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Santos migrates to Windows 7 before XP support ends

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Hamish Barwick) — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:28:00 GMT

The ending of Windows XP support in April 2014 combined with slow log in times led Australian oil and gas producer Santos (ASX: STO) to start its Windows 7 migration.

EXCLUSIVE: Channel training integral to Intel smartphone/tablet growth

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Nermin Bajric) — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:33:00 GMT

Intel worldwide reseller channel organisation general manager and sales and marketing group vice-president, Steve Dallman, has acknowledged the company is "behind and playing catch-up" in the tablet and smartphone space, and said it must crank up its activity across the product segment to become more competitive.

Toshiba Kirabook review - first Ultrabook with 'Retina' display

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Michael Brown) — Fri, 17 May 2013 08:49:00 GMT

The Toshiba Kirabook is a beautiful 13.3in Ultrabook with a native resolution of 2560-by-1440 pixels. Find out how this MacBook Pro rival fared in our tests, in our Toshiba Kirabook review.

Surface Pro review - Microsoft tablet offers true power computing on the move

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Matt Egan) — Thu, 16 May 2013 11:50:00 GMT

The Surface Pro is both a tiny Ultrabook and a bulky Windows 8 tablet. Is the Surface Pro the one device to rule them all? Here's our Surface Pro UK review. Updated 16 May 2013.

WizTree review - find out what's taking up space on your drive

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Erez Zukerman) — Thu, 16 May 2013 08:33:00 GMT

Free software that scans NTFS hard drives to clear out drive space, read our WizTree review.

Microsoft Surface Pro gets May UK release date and price

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Chris Martin) — Thu, 16 May 2013 08:01:00 GMT

Microsoft has finally announced that its Surface Pro tablet will go on sale in the UK by the end of May.

Daemon Tools Ultra review: create virtual hard drives

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Jim Norris) — Wed, 15 May 2013 08:03:00 GMT

Create and access hard disk drive files as if they were physical devices with Daemon Tools Ultra. Here's our Daemon Tools Ultra review.

What is Windows Blue? Everything you need to know about Windows 8.1

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Chris Martin) — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:40:00 GMT

Microsoft has sold 100 million Windows 8 licenses and with talk of Windows Blue snowballing we take a look at what Windows Blue (Windows 8.1) actually is.

Acer Predator G3620_H review: smart desktop PC is a little toothless

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Michael Brown) — Tue, 14 May 2013 07:44:00 GMT

The Acer Predator is a decent and good-looking desktop PC that lacks a little oomph. Here's our Acer Predator review.

Lenovo ThinkCentre Edge 92z review: good-looking all-in-one PC

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Jon L Jacobi) — Tue, 14 May 2013 07:10:00 GMT

Lenovo's ThinkCentre Edge 92z is a stylish all-in-one PC that is good for both work and play. Find out more in our Lenovo ThinkCentre Edge 92z review.

Nokia Lumia 928 price, specs and release date revealed

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Chris Martin) — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:01:00 GMT

Nokia's not so secret Lumia 928 has been unveiled with specs, release date and price.

Best PC tricks and pranks to play on your friends, family and colleagues

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Jim Martin) — Fri, 10 May 2013 10:38:00 GMT

Everyone like to have a laugh and there's plenty of amusement to be had messing around with other people's PCs or laptops. Here are 10 harmless but brilliant Windows pranks.

Planning the perfect holiday with Windows 8

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Dell Tech Zone staff) — Fri, 10 May 2013 01:24:00 GMT

Thanks to Windows 8 the challenge of planning everything from a weekend break to a relaxing holiday in the sun is now much, much easier

HTC to launch R7 and R12 Windows Blue tablets

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Chris Martin) — Thu, 09 May 2013 08:35:00 GMT

HTC is reportedly planning to launch its first Windows RT-based tablets, codenamed R7 and R12.

New 3DMark review: now benchmarks WinRT, Android and iOS

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Jim Norris) — Tue, 07 May 2013 09:36:00 GMT

3DMark is benchmarking software for PC, smartphone and tablet. Here's our 3DMark review.

Nokia confirms Lumia 928 smartphone with PureView camera

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Chris Martin) — Tue, 07 May 2013 09:31:00 GMT

Nokia has launched a teaser page for its upcoming Lumia 928 smartphone.

Microsoft to change 'key aspects' of OS with Windows Blue

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Chris Martin) — Tue, 07 May 2013 08:42:00 GMT

Microsoft has admitted it will do a U-turn with the next version of its Windows 8 operating system.

Lenovo IdeaTab Lynx review - Windows 8 laptop and tablet priced to shift

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Serdar Yegulalp) — Mon, 06 May 2013 08:37:00 GMT

Lenovo's Atom-based Windows 8 tablet-laptop hybrid is lightweight and usable, but build quality doesn't cut it. Here's our Lenovo IdeaTab Lynx review.

WinLock 1.36 review - free software hides programs from prying eyes

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Mark O'Neill) — Mon, 06 May 2013 06:40:00 GMT

If you want to lock a window (as opposed to the whole PC), WinLock 1.36 is free software that will do the job. Here's our WinLock review.

Toshiba takes on Surface Pro with WT310 tablet

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Chris Martin) — Thu, 02 May 2013 08:32:00 GMT

Toshiba has announced its WT310, a Windows 8 tablet to rival Microsoft's Surface Pro.

Skype launches for Outlook.com email service

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Chris Martin) — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:28:00 GMT

A preview of Skype for Outlook.com has launched in the UK today.

Nokia Lumia 720 review - Windows phone offers high-end performance at a decent price

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Matt Egan) — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:15:00 GMT

The Nokia Lumia 720 is a Windows Phone 8 phone that hits the sweet spot: it's not as expensive as the top Windows Phones, but it offers good performance and specifications. Here's our Lumia 720 review.

R-Drive Image 5.1 review - reliable backup software

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Jon L Jacobi) — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:46:00 GMT

R-Drive Image 5.1 is a disk-image utility that will back up everything on your PC or laptop. Here's our R-Drive Image 5.1 review.

Windows 7, iOS, BYOD Redefine Enterprise OS Landscape

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Shane O'Neill) — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:20:00 GMT

Led by Windows 7, Microsoft's operating systems still control the enterprise, but the software giant's days of dominance are waning. As a recent Forrester report highlights, mobile devices and BYOD have made the state of enterprise operating systems far more complex.

Microsoft Surface Pro gets May UK release date

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Chris Martin) — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:57:00 GMT

Microsoft has finally announced that its Surface Pro tablet will go on sale in the UK by the end of May.