Windows Experience Blog

This week we are joining forces with HP to talk about a few of their great family PCs. This includes the amazing HP Pavilion All-In-One TouchSmart that we are giving away. Plus, we’ll be joined by some of the bloggers who have been testing and using these...

Maybe I shouldn’t admit this, but there are days when I envy my cats. Every morning, I head out the door thinking about everything I need to get done at work that day, whereas the only item on their agenda is to get in some serious napping. Cats elevate...

I mentioned some of my daughter’s favorite apps in a previous post . She’s a great source for me because she consumes apps like nobody’s business, and always gives honest assessments. Since the first time I checked in with her, she has continued to download...

This week we are excited to host our Tech Tuesday Live Twitter Chat with the Surface Team regarding their new offer . On May 31 st , Surface announced that you will be able to get a free touch or type cover when you purchase a Surface RT. This offer is...

Lenovo passed this along to me earlier today and thought it was worth a quick blog post. Lenovo recently just held a grand opening ceremony for its very first U.S.-based PC production facility in Whitsett, North Carolina . The facility is 240,000 square...

In my blog post for Mother’s Day , I wrote about apps related to my super-cool mom, Laurie. Since Father’s Day is coming up, I thought I’d write about some apps for dads, and take the opportunity to brag a little bit about my incredibly awesome dad, Mike...

Today the Bing Team announced that the Bing Translator app is now available for download in the Windows Store for Windows PCs and tablets. If you’re out traveling abroad and won’t have online access, you can download specific language packs onto your...

Sony has announced two new VAIOs today at Computex – the VAIO Pro 11/13 and the VAIO Duo 13. The VAIO Pro is one of the lightest Ultrabooks to hit the market and will be available in both 11-inch and 13-inch models (in “Carbon Black”...

With approximately 1.5 million students graduating from college this year it’s stiff competition in the job market. This means if you’ve just graduated from college and are looking for work, you will need to work smarter to stand above the crowd and land...

I love playing Halo. I am not very good at it (I am actually quite horrible) – but I have a lot of fun. It’s a weekly ritual for me and my friend to jump online and go after each other in a game of Slayer. So I am super excited about today’s announcement...

Intel this week is launching the 4th generation Intel Core processors (commonly referred to by codename “Haswell”). This includes their Core i3, i5, and i7 processor lines. These new processors from Intel are exciting because they deliver...

Dell is announcing a new XPS and performance and security enhancements to several models of Windows 8 PCs today at Computex. XPS 11: The XPS 11 is a brand new 2-in-1 convertible Ultrabook, announced today by Dell, and coming later this year to...

We want to make sure everyone is starting this school year off on the right foot. So today, Microsoft is launching a program to help students and parents purchase a new Windows PC or Tablet for school that is complete with the latest and most complete...

ASUS has several new PCs they announced yesterday at Computex, including several new All-in-One PCs and a new mouse! ET2702 All-in-One PC: The ET2702 27-inch All-in-One PC comes with a display featuring IPS technology and an ultra-high 2560 x...

Today at Computex, Acer is announcing several new Windows 8 PCs worth taking note of – including a new 8-inch tablet. The Acer Iconia W3 is one of the industry’s first 8.1-inch Windows tablets . This little tablet weighs on 1.19 pounds...

In my very first App roundup back in December, I looked at some of the Xbox games from the Windows Store. It’s been about six months since that first post, so when I sat down to write a post this week, it seemed like a good time to share more Xbox games...

For those of you who are fans of Swedish House Mafia, you already know that after the global success of SHM, its members are out pursuing solo projects. As part of our ongoing series Artist#Talk where we have musical artists share their stories, interests...

Hi, it’s Brittany K again. Last time, I talked about some of the apps I use to plan a trip . And since I got back from a trip to Washington, D.C. a few weeks ago, this time I thought I’d tell you about some of the apps that came in handy while I was traveling...

Today, we’re announcing two new mice designed specifically for Windows. These are the first mice from Microsoft to include a Windows button on them , giving you quick and easy access to specific features in Windows – and, in the case of the Sculpt Comfort...

HP is announcing some new Windows 8 PCs today – including a brand new portable All-in-One PC called the HP ENVY Rove 20. Most if not all these new PCs all come with touchscreens. HP ENVY Rove 20: The HP ENVY Rove 20 is a portable All-in-One PC designed...

ASUS just passed along the note that the Transformer Book TX300 is now available at Amazon , B&H , BestBuy.com , CDW , Excaliber PC , PC Connection , and Tiger Direct starting at $1,499 (U.S.). The Transformer Book TX300 is a laptop with a detachable...

As some of you know, I use an Acer Aspire S7 and love it. It’s a great device that has travelled from event to event, city to city and work place to fun place and back again. It’s why I’m thrilled to be joined by Acer for this week’s tech chat as they...

Soccer fans tend to bring a lot of enthusiasm to the sport with the chants, team spirit and gusto. The global appeal of soccer, which in much of the world is called Football, gives us all a common sport to know and discuss. Today we’re excited to share...

Many years ago, I spent a week visiting my brother in Alaska. At the time, he was working on a fishing boat out of Homer, and I spent several days on the boat enjoying the sights of Kachemak Bay and the Kenai Peninsula. The impression that struck me immediately...

Adobe Photoshop Express for Windows is now available for download from the Windows Store . Photoshop Express for Windows 8 comes with a variety of features to quickly edit your photos on your Windows PC or tablet. You can do the basic photo enhancements...