Windows 8 Pro DVDs now available for pre-order

Windows Canada announced that you can reserve a packaged DVD of the upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for $69.99 via participating retailers. From the hardware it runs on, to the UI, to the apps that people download through the Windows Store, Windows 8 is the biggest change to Windows since Windows 95. 

If you want to wait until general availability on October 26th you will be able to upgrade online via Windows.com using the Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant for just $39.99. If you purchase (or have purchased) an eligible Windows 7 PC anytime between June 2, 2012 and January 31, 2013 you will be able to purchase an upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for only $14.99 which will be redeemable starting October 26th.

Review: Snapheal 2.0 for Mac

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Snapheal 2.0  by MacPhun for the Mac is a smart and super easy photo editing tool that can process complex edits in a few simple steps. Ideal for retouching photos, getting rid of unwanted people and elements and even granular edits you'd expect from larger and costlier image editing suites, Snapheal  2.0 changes everything for novice photo editors who need a powerful and accessible editing tool.

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Video: Hands on with the HTC Windows Phone 8S and 8X

Contributing editor Nicholas Montgomery attended the launch of the new HTC Windows Phones in New York recently. Here is a quick hands-on video showing the upcoming 8S and 8X smartphones slated for release later on this year.

Lenovo passes HP to become the world's No.1 PC maker

Lenovo has surpassed HP as the number one maker of PCs. HP lost the top spot after maintaining the position for six years. Lenovo grabbed the lead by consistenly growing shipments 10 percent year over year. HP's PC shipments, on the other hand,  declined by 16 percent.

Worldwide, PC shipments totaled 87.5 million units in Q3, a decline of 8.3 percent year over year. Lenovo jumped into the limelight in 2005 when it bought IBM's PC business. It has held the no.2 slot behind HP for a number of years even if it doesn't share as wide a presence in the consumer space. Lenovo is famed for its focus on enterprise as well as its build-to-order business.

Source: Forbes