Video demoes Windows 8.1 features in action

The above video gives an overview of what's to come to Windows 8 and Windows RT devices once the update rolls out on June 26th. Photo screensavers, new Live Tile sizes, the ability to select multiple tiles and group them as well as a stunning new search results screen are just some of the exciting features on tap for Windows 8.1. Good stuff!

Acer reveals special Star Trek edition of the Aspire R7 notebook up for auction

Acer and Paramount Pictures have partnered in the creation of a series of rare Aspire R7 Limited Edition notebooks  to celebrate the release of the film, “Star Trek Into Darkness.”  Acer created only 25 units of the revolutionary R7 touch-enabled Limited Edition notebook and none have been available for purchase. The notebooks will be put into auction staring June 14th for a good cause.

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Twitter changes up TweetDeck’s look

Gone are the trademark dark gray/black and yellow colors of TweetDeck as Twitter redesigned the app to look more like it belonged in the Twitterverse—think blue and white.

This fresh-looking update adds to the other changes Twitter has incorporated into the web app the past few months, such as support for Twitter cards that allows you to see expanded views of tweets and a more minimal left-hand navigation. You can read more about the new changes on Twitter’s blog.

Microsoft Outlook to make its debut on Windows RT

With the upcoming launch of Windows 8.1, Microsoft is finally adding the blatantly missing piece of the Microsoft Office suite on RT, an official Outlook app. The arrival of a native Outlook app will provide all the Outlook functionality with a simpler user interface ideal for Windows RT devices.

Source: Office News