Windows 8
Review: Galactic Reign for Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8
A handful of Xbox LIVE-enabled games on Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 have supported cross-platform gameplay in the past – most notably the recently-released
Microsoft and the context-sensitive search problem
Microsoft has a problem, and it’s with context-sensitive search. Or, more accurately, it’s with users not understanding context-sensitive features like search. The initial release of
Microsoft Live Tiles tackle information like no other interface can
My name is Michael Archambault and I am addicted to Live Tiles. Microsoft introduced us to a new ideograph in 2010, that it hoped would
Review: Samsung ATIV Smart PC 500T Keyboard Dock
In my review of the Samsung ATIV Smart PC 500T Windows 8 tablet, I noted that the optional keyboard dock would be reviewed separately. This,
Review: Samsung ATIV Smart PC 500T
When it comes to Windows 8 tablets, the Samsung ATIV Smart PC is arguably one of the better ones. The device features a large screen,
Tablet app design is hard
While I’m not a proper developer, I have made fully functional apps for both Android and iOS, phones and tablets. Sure, the Android apps are
How to restore Homegroup groupings on Windows 7/8/RT
Homegroup (previously known as “HomeGroup”) has been one of my favorite Windows features since it debuted in Windows 7. It makes sharing files with other
Adobe Flash now enabled by default on Windows 8/RT
Yesterday, Microsoft announced that Adobe Flash would soon be enabled by default in Internet Explorer 10 on Windows 8 and Windows RT. As of a little while
App review: ModernMix for Windows 8
On Wednesday, Stardock – the king of customization when it comes to Windows – released an interesting new application known as ModernMix, letting you run
Windows 8 tip: Find SmartGlass-enabled content on Xbox Video
Announced last year at E3 and released alongside Windows 8 last fall, Xbox SmartGlass enables second-screen experiences for select Xbox 360 content on Windows, Android, and iOS
