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January 7, 2014

New Sony 11-inch VAIO Fit 11A/Flip PC comes with Adobe Photoshop Elements 12, Windows 8.1

At 2.82 pounds, the VAIO Fit 11A Flip PC comes in black, silver or pink aluminum and features a full pitch backlit keyboard, a gesture-enabled touchpad and a palm rest for comfortable typing. The new 11-inch model uses a solid-state drive and the latest Intel Pentium quad-core processor.

January 7, 2014

ASUS VivoTab Note 8 includes Wacom digitizer stylus for creativity, productivity

On Monday, ASUS introduced the VivoTab Note 8, a lightweight Windows 8.1 tablet that comes with some heavyweight tools, including a professional Wacom digitizer stylus. “The Wacom stylus makes this little tablet perfect for note-taking in OneNote or being creative in apps like Fresh Paint,” writes Brandon LeBlanc on the Windows Experience Blog.

January 6, 2014

WorldWide Telescope celebrates fifth anniversary with a new release

For five years, WorldWide Telescope has inspired students and astronomy enthusiasts with its interactive educational content and detailed perspective of the heavens. The newest version comes with powerful new features and includes access to new data sets that make planets and other solar system bodies look better than ever.

January 6, 2014

Bing introduces a new resource center for Golden Globe, Grammy and Oscar awards

It’s the time of year when celebs get dolled up for the big awards shows and the rest of us are scrambling to watch their movies and fill out brackets. (OK, maybe just some of us on that last one.) And to help us, Bing has launched an interactive online resource center for the 2014 Golden Globe, the Grammy and Oscar awards.

January 6, 2014

HP announces powerful new Z1 G2 all-in-one workstation

At CES Monday, HP unveiled the second generation of the world’s first all-in-one workstation in the slim and compact Z1 G2. Building on the success of the first-generation HP Z1, the powerful G2 includes a 27-inch diagonal touchscreen display and other features that make this device a real workhorse, capable of running the most graphic-intensive and demanding programs.

January 6, 2014

The imagery in this Bing home page is real – and you can visit it

“When I first saw Monday’s Bing home page, I thought for sure it must be from some kind of sci-fi movie, or video game. But after clicking on the information squares embedded in the image, I found out it was quite real.”

January 6, 2014

Thin, light and rugged: Panasonic’s new Toughpad tablet has 7-inch screen, runs Windows 8.1 Pro

Panasonic’s Toughpad line – which more than merits its name for ruggedness in enterprise devices – has a new family member, the Toughpad FZ-M1 tablet, unveiled Jan. 6 at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

January 6, 2014

At CES 2014, new Windows devices build on momentum, from tablets to PCs of all sizes

From new components to materials, devices, apps and services, tablet and PC manufacturers continue to build on the strength of Windows 8.1 to unlock rich new experiences for users with many new devices being announced at the Consumer Electronics Show this week, writes Nick Parker.

January 6, 2014

Tackle New Year’s resolutions with these Office 365 tools

The Office News blog took a look at the top resolutions from the U.S. government’s official Web portal and found ways Office can help you stay organized, debt-free, trim and on track in your career and travel to begin 2014 on a positive note.

January 6, 2014

Use Coach’s Eye Windows app to watch game clips and improve your plays in football, other sports

Now available at the Windows Store for only $1.99 until Jan. 13, the Coach’s Eye app provides tools to look back on how you’re playing your favorite sport – and how to get better at it.