http://apcmag.com/ APC Magazine covers the latest in computing with a critical, independent eye to help you make the most of your tech dollar. http://apcmag.com//asus-vivotab-smart-me400c-tablet-review.htm http://apcmag.com//asus-vivotab-smart-me400c-tablet-review.htm

The most compelling Windows 8 tablet yet.]]> Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:20:57 +1000 http://apcmag.com//asus-taichi-21-notebook-review.htm http://apcmag.com//asus-taichi-21-notebook-review.htm

Are two displays better than one?]]> Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:12:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//acer-iconia-tab-w510-review.htm http://apcmag.com//acer-iconia-tab-w510-review.htm

Windows 8 for the price of RT.]]> Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows-8-touchscreen-tablets-convertibles-and-hybrid-devices.htm http://apcmag.com//windows-8-touchscreen-tablets-convertibles-and-hybrid-devices.htm

The launch of Windows 8 brings with it a diverse range of new touchscreen-driven portable devices.]]> Tue, 09 Apr 2013 15:24:27 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows-8-tips-and-tricks-part-2.htm http://apcmag.com//windows-8-tips-and-tricks-part-2.htm

Ashton Mills shows you how to tweak Windows 8 further to your liking.]]> Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:15:36 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how-to-dual-boot-windows-8-and-linux.htm http://apcmag.com//how-to-dual-boot-windows-8-and-linux.htm

Best friends forever? Well, maybe not, but we can at least get Windows 8 and Linux booting from the same machine without too much trouble. Ashton Mills explains.]]> Thu, 28 Mar 2013 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows-8-tips-and-tricks-part-1.htm http://apcmag.com//windows-8-tips-and-tricks-part-1.htm

What is Windows without tweaking it to your liking?]]> Thu, 21 Mar 2013 19:57:23 +1000 http://apcmag.com//master-windows-8-admin-tools.htm http://apcmag.com//master-windows-8-admin-tools.htm

Keep your PC ship-shape with Windows 8’s admin tools.]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2013 16:11:39 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows-store-vs-app-store-google-play-the-fight-is-on.htm http://apcmag.com//windows-store-vs-app-store-google-play-the-fight-is-on.htm

Microsoft’s Windows Store is the new spectacle-faced kid on the block. But can it match or overtake the success of the Apple and Google incumbents? Ashton Mills goes shopping.]]> Thu, 08 Nov 2012 15:43:08 +1000 http://apcmag.com//navigating-windows-8.htm http://apcmag.com//navigating-windows-8.htm

So you’ve got this new user interface formerly known as ''Metro'' in front of you. How do you use this thing? Here’s our quick guide to surviving 'Metro' and making it work for you]]> Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:38:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//who-will-windows-8-benefit-the-most.htm http://apcmag.com//who-will-windows-8-benefit-the-most.htm

Everyone is different, but here’s APC’s take on who we think will or won’t benefit from upgrading to Windows 8.]]> Fri, 26 Oct 2012 13:06:42 +1000 http://apcmag.com//setting-up-windows-8.htm http://apcmag.com//setting-up-windows-8.htm

So you’ve got a new Windows 8 PC or dived into an upgrade purchase. Ashton Mills guides you through setting up Windows 8 and finding your way around the new user interface.]]> Fri, 26 Oct 2012 12:15:31 +1000 http://apcmag.com//fix8.htm http://apcmag.com//fix8.htm

For our readers of the November issue on Windows 8, download our exclusive APC Fix8 app to reinstall the Windows Start button/menu and bypass Metro on bootup.]]> Thu, 18 Oct 2012 18:46:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//is-windows-8-for-you.htm http://apcmag.com//is-windows-8-for-you.htm

Is it worth your time and money? Ashton Mills asks and answers the hard question.]]> Wed, 17 Oct 2012 11:51:14 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows-8-in-depth-versions-breakdown.htm http://apcmag.com//windows-8-in-depth-versions-breakdown.htm

