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- 10 October 2013
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News: China's Tongfang contributes to global PC growth
The PC market has faced tough times in recent years but Chinese vendor Tongfang is contributing to PC growth.
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News: Owners of Dell's XPS 10 and Lenovo's Yoga 11 to get free Windows RT 8.1 updates
Dell's XPS 10 tablet and Lenovo's Yoga 11 hybrid with Windows RT have been discontinued, but the companies will provide customers free upgrades to the latest Windows RT 8.1 when the OS is released later this month, according to representatives from the two vendors.
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News: Haswell comes to Chromebooks with Acer's new C720-2800 for just $250
The first Haswell-based Chromebook has arrived, a scant month after we saw a tantalizing array of prototypes at the Intel Developer Forum. Acer announced Thursday that the C720-2800, an initial model of its C720 Chromebook product line, would be available for pre-order at Amazon.com and BestBuy.com, for an affordable price tag of $250. Acer says additional models will become available in the near future.
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News: Lenovo shows Android laptop in leaked user manuals
Accidentally leaked user manuals from PC maker Lenovo show that the company is preparing a new laptop that runs Android instead of Windows.
- 09 October 2013
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News: Windows XP deadline provides silver lining to slumping PC market
The PC market remained weak in the third quarter, but the expiration of Microsoft's support for Windows XP in April next year may have prompted users to look at upgrades, which eased the slump.
- 08 October 2013
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News: HP, Google team up on featherweight $279 Chromebook 11
After releasing the "prototype" Chromebook Pixel earlier this year, Google has gone the opposite way for the mass market with the lightweight, low-powered Chromebook 11 from HP.
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News: HP Chromebook 11 arrives at £229
The new Chromebook 11 developed by Google and Hewlett-Packard has gone on sale for £229, and can be powered by the same charger used for Android tablets and smartphones.
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News: John Lewis offers two year guarantee on electricals
John Lewis will offer a minimum two year guarantee on all electrical products this month.
- 07 October 2013
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News: Hints of an 11-inch Chromebook pop up all over HP's website
In a world full of largely similar Chromebooks, HP's 14-inch (and aptly named) HP Chromebook 14 stands out largely because of its comparatively big screen; all other Chromebooks rock roughly netbook-sized screens.
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News: Toshiba Portege Z30 ultrabook enables in-house upgrades, fixes
Toshiba's new Portege Z30 ultrabook can be fixed or upgraded in-house, which the company hopes will set the new offering apart from competition.
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News: Toshiba unveils new business notebooks under its Portege and Tecra brands
Toshiba took the wraps off a new line of business notebooks and mobile workstations today. Each machine is manufactured from magnesium alloy and is powered by a fourth-generation Intel Core processor, with vPro technology and Trusted Platform Module (TPM) support. All five of the new machines can be mated to the same optional dock, so that IT departments can source just one port replicator no matter which new Toshiba laptop they purchase.
- 04 October 2013
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How-Tos: How to optimise battery life on a MacBook
Here's where we show you how you can optimise battery life on a MacBook though, to get the longest unplugged runtime.
- 02 October 2013
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News: Dell launches four new tablets -- all on Intel chips
Dell introduced four new low-cost tablets on Wednesday that run on Intel processors, shutting out ARM-based processors from its launch.
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Test Centre: Group test: what's the best budget laptop?
If you need an affordable, portable laptop, a netbook isn’t always your best option. PC Advisor picks out the best 5 sub-£600 models and puts them through their paces.
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Test Centre: Group test: what's the best ultraportable laptop?
PC Advisor reviews the best ultraportable laptops you can buy in the UK today.
- 30 September 2013
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Feature: Windows 8.1 release date and new features UK
Windows 8.1, previously known as Windows Blue, is the first major update for the Windows 8 operating system. Here is the Windows 8.1 release date, new features and price.
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News: Microsoft increases app roaming limit
Microsoft has announced that the roaming limit for Windows apps has been increased to 81 devices.
- 27 September 2013
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News: Windows touchscreen laptops, Chromebooks save back-to-school
Touch-enabled Windows notebooks and Chrome OS-powered Chromebooks contributed to better-than-expected PC sales during the back-to-school period and may hint at a less dismal holiday-selling season than once thought, a retail analyst said.
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How-Tos: How to format a hard drive
There are many reasons why you might want to format a hard drive, including a clean installation of Windows, to get rid of a virus or malware or simply because you're giving the drive to someone else or throwing it away. Here, we'll explain all you need to know to get the job done properly.
- 26 September 2013
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News: Chromebooks, Windows touch laptops offer lifeline to PC makers
PC sales may continue to shrink, but hardware makers can point to a couple of bright spots--Chromebooks and touch-based Windows laptops.
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iPad mini vs Tesco Hudl tablet comparison review: should you buy a Tesco Hudl tablet or an iPad mini?
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14 best smartphones: The best phone you can buy in 2013
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Apple iPad 5 release date, price and specs rumours
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How to close running apps in iOS 7: iPhone now works like Android
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Apple iPhone 5C vs iPhone 5 comparison review: What’s the difference between the iPhone 5c and iPhone 5?
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iPhone 6 release date: When will the iPhone 6 be launched?
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iPad mini 2 release date, specs and price in the UK 2013
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Google Nexus 5 release date, price, photos and specs rumours
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PS4 release date, specs and its backwards compatibility issues: What you need to know about the PlayStation 4
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Apple iPhone 5S and iPhone 6 to launch in September
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iPad mini vs Tesco Hudl tablet comparison review: should you buy a Tesco Hudl tablet or an iPad mini?
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Apple iPhone 5C vs iPhone 5 comparison review: What’s the difference between the iPhone 5c and iPhone 5?
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Kindle Fire HD vs Tesco Hudl vs Kindle Fire HD 8.9 tablet comparison review
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LG G2 review: The best smartphone you can buy
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HTC One review: great high-end Android matches, but can't beat the best. A good deal
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How to close running apps in iOS 7: iPhone now works like Android
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How to set a song on your iPhone as a ringtone
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How to format a write-protected USB flash drive or memory card
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How to transfer photos from computer to iPhone the easy way: use Photo Stream
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How to transfer files and apps from Android phone, Android tablet to SD card
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How to permanently delete files for free using Eraser 6
Securely delete files from your hard drive or USB stick
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Understand the limits of a virtual computer
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How to take a picture with a webcam: save and share photos on Facebook and more
Use your laptop or PC's webcam to take photos