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Wednesday, July 17th, 2013
3:03 pm	Best Buy now selling HP Split x2 Windows 8 hybrid for $749.99 http://www.neowin.net/news/best-buy-now-selling-hp-split-x2-windows-8-hybrid-for-74999 Best Buy has quietly started selling the HP Split x2, the previously announced 13.3 inch Windows 8 tablet-notebook hybrid for the price of $749.99 with an Intel i3 processor. Read more...
12:15 pm	Another round of updates for Windows 8.1 Preview http://www.neowin.net/news/another-round-of-updates-for-windows-81-preview Patch Tuesday is happening again, for Windows 8.1 Preview and Windows RT 8.1 Preview at least, with an additional five updates hitting the OSes today a mere 14 days after the first wave of updates. Read more...
11:15 am	Microsoft win out, finally take ownership of xboxone.com http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-win-out-finally-take-ownership-of-xboxonecom Microsoft has successfully complained to the National Arbitration Forum, being granted ownership of both xboxone.com and xboxone.net domains from the UK resident that registered them. Read more...
10:45 am	Is the Nokia Rivendale the company's next Windows Phone, Phablet or Tablet? http://www.neowin.net/news/is-the-nokia-rivendale-the-companys-next-windows-phone-phablet-or-tablet A leaked codename points towards a new Nokia device. Could this be Nokia's rumored Windows 8 tablet, a new flagship smartphone, or the first Windows Phone "phablet"? Hopefully, we'll find out soon. Read more...
9:33 am	Windows Phone GDR2 update finding its way onto some Samsung ATIV devices http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-phone-gdr2-update-finding-its-way-onto-some-samsung-ativ-devices While some Windows Phone users are waiting for the next update to the OS to go public, others are already receiving it. Unlocked Samsung ATIV devices in Germany are getting the update right now. Read more...
9:03 am	Nokia Lumia 625 gets certified in China, expected to launch soon http://www.neowin.net/news/nokia-lumia-625-gets-certified-in-china-expected-to-launch-soon A brand new Nokia device has received certification from Chinese authorities. This new Lumia 625 is an upgraded Lumia 620, with a 4.7-inch screen and the device is expected to launch this month. Read more...
8:33 am	Google Maps 2.0 hits iOS devices, comes with new and enhanced features http://www.neowin.net/news/google-maps-20-hits-ios-devices-comes-with-new-and-enhanced-features Google has started to roll out Google Maps 2.0 for iOS, bringing more features and functionality to iOS devices that are already present in the Android version of the app. Read more...
4:56 am	Rumor: Google to launch online TV service; will it compete with Xbox One? http://www.neowin.net/news/rumor-google-to-launch-online-tv-service-will-it-compete-with-xbox-one A new rumor claims that Google may be developing its own online TV service, which could compete with Microsoft's plans for the Xbox One and Intel's own Internet TV plans. Read more...
4:26 am	IDC: The peak of PC shipments was reached two years ago http://www.neowin.net/news/idc-the-peak-of-pc-shipments-was-reached-two-years-ago Research firm IDC claims that the peak of the PC business, in terms of unit shipments, was reached in the third quarter of 2011. However, there's still some debate on if the business can recover. Read more...
2:55 am	Microsoft: The desktop UI will never go away completely http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-the-desktop-ui-will-never-go-away-completely Microsoft Chief Evangelist Steven Guggenheimer is quoted in a new interview that the desktop UI in Windows will never "go away completely" as some apps still need keyboard and mouse controls. Read more...
Tuesday, July 16th, 2013
10:21 pm	Nokia sponsors new Windows Phone camera app dev contest http://www.neowin.net/news/nokia-sponsors-new-windows-phone-camera-app-dev-contest Nokia has announced it has sponsored a new Windows Phone camera app developer conference called Nokia Future/Capture, where 10 winners will be offered a trip to Sweden to make apps in a hackathon. Read more...
9:51 pm	Microsoft defends against data sharing allegations http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-defends-against-data-sharing-allegations Microsoft have responded to allegations over personal data sharing in a blog post, while asking the Attorney General to allow them to publish all National Security requests received. Read more...
9:21 pm	Microsoft Research uses Kinect to translate sign language http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-research-uses-kinect-to-translate-sign-language A Microsoft Research team is working with an application that, when tied into a Kinect for Windows hardware unit, can automatically translate sign language, even from a language other than English. Read more...
7:07 pm	Microsoft launches Outlook Web Apps for iPhone and iPad http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-launches-outlook-web-apps-for-iphone-and-ipad Microsoft has announced it has launched a version of its Outlook Web App for iOS devices, with separate versions for the iPhone and iPad, with additional capabilities compared to the browser version. Read more...
6:37 pm	iPhone 5S Fingerprint Sensors to Delay or Limit Launch http://www.neowin.net/news/iphone-5s-fingerprint-sensors-to-delay-or-limit-launch Supply of the much rumoured iPhone 5S may be limited following its launch, as production of new fingerprint sensors is delayed. Will the high sales expectations be reached? Read more...
5:31 pm	Samsung launching Android flip phone for the nostalgic http://www.neowin.net/news/samsung-launching-android-flip-phone-for-the-nostalgic In a move sure to confuse absolutely everyone to some extent, Samsung is poised to release an Android flip-phone in its home market of South Korea. Didn't they get the memo that flip phones are dead? Read more...
6:01 pm	Microsoft: Xbox One will let users start playing games while downloading http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-xbox-one-will-let-users-start-playing-games-while-downloading Microsoft has confirmed that people who purchase and download games on its Xbox One console will be able to start playing those games while the download itself continues. Read more...
5:01 pm	Assassin's Creed 2 now free for Xbox Live Gold users until July 30th http://www.neowin.net/news/assassins-creed-2-now-free-for-xbox-live-gold-users-until-july-30th The subscribers for Microsoft's Xbox Live Gold service can now download the full version of Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed II for the Xbox 360 via Games on Demand for free until July 30th. Read more...
4:01 pm	AT&T now taking online pre-orders for Nokia Lumia 1020 http://www.neowin.net/news/att-now-taking-online-pre-orders-for-nokia-lumia-1020 As promised, AT&T is now taking online pre-orders for the Nokia Lumia 1020. The Windows Phone 8 smartphone with the 41 megapixel camera is being sold for $299.99 and will ship on July 23rd. Read more...
4:31 pm	Rumor: Acer Iconia W3 to get a new version with an IPS display [Update] http://www.neowin.net/news/rumor-acer-iconia-w3-to-get-a-new-version-with-an-ips-display A new rumor claims that Acer will soon stop selling its Windows 8 8.1 inch Iconia W3 tablet but a new 8.1 inch version will be released in September that will have an IPS display, among other changes. Read more...