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September 2nd, 2015, 21:52 Posted By: wraggster
The effects of a free upgrade to Windows 10 are starting to trickle in. Available for just over a month, Windows 10 has now captured more than 5 percent market share, according to the latest figures from Net Applications. In just four weeks, Windows 10 has already been installed on over 75 million PCs. Microsoft is aiming to have 1 billion devices running Windows 10 "in two to three years," though that includes not just PCs, but smartphones, consoles, and other devices as well.
http://tech.slashdot.org/story/15/09...-and-windows-8
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September 2nd, 2015, 21:51 Posted By: wraggster
ghacks and Ars Technica are providing more detail about Windows 10's telemetry and "privacy invasion" features being backported to Windows 7 and 8. The articles list and explain some of the involved updates by number (e.g., KB3068708, KB3022345, KB3075249, and KB3080149). The Ars article says the Windows firewall can block the traffic just fine, and the service sending the telemetry can be disabled. "Additionally, most or all of the traffic appears to be contingent on participating in the CEIP in the first place. If the CEIP is disabled, it appears that little or no traffic gets sent. This may not always have been the case, however; the notes that accompany the 3080149 update say that the amount of network activity when not part of CEIP has been reduced." The ghacks article explains other ways block the unwanted traffic and uninstall the updates.
http://tech.slashdot.org/story/15/09...ivacy-concerns
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September 2nd, 2015, 21:50 Posted By: wraggster
Google today launched Chrome 45 for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android with some expected changes and new developer tools. First and foremost, Chrome now automatically pauses less important Flash content (rolling out gradually, so be patient). This has been a longtime coming from both Google and Adobe, with the goal to make Flash content more power-efficient in Chrome: In March, a setting was introduced to play less Flash content on the page, but it wasn't turned on by default, and in June, the option was enabled in the browser's beta channel. Now it's being turned on for everyone.
http://tech.slashdot.org/story/15/09...ntent-like-ads
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September 2nd, 2015, 21:46 Posted By: wraggster
There's been a lot of rumours 'Surface'-ing (sorry, couldn't help myself) around Microsoft's potential Surface 4 two-in-one of late, and early indications are impressive.
The Apple iPad shook the foundations of the computing market when it launched back in 2010, forcing Microsoft and just about every other PC vendor to come up with their own tablet offerings - and fast.
The iPad - its latest iteration being the impossibly thin iPad Air 2 - is still hugely popular, but of course today we have much more choice in the marketplace than we did five years ago.
From budget models to hybrid two-in-ones, smaller variants and even tablets that look like smart handbags, we now have almost any kind of tablet computer you can imagine.
Microsoft took a change in direction with the Surface Pro 3, announcing it as 'the tablet that can replace your laptop', giving it a funky stand that doubles up as a keyboard. This helped set it apart from the iPad and its other competition.
Now, with more rumours about the upcoming Surface 4 emerging, it seems this could be the device that takes greater marketshare from Apple.
The Surface 3 uses Intel's Cherry Trail processor, which improved the graphics performance compared to the older Bay Trail chip, but not so much in terms of CPU performance. Some reports suggest the Surface 4 will use 'Broxton' chips boasting much greater performance across applications and games.
However, Intel has just announced the second generation Core M processor at IFA this week, for tablets and laptops, promising up to twice the processing performance of todays' tablets. It's possible this could be used in the Surface 4, as well as the next MacBook.
Skylake would also improve Surface 4's battery life. Currently, the Surface Pro 3 tablet provides up to seven hours and 27 minutes (Business News Daily’s custom battery life test), while the 13-inch Apple MacBook Air boasts 12 hours and 20 minutes.
The Core M would be able to power three displays at 4K, running at 60fps, giving the Surface 4 a hell of an improvement in terms of performance.
As the market develops, consumers may come to expect the mobility of a tablet and the functionality of a laptop from a single device, instead of buying a separate tablet and laptop. We've already seen sales of two-in-ones rise earlier this year, so it's not an unfeasible possibility.
According to some reports, the Surface Pro 4's display will be available in 12-inch and 14-inch forms, with the latter helping it compete with larger tablets and the iPad.
Additionally, Windows 10 is doing very well indeed, and has been positively received by users on the whole.
