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Sunday, November 2, 2014
The painstaking process of gold-plating an iPhone 6 (pictures)
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Check out Poki, a Pocket app for Windows Phone (pictures)
Sunday, October 12, 2014
Top-rated reviews of the week (pictures)
Pictures of next version of Microsoft Office 365 emerge
Monday, September 22, 2014
A purported screenshot of Microsoft Office 2015 Microsoft has been distributing copies of the next version of Office to partners and testers and although less glamorous than its operating system counterpart, Windows, the corporation's business suite is still one of the biggest (if not the single biggest) revenue stream for the company.
Sources told The Verge that the "Office Technical Preview", which has yet to be name, will feature a "Tell Me" helper, similar to the one found in its Office Online apps and to the much-maligned Clippy.
Screenshots of Office 16 (which could become Office 2015) show no change to the user interface - the Ribbon UI still is there - but there will be a new dark/black colour theme, one that will be introduced due to popular demand.
The Verge also suggests that Microsoft will add automatic image rotation to Office documents and additional sync options for Outllook email client.
Expect the change log to be significantly longer than this though as the momentum gradually shifts from the desktop to online and mobile.
The current version of Office saw the introduction of a subscription model together with tighter integration with Microsoft's online storage service, OneDrive.
Expect Office 2015 to feature during the Microsoft "Windows 9" event, one that will be held on 30 September.
Top-rated reviews of the week (pictures)
Sunday, September 21, 2014
September just started, and already, it's just busy, busy, busy around the various CNET offices. Next week, some company (whose name eludes me at the moment) is supposed to announce a new product, and CNET editors will be there, too. But despite all that activity, our team managed to review some fetching gear, so whether you're drawn to styluses or want to try out a Chromebook, or just like looking at gadgetry, read on.
The Bottom Line: One of the nicer-looking and better-performing Chrome OS systems, the 13-inch Acer Chromebook adds some zip by ditching Intel for an Nvidia processor, but also hits a few issues with popular Chrome apps. / Read full review
September 5, 2014 1:42 PM PDT Photo by: Sarah Tew/CNET / Caption by: CNET Reviews staffTake a look at Samsung's massive UHD professional display (pictures)
Friday, September 12, 2014
The Samsung U32D970Q is a 31.5-inch monitor with a 4K resolution, but its robust features and price tag are aimed squarely at the pros. / Read Editors' take
Asus ZenWatch flaunts its stylish metal body and curved screen (pictures)
Thursday, September 11, 2014
The Asus ZenWatch is the first smartwatch using Android Wear -- Google's operating system designed specifically for watches.
Made of metal, curved glass and real leather, it's an attractive device and is due to go on sale later this year for "around €199", although detailed pricing and availability in the UK, US and Australia is yet to be announced. That Euro price converts to around $260 or AU$280, and Asus expects it'll be roughly £200 in the UK.
Asus' new smartwatch is powered by Android Wear, and looks to classic stainless steel for an edge in the wearable war. / Read Editors' take
September 3, 2014 4:15 AM PDT Photo by: Andrew Hoyle/CNET / Caption by: Andrew HoyleAsus Memo Pad 7 is a tablet that looks like a clutch bag (pictures)
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
The new Asus MeMo Pad 7 is the latest to bear the name, but the most stylish so far.
September 3, 2014 4:15 AM PDT Photo by: Andrew Hoyle/CNET / Caption by: Andrew HoyleHands on with the mini, plastic Asus EeeBook X205 (pictures)
Monday, September 8, 2014
Remember netbooks? Asus does, and is harking back to the days the Eee PC shook up the laptop industry with the new EeeBook X205, powered by Windows 8.1.
September 3, 2014 4:15 AM PDT Photo by: Andrew Hoyle/CNET / Caption by: Andrew HoyleCheck out the skinny, aluminium Asus Zenbook UX305 (pictures)
Friday, September 5, 2014
Asus' new Zenbook UX305, announced at the IFA show in Berlin, is just 12.3mm thick and weighs less than 1kg. / Read Editors' take