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Most of us hate virtual currencies, myself included, they never seem to add up the way you want them to and there’s always a few virtually unusable points left over in the end, just enough to make you consider buying more right? Except that you probably don’t because you need to buy a preset amount that’s more than what you need. This is all very bad and the big question is, what’s wrong with the currencies we already have?
Microsoft has apparently been thinking about this and thankfully will likely be switching over to a gift card system that uses cash instead of virtual currency like Xbox Points. It’s also highly likely that this change won’t just be for Xbox users, it will also be applied to the Windows Store and Windows Phone Store as well.
Many other companies use a standard cash based gift card system and it works out quite well, Microsoft’s gift card and cash based system should be just as successful. It will help tie together Microsoft’s marketplace and hopefully make it a more appealing place to shop.
3DMark, the go-to benchmarking software, is not only improving it’s Windows based tests but it’s also moving onto other types of hardware besides the PC. Apple iOS, Android, and Windows RT are all fair game when it comes to being benchmarked by 3DMark.
I must admit that I never really thought about benchmarking my smartphone, it’s kind of interesting idea. We read the specs on our tablets and smartphones and we know how much memory we have and what our screen resolution is but do we really know just how much power we have to work with ?
When it comes to performance in multitasking, surfing the web, or gaming we really don’t think of measuring it all, at least not as often as we should. For the most part we download our apps and they run, but can they run better? How far can we push the hardware, what are the limitations, and how does it stand up against the competition? These are all great questions that can be answered by a trusted benchmark tool that provides a standard to go by.
The new benchmarks are visually, much improved and a leap ahead from previous iterations. There are three benchmarks, FireStrike for Windows gaming PC’s, CloudGate for Windows Notebooks and home PC’s, and Ice Storm for Android, iOS and Windows mobile. This is great for enthusiasts who really want to get a clearer picture of what’s going on under the hood of their favorite non-PC devices.
To make things even better, the basic version is free and can be found at 3DMark along with complete details on the benchmarking software.
Kindle Fire and Kindle Fire HD owners can now dive deep into the Xbox experience with SmartGlass, which is now available on the app store for Amazon.
SmartGlass offers up a variety of cool features including connecting with your Xbox friends to talk and compare achievements along with being able to see your avatar. You can also have complete control over music and videos on your Xbox right from your Kindle Fire.
This is just the first step towards making our consoles more connected then ever. Tablets and consoles can co-exist quite well together and soon we will see more advanced features, like live streaming of video game content, become standard.
You can find full details about SmartGlass and download it though Amazon now.
Windows 8 is unlike any other Windows OS we’ve seen and although the new “tile system” is pretty cool. The look and feel of full screen applications on Windows 8 are also a big departure from what we’re used to, but not everyone is enjoying it.
If you’re one of those people who have a few favorite apps that are exclusive to the new Windows 8 style UI (metro) and would much rather have them open up on the “classic desktop” in a regular window, then you’re in luck.
There’s a great app from Stardock called ModernMix that does all of this for you and isn’t just a change of appearance either. These are fully functional windows that can be resized, pinned to the taskