Microsoft to Name New Software Windows 8.1, and It’s Free

Microsoft announced Tuesday the updated version of its Windows 8 operating system — which had been code-named Windows Blue — will be called Windows 8.1, and it will be available for free to encourage as many people as possible to take up the new software.

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Twitter Releases Windows 8 App

Twitter on Wednesday released its first native application for Windows 8, Microsoft’s most recent operating system overhaul. The release incorporates many Windows 8-specific functions into the Twitter experience, including “snap view,” a heavy emphasis on photos and full use of Microsoft’s signature “Live Tiles” notifications.

Social Apps Are Late to the Windows 8 Party

A dearth of social applications to be found at Microsoft’s new OS launch.
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Google Unveils New Android Nexus Hardware

More flagship devices from the search giant.
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StumbleUpon Launches on Windows 8

Social discovery site StumbleUpon announced a Windows 8 application on Thursday, one of a number of early Microsoft partners to launch with the revamped operating system. Among other features, users can jump from site to site from within the “Metro-style” tiles that make up the new Windows interface. In line with the company’s latest initiative to ramp up social, the StumbleUpon app increases the focus on sharing content with other friends through the Windows 8 “Charm” interface.