A vision for Microsoft's smartwatch and four more Surface family members

Follow:   04.22.2013  View in a Browser A vision for Microsoft's smartwatch and four more Surface family members 04.15.2013 12:54 PM Don't discount the Surface Watch outright. With just the right features it could be much more successful than any Surface Tablet. Microsoft may jump on the smartwatch bandwagon, report claims 04.14.2013 10:25 PM Microsoft is working on designs for a touch-enabled smart watch, joining a number of other large competitors like Samsung Electronics and Apple who are said to be working on similar devices, a newspaper reported. -ADVERTISEMENT-   Photography Superguide Improve your photography experience, no matter what device you use. PCWorld Magazine Digital versions now available on every device! Learn more.   Windows Blue may bring back boot-to-desktop, Start button 04.16.2013 7:15 AM A pair of reports have Microsoft considering a boot-to-desktop option in Windows Blue, an update to Windows 8 that's expected to arrive this summer. Windows Blue wish list: 15 must-see improvements 04.18.2013 3:00 AM Windows Blue is barreling down the pipeline, promising to fix many of Windows 8's flaws. We have a few suggestions. Microsoft exec talks mobile smack, trashes iOS as 'boring,' Android as 'a mess' 04.16.2013 1:00 PM Microsoft's top executive for mobile phones took shots at both iOS and Android today, calling Apple's operating system "boring" and claiming Google's is "a mess." Microsoft adds two-factor authentication to keep accounts secure 04.17.2013 11:40 AM If you're an active user of Outlook, SkyDrive, Office Web Apps, or other Microsoft services, you may want to add two-step verification for an extra layer of security. Windows 8's lagging phone hampers PC sales, analyst says 04.13.2013 11:34 AM The problem with Windows 8 sales isn't Windows 8, it's Windows Phone 8, says a Gartner analyst. Dell remains committed to Windows RT 04.15.2013 2:20 PM Dell remains committed to Microsoft's Windows RT, despite the poor market reception to the OS and a decline in prices of related tablets. How to enable Family Safety features in Windows 8 04.15.2013 11:52 AM Microsoft has added some nifty new features to Windows' parental controls. Here's how to get your child's PC set up. Microsoft files patent for new open windows viewer 04.18.2013 12:34 PM Microsoft has filed a patent application for a new method of browsing through open windows on the desktop that builds on an older, now-abandoned feature in Windows Vista and Windows 7. Bing Windows 8 apps updated, boosting RSS functions 04.15.2013 9:23 AM Microsoft has updated more members of its Windows 8 apps, notably enhancing Bing News with an RSS feeder to take advantage of Google's abandonment of its Reader. The best and easiest ways to search for programs and files in Windows 8 04.15.2013 7:29 AM Randy G. finds Windows 8's search tools a bit confusing. Answer Line's Lincoln Spector offers some suggestions.       You are subscribed to this newsletter as: garn14.tech@blogger.com More PCWorld Newsletters / Manage Subscriptions / Unsubscribe IDG Consumer & SMB Privacy Policy © 2012 IDGCSMB, 501 2nd Street, San Francisco, CA 94107