One of the juiciest: Surface Pro is able to run other operating systems than the default Windows 8. Like other Windows 8 machines, you can access BIOS settings and turn off secure boot, enabling you to load other OSes. Linux on Surface Pro is possible!Linux on Surface RT is not possible, or at least not easy, because Microsoft has used the UEFI Secure Boot system to lock down the firmware and only allowed signed binaries (applications) to run. It can’t be turned off, …
Windows 8.1 : Whats New in the Leaked Build 9369 : Video
Recently, a new build of the upcoming Windows 8.1 have been leaked to the web. Many people have already tried it and now WinBeta have created a video walk through explaining its new features.The latest build of Windows 8.1 have a new Files App for the metro UI. It's the metro version of Windows Explorer. It also have a new PC Settings pane with more new sections and a much cleaner look.There are no major changes like the return of the start button and the boot to …
Windows 9 to be Released This October? That’s a bit Hard to Swallow!
When something exiting is about to happen, rumors come up... Sometimes, they become true... But some are not that lucky... The rumor we got today is too good to be true... Yep... They are saying Microsoft is going to release Windows 9 this year!Microsoft usually take several years to release a new version. At least 3... They released Windows 8 last year and if they are going to release Windows 9 this year, there's only one year of development! Can they do it?Apart …
Mailbird : The Better Mail Client for Windows is Now Open for Everyone
Remember the cool email client we reviewed on January? At that time, people were unable to try it because it was in closed beta. But now, Mailbird is open for anyone to download and try! So, what are you waiting for?What most of our email clients lack is a good appealing interface, speed and ease of use. There are many email clients available for Windows but they are ugly or full of unwanted features which make them hard to use and painfully slow. Because of …
Here’s a Video Demonstrating Fresh Paint in Windows Blue!
Windows Blue is currently on Microsoft's stove. They plan to release it as a major upgrade for Windows 8 in this year. Some think they do this to patch major faults in Windows 8! If not, there's no reason to release such a big update in a very short time!Microsoft have just demonstrated some of it new features in a confidential meeting held at Tech Fest. A video have been leaked from this meeting and now everyone can see what happened!Microsoft tried to demonstrate …
ModernMix : Run Modern (Metro) Apps in Your Windows 8 Desktop!
If you are using Windows 8, then you might have noticed that the Modern UI apps (previously known as Metro Apps) are only available in the full screen mode. No matter how hard you try, you can't minimize them and work on something else. I guess you all might have tried to minimize them. Microsoft won't allow us to do this but ModernMix will help us...ModernMix is the latest Windows 8 app introduced by Stardock. This cool app will let you turn your Modern app into a …
Windows 9 Might Be Released Next Year Without the Start Button!
Microsoft released Windows 8 at the end of last year. According to the rumors, they have already started working on the next version of Windows, the Windows 9 and they claim Microsoft might release it on 2014! Normally, Microsoft won't release new versions that fast...Remember what happened to Windows Vista? Vista became a big failure and the company started to fall with it. So, Microsoft decided to release Windows 7 earlier than the planned date. Can it be the same …
Linux and Windows Users Do Not Buy Windows 8 Machines : UEFI have Bugs
When Microsoft first announced Windows 8's UEFI support and the Secure Boot feature, many appreciated it as a step towards better security. Yes, it does improve the security of our machines by great amounts. It will prevent unsigned software from running in our machine which is really a good thing! But, it comes with a price... If you are an advanced Windows user... You might want to divide the hard disk into separate partitions before you use it... You might want to …
How To Reinstall Windows 8 in Few Steps Without The Installation Media
Earlier, if you need to reset everything in your machine, you will format your disks and install Windows from the installation DVD or the USB. If you have a notebook, then you have to do it through the recovery manager. But if you are using Windows 8, you don't have to get into much trouble...Windows 8 can also be installed in Tablets. In tablets, we can't insert any CD or DVD if we need to reset the device. For example, Android provides a special option named "Factory …