Latest PC Upgrades News
- 23 August 2013
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News: Lenovo to reinstate Windows Start menu
Lenovo has decided enough is enough and will put the Start menu back for its Windows 8 PCs and laptops.
- 09 July 2013
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News: Windows 8.1 RTM coming in August
Microsoft has confirmed that the release to manufacturing (RTM) version of Windows 8.1 will be arriving in late August.
- 10 June 2013
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News: Get a PC for just £24
A new scheme backed by Microsoft is offering consumers in Briton PCs and laptops from just £24.
- 06 March 2013
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News: Windows 8 Pro price drop was an error
Microsoft's unexpected price slashing of Windows 8 Pro was a mistake.
- 22 January 2013
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News: Windows 8 price to soar on 1 February
The price of Windows 8 will rocket at the beginning of February as Microsoft's offers come to an end.
- 19 November 2012
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News: Amazon includes Windows 8 and Chromebooks in Black Friday Deals
Amazon's 2012 Black Friday Deals will include Kindle Fire, Windows 8 and Chromebooks.
- 25 October 2012
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News: Microsoft launches Windows 8
Microsoft has officially launched Windows 8, its latest operating system for desktop PCs, laptops and tablets.
- 25 July 2012
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News: Apple releases OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
Apple has today released OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, the latest version of its desktop operating system.
- 23 July 2012
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News: Apple to release OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion this week
Apple's OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion for Macs will be released on 25 July if the firm follows tradition.
- 19 July 2012
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News: Windows 8 release date set for 26 October
Microsoft has announced that Windows 8 will launch on 26 October.
- 09 July 2012
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News: Windows 8 release date confirmed for October
Microsoft has announced that Windows 8 will be released by the end of October.
- 05 July 2012
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News: Future technology release dates
A regularly updated round-up of all the technology release dates you could ever possibly want to know.
- 01 June 2012
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News: Microsoft offers Windows 8 upgrade for $14
Microsoft has announced its Windows Upgrade Offer allowing consumers to upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for $14.
- 15 May 2012
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News: AMD Trinity processors tested, reviewed
Tests carried out by Hardware.Info show that Trinity isn’t the resounding success AMD would have wanted it to be.
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News: AMD Trinity APUs will take on Intels Ivy Bridge
AMD has announced its second generation ‘Trinity’ Accelerated Processing Units (APUs).
- 25 April 2012
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News: 44% will not upgrade to Windows 8
A recent poll hosted by PC Advisor found that a large percentage of technology enthusiasts will not be upgrading their operating system to Windows 8.
- 23 April 2012
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News: Intel launches Ivy Bridge processors
Intel has released its Ivy Bridge family of quad-core processors. The chips are the third generation of Core processors, succeeding the Sandy Bridge range.
- 07 September 2011
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News: HP TouchSmart 520 all-in-one PC unveiled
HP has announced two new desktop computers for launch in the UK in October. The HP Pavilion HPE Phoenix comes with 16GB of DDR3 RAM and is designed for 3D gaming and high-end digital content creation. The HP TouchSmart 520 is a 23in all-in-one PC costing £599
- 01 April 2011
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News: Twitter: Some UberSocial direct messages not private
Twitter is warning users of the popular UberSocial Twitter-messaging software that direct messages they send may not be private.
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Nexus 5 release date, price, photos, video and specs rumours
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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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LG G2 review: The best smartphone you can buy
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Tesco Hudl vs Google Nexus 7 comparison review: Which budget tablet is best?
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Nexus 5 release date, price, photos, video and specs rumours
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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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PS4 release date, specs and its backwards compatibility issues: What you need to know about the PlayStation 4
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Microsoft Surface 2: Release date, price, specs and accessories
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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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LG G2 review: The best smartphone you can buy
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Tesco Hudl vs Google Nexus 7 comparison review: Which budget tablet is best?
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Kindle Fire HD vs Tesco Hudl vs Kindle Fire HD 8.9 tablet comparison review
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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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Create a group of contacts on your iPhone: also send group texts
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How to block a number on an iPhone in iOS 7, iOS 6
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