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There’s still hope! Nokia Windows 8 tablet may still be in development

After months of rumors and speculation, it looks like the Nokia Windows 8 tablet may still be a possibility.

HTC rumored to swap Android for Windows 8 on future 10.1-inch tablet release

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Microsoft updates requirements for 7- and 8-inch Windows 8 tablets made by partners

Microsoft finalized the requirements its partners must meet to create 7- or 8-inch Windows 8 tablets. Could more iPad mini competitors be on the way?

Razer Edge gaming tablet shipping pre-loaded with Valve’s Steam software

Today at GDC in San Francisco, Razer announced that Valve's Steam software will come preloaded on the Edge and Edge Pro Windows 8 tablets.

Barnes & Noble offers free books and magazines for downloading its Windows 8 Nook app

Barnes & Noble is giving away five free books and five free magazines to users who download them via the Windows 8 platform.

InFocus’ BigTouch: a 55-inch Windows 8 all-in-one for a whopping $5,000

The 18-inch Dell XPS 18 is nothing compared to InFocus' huge, 55-inch BigTouch. This mammoth of an AiO computer has a hefty price tag of $5,000.
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Windows 8 app store now has 50,000 apps to choose from

The Windows 8 app store reached a new milestone: With 50,000 apps in its store, it now has more than twice the number of apps it had just three months ago.
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Microsoft to roll out Windows 8 Mail, Calendar, and People app updates

Microsoft's updating its Windows 8 Mail, Calendar, and People apps tomorrow, making them more useful and much easier to combine your work and personal life.

Samsung adds AT&T LTE to ATIV Smart PC Pro, 1080p screen to Series 9 Premium Ultrabook

With new LTE capabilities and full HD displays, Samsung's Series 9 ultraportable and hybrid Smart PC Pro just earned an upgrade to business class.

Pandora comes to Windows Phone 8, offers ad-free streaming for 2013

Today, Pandora announced its debut to the Windows Phone 8 app store.
Microsoft Surface RT vs Pro

Surface: Microsoft has reportedly sold 1.5 million tablets, with Pro version selling faster

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Twitter launches native app for Windows 8 and RT, comes with new features

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Dell XPS 18 hands on: An AIO that’s so thin and portable that it works as a tablet

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13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina bests 18 Windows 8 laptops and a Chromebook in a battery life test

Asus’ 15-inch VivoBook S500 Ultrabook now in stores, starts at $700

After teasing us with the 11.6-inch and 14-inch VivoBook Ultrabooks with touch displays earlier this year, Asus is finally bringing its biggest model to America - the 15.6-inch S500.

Windows 8 touchscreen laptop prices are expected to drop by at least 10 percent

Reports out of Taiwan suggest touch-enabled Windows 8 laptops will be getting a 10-20% discount soon, after Microsoft's manufacturer discount for Windows 8 and Office 2013 kick in.

Updates to Windows 8 and Windows RT may come in the next month

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Asus to release a cheaper Transformer Book … in Japan

Asus’s 18-inch Transformer All-in-One runs both Android and Windows 8, starts at $1300

After wowing us at CES, Asus just revealed its Transformer All-in-One will be heading to our shores this Spring. Its 18-inch display becomes an Android tablet when detached, and is a full Windows 8 PC when docked.
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Buying a Windows 8 ‘touch’ device? Scrounge up an old laptop and trade it in for up to $400

You can get up to $400 if you trade in an old gadget at Staples. The catch? You have to first buy a Windows 8 touch device.
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PC sales expected to fall more in 2013, even though Windows 8 is growing slowly

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Microsoft ending $15 Windows 8 promotion tomorrow

Bought a Windows 7 PC in the last 7 months? If so, you have two days left to upgrade to Windows 8 for only $15. The promo ends tomorrow, Feb. 28.
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AMD launches TurboDock technology for better Windows 8 hybrid performance

AMD's TurboDock technology prioritizes performance over battery life when a hybrid slate is docked, but does the opposite when removed from the dock.

Samsung Series 7 Chronos laptop spotted in Best Buy for $1,200

The thin and powerful Samsung Series 7 Chronos laptop has been spotted at Best Buy, taking the wraps off its price and specs available statesside.

LG’s Windows 8 tablet, the Tab Book, to make MWC appearance

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Microsoft job postings reveal Windows Blue update coming to your PC and phone

Microsoft's recent job postings reveal that Windows Blue will revamp the Windows 8 interface, as well as Windows Phone 8.
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Mobile news of the week: iWatch, promising future, and a phone you can’t afford

If you missed out on some of the biggest news stories to take place in the mobile world over the week, then check out everything you missed in our news recap.

Preliminary edition of Metro Firefox has arrived to Windows 8

Those interested in downloading a testing edition of Metro Firefox can now sample the Nightly build version of the popular Web Browser.
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Microsoft fixes Surface RT tablet Wi-Fi bug in new software update

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Run Android apps on Windows 8 PCs and Surface Pro tablets with BlueStacks

Bring over 750,000 Android apps to your Windows 8 machine with this free emulator from BlueStacks. Too bad it won't work with Windows RT.
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Blurstagram, physible, bashtag, and more tech lingo you need to know

Saw something on the Web you want to gossip about with friends but not sure how to describe it? Our tech lingo lesson will illustrate some useful terms.
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Life and Tiles of a Win8 Convert: A soy latte, a Lumia, and a crazy bum with a shopping cart

In the 9th edition of The Life and Tiles of a Windows 8 Convert, Andrew tries to test out Skype when he gets in a tussle with a crazy man at a coffee shop.

Surface Pro 128GB ‘sells out’ instantly, but customers aren’t buying it

Microsoft's Surface Pro went on sale this weekend and sold out instantly, but fans are crying foul, claiming that Microsoft has rigged its launch.

Spotify app for Windows Phone 8 finally launches

Three months after promised, Spotify finally released its Windows 8 app to the Windows Phone Store.