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Computing

Opinion: How Can Android Tablets Thrive?

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8:10AM September 10, 2011 | Alex Kidman

Leaving aside patent issues, Android tablets are struggling to make a real dent in the iPad’s armour. How can Android succeed in the wider market? More »


Cars

BMW Kicks Off Inevitable In-Car DVD Player Decline With OEM iPad Docks

2:00AM September 20, 2010 | Jack Loftus

BMW didn’t waste anytime embracing the iPad as the future of in-car entertainment, did they? More »


Software

The Cheapest Way To Get Windows 7!

3:34PM September 29, 2009 | Danny Allen

Newegg has listed prices for OEM copies of Windows 7 — technically intended for little computer building businesses, but there’s nothing stopping you buying them. And as long as you understand some mostly-minor limitations, you can save some serious money. More »


Software

Windows 7 RTM Cracked (What Took So Long?)

5:18AM July 30, 2009 | Sean Fallon

I mean, it’s been six days since the RTM first leaked on BitTorrent. SIx days! That’s like an eternity. At any rate, it is true—Windows 7 RTM Ultimate has already been cracked using a Lenovo OEM product key. More »


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Microsoft Offering Vista-to-XP Downgrade Option to Anyone, Not Just OEMs

5:14AM September 25, 2007 | Ben Longo

While many sites today are claiming that MS is only offering Vista-to-XP downgrade discs to OEMs, CNet Asia found out that Microsoft support will allow anybody with a copy of Vista Ultimate or Business to call and request a downgrade disc themselves, just like it says in the licence terms. So there you have it, any Joe Schmo can pick up a Vista downgrade disc as long as they have a nice enough version of Vista. [CNet] More »