If it launches in early 2016 as expected, the Surface 4 would become the first Surface to arrive with Windows 10 and Cortana voice activation at launch, hence having the benefit of being designed specifically for the new operating system.
For example, aside from the device automatically switching to desktop mode in laptop/keyboard form, then touch screen in tablet mode, it will also apparently feature an improved 'multitasking' feature of Windows 10.
Using Snap, users will be able to snap legacy Win32 apps and new store apps side by side, run apps simultaneously and with one in each corner of the screen, users will be able to see more of the content in each window.
Rumours also suggest the Surface 4 will feature an improved N-Trig stylus with better pressure sensitivity, new ways to use the pen (like writing over a screenshot before sharing it and converting writing to digital text), as well as boasting a 256GB Samsung SSD for the top spec Pro models.
The other key thing, of course, is that the Surface 4 needs to remain affordable. I said when the Surface 3 arrived, it was something Microsoft needed to launch, because the Surface Pro 3 was a little pricey from £639 to the top-of-the-range £1,349 model.
The more affordable Surface 3 starts from £419, so you'd expect the Surface 4 to be priced similarly, possibly less than £500, but some reports say it will be priced from £575 to more than £1,300 for the high-end Pro models.
The iPad Air 2 is priced from £399 to £659, but it's still just a tablet, with Microsoft's Surface is more of a tablet and laptop hybrid two-in-one.
Time will tell whether the Surface 4 can become Microsoft's next killer device, but it's certainly worth keeping an eye on.
http://www.pcr-online.biz/news/read/...crosoft/036832
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September 2nd, 2015, 21:45 Posted By: wraggster
Right now I believe we are on the verge of PC gaming’s second golden age.
You might remember the first – the arrival of Doom in the mid ‘90s through to huge hits such as Half-Life and StarCraft in the late ‘90s. Then came the slow transition to digital downloads as the industry fought its way through obstacles such as piracy and declining boxed sales.
Now, with millions watching games on livestreaming sites like Twitch, eSports selling out stadiums (I still can’t find a ticket to the League of Legends quarter finals in London, dammit), and virtual reality just around the corner, it’s arguably the most exciting time for PC gaming.
Distributor are also increasingly fighting over this space. For example, Tech Data hopes to become a one-stop shop for system builders by putting dedicated resources in place to support them, while VIP Computers has also signed major gaming brands in a bid to become a top gaming distie. And with that comes more exciting opportunities for retailers and resellers.
To celebrate, PCR takes a closer look at the opportunities around PC gaming in our five-page special on page 18. (check out our digital edition here)
Gaming system builders are enjoying serious success right now (see our special behind the scenes visit to Overclockers UK on page 36), with the likes of eSports, 4K and high-end accessories driving sales. Like OCUK and YoYoTech say, we all have to work together as a community to drive growth in this community-based sector.
Intel has just launched its new Skylake processors, and is already working on some advanced memory tech (read our interview with UK channel sales manager Matthew Birch on page 28).
Beyond that, AMD is already thinking about 16K, having released a new smaller Fury Nano GPU and teased its Quantum concept PC (see page 26). This month we’ve also got interviews with Cherry and PDP, as well as a look at the latest gaming accessories and components.
Also, don’t forget to sign up to PCR Boot Camp North 2015, our next conference and expo taking place in Leeds on November 18th.
We hope you enjoy the issue and it gives you some ideas for your business as we enter the new golden age of gaming.
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September 2nd, 2015, 21:12 Posted By: wraggster
Microsoft's making good on its promise to release Cortana for PC in more locations after a limited launch. Now, the voice assistant is available as an optional download in Nihongo for Japan, as well as in English for Australia, Canada and India, but only if you're running the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview build. According to the Insider program's spokesperson, Gabe Aul, the Indian version isn't quite finished yet, and it's expected to get "an improved voice" -- whatever that means -- sometime this September. Cortana for PC was originally made available only in a handful of countries, including the US, whenWindows 10 came out, as Redmond opted to tailor it for each location. After this tour, Microsoft is expected to prep the voice assistant and send it on its way to Brazil and Mexico, as well as release a French version in Canada.
