Mar 14
In what is perhaps the most anti-climactic ending possible to Mozilla’s long and oft-delayed process of bringing Firefox to Window 8, the company has put the kibosh on the entire … Continue reading
Mar 14
Earlier this year we had a glimpse of the device known as the Transformer Book Duet TD300 at the CES 2014, a device that was destined to run Android and … Continue reading
Mar 13
Barnes & Noble has ceased development on its NOOK app for Windows 8 and Windows Phone, and will instead simply provide content for Microsoft’s own “consumer reader” platform, a regulatory … Continue reading
Mar 12
Just yesterday we reported that the VLC team had announced that the app for Windows 8 was still in the process of being certified. Well the good news is that if you’re a Windows 8 user looking for an optimized version of VLC for your computer, you might be pleased to learn that the app has since been certified and is now available for download via the Windows Store.
Naturally the app itself is a free download just like other versions of VLC in the past, with the main difference is that it will be optimized for the Windows 8 platform. However the team at VLC are calling it a beta and have reminded users as such, so don’t be surprised if you encounter any bugs or whatnot during your use of the device.
The app will support the same codecs as VLC for the desktop, so rest assured that most, if not all your media should be playable. This includes audio files such as MKV, Ogg, Move, FLAC, and MPC. There is also support for embedded subtitles, background audio playback, and more. (more…)
VLC For Windows 8 Now Available In The Windows Store original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Mar 07
According to the reports, Microsoft’s Windows 8.1 Update 1 is most likely set for a release in April, although we did note that according to earlier reports, the Microsoft had already signed off on the final build which would suggest that it’s good to go, leading to the possibility that a leaked build could make its way online.
Well sure enough it has. In fact one of the ways Windows 8 users could update their OS to the latest build is by tweaking their registry, but if you’d rather not do that and would rather get your hands on the files themselves, it seems that Microsoft has accidentally leaked the direct links to the files. (more…)
Windows 8.1 Update 1 Direct Download Links Leaked original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Mar 05
VLC has long been available for the Windows platform, although the developers have been hard at work trying to create a version fully optimized for Windows 8. Last we heard, it was suggested that the app would be close to being released, but that was back in December 2013.
The good news is that now according to a recent tweet by VLC, it seems that the app is ready and could be launched on the Windows Store as soon as this Monday! This was revealed in a response to a question asking if VLC was ready to launch the app, to which the company replied in the affirmative. (more…)
VLC For Windows 8 Could Be Released On 10th March original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Mar 05
If you’re a Windows user and have searched for third party Twitter clients, chances are that you might have come across MetroTwit in some list. Initially launched back in 2012, MetroTwit quickly became one of the most popular Twitter clients for Windows, later on the team also released a Modern UI version for Windows 8. Unfortunately, it has reached the end of the road. The team has announced today that MetroTwit has reached its end-of-life effective immediately.
Popular Twitter Client MetroTwit Bites The Dust original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Mar 04
Today the do-it-yourself gaming environment known as Project Spark is set to hit Xbox One in Beta form. This platform will be open for Beta play on a global scale, … Continue reading
Mar 04
According to the reports, Microsoft’s Windows update, Windows 8.1, is expected to make its way out to users and developers in April. In fact last we heard, the update could be released to developers on the 2nd of April, while regular users can look forward to the update on the 8th of April.
Well the good news is that it looks like those dates could be on track and that we won’t be experiencing any delays. This is according to a tweet by WZor who has in the past leaked several details regarding the latest update. (more…)
Windows 8.1 Update 1 Final Build Reportedly Signed Off On original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Mar 03
When you look at the new “Chromebook 2” lineup from Samsung, you see a set of notebooks that don’t look like the first wave of Chromebooks. Here you’re seeing a … Continue reading
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