Microsoft risks taking a 'niche' role in tablets, analysts say

Follow:      Microsoft risks taking a 'niche' role in tablets, analysts say 04.28.2013 1:00 PM Microsoft garnered just a "niche" in the global tablet market in the first quarter of 2013, following a period of user confusion after the launch of Windows 8 and Windows RT tablets, analysts say. Qualcomm's wireless power technology allows for pad-free charging 04.29.2013 10:08 AM If Qualcomm's vision becomes a reality, users will be able to wirelessly recharge smartphones and tablets without placing them in direct contact with charging pads.   -ADVERTISEMENT-     Photography Superguide Improve your photography experience, no matter what device you use.   PCWorld Magazine Digital versions now available on every device! Learn more.     Google axes Meebo toolbar to instead promote Google+ 04.28.2013 8:40 PM Google plans to shut down in June the Meebo Bar for receiving and sharing personalized content from websites in favor of Google+ tools for interaction between websites and users. McAfee spots Adobe Reader PDF-tracking vulnerability 04.28.2013 8:55 PM McAfee said it has found a vulnerability in Adobe Systems' Reader program that reveals when and where a PDF document is opened. 21 tips for supercharging your cloud storage 04.29.2013 3:00 AM Enjoy offline access to essential files, get more gigabytes for free, and squeeze more productivity out of your cloud storage. The best action games for Android 04.29.2013 3:00 AM Make war, not love: Here are the most interesting action games currently available on Android. Designing your digital legacy 04.29.2013 3:01 AM Virtual life can go on. Here's how to set up your online estate through major social networks and useful Web services. LG will ship OLED TV with curved screen for $13,500 in May 04.29.2013 4:55 AM LG Electronics has begun accepting pre-orders for its 55-inch curved OLED TV in South Korea, with deliveries to begin next month. Cliff Bleszinski takes a break from games to talk Kickstarter, blogging, and what's next 04.29.2013 6:02 AM Noted game designer Cliff Bleszinski takes time away from his time off to chat with us about the current state of gaming and what he's working on now. Google pays record $31,000 bounty for Chrome bug reports 04.29.2013 7:26 AM Google in April paid a security researcher a record bounty of $31,336 for reporting a trio of bugs in Chrome. Internet-famous cat, Lil Bub wins at the Tribeca Film Festival 04.29.2013 7:45 AM A film about the Internet cat phenomenon won big the Tribeca Film Festival's online competition as chosen by anonymous people on the Internet. Not a big surprise. Reinstall Windows on a new-to-you, used computer 04.29.2013 7:49 AM Cydney Bulger bought a used computer that came with unwanted programs and content. What's the best way to make it like new?