Rumours surrounding the release of Windows 8.1 are flying thick and fast - the most recent of which suggests the Start Button will be returning alongside an updated Charms Bar. More...
After first launching on competing platforms, Skype new video messaging service has finally arrived on Windows. Folks using the latest Skype Beta version will now have access to this new feature. More...
Another report has surfaced that reinforces previous speculation and code changes in the latest builds of Windows 8.1, which show that there might be a boot to desktop option in the update More...
Folks are expecting the new desktop Geforce 700 series to hit market early next year but a rumor says we might see the new graphics chips as early as next month before the Computex trade show. More...
What does Microsoft have planned for the enterprise environment? We'll be traveling to Las Vegas next week to talk with company leaders to find out their vision for the corporate world. More...
With Dexpot you may have separate virtual desktops for different applications. Switch between virtual desktops in order to keep track of your open windows. More...
An analyst from IDC states that their survey of Windows 8 users confirm they want to boot to desktop mode along with getting the Start menu back in the desktop UI. More...
With Dexpot you may have separate virtual desktops for different applications. Switch between virtual desktops in order to keep track of your open windows. More...
The company behind Parallels - which, among other things, allows Mac and iOS users to run Windows applications - is planning to bring its popular software to Windows Phones, tablets and PCs. More...
Ever wanted to see what a 20-inch Windows 8 tablet looks like? We go hands-on with Sony's Vaio Tap 20 in an unboxing video to see how Sony has managed an all-in-one PC with an internal battery More...
WinMetro is specially designed to bring the newly introduced Windows 8 Metro UI to Windows 7, Vista and XP. It offers an easy solution to try and enjoy the tile based Metro UI. More...
Stardock Start8 lets you return the Start Button to Windows 8. Microsoft Windows 8 is shipped without the “Start” menu. Start8 brings back Windows 7-style Start menu with Windows 8 enhancements. More...
WinMetro is specially designed to bring the newly introduced Windows 8 Metro UI to Windows 7, Vista and XP. It offers an easy solution to try and enjoy the tile based Metro UI. More...
StartW8 allows users to access their apps and folders with greater ease as it adds a fully-functional Start Menu to their Windows 8 computer/notebook. More...
A line-up for Intel's upcoming range of Haswell processors has been leaked, revealing 14 different SKUs including a 3.5 GHz flagship quad-core Core i7-4770K with an 84W TDP More...
Stardock Start8 lets you return the Start Button to Windows 8. Microsoft Windows 8 is shipped without the “Start” menu. Start8 brings back Windows 7-style Start menu with Windows 8 enhancements. More...
StartW8 allows users to access their apps and folders with greater ease as it adds a fully-functional Start Menu to their Windows 8 computer/notebook. More...
Make Windows better. The Pokki Menu makes accessing and organizing your favorite apps, websites, files and folders more simple and convenient. More...
In our latest look inside Neowin's message board, we find that one forum member has his own ideas for creating a Windows 8 desktop that also puts in elements of the "Modern" Start Screen. More...
Stardock Start8 lets you return the Start Button to Windows 8. Microsoft Windows 8 is shipped without the “Start” menu. Start8 brings back Windows 7-style Start menu with Windows 8 enhancements. More...
I've been using Windows 8 on my main, desktop computer for some time now, and despite the myriad of improvements there are some things about the OS that really suck, and need some serious fixing More...
WinMetro is specially designed to bring the newly introduced Windows 8 Metro UI to Windows 7, Vista and XP. It offers an easy solution to try and enjoy the tile based Metro UI. More...
Stardock Start8 lets you return the Start Button to Windows 8. Microsoft Windows 8 is shipped without the “Start” menu. Start8 brings back Windows 7-style Start menu with Windows 8 enhancements. More...
WinMetro is specially designed to bring the newly introduced Windows 8 Metro UI to Windows 7, Vista and XP. It offers an easy solution to try and enjoy the tile based Metro UI. More...
