New Windows 8.1/Blue Version Gets Leaked, Build 9374 Available for Download

Redmond-based tech giant Microsoft continues work on the new Windows iteration, so a brand new version of the internally codenamed Blue project got leaked. Windows 8.1/Blue build 9374 is now available for download from file sharing websites, as Microsoft has recently sent this particular release to partners across the world for testing purposes. While it's not yet clear if build 9374 brings any improvements over the previous versions, it's pretty obvious that we're getting closer to a public beta of the operating system that could see daylight sometime this summer. According to sources familiar with the matter, Windows 8.1 is expected to hit the shelves in August or September, while the public beta might be unveiled to developers...

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Intel Broadwell will be Followed by Skylake in 2015

Earlier this week we commented on how odd it was that leaks were already revealing information about Broadwell, which will follow the June-bound Haswell in 2014. Now we get to catch a glimpse of a future even farther off, where 14nm-based Skylake CPUs will follow the Broadwell in 2015. Like Haswell-E, the chips will support DDR4 memory, although their CPU sockets will be different. While Haswell-E will use LGA 2011, the Skylake will have a new one. That said, Broadwell-E will probably take Haswell-E's place at some point after the Skylake series' arrival, near late 2015 perhaps, or early 2016. We will have to wait for further leaks, be they documents or photos, to know what else is in store for later years. It will also be interesting...

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AMD Malta Radeon HD 7990 Final Specs Revealed, Launch on April 24

There might once have been uncertainty as to whether or not Advanced Micro Devices would ever actually release a dual-GPU Radeon HD 7000 graphics card, but there is no doubt left now. The estimated arrival date, for one, is no longer estimated. It is a sure thing: April 24, 2014, which means Tuesday, four days after the time of this article's writing. We can also finally relay the exact specifications of the adapter, thanks to ChinaDIY website. The information fits previous leaks, like the eBay auction and the report about the release day earlier this week. The Radeon HD 7990 used to be called New Zealand, back in 2012, but then AMD decided not to actually release a reference adapter. Having reconsidered this year, it chose to name...

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The Windows Start Button Will Come Back. Thanks to Your Feedback

Microsoft will soon launch Windows 8.1, the first major overhaul of an operating system that's often described as a rather disappointing product. Also dubbed “the new Vista,” Windows 8 will receive several upgrades this summer, as part of a so-called Blue project that's expected to refresh not only the Windows platform, but also some other apps, such as Internet Explorer, SkyDrive, Windows Phone and Office. But leaving all these improvements aside, Windows 8.1 is very likely to mark a historical moment: Microsoft will finally admit it was wrong when it decided to remove the Start button from Windows 8. According to sources familiar with the matter, the Redmond-based tech giant is planning to bring back the Start button in Windows 8.1,...

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Recently Leaked Samsung Prototype Was Galaxy S4 Developer Prototype

A few days ago, a leaked image of a Samsung prototype emerged online, supposedly showing a new design guideline from the South Korean mobile phone maker, but it seems that this might not be the case. Apparently, the device was in fact a Galaxy S4 prototype, which has already been unveiled to the world with a completely different appearance. According to a recent article on SamMobile, not only does said leaked photo actually show a Galaxy S4 developer prototype, but a source familiar with Samsung’s plans also confirmed that the company isn’t working on a new design language for its upcoming mobile phones. However, recent reports did suggest that Samsung was considering a change in Galaxy Note III’s build quality, which could also...

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