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10 Things I Like About Windows 10

10 Things I Like About Windows 10

Windows 10 is now available in 190 countries as a free upgrade! Yes, Singapore is one of them and I am upgrading my two computers to Windows 10 now, and will be doing so on my HP Stream 7 a short while later. Termed as the most secure Windows ever, Windows 10 will be delivered …

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Windows 10 Available as Free Upgrade on July 29

Windows 10 Available as Free Upgrade on July 29

Microsoft announced that Windows 10 will be available on July 29. Starting today, people can reserve their FREE upgrade if they choose. The reservation offer will be pushed to your computer, and would appear as a taskbar Windows icon. Mine has already appeared and I have made the reservation – you just need to enter …

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Fix: HP Stream 7 Battery Drain while Standby

Fix: HP Stream 7 Battery Drain while Standby

The HP Stream 7 has a terrible battery life. Reports on forums indicate that it is due to the connected standby mode in Windows 8.1 and also the Intel SST Audio driver. The combination of these two factors means that approximately 2-3% of battery is drained per hour as your tablet is not able to …

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Usher in the New Year with Lumia Gold

Usher in the New Year with Lumia Gold

If you are a Windows Phone or Nokia fan, Microsoft has the Lumia 930 in Gold for you to usher in the Chinese New Year. It’s the same slick device with top-notch display and a slew of integrated apps, but enhanced with an auspicious touch. With the Chinese New Year season upon us, enter the …

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8.1 Reasons to Buy a Windows 8.1 Tablet

8.1 Reasons to Buy a Windows 8.1 Tablet

For the life of me, I can’t understand why anyone wouldn’t buy a Windows 8.1 tablet. Then again, perhaps I’m not the target audience Apple or Google is looking for. I’m a power user who emphasises function over form most of the time. If you’ve been sitting on the fence between a Windows, Android or …

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