Meg Whitman & company are working hard to turn the tables on HP's sinking fortunes, and they think they can pull it off by 2014 with a new consumer strategy that involves less PCs and more mobility. More...
After breaking the 1,000 app milestone earlier this week, the Windows Store now has a total of 1,080 apps that are specifically for the "Modern" UI of Windows 8. More...
Microsoft has sent a statement to Neowin about how Internet Explorer 10 will run in the 64-bit and the 32-bit version of Windows 8, in both the desktop and "Modern" user interfaces. More...
Some Neowin members were wondering if it's possible to bypass the new Start screen in Windows 8 and boot directly to the desktop. As it turns out, no third party software is required: It's built in More...
Back in February I suggested that Windows 8 was geared too much toward tablets and touch devices, in my view Microsoft had all but abandoned the traditional desktop user. Has my view changed? Nah. More...
Not everyone was pleased with the screenshots that showed the new desktop theme that will be shipped with Windows 8 when it becomes available later this year, a member set out to show what can be done More...
With Dexpot you may have separate virtual desktops for different applications. Switch between virtual desktops in order to keep track of your open windows. More...
When Windows 8 starts, it displays a lock screen that you have to move out of the way before entering your credentials, and then you have to dismiss the Metro interface before accessing the desktop... More...
Microsoft has just kicked off its WPC conference and is already dropping some big statistics from its Office division by saying that the have Office on over a billion desktops. More...
It's that time again where we look to our members opinion on gadgets reviewed in our forums. This week Neowin member Nexus18 takes a look at the Cover-Mate Desktop Cradle for the HTC One S. More...
Rainlendar is a customizable calendar which stays out of your way but keeps all your important events and tasks always visible on desktop. The look and feel of the calendar can be changed with skins. More...
With Dexpot you may have separate virtual desktops for different applications. Switch between virtual desktops in order to keep track of your open windows. More...
Rainlendar is a customizable calendar which stays out of your way but keeps all your important events and tasks always visible on desktop. The look and feel of the calendar can be changed with skins. More...
Microsoft has now confirmed it will offer the free Visual Studio 2012 Express software developers tool for desktop app makers, reversing an earlier decision not to provide such a product. More...
XLaunchpad gives you instant access to all your shortcuts. Arrange apps in XLaunchpad any way you like by dragging icons to different locations or by grouping apps in folders. More...
With Dexpot you may have separate virtual desktops for different applications. Switch between virtual desktops in order to keep track of your open windows. More...
Rainlendar is a customizable calendar which stays out of your way but keeps all your important events and tasks always visible on desktop. The look and feel of the calendar can be changed with skins. More...
On Mac or Ubuntu, every time you plug an external hard disk into your computer, an icon that represents the newly plugged hard disk added to the desktop. This icon will be automatically removed when More...
Facebook has announced plans to launch its own downloadable app store, called App Center. The store would sell iOS and Android apps for mobile devices and web and desktop apps for PC users. More...
XLaunchpad gives you instant access to all your shortcuts. Arrange apps in XLaunchpad any way you like by dragging icons to different locations or by grouping apps in folders. More...
On Mac or Ubuntu, every time you plug an external hard disk into your computer, an icon that represents the newly plugged hard disk added to the desktop. This icon will be automatically removed when More...
If you love Bing backgrounds and have always dreamed about having the images delivered each day to your desktop, the new app from the Bing team will make you squeal with joy. More...
Neowin discovers a classic computer from the late 1980s, operating still as a daily piece of hardware at a silver mine somewhere in the world. More...
Microsoft is onto something with Metro, but it seems that tablet users benefit a lot more than desktop users without touch; why can't Microsoft give us the best of both worlds? More...
Rainmeter is the best known and most popular desktop customization program for Windows. Enhance your computer at home or work with skins; handy, compact applets that float freely on your desktop. More...
Start8 brings the “Start” menu back to Windows 8. This product is free and is available now! More...