO Steve Ballmer has said that Windows 8, the company’s next version of its operating system, will be the “dawning of Windows slates” at the company’s annual Worldwide Partners Conference.
Ballmer took to...
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Windows 8 build appears online for illegal download
On a torrent site near you 13 April 2011 15:40 GMT TweetPurporting to be Windows 8 but looking incredibly similar to Windows 7, a very early build of the next operating system from Microsoft has appeared on torrent sites for illegal download.
Build 7850 has been in the grasp of manufacturers for...
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AdvanceTC Magic W3: The Windows 7 smartphone
Hybrid jack-of-all-trades device announced 28 February 2011 11:46 GMT TweetWe're kinda stumped as to how to introduce the AdvanceTC Magic W3 to you.
Is it a smartphone? Well, with a 4.8-inch screen and a telephony touch UI - yes it is.
Is it a tablet? We supposed the 4.8-inch display is a tad small for a tablet,...
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Windows 7 SP1 arrives
Ready for download 22 February 2011 19:18 GMT TweetMicrosoft has started to release its Windows 7 SP1 to consumers around the globe, giving them the first major update to Windows since it launched.
The new download that clocks in at 1.9GB should be appearing in the automatic update area of...
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Viewsonic ViewPad 10 Pro runs Android on Windows 7
MWC 2011: OS switching 21 February 2011 12:12 GMT TweetThe ViewPad 10Pro is ViewSonic’s 10-inch dual boot tablet sporting Android 2.2 and Windows 7 launched at Mobile World Congress.
The dual-boot functionality means that you’ll be able to treat the tablet like a laptop when you need...
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Pioneer details Windows 7 boasting DreamBook ePad F10
Wow, a new tablet that isn't Android 9 February 2011 16:33 GMT TweetNow, let us first curb your enthusiasm. This isn't a tablet from the Japanese electronics giant Pioneer, but an effort from Australian company Pioneer Computers with its DreamBook ePad F10.
But it's still a nifty sounding slate, and it's boasting...
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Dell 10-inch Windows 7 tablet teased
But fails to detail anything 8 February 2011 21:24 GMT TweetDell has done its usual trick of teasing those who turned up to the the manufacturer's Business Event in San Francisco on Tuesday, with the promise that the company will launch a Windows 7 powered tablet later this year, but then failing to say much...
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Apple slams other tablets, says working on iPad 2
Either not worth bothering with or vapour 18 January 2011 22:41 GMT TweetTim Cook, Apple's COO, has confirmed that the company is working on a new iPad, while at the same time suggesting that the current competition just isn’t up to the challenge.
“If you look at what’s shipping today, there isn’t...
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Asus Eee Pad MeMo, Eee Slate EP121, Eee Pad Transformer and Eee Pad Slider tablets debut
CES 2011: Android 3.0 and Windows 7 bases covered 4 January 2011 22:28 GMT TweetAsus has used its CES press conference in Las Vegas to launch a range of new tablet devices for Android and Windows 7 fans alike.
Taking on the Samsung Galaxy Tab, the Asus Eee Pad MeMo will feature a 7-inch capacitive display, powered by a...
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