Update for Windows Phone 7.5

For those of you who have heard the news that Windows Phone from your handset can not be upgraded to the latest OS, namely Windows Phone 8. Do not be discouraged, because Microsoft has prepared the latest update of Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango), which will be called Windows Phone 7.8.

Windows Phone 7.8 will come with the Start Screen display an exact match with the look of the Windows Phone 8 where you can now customize the look of the Start screen on the handset. For example, you can now change the size of a standard size of the application of a larger size that will be presenting a wealth of information in it, or you can change the size becomes smaller and simpler.

50 Millionen Downloads: VLC Media Player knackt die Rekord-Marke

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Von Markus Grimm, 26.06.2012
50 Millionen Downloads: VLC Media Player knackt die Rekord-Marke

Der VLC Player knackt die Marke von 50 Millionen Downloads - und betritt damit die Liga der Rekord-Tools bei CHIP Online. Zum Jubiläum haben wir die 50 coolsten Skins für den Player und verraten, was die brandneue Version 2.0.2 bringt.


Fotostrecke: Die 50 coolsten Skins für den VLC Media Player

First Look: Asus Zenbook Prime Is a Top Ultrabook Contender

• By Alexandra Chang

The ASUS Zenbook Prime has a stunning, full HD
matte display. Photo: Ariel Zambelich/Wired

ASUS introduced the world to the Zenbook less than a year ago, offering up a sleek PC ultrabook that could go head-to-head with Apple’s MacBook Air. Now, the company is on track to release an entirely refreshed lineup — dubbed the Zenbook Prime — this summer. After spending a few days with a near-final, “Technology Preview” model of the upcoming 13-inch Zenbook Prime UX31A, we can report that it’s definitely a worthy contender in the ultrabook market.

Best Notebook Computers 2012

Are you currently looking to purchase a new laptop or upgrade from an existing notebook computer that just isn't up to the task in dealing with your current computing needs?

There are so many new notebook computers being introduced to the market now that it's hard to determine which brand and model will really address your specific computing needs.

What we've done here is to create a list updated each day to show the top 10 best selling and top rated notebooks. Your task is to read the reviews and make sure the specifications of a particular model meet your requirements.

The Top 5 Best Ultrabooks

They're light, battery-efficient, and incredibly thin. What's not to love about ultrabooks? We give you the lowdown on the top 5 best ultrabooks on the market today.

One of the newest buzzwords being bandied about has to do with a new breed of laptop. Last year, Intel decided to introduce a category of laptops called ultrabooks. But while the term may be new, the laptops themselves aren't a mutation of some sort. Intel simply put a new spin on an evolving category of laptops that are incredibly thin, battery-efficient, and use low-voltage processors. Interestingly enough, these laptops were previously known as CULV laptops (CULV stands for consumer ultra-low-voltage processors), but Intel decided, and rightly so, that CULV doesn't exactly sound sexy to consumers. In fact, it doesn't sound like anything at all. Voila, ultrabooks.

But what exactly comprises an ultrabook? Intel has a long list of specifications on its blog. While the specifications are still evolving, the main ones are a low-voltage Intel Core processor, a frame no thicker than 0.83 inch, at least five hours of battery life, and fast boot times. The last rely on an Intel technology called Rapid Start, which makes use of flash storage embedded on the laptop's motherboard.

Best & Worst Laptop Brands 2012

The biggest laptop-makers ranked from hardware and software to support and value. Find out which brand makes the best laptops.

 

Before you can narrow your hunt for the perfect laptop to the exact model you want, you need to know the brand you're buying into is worth your hard-earned cash. It can all get a bit overwhelming when you start to ask yourself the essential questions: How is the company's customer support? Will I hate the keyboard? Is its software useful or just bloatware? Will I be able to afford this brand's notebooks and configure them the way I want?

The Alpha Ultrabook – Asus Zenbook Prime UX21A

Author: Christina Thomas

Generally acknowledged as the King of the current run of Ultrabooks – the class of laptops endemic to the 21st century that employ more efficient processors and are considerably thinner than the clunky laptops of your parents – the ASUS Zenbook Prime UX21A by Taiwanese computer giant ASUS has finally answered the call for a revised laptop that can compete with the flood of Tablet PCs and Smartphones (although when one considers the Samsung Galaxy, is there a difference??).