http://www.engadget.com/2015/09/01/c...ore-countries/
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September 2nd, 2015, 21:11 Posted By: wraggster
To say that Intel has been dragging out the launch of its Skylake-based processors would be an understatement when it didn't even reveal full details after it started shipping the first CPUs. Most of that secrecy is coming to an end today, however, as the semiconductor giant is officially launching the wider 6th-generation Core family. You'll soon see mainstream Core i3, i5 and i7 chips in desktops and laptops, as well as updated Core M processors in ultraportables, convertible PCs and tablets. As you'll see in a minute, though, this isn't just a straightforward refresh.
http://www.engadget.com/2015/09/01/i...family-launch/
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September 2nd, 2015, 21:04 Posted By: wraggster
Intel generated a storm of interest when it launched the HDMI-based Compute Stick, but is anybody willing to buy a tiny, underpowered PC? Who knows, but ASUS has just launched its own model that trumps Intel's in nearly every way. It's a lot less clunky-looking and one-ups Intel's Atom CPU with a Cherry Trail model, while adding an extra USB 3.0 port and headphone jack for good measure. Otherwise, it has the same 2GB of RAM and 32GB storage, and works in the same way: You plug it into any HDMI TV, add a keyboard and mouse and then compute away on Windows 10.
http://www.engadget.com/2015/09/02/asus-vivostick/
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August 28th, 2015, 21:58 Posted By: wraggster
Microsoft's new browser, Edge, has a new rendering engine, EdgeHTML. Like Edge, the new rendering engine is only available in Windows 10, but it does more than just power the company's new browser: It's also readily available to developers. To show off what EdgeHTML can do, Microsoft has built a browser using predominantly JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. Next, the company released the browser on the Windows Store and the sample code onGitHub.
http://developers.slashdot.org/story...script-and-css
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August 28th, 2015, 21:55 Posted By: wraggster
Having hinted at a smaller graphics card back in June during E3 in Los Angeles, AMD has unveiled the details of its new six-inch card dubbed the R9 Nano.
AMD revealed in a recent press briefing that the Nano is a niche product for the vendor, which aims to bring high performance to users.
The firm says that the Nano will enable 4K gaming in the living room and will range in price from $199 (£129) to $649 (£422).
The Nano is based on the graphics chip codenamed ‘Fiji’, and is the third 'Fiji'-based product to launch this summer alongside the AMD Radeon R9 Fury and R9 Fury X graphics cards.
The firm unveiled the previous Radeon R9 290X graphics card a few years ago, and the new R9 Nano is around 30 per cent faster than the R9 290X, so says AMD
Victor Camardo, product manager, Radeon graphics at AMD, said: “The R9 Nano operates on 30 per cent less power than the R9 290X, so not only did we make it faster, we made it smaller and we made it cooler. That’s very important especially in something as small as the R9 Nano.”
AMD has also made various tweaks to the new card to ensure it is kept cool when used, for example in high-performance gaming.
The fins within this card have been placed in a horizontal direction, meaning most of the air leaves out of the back of the card.
“The cooling unit itself is actually a hybrid cooling solution. We have dual key pipe cooling but in addition to that we have a vapour chamber, so you have a key pipe and vapour chamber for the cooling,” added Camardo.
“Although it’s a six-inch design, we’re not using cheap components, we’re actually using high-end premium components.”
In addition, AMD is maintaining the same display configuration as the Fury and Fury X cards with the R9 Nano, as it boasts three display ports and one HDMI connection port, while the design of the actual card has been changed slightly. Instead of the usual glossy black finish, the Nano sports a matte black coating.
“We wanted to make sure the Nano had a premium look and feel, that someone purchasing this card is going to be happy to show it off, in a box or Lan party or in their home,” explains Camardo.
http://www.pcr-online.biz/news/read/...ard-yet/036811
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August 28th, 2015, 21:45 Posted By: wraggster
Back in June, Google shared the good news that the Chrome browser would soon be smart enough to "intelligently pause content that aren't central to the webpage" that you're visiting. It's a welcome change that should help to continue marginalizing the annoyance of Flash. Fortunately, that blessed new feature is ready for prime time. On the Google+ page for the company's AdWords advertising program, Google said that a Chrome update coming on September 1st would make Flash-blocking the default state for users.
