A new notebook by Taiwan’s Acer, called the Aspire R7, is displayed during a press conference ahead of the opening of the Computex trade fair in Taipei on June 3, 2013. Leading Taiwanese computer vendor Acer Inc on June 3 unveiled what it said is the industry’s first 8.1-inch tablet that runs on Microsoft’s Windows […]
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Microsoft has officially wrapped up development of Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, and announced today that it has started releasing both versions of its new operating system to hardware manufacturers.
It means that PC and tablet makers can start preparing their product lines for the refreshed version, although consumers still need to wait until October 18 – when Windows 8.1 is launched to the public – before they can purchase the update and start using it.
Windows 8 was a huge transition for Microsoft, and perhaps unsurprisingly it came with a few flaws and shortcomings. The company is hoping to fix these problems with Windows 8.1, encouraging users that its new, touch-friendly approach to desktop computing is worth adopting.
➤ Microsoft (Press release)
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