Windows 8.1 'Blue' preview: It beats Windows 8

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	Windows 8.1 'Blue' preview: It beats Windows 8 Microsoft's Windows 8.1 Preview does much to improve Metro, but little to make Windows 8 more attractive to either new or longtime Windows users Read More WHITE PAPER: Dell Software Achieve an Astounding ROI Toad® can simplify your work—whether you're a developer or DBA. But in this economy, you have to prove it's a good investment. Independent research can help. It shows how Toad saved one company $49 million in five years by increasing productivity and more. Read now! In this Issue Are miniature Windows 8 tablets useful? Surprisingly so Facebook, Foursquare, and Flipboard lead a flood of big-name Windows 8 apps Windows Store's app growth recovers from winter funk How to use Azure's new connectivity features Ubuntu 13 challenges Windows 8 WHITE PAPER: Canon Printing for the Mobile Age In this white paper, we'll examine the current state of enterprise printing technology with an emphasis on key IT concerns and desired solutions. What are the key mobility/cloud trends in the workplace and how have the lead to the inefficiencies of enterprise printing today? Learn More Are miniature Windows 8 tablets useful? Surprisingly so The Acer Iconia W3 flips Windows computing on its head, rotating the screen into an 8.1-inch, easy-to-hold, portrait form factor. This may seem like a trivial improvement, but it's more significant than you might think. Read More Facebook, Foursquare, and Flipboard lead a flood of big-name Windows 8 apps Don't be fooled by all this blabber about Windows 8.1 being Microsoft's grand chance for a re-do--talk I'm admittedly guilty of myself. Windows 8.1 does a terrific job of refining Microsoft's modern-style vision, but as an operating system built from the ground up to revolve around an app-based experience, it--and specifically the Start screen--can never truly shine unless the Windows Store is stuffed. Read More WEBCAST: Comcast Advanced Voice Solutions for Your Business How can hosted business class voice services help mid-sized business be more agile, competitive and ready for growth? Check out this new KnowledgeVault Exchange from Comcast and IDG to learn the latest the business advantages of hosted voice and Unified Communications solutions. Read now Windows Store's app growth recovers from winter funk Months of talk about Windows 8.1 and lower-priced, smaller tablets may be behind app submission increase Read More How to use Azure's new connectivity features Here's what you need to know about the recent point-to-site and site-to-site VPN upgrades to Windows Azure. Read More Ubuntu 13 challenges Windows 8 The latest version of Ubuntu, Raring Ringtail, is billed as business and user-friendly. There are still significant obstacles to its widespread adoption in the enterprise, but if your employees only access applications via the browser, and your company doesn't use complex spreadsheet macros or document formats, then Ubuntu 13 might be worth considering. Read More
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