Brandon Dimmel

Microsoft has slashed the price of Windows 8 and Windows RT licenses for tablet computers in an effort to drive up interest in its latest operating system. The firm has also revealed plans to include free Microsoft Office software packages with new ... tablet devices running Windows 8.1 or Windows RT. Microsoft OEM division vice president Nic Parker made the announcement at the Computex trade show taking place in Taiwan. Licensing Costs for Manufacturers Slashed Parker says the discount will apply to devices running Windows RT and Windows 8.1 / Windows Blue , the updated version of Microsoft's ... (view more)

Hardware producer Samsung and chip maker Intel have announced a new partnership that will see the release of TVs specially built for streaming video from a computer. The technology is based around Intel's new fourth-generation 'Haswell' processor . ... Samsung and Intel say the plan is based on the integration of Intel's Wireless Display technology into Samsung high-definition television sets. The firms say this will eliminate any need for a separate receiver to play content from a PC on a TV. Haswell Processors Built to Stream Video Wireless Display technology is a new feature of Intel's Haswell ... (view more)

ObjectDock 2.1 This great-looking and very popular animated dock for Windows allows you to completely change the look and feel of your desktop. You can use this program to add as many docks as you wish. It supports Windows 7 and Windows 8. ... http://www.stardock.com VideoMach 5.9.12 This program is a video tool that allows you to convert videos between various formats; convert videos to animated GIFs; speed up or slowdown video; overlay video with text and logos; or rotate, resize, and sharpen video images. http://gromada.com This freeware software program is brought to you by MajorGeeks.com: ... (view more)

If Microsoft wants its Windows 8 operating system (OS) to be successful with business users, it will need to convince them that the new OS contains useful features not seen in previous versions of Windows. Microsoft recently revealed that Windows ... Blue will revive the beloved Start button and will allow Windows 8 users to boot directly to the desktop. However, at the TechEd conference currently being held in New Orleans, Microsoft focused exclusively on the features Windows Blue -- or Windows 8.1 -- will offer enterprise users. Windows Azure, Windows Server Integration First, Microsoft says ... (view more)

Artweaver Free 3.1.5 Artweaver gives you access to a wide range of digital painting tools. Users can create unique sketches from scratch or experiment and customize with existing digital photographs. This program offers many features for ... professional and amateur users alike. http://www.artweaver.de NetworkTrafficView 1.70 Concerned about activity on your network? Then download NetworkTrafficView, a network monitoring tool that analyzes packets as they pass through your network adapter. Plenty of information is then provided about your selected network. http://www.nirsoft.net This freeware ... (view more)

Slowly but surely ultrabooks are emerging as a reasonable compromise between the portability of tablet computers on one hand and the power and performance of regular laptops on the other. Now, hardware maker Razer has unveiled the Blade ultrabook, a ... 14-inch device that features blazing-fast performance in a tiny frame. You've probably heard of Razer before -- they're the hardware company that started out building peripherals but in recent years have branched out to laptop and tablet devices. In fact, the company's Razer Edge tablet is quite possibly the world's most powerful tablet PC. Blade ... (view more)

QtWeb 3.8.4 This lightweight and secure Internet browser features a unique user interface and a wide range of privacy features. It's the result of an open source project based on Nokia's Qt framework and Apple's WebKit rendering engine. This browser ... is free to use and was recently updated. http://www.qtweb.net Blender 2.67b Blender offers users a wide range of 3D image creation and customization tools. It features a flexible but consistent user interface that allows you to easily access your favorite images. Blender also comes equipped with video and animation editing tools. http://www. ... (view more)

It's not a mystery: Microsoft is having a hard time selling its Surface RT tablet computer. To help boost sales, the firm is now offering previously very pricey peripherals for free with the purchase of the original device. Microsoft's Surface RT ... was released alongside Windows 8 last fall. However, unlike most Windows 8-based laptops and the more recently released Surface Pro tablet PC, Surface RT runs Windows RT, a slimmed-down version of the Windows 8 operating system (OS). The big difference between Windows RT and Windows 8: the only way to get apps for the former is through Microsoft's ... (view more)

Droid Explorer 0.8.8.9 Beta This handy little tool is designed to make navigating the files and folders on your Android-based device easier than ever before. It features an easy-to-navigate user interface that resembles Microsoft's popular Windows ... Explorer tool. http://de.codeplex.com Helicon Photo Safe 3.90 Helicon Photo Safe is the ultimate tool for people with large digital photograph collections and concerns about privacy. Using this program you can keep track of your photos, protect them with expansive privacy controls, and organize your favorite images. Overall, there are plenty of ... (view more)

We've known for some time that Microsoft is planning to update its newest operating system, Windows 8, with Windows Blue (otherwise known as Windows 8.1). Now, the firm has revealed the changes Windows Blue will bring. For one, the long-missed Start ... button is making a return. The bad news: the Start menu isn't coming with it. According to reports, clicking the Start button will bring users to Windows 8's new Start screen. That means they won't gain access to the list of recent and popular applications that popped up when someone clicked the Start button in Windows 7. Boot Directly to the ... (view more)