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Windows 10 will ship with DirectX 12 says Microsoft

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Windows 10 is already shaping up to be one of the best versions of the operating system we’ve had in years and it will only get better. Microsoft recently announced that Windows 10 will ship with DirectX 12 when it launches next year. Moreover, the current build of the operating system already features a developer-oriented version of DirectX 12. “The final version of ...

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Microsoft portable charger packs a punch

Microsoft is mostly known for the Windows operating system, especially for the new Windows 10 OS which had a technical preview released just yesterday and for its recent Nokia acquisition. Microsoft is planning big things for the future, and besides announcing that it would drop the Nokia and Windows names from its phones, announcing a new Microsoft Surface Mini tablet, ...

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Windows 10 is between Windows 7 and 8

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Microsoft has decided to drop the rumored Windows 9 and Windows Threshold name for the new operating system the company will be rolling out soon. Windows 10 is the new name for Microsoft’s latest OS and it seems that the platform will be a balancing act between the well-received Windows 7 and the pretty criticized Windows 8, with its Metro-style ...

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Here maps is coming to Android

Nokia Here Maps

We have been hearing rumors about the Nokia Here maps being developed in an Android friendly version and thought about how much users will enjoy the navigation app, since it’s considered superior to even Google Maps in many circles. We had heard that Nokia Here was going to be developed specifically for Samsung handsets, but it seems that all Android ...

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Microsoft announces Windows 10, there will be no Windows 9 after all

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The next version of Windows was finally revealed earlier today by Microsoft at their San Francisco conference. The last major version of the operating system was Windows 8 so naturally, we expected the next one to be called Windows 9. Well, it seems like Microsoft decided to skip a number for whatever reason and announced Windows 10. I’m pretty sure no ...

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HP launching budget-friendly laptop

HP recently launched rhe HP Stream 7 and Stream 8 budget tablets with Windows 8.1 on top, but it seems that the company is decidedly trying to get the attention of budget-shoppers with another cheap device, the HP Stream Laptop. The HP Stream 14 was a bit more expensive than we had previously thought so HP decided to launch another ...

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HP Stream 7 and HP Stream 8 unveiled as cheap Windows tablets

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HP has announced the release of two new tablets earlier today, the HP Stream 7 and the HP Stream 8 with Windows 8.1 on both of the tablets. The HP Stream line is designed to compete with tablets like the Huawei Honor Tablet, Lenovo IdeaPad, Acer Iconia, Toshiba Encore Mini and Asus Memo Pad. HP aims to offer customers tablets ...

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Bill Gates is now the richest American for 21 consecutive years

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Earlier today, Forbes revealed its annual top 400 wealthiest Americans list. Microsoft co-founder and former CEO Bill Gates is still the richest man in America for the 21st consecutive year, with a fortune amounting a grand total of $81.2 billion. Coming in closely behind him at number two with of 67$ is Warren Buffett, another long-time billionaire that has been sitting at number ...

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Lumia 930 vs. Huawei Ascend P7 – budget flagships

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There have been quite a few new releases from various OEMs this year such as the Samsung Galaxy S5, Galaxy Alpha, Galaxy Note 4, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, HTC One M8 and Sony Xperia Z3. The problem with all these flagships is that if you’d rather not get involved with a carrier and want an unlocked phone, you will ...

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