Ashton Mills looks at the versioning of Windows 8 -- and how this will have some unintended consequences for media playback.]]> Fri, 20 Jul 2012 14:51:09 +1000 http://apcmag.com//want-to-try-windows-8-consumer-preview-free-to-download-and-test-drive-today.htm http://apcmag.com//want-to-try-windows-8-consumer-preview-free-to-download-and-test-drive-today.htm

Lots of Microsoft action overnight, with the Windows 8 Consumer Preview made available to download plus the app-centric Windows Store now open for business.]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 16:00:28 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows-8-in-depth-updating-windows-update.htm http://apcmag.com//windows-8-in-depth-updating-windows-update.htm

In our latest sneak peek at what's new in Windows 8, we take a look at how Microsoft is tackling that necessary evil: updating your OS.]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//is-microsoft-killing-off-the-windows-start-button.htm http://apcmag.com//is-microsoft-killing-off-the-windows-start-button.htm

In the leadup to the release of Windows 8, leaked preview images of Microsoft's next OS uncover a dramatic design departure from more than 15 years of Windows UI history.]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:25:33 +1000 http://apcmag.com//is-apple-really-the-worlds-biggest-selling-pc-vendor.htm http://apcmag.com//is-apple-really-the-worlds-biggest-selling-pc-vendor.htm

Market watcher Canalys has determined Apple has overtaken HP as the world's leading PC client vendor - but admits that including tablets in its count is a "controversial" practice.]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:07:08 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows-8-in-depth-inside-the-new-file-history-features.htm http://apcmag.com//windows-8-in-depth-inside-the-new-file-history-features.htm

In our continuing look at the technology driving Windows 8, we delve into how the next-gen OS handles File History.]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//best-of-ces-2012-our-pick-of-the-most-exciting-gadgets-tech-headed-your-way-this-year.htm http://apcmag.com//best-of-ces-2012-our-pick-of-the-most-exciting-gadgets-tech-headed-your-way-this-year.htm

We take a look at the most promising and exciting new products and concepts shown off at this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:39:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-set-to-go-hands-off-with-kinect-for-windows-launching-feb-1-for-us249.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-set-to-go-hands-off-with-kinect-for-windows-launching-feb-1-for-us249.htm

Steve Ballmer's performance at Microsoft's final CES opening keynote this year may have been roundly criticised by the media, but Kinect for PCs stands to make huge waves.]]> Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:19:03 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows-8-memory-tricks-microsofts-all-new-task-manager.htm http://apcmag.com//windows-8-memory-tricks-microsofts-all-new-task-manager.htm

We pull apart Windows 8's Dev Preview bit by bit to reveal what's under the hood of Microsoft's bold next step: here we look at the all-new Task Manager.]]> Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:57:19 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows-8-memory-tricks-hands-on-with-the-developer-preview.htm http://apcmag.com//windows-8-memory-tricks-hands-on-with-the-developer-preview.htm

We pull apart Windows 8 bit by bit to reveal what's under the hood of Microsoft's bold next step.]]> Wed, 14 Dec 2011 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//explorers-role-in-windows-8-hands-on-with-the-developer-preview.htm http://apcmag.com//explorers-role-in-windows-8-hands-on-with-the-developer-preview.htm

With Metro on the scene, Explorer is no longer the default interface for Windows, but it does still remain an integral part when you click on the Desktop tile.]]> Sun, 11 Dec 2011 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hands-on-with-windows-8-performance-in-the-developer-preview.htm http://apcmag.com//hands-on-with-windows-8-performance-in-the-developer-preview.htm

As with every Windows, performance has gone under the microscope and this time the focus, especially given the mobile targeting of Metro, has been in fast boot and shutdown times.]]> Sat, 10 Dec 2011 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//take-windows-8-for-a-spin-today.htm http://apcmag.com//take-windows-8-for-a-spin-today.htm

Keen to check out Windows 8's new features and don't want to wait? Why not have a play with the Windows 8 Developer Preview with our hands-on guide?]]> Thu, 08 Dec 2011 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//is-windows-8-doomed-to-be-largely-irrelevant-on-the-desktop.htm http://apcmag.com//is-windows-8-doomed-to-be-largely-irrelevant-on-the-desktop.htm

