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A few days ago, we discovered the leaked references of the Windows 8.1 preview, and it seems that there was more than meets the eye as screenshots of Windows 8.1 build 9385 have already surfaced on the Internet today. This would drop additional hints at the possibility of the build being leaked out in the days ahead. Apart from the desktop image, there was also a screenshot of what looks like a user being in the middle of the ISO downloading process.

Windows 8.1 has been given the codename “Blue”, which has been bandied about in recent weeks. In the previous few weeks, builds of Windows 8.1 have already made its way out in intervals of five: 9364, 9369, and 9374. Obviously, those with a soft spot for mathematics would figure out that build 9385 would break that pattern, although should it be similar to the previous leaks, it will most likely include a slew of bug fixes in addition to more control panel options.

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Dell is venturing into unchartered territory at the moment, at least from their point of view, by throwing in 4G LTE wireless connectivity for their Windows 8-powered tablet. The tablet in question that we are referring to here would be the Dell XPS 10, where it will run on the RT version of Windows 8. Dell’s statement read, “Today, we’re introducing an AT&T 4G LTE mobile broadband version for US customers on Dell.com, providing professionals with the same fast, reliable, high-speed internet connection as on their smartphones for connectivity anytime, anywhere.”

Hmmm, hopefully it will be able to live up to its reputation. After all, the Dell XPS 10 is somewhat an oddball tablet even in the midst of top-tier PC manufacturers, where it mostly boils down to the RT version of Windows 8 running underneath the hood. Not only that, the Dell XPS 10 is powered by a Qualcomm ARM processor instead of NVIDIA’s version. Well, if you want an LTE-totin’ Dell XPS 10, you would need to fork out an additional $100 for it, hitting $749 in the process, where it will be accompanied by 64GB of internal memory. In comparison, the 64GB iPad 4 with LTE would cost you $829 a pop.

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Facebook did pick up some companies along the way to obtain new technology that they can use to further their social network cause, and just late last year, there was a rumor concerning a possible Facebook buyout of WhatsApp, although nothing came out of it, with the latest potential suitor of WhatsApp being touted to be Google for a cool $1 billion. Having said that, here is something more concrete – Facebook has just purchased mobile app builder Parse, where Parse specializes in powering mobile applications, which would clearly augment Facebook’s intention to roll out a more tablet- and smartphone-friendly social network down the road. The future, after all, lies in mobile devices.

So far, there has been no disclosure on how much money exchanged hands in this acquisition deal, although sources closed to the ground mentioned an $85 million buyout for the San Francisco-based Parse. Facebook posted, “By making Parse a part of the Facebook platform, we want to enable developers to rapidly build apps that span mobile platforms and devices.”

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Love is in the air, at least on Valentine’s Day this year when we tried very hard to kindle a relationship with the Samsung ATIV S, a Windows Phone 8-powered smartphone. The thing is, that was a smartphone, and it seems that Samsung has far greater plans for the ATIV brand name other than to sell Windows Phone 8 devices. The day has come then, as Samsung has announced that they will expand the ATIV brand to include its entire range of Windows-powered PCs.

Having said that, a couple of Samsung ATIV Book models has been announced, namely the Samsung ATIV Book 5 and the Samsung ATIV Book 6, with the former representing the next generation of Samsung Ultrabooks, while the latter comes in the form of a high-powered notebook that delivers a high level of performance without compromising on efficiency. Other than that, Samsung also has a new technology released that they call SideSync, where it will allow users to switch from working on their PC to their Android-based Samsung smartphone seamlessly through the simple action of hooking up the devices in question via USB. The Samsung ATIV Book 5 and ATIV Book 6 will retail for $899.99 and $1199.99, respectively.

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When you purchase a new product, we’re sure you’re the kind of person who doesn’t even look twice at an instruction manual unless you completely stump yourself while setting up your new purchase. Instruction manuals aren’t meant to be flashy or interesting, instead foregoing any sort of entertainment value in lieu of giving the reader the information they need. But Toshiba is releasing a new manual that features anime characters in order to help the new owner of its dynabook series of notebook computers setting up their machine in order to get the most out of it.

The illustrated instruction manual features Para-chan, who looks like an anthropomorphic seal, and Mana-chan, who we would assume is a student based on her school uniform. The guide doesn’t replace the more traditional instruction manual, but instead is being included with the company’s newest dynabook laptops as an introductory guide. Mana-chan plays the role of the teacher as she guides Para-chan through setting up its dynabook. We have a feeling this will never make its way out of Japan, but it’s nice to know Toshiba is helping otakus learn more about their laptop in a way they would digest the information best: through reading manga.

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