This week on tech, Microsoft starts taking pre-orders of Windows 8.1 for new users, SkyDrive gets Smart Files and Optical Character Recognition features. In a sudden change the software giant stops recommending its own antivirus solution, Microsoft Security Essentials, and it’s advising users the software is just a “baseline” and you should install a third-party AV solution for better protection.
The Mail app for Windows 8.1 gets some new interesting features, but only when using an Outlook.com email account.
Once again, from October 4th and until the 6th is Xbox Live Gold weekend and this means that all Xbox 360 owners without an online membership will be able to get access to all benefits of Gold. Also don’t forget to check the two new games Microsoft is releasing in October for Gold members.
Finally, Dell announces the XPS 15, a new Ultrabook preloaded with Windows 8.1 that features a stunning 3200×1800 pixels touchscreen display, super wide touchpad, and an aluminum, carbon fiber, and magnesium alloy body. All this and more…
Welcome to Pureinfotech: Tech Recap edition. Each weekend I will bring you a compilation of articles of the week, including how-to guides, features, tech news, and more. This is simply a list with a brief description of pieces you might have missed or you might just want to read again.
- Why Security Essentials stopped being top Microsoft choice
- Windows 8.1 Mail app shines with Outlook.com features
- Dell XPS 15 Ultrabook 3200×1800 pixels tops Apple’s retina MacBook Pro
- Enjoy free Xbox Live Gold weekend from October 4th-6th
- Xbox 360 free games for October: Halo 3 and Might & Magic Clash of Heroes
- Pre-order Windows 8.1, price starts at $119
- Metro version of Firefox for Windows 8: the good and bad so far
- How to bring back the old New Tab Page in Chrome
- Windows 8.1 gets ‘Smart Files’ support from SkyDrive
- Windows 8.1 now recognises text within photos through SkyDrive OCR technology
