How to Enable 2-Step Verification (2FA) on Apple ID
Apple is officially rolling out the two-factor authentication (2FA), which is also known as two-step verification, to Apple ID accounts that are used in most iDevices – iPhone, iPad, iPad mini, MacBook, iMac and iCloud. 2FA is an approach to authentication which requires two types of verification, comprising of a knowledge factor (a password, which is something you know) and a possession factor (typically SMS send to your mobile phone or a security code generated by token, which is something you have).
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Twitter Modern App for Windows 8 Released
Twitter, the most popular microblogging service, has officially released a native Twitter app for Windows 8 Modern UI through the Windows Store.
Lack of apps, especially from the popular services and developers, is the Achilles heel for the popularity of Windows 8, especially for Windows RT which does not support running of desktop applications.
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Lync 2013 App for Windows Phone Released
With the general availability of Office 2013 product which is inclusive of Lync 2013, Microsoft has started to update Lync client for mobile devices to 2013 version. The first that gets updated expectedly is Lync 2013 app for Windows Phone platform. The Lync client allows user to utilize most features of Lync including voice and video over wireless, rich presence, instant messaging, conferencing, and calling features from a single, easy-to-use interface.
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IE10 for Windows 7 Released for Free Download
Internet Explorer 10 (IE10), which comes as the default web browser in Windows 8, has been released as a free download for users of Windows 7 systems.
IE10 for Windows 7 is officially released on February 26th, 2013 worldwide for both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 7, and it’s available in 95 languages.
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Microsoft Office 2013 Professional for $4.10?
Is Microsoft going to have a promotion to sell Microsoft Office 2013 at an unbelievable price, just like what it did for Windows 8? If the price for Microsoft Office 2013 Professional which is now going on sale in Singapore is true and not a price error, the most premium edition of Office 2013 available for retail purchase is going for a ridiculous deal of about USD $4.10 (SGD $5.00).
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Buy Windows 8 Pro for $39.99 (or $14.99) with Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant
With the general availability of Windows 8 on October 26th, 2012, Microsoft has also officially started the special Windows 8 Pro online upgrade promotion which allows PC running Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP with SP3 (virtually most if not all Windows PCs in use today) for $39.99.
To purchase the Windows 8 Pro upgrade license and download the ISO or installer, users need to install and run Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant, which lets you know if your PC can upgrade to Windows 8 Pro, provides you with a compatibility report, and then walks you through the steps to purchase, download, and install.
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Office 2013, Visio 2013 & Project 2013 RTM Available for MSDN & TechNet Subscriber Downloads
Microsoft has released the final RTM version of Office 2013, Visio 2013 and Project 2013 to the MSDN and TechNet subscribers, together with the product keys to activate the software.
Microsoft originally announced that Office 2013 would be released to IT professionals and developers will be able to download the final version via their TechNet or MSDN subscriptions by mid-November, but it seems that the goodies arrive earlier than expected.
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Office 2013 RTM at Build 15.0.4420.1017
Microsoft has announced that Office 2013, the most popular office productivity suite, has been released to manufacturing (RTM). It means that the development on Office 2013 has generally completed.
Windows RT users will probably get to use Office 2013 earlier than anyone else (unless of course you’re Microsoft insiders or there is a leak), as Windows RT devices will ship with the preview version of Office Home & Student 2013 RT from Windows 8 launch date, October 26th, 2012, but will be upgraded to full RTM version in early November. Office Home & Student 2013 RT includes the new Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote applications for Windows RT devices.
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Windows 8 Pre-Order and Price List
Microsoft has officially started the pre-order of next iteration of Windows operating system, Windows 8, which is scheduled to go on sale on October 26th, 2012. Though Windows 8 has attracted both favorable and disproving reviews, but as the dominant desktop operating system, it still attracts huge attentions and has a huge followings.
The pre-order of Windows 8 has started from October 12nd, 2012. Best of all, Microsoft has releasing Windows 8 with a ridiculously low and unbelievably cheap price for most comprehensive edition of Windows 8 during the pre-order and at least during the initial few months period after Windows 8 launch, with steep discount from the list price.
Microsoft has earlier announced the availability of download-only Windows 8 Pro to upgrade existing Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 PCs to Windows 8 for $39.99. However, this option is not available for pre-order. In fact, no pre-order is required too, as on the launch day, any users can download Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant to directly purchase Windows 8 Pro Upgrade license on Windows.com.
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$14.99 Windows 8 Upgrade Offer Registration Lives
For buyers of Windows 7 PCs who wants to upgrade to Windows 8, Microsoft has officially started the Windows Upgrade Offer program. Under the program, purchasers of Windows 7 PCs can upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for a cheap price of $14.99.
All customers who purchased a new Windows 7 PC from June 2, 2012 to January 31, 2013. Yes, you’re eligible for the Windows Upgrade Offer even if you buy a Windows 7 PC after Windows 8 general availability on October 26th, 2012. The Windows 7 computer can be pre-installed with almost any editions of Windows 7, namely Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional or Windows 7 Ultimate. As all editions of Windows 7 will upgrade to the same Windows 8 Pro upgrade version, there is no need to spend extra money to upgrade current Windows 7 edition when purchasing PC if you intend to upgrade to Windows 8.
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Windows 8 Enterprise Official ISO with 180 Days Evaluation Free Download
Microsoft has published the final RTM version of Windows 8 to MSDN and TechNet Subscriber Downloads portal for developers and IT professionals to start working on and preparing for the general availability of Windows 8 on October 26th, 2012.
If you’re not a MSDN or Technet subscribers, Microsoft is also releasing a version of Windows 8 for free download which is predefined with a free MAK (Multiple Activation Key) product key that can activate the system for 90 days validity.
The Windows 8 available free download is Windows 8 Enterprise edition with 90 days evaluation period, primarily meant for developer and IT professionals to build and test Windows 8 apps on the final version of Windows 8.
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Windows 8 Official ISO Images and Product Keys Released on MSDN and TechNet
The official ISO images for Windows 8 have been made available by Microsoft on MSDN and TechNet Subscriber Downloads on the morning of scheduled August 15th, 2012 for free download.
The retail version of Windows 8 is released as a single ISO image (excluding N edition), which supposedly can be used to install any editions of Windows 8 based on the product key entered; while VL (Volume Licensing) version of Windows 8 has two ISO images for Windows 8 Enterprise edition and Windows 8 Pro VL edition separately. Both 32-bit and 64-bit ISOs are available.
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