The latest version of Skype, version 5.8, has been released for Windows users with some nice new features. The update allows users to now make calls in full 1080p HD, providing they have a webcam that supports it. You can now also make calls to your Facebook friends that don’t…
Kinect for Windows and version 1.0 of the Software Development Kit that accompanies it has been taken out of beta by Microsoft. The Windows specific Kinect supports up to 4 Kinect sensors on 1 PC and a ‘near mode’ functionality which allows it to see objects as close as 40cm…
Microsoft has confirmed the public beta release date for Windows 8 will be in February 2012. The Windows 8 Developer Preview has already been downloaded by millions. The Windows 8 store will be limited with the beta release and only free apps will be available for download. Microsoft will demo…
Contrary to the image above, the Kinect will no longer be restricted to just Xbox 360 consoles. Almost immediately following the launch of Kinect, hobbyists and academics from around the world embraced Kinect possibilities in ways that surprised and delighted. And with the launch of a non-commercial software development kit,…
You could definitely see this coming a mile off. A comparison video of the iPad 2 running iOS 5 and a Windows 8 tablet. Head past the break to see all 10 minutes and 53 seconds of the comparison. [Source Winrumours]
The dreaded Blue Screen of Death has been revamped for Windows 8. This version of the BSoD is a lot less confusing and panic inducing unlike the current BSoD. It still provides you with an error message and lets you know “you can search for the error online”. [Source…
The upcoming instalment of Microsoft’s Operating System, Windows 8, is now available for download. Well the Developer Preview copy at least. You can grab it in both 32-bit and 64-bit flavors, or the 64-bit version along with developer tools. The developer tools version requires a clean install, but if you…
We have all had the problem of receiving spam from friends’ email accounts from time to time. This may be a result of their accounts being compromised and sometimes a simple password change is sufficient. Sometimes it’s unknown to the the user that their account has been compromised and their…
The very popular application Skype is in beta for version 5.0. The beta offers 10 way video chatting which should fill all of your video chatting needs. However this release is only for Windows. Mac users unfortunately do not even get 3 way video calling at the moment. There’s is…
