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Hands-on with Windows 8.1 Preview: Windows 8 done right

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Late last month, Microsoft announced a raft of interface changes that Windows 8.1 would introduce. We’ve been giving them a spin.

As you might guess from the name, Windows 8.1 is an update to, and improvement on, Windows 8. The new user interface introduced in that operating system—the Start screen, touch-friendly “Modern” apps, the charms bar—is retained in Windows 8.1. What we see is a refinement and streamlining of these concepts.

The new Start screen is a pleasing evolution of the old one.

The differences are visible as soon as you log in. In 8.1, the Start screen offers a lot more flexibility over layout and tile sizing. By default, the Weather tile takes advantage of this, using a new double-height tile size to show the forecasts for both today and tomorrow, in addition to the current conditions.

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Microsoft woos businesses with Windows 8.1 BYOD features

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Outlook 2013 RT is coming to Windows RT tablets as part of the free Windows 8.1 update. Users can also expect to see the Start button enabled by default when Windows 8.1 launches in preview on June 26 as well as configuration options to allow booting directly to the desktop.
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Google to Microsoft on Windows Phone 8 YouTube app blocking ads: Cease and desist

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Last week, Microsoft incorporated Google Talk into Outlook and SkyDrive to allow users “to chat with friends stuck on Gmail.” Then Google CEO Larry Page criticized Microsoft for “taking advantage” of “interoperating” with Google, “but not doing the reverse.” That’s “really sad,” Page said at I/O, “And that’s not the way to make progress.
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Windows Malware Techniques Spread to Android – Security Watch – PC Magazine – PC Magazine

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Windows Malware Techniques Spread to Android – Security Watch – PC Magazine
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Because its use is so widespread, Windows is an extremely popular target for malware writers. They hone and tune attack techniques and work hard to innovate new sorts of attacks. Android's growing popularity is making it a similar target. The latest …
Mobile malware exploding, but only for Android – AppleInsiderApple Insider

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