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Review – Windows 8 Consumer Preview

http://www.soft32.com/blog/platforms/windows/review-windows-8-consumer-preview/

It’s clear that Microsoft is attempting to unify the computing experiences in the latest version of its operating system. With the release of Windows 8, Microsoft is clearly making a bid for the enterprise tablet market. The big question is – Have they made the impact that they were hoping for; and will Windows 8 draw people away from iOS and Android? Let’s take a long look at Windows 8...

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Fast and Fluid Future at Mobile World Congress 2012

http://www.soft32.com/blog/platforms/mobile/fast-and-fluid-future-at-mobile-world-congress-2012/

The biggest names in the fastest-moving industry gathered for the 2012 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this week, in what has been another eye-opening telecommunications industry event. From 27 February to 1 March, more than 3000 industry CEOs joined 60,000 attendees to see the latest products and ideas from the likes of Microsoft, Google, Nokia and Sony Ericsson.

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Windows 8 – Repeating Windows 7 Success?

http://www.soft32.com/blog/platforms/windows/windows-8-part-1-repeating-windows-7-success/

The Windows 8 Consumer Preview (or Beta) is due out on 29-Feb-12 at Mobile World Congress. While it may be strategically important to Microsoft, consumers may not thing so. I’ve been part of nearly every Windows Technical Beta Team since Windows 95. I’m used to being one of Microsoft’s go-to external testers. I also was part of their Windows 7 Launch, as I was chosen in 2009 to host a Windows 7...

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Kindle Fire Lacks (even BASIC) Purchase Controls

http://www.soft32.com/blog/platforms/mobile/kindle-fire-lacks-even-basic-purchase-controls/

Let’s face it, despite what Amazon has to say, the Kindle Fire really just isn’t kid friendly… The device itself doesn’t have any method, or way of either excluding your purchasing credentials/credit card info or even password protecting all purchases with your Amazon.com site password.

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