Dolby Says It Doesn’t See Windows 8 Shipping Until at Least October

In announcing a deal to include its technology in Windows 8, the sound company says it doesn’t expect Windows 8 to ship before its fiscal year ends at the end of September.
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Microsoft to Use Dolby Sound Tech in Windows 8

Microsoft plans to use Dolby’s sound technologies in Windows 8, with PC makers required to pay a license fee for each computer sold.
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Intel CEO Shows Off the Lava Xolo Handset (Video)

Finally, Intel has a smartphone it can brag about.
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QOTD: New From Microsoft, the Windows 8 Refridgeroaster

Well, anything can be forced to converge. … You can converge a toaster and a refrigerator, but those things are probably not gonna be pleasing to the user.

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Near-Final Version of Windows 8 Due in Early June

Microsoft will turn loose a “release preview” version of the operating system in the first week of June, Windows unit head Steven Sinofsky confirmed at a developer event.
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Permission to Procrastinate: Wait to Get a New Laptop

Walt gives advice on buying a new laptop this spring — don’t do it yet. There are big changes coming.
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Microsoft Opts Against 31 Flavors for Windows 8, but Still Adds Unfamiliar Tastes

Redmond narrows the number of packages with the next Windows, but opts to rename Windows on ARM with the obscure Windows RT moniker.
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Why Not Just Call it The Decade of The iPad And Be Done With It?

Tablet sales are likely to double in 2012 with Apple’s iPad dominating them once again.
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Mobile Conference Literally Divided Between iOS, Android Users

Executives at a mobile conference were forced to take sides in the mobile platform wars, with iPhone owners seated on one side and Android owners on the other.
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Dell to Stop Selling Venue and Venue Pro, but New Mobile Devices in the Works

Computer maker Dell has killed off the last of its current smartphone offerings in the U.S.
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Yes, Nokia Is Building a Tablet

Windows 8 Hits the Really Big Screen (Video)

Office for iPad? Not Likely. [Updated]

Slower Windows Sales Dent Microsoft Earnings