http://www.engadget.com/2015/08/28/c...september-1st/
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August 27th, 2015, 22:02 Posted By: wraggster
Amid the privacy concerns and arguably invasive nature of Microsoft's Windows 10 regarding user information, it's no surprise that details on how to minimize leaks as much as possible are often requested by users who have recently made the jump to the new operating system. If you are using Windows 10, or plan to upgrade soon, it's worth bearing in mind a number of privacy-related options that are available, even during the installation/upgrade. If you are already running the OS and forgot to turn them off during installation (or didn't even see them), they can be accessed via the Settings menu on the start menu, and then selecting Privacy from the pop-up menu. Among these menus are a plethora of options regarding what data can be gathered about you. It's worth noting, however, that changing any of these options may disable various OS related services, namely Cortana, as Microsoft's digital assistant has it tendrils buried deep.
http://yro.slashdot.org/story/15/08/...-in-windows-10
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August 27th, 2015, 21:58 Posted By: wraggster
AMD today added a third card to its new Fury line that's arguably the most intriguing of the bunch, the Radeon R9 Nano. True to its name, the Nano is a very compact card, though don't be fooled by its diminutive stature. Lurking inside this 6-inch graphics card is a Fiji GPU core built on a 28nm manufacturing process paired with 4GB of High Bandwidth Memory (HBM). It's a full 1.5 inches shorter than the standard Fury X, and unlike its liquid cooled sibling, there's no radiator and fan assembly to mount. The Fury Nano sports 64 compute units with 64 stream processors each for a total of 4,096 stream processors, just like Fury X. It also has an engine clock of up to 1,000MHz and pushes 8.19 TFLOPs of compute performance. That's within striking distance of the Fury X, which features a 1,050MHz engine clock at 8.6 TFLOPs.
http://tech.slashdot.org/story/15/08...ith-a-new-fury
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August 27th, 2015, 21:54 Posted By: wraggster
PC sales are expected to shrink by 8.7 per cent in 2015 and will not stabilise until 2017, so says analyst IDC.
The latest forecast shows that shipments will continue to decline through 2016, which will make five years of declining shipments.
However, IDC believes that growth should resume in 2017, which will be led by the commercial market.
Consumer volume continues a small decline through the end of the forecast in 2019, too.
Although IDC had expected the second quarter of 2015 to be a transition period, as vendors prepare for Windows 10 systems in the second half of the year, final results shrank even more than expected due to a "stubbornly large" inventory of notebooks from prior quarters.
IDC also said there were constraints posed by the decline of major currencies relative to the US dollar.
According to IDC, economic issues, free upgrades to Windows 10 and various channels that are reluctant to take on new stock also make the prospect of growth unlikely during 2016.
"Perhaps as a further sign of a broader pullback, mobile devices can no longer be the sole culprit for PCs demise," said IDC in a statement.
The combined volume of PCs, tablets, and smartphones is expected to grow only by single digits from 2015 through to 2019 as saturation and 'good enough computing' sentiments spread even into tablets, which are expected to see a further volume decline in 2015.
Jay Chou, senior research analyst, worldwide PC tracker at IDC, said: “Although the shortcomings of the PC business are obvious, a silver lining is that the industry has continued to refine the more mobile aspects of personal computers – contributing to higher growth in convertible and ultraslim notebooks.
"The de-emphasis of touch on Windows 10 also paves the way for a more familiar experience and continuing unit growth on large-screen systems, particularly all-in-one PCs."
A slight recovery is expected during 2017, plus in emerging regions PC purchases are also expected to increase.
This news comes after IDC reported that the declining tablet market in Western Europe has finally started to stabilise.
Total tablet shipments contracted annually by 1.2 per cent in Q2 2015, reaching 7.5 million units.
http://www.pcr-online.biz/news/read/...il-2017/036802
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August 27th, 2015, 21:48 Posted By: wraggster
 To the untrained eye, LG's new Bluetooth keyboard looks like a (very long) mobile battery, but that's because it's all bundled up. Unfurl the Rolly and you'll get a "full-size" keyboard that automatically switches on and connects to your nearest (LG?) tablet. There's a stand built into the top of the device, which will hold tablets up to ten inches big. The keys are made of solid plastic (not the flat, squishy kind), which LG hopes will offer a typing experience close to what you're used to on your PC. The keyboard is just the start: the company says it plans to offer even more "input devices" in the next few months. The Rolly will launch this September in the US first, rolling out to the rest of the world soon after. (You're welcome.)
