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20 Windows Phone apps for business (gallery)

February 2, 2012 6:03am PST

According to recent figures Apple has 10 times more apps than Microsoft but that doesn't mean Windows Phone users don't have a lot to choose from.

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Cracking Open the Nokia Lumia 800

January 25, 2012 10:46am PST

Bill Detwiler cracks open the Nokia Lumia 800. Inside the Windows Phone 7.5 handset, he found hardware from Qualcomm, Hynix, Broadcom and others.

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Windows 7 will not be the new XP because Windows 8 is not Vista

January 31, 2012 12:18pm PST

Deb Shinder doesn't see a good reason to hang on to Windows 7 for ten years, even (or maybe especially) if you're a power user.

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Discover hidden features in the Windows 7 Default Programs tool

February 15, 2012 12:58pm PST

The Default Programs tool found in Windows 7 contains several configuration features that could make your life easier. Greg Shultz investigates.

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Take control of the Windows 7 New menu with ShellMenuNew

January 26, 2012 11:44am PST

Greg Shultz examines the utility ShellMenuNew and shows you how to use it to take back control of the Windows 7 New menu.

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Nokia Lumia 800 Teardown: Skip it, wait for the Lumia 900

January 25, 2012 10:54am PST

Nokia's Lumia 800 is a solid Windows Phone 7.5 handset. But with the Lumia 900's release on the horizon, Bill Detwiler thinks you should skip the 800.

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Windows Kinect means gestures made at your PC now mean something

February 2, 2012 1:21pm PST

Welcome to the era of gestures via the Microsoft Windows Kinect. Talking with your hands is about to take on a whole new meaning.

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An awesome tool for customizing the Windows 7 Logon screen wallpaper

February 9, 2012 12:39pm PST

Greg Shultz shows you how to use the free Windows 7 Logon Background Changer to customize your user experience.

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New Asus Transformer Prime comes complete with previous owner's personal info

January 27, 2012 12:54pm PST

Always wipe gadgets before returning them. Bill Detwiler shares a cautionary tale and steps for wiping iOS, Android, and Windows Phone 7 devices.

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Create a unique animated desktop in Windows 7 with custom wallpaper

January 18, 2012 12:11pm PST

Greg Shultz shows us how to create an animated desktop for free using nothing but Paint and the Windows 7 slide-show feature.

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Discover the power of Windows 7 hidden VBScript print utilities

February 1, 2012 1:25pm PST

Greg Shultz introduces you to VBScript print utilities and explains why they're an important addition to the Windows 7 operating system.

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Take control of your Windows 7 Open With menus

January 12, 2012 8:47am PST

Using the OpenWithView utility, Greg Shultz shows us how to take control of the Open With menu in Microsoft Windows 7.

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How to create an all-in-one Windows 7 install disk

January 9, 2012 8:29am PST

With the help of the WinAIO Maker Professional tool you can make a master copy of your Windows 7 disk that contains all the available editions.

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Take control of your Windows 7 context menus

January 5, 2012 11:31am PST

Greg Shultz shows you how to clean up your Windows 7 context menus with the utility applications ShellMenuView and ShellExView.

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Desktop Wallpaper: My personal stash of World of Warcraft screenshots

January 12, 2012 1:17pm PST

Because the World of Warcraft is a fantasy universe the visuals can be very appealing and unusual, which is a great attribute for a Windows 7 slideshow theme.

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Poll: Will Windows 8 and Windows Phone 7 merge?

February 4, 2012 10:12pm PST

Take the poll to let us know whether you predict Windows 8 and WP7 will merge, and if so, when it will happen.

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Windows Phone: The Hail Mary pass is now in the air

January 11, 2012 3:38pm PST

Windows Phone had a big CES with major announcements from Nokia, HTC, and AT&T. It's now do-or-die for Microsoft in mobile. Learn why.

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Use EminentWare to update third-party software

February 13, 2012 5:20am PST

EminentWare works with Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) and/or System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM).

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Developer news: Ceylon, ASP.NET WebForms, Riak Handbook

February 2, 2012 8:38am PST

Read about Android on Intel, Microsoft's RC of its private cloud package, unit testing pros and cons, a WP7 developer contest, and more.

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A developer's reflections on 2011: Windows 8, HTML5, the cloud, more

December 30, 2011 3:07pm PST

Justin James reiterates that he isn't overestimating the impact of Windows 8, admits he was wrong about WP7 in many ways, and more in his year in review wrap-up.

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