• Run Android Apps on Windows PC With BlueStacks

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    Ever thought to try out an Android app without the need to buy a device? Or an iOS user and often wondered how the other guys live? The BlueStacks is to meet your needs.

    It’s basically virtualization for Android. Install BlueStacks on your Windows machine and the software allows you to run an instance of Android right inside the app. From here the experience is just like having an Android device – except the phone calling thing.

    Virtualization is nothing new, Its there for years with VMware or Parallels but this is the first time a mobile operating system has been invited to the party. Head over to the BlueStacks website for more updates.

  • Windows Home Server 2011 Now Available for Download

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    Microsoft has just released Windows Home Server 2011 to its MSDN and TechNet subscribers. The two Windows Home Server discs – the Server Install Disc, and the Client Restore Disc can be downloaded from the subscribers download section of both TechNet and MSDN.

    Windows Home Server was designed for households and home-based businesses that have more than one personal computer. Your life has gone digital – it is time to simplify your life so you can easily access your files, photos, videos and music from any PC or TV in your home, or even while away from home.

    • Extending media streaming outside the home or office
    • Improvements in multi-PC backup and restore
    • Simplified setup and user experience
    • Significantly expanded development and customization tools for partners
    • And much, much more!

  • Forza Motorsport 4 Gameplay Leaked

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    Forza Motorsport 4 is one of the most highly-anticipated games of 2011, and this video leaked to Kotaku has proved that not only we will put our hands on more cars and more tracks but also more Kinect.

    The video, confirmed by Microsoft to be authentic and not intended for public consumption, shows Details such as Kinect-supported head tracking, Kinect driving controls in casual gameplay modes, advanced lighting and modelling, social networking features and a deep list of manufacturers were all tipped off earlier.

    A Microsoft spokesman confirmed the video’s authenticity:

    The video in question was not intended for public distribution and may not accurately reflect features and functionality that ship in Forza Motorsport 4. We will have more to share on Forza Motorsport 4 in the near future.

  • Windows 8 Official Wallpaper Download

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    Windows 8 milestone 3 now up for grabs for select Microsoft Connect partners, it’s inevitable that leaked bits and pieces will start popping up around the Web. In fact, the first “official” wallpaper image from the still-brewing OS is already making the rounds.

    A few other details have been revealed, too. According to ZDNet’s source, the Windows 8 Jupiter libraries and Twin UI are starting to take shape — though all that’s been located thus far are “[various files] scattered throughout the OS” and the aptly-named twinui.dll.

    Download Windows 8 Original Wallpaper 2560 X 1600 pixles [courtesy of DownloadSquad]