Category: Windows 8 news and tips

Windows 8 Battery life tricks

Windows Computer Task Manager image

Microsoft is aware that many users prefer use laptops computers over desktops computers and that we want to use a lot of apps at the same time. Microsoft also knows that more memory of course means more RAM, which in turn means more battery usage, with equals lower battery run times for our laptops. So, …

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Windows 8 will not play DVD’s without Media Center pack

Windows 8 for Desktop computers, laptop Computer, and tablet computers

Some interesting new details were announced on the “Building Windows 8 Blog. Starting with Windows 8 the computer will NOT be able to play DVD movies. Microsoft stated that “that most of the videos play today on the PC and mobile devices come from online sources such as YouTube, Hulu, Netflix, Amazon and many other …

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Microsoft killing off brands with launch of Windows 8

Microsoft Windows Live changes are coming

Microsoft has announced that as part of the release of Windows 8 it is killing off the Zune media brand and now it is also going to revamp Windows Live brand as well. The Windows Live applications and services will continue with different names or, in Windows 8, as new Metro-styled apps. Microsoft states that …

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