With its touch-friendly focus and new Metro UI, it's clear Windows 8 is Microsoft's play for the tablet market. But what's the appeal for traditional desktop users?]]> Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:57:11 +1000 http://apcmag.com//inside-metro-the-future-of-the-windows-ui.htm http://apcmag.com//inside-metro-the-future-of-the-windows-ui.htm

Metro is Microsoft's name for the new interface that greets you when you first boot Windows 8, a re-imagining of the Windows UI for desktops and all consumer computing devices.]]> Tue, 06 Dec 2011 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows-8-striking-back-at-apples-dominance-in-the-post-pc-landscape.htm http://apcmag.com//windows-8-striking-back-at-apples-dominance-in-the-post-pc-landscape.htm

Microsoft's cavalry is on the offensive, with Windows 8 and Ultrabooks on track to challenge Steve Jobs' post-PC legacy.]]> Thu, 24 Nov 2011 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the-top-75-things-we-love-about-windows-phone-75-aka-mango.htm http://apcmag.com//the-top-75-things-we-love-about-windows-phone-75-aka-mango.htm

With Google and Apple heatedly vying for your attention with their new mobile OS overhauls, why should you consider Microsoft's nascent effort?]]> Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:26:10 +1000 http://apcmag.com//while-we-wait-for-win-8-gigabyte-s1080-review.htm http://apcmag.com//while-we-wait-for-win-8-gigabyte-s1080-review.htm

Fighting valiantly against its limitations, the S1080 does what it can to make Windows 7 work on a tablet via touch.]]> Sat, 17 Sep 2011 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mac-os-x-ios-why-apple-might-cross-the-streams-as-early-as-next-year-with-a6.htm http://apcmag.com//mac-os-x-ios-why-apple-might-cross-the-streams-as-early-as-next-year-with-a6.htm

The net is abuzz with one analyst's speculation that Apple will commence a merger of its two OS platforms as early as 2012. In the current context, he might just be onto something.]]> Fri, 05 Aug 2011 18:49:58 +1000 http://apcmag.com//history-repeating-is-microsoft-making-its-own-tablet.htm http://apcmag.com//history-repeating-is-microsoft-making-its-own-tablet.htm

Rumours online point to Microsoft entering the hardware game (again) with an in-house Microsoft-brand tablet to take on the iPad, Android and BlackBerry competition.]]> Thu, 09 Jun 2011 13:30:39 +1000 http://apcmag.com//steve-ballmers-slip-of-the-tongue-expect-to-hear-a-lot-about-windows-8.htm http://apcmag.com//steve-ballmers-slip-of-the-tongue-expect-to-hear-a-lot-about-windows-8.htm

Microsoft has up until now specifically avoided naming the next release of Windows, but in a speech to developers in Japan Steve Ballmer let the cat out of the bag.]]> Tue, 24 May 2011 14:30:51 +1000 http://apcmag.com//first-windows-8-snippets-leak-out-from-microsoft.htm http://apcmag.com//first-windows-8-snippets-leak-out-from-microsoft.htm

A confidential presentation gives us some clues as to what to expect from the next version of Microsoft's desktop operating system. But are they true or false?]]> Tue, 29 Jun 2010 07:48:23 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows-8-breaks-cover-gets-hushed-up-again-by-microsoft.htm http://apcmag.com//windows-8-breaks-cover-gets-hushed-up-again-by-microsoft.htm

An anonymous Microsoft blogger lets slip some next-next-gen OS tattle, only for the message to pulled by a company still trying to flog Windows 7.]]> Fri, 12 Feb 2010 08:49:33 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-targets-windows-8-for-2012.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-targets-windows-8-for-2012.htm

Microsoft wants to stick to the three-year OS development track, with the latest roadmap showing Windows 8 due for release around 2012. Did the Mayans know something we don't? ]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:04:49 +1000 http://apcmag.com//your-thoughts-wanted-on-Windows-8.htm http://apcmag.com//your-thoughts-wanted-on-Windows-8.htm

With Windows 7 not even have hit the streets yet, but Microsoft is looking for new blood to lead the development of Windows 8, do you fit the bill?]]> Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:12:00 +1000