Laplink have today released a free tool to help test migration to Windows 8. The program PCmover is a free tool that makes testing Windows 8 easily by allows users to migrate selected programs, files and settings from a Windows 7 PC to a Windows 8 PC. The app is free from now till July 2012 Laplink [...]
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I have to admit I haven’t used Laplink many years, I used to use it to move files between DOS machines via a serial cable. Laplink are still going and will release a free version of their software for transferring files, settings and user accounts from Windows 7 to Windows 8. The software will be [...]
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Microsoft have detailed in a blog post today that a new Windows Kinect device is on the way. Having played with the Kinect SDK for Windows the new device could address the biggest problem I had with it which was short range use. If you were sat a desk the Kinect sensor was useless [...]
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Microsoft have revelled details of the improved upgrade process for Windows 8 including the online upgrade system. Microsoft plan to make the online experience better by including the product key in the online setup, reducing the footprint of the download and reducing size needed for the install. Most Windows users first experience of Windows 8 [...]
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Qualcomm Atheros have released version 1.0 of its media management application called Skifta. The app which had been in closed beta uses DLNA to offer Airplay type functionality with Android phones. The idea being to use the system to promote DLNA adoption which while is pretty low despite there being millions of devices out there. [...]
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I am seeing various reports that there is an issue with the UK guide data in Windows Media Center. Many users are reporting there there is no EPG data in the system beyond October 30th rather that the 14 days Windows Media Center normally supports. I checked my own system and have the same issue, [...]
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A Bumper show for you this week. Ted Singh from Embedded Automation returns to the show to talk about mControl 3.0, their home automation software. Ted was on the very edition of the podcast a long time ago and its great to have him back on the show. We still have our regular review of [...]
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It seems like the Windows 8 Developer Preview has given new life to the Windows tablet market with Dell having one on the way and now Samsung have their Series 7 slate on pre-order. The slate as a core i5, dual webcams and 128GB solid state drive. It comes with Windows 7 but I am [...]
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Yesterday I wrote about the a consumer demand for Windows tablets and it looks like a new Windows Tablet from Dell could be on the way. Engadget have a couple of pictures of the tablet and the form factor looks pretty nice. It has 10.1 inch display, USB,HDMI, 2GB of RAM and a pen holder [...]
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Last week I wrote about Remote Potato HD for the iPad and today the app is available in the app store. The application turns your iPad to a Windows Media Center Extender and using Airplay can turn the Apple TV into an extender. It has lots of features including: Stream music, pictures and videos from [...]
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A day earlier than normal but we still have all ... ∞ 
As promised, we've returned with a show on schedule. Not ... ∞
No Andrew this week so Jose Ortiz from TDL Mobile ... ∞ 