http://www.engadget.com/2015/08/26/l...l-up-keyboard/
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August 27th, 2015, 20:41 Posted By: wraggster
Screenshots come in handy when offering feedback and comments on any number of things. To lend a hand with that process, Microsoft has a new app for Windows that's up to the task. The software is called Snip, and in addition to capturing parts of your screen to share among your friends and colleagues, the app also lets you mark up the snaps. With both voice notes and stylus scribbles, Snip gives you two options for getting that point across. When you're done, you can paste the image into another app (they're copied to the clipboard by default), distribute it as a web link or save it to your device as a video (MP4). When you lend your voice to the captures, the app automatically turns them into videos. And yes, they can be embedded on the web should the need arise. If you're looking to give it a go, the app is available in beta form now from the source link below.
http://www.engadget.com/2015/08/27/m...s-voice-notes/
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August 26th, 2015, 22:45 Posted By: wraggster
 If you're still wondering why Microsoft made Windows 10 free, just consider the latest stats: It's now on 75 million computers one month after its big launch, Windows corporate VP Yusuf Mehdi tweeted today. In comparison, it took six months for Microsoft to sell 100 million Windows 8 licenses, a more nebulous stat that didn't necessarily include actual installs. None of this is a surprise though: We've written extensively about Microsoft's desire to build a long-lasting Windows platform, and that starts with prioritizing the number of people running Windows 10 rather than mere revenues. Mehdi also divulged some other intriguing tidbits: More than "90,000 unique PC or tablet models" have upgraded to Windows 10; over 122 years of gameplay have been streaming to Windows 10 PCs from Xbox One consoles; and, perhaps most intriguingly, the Windows 10 store "has seen 6x more app downloads "per device than Windows 8."
http://www.engadget.com/2015/08/26/w...lion-installs/
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August 25th, 2015, 21:15 Posted By: wraggster
Tablets are becoming more useful for getting real work done. Looking to further bridge the gap between slate and laptop, Microsoft Applied Sciencesbuilt a prototype device it calls the DisplayCover: a keyboard cover that houses an e-ink touchscreen display. The 1,280 x 305 resolution panel not only provides access to app shortcuts, but it can also handle touch gestures for navigation and accept stylus input. The stylus feature seems to make things like signing documents and scribbling notes a breeze, based on the demo video. In the case of an app like Photoshop where you need constant access to tool palettes, those items can be parked at the top of the keyboard so they don't take up valuable space on the tablet's display (in this case a Surface).
http://www.engadget.com/2015/08/24/m...eyboard-cover/
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August 24th, 2015, 20:39 Posted By: wraggster
Nvidia launched a slightly cheaper graphics card last week dubbed the Nvidia GeForce GTX 950.
The younger brother to the GTX 960, which was unveiled earlier this year, is priced at just over £100, a substantial price drop compared to the 960’s £159.99 price tag.
This news first broke from Japanese tech site Hermitage Akihabara, which revealed that the card will launch on August 20th.
Before the release of the new GPU, packaging shots were leaked online depicting the ASUS Strix GTX 950 and Gigabyte and Zotac versions.
The card comes with 640 CUDA cores, DDR3 or GDDR5 memory and will run at 1,000 or 2,500 MHz.
Let's just hope the new cards aren't hit by stock shortages. Intel Skylake and AMD cards have apparently been hit by stock shortages of late, while last year Nvidia's GTX 980 and 970 GPUs faced issues with shortages due to strong demand.
The news comes as overall worldwide GPU shipments dropped by 18.8 per cent year-on-year in Q2 2015, according to Jon Peddie Research (JPR)
Desktop graphics are also down by 21.7 per cent and notebook graphics have seen a decline of 16.9 per cent.
In addition, the overall PC market has decreased by 10.4 per cent year-on-year, and the attach rate for GPUs, including integrated and discrete GPUs to PCs for the qaurter was down by 4.15 per cent, so says JPR.
The research also found that Nvidia’s overall PC graphics shipment decreased by 16.2 per cent, while Intel and AMD saw a decline of 7.4 per cent and 25.8 per cent respectively.
Nvidia’s desktop discrete shipments were down by 12 per cent from the last quarter, and the firm’s notebook discrete shipments declined by 21.6 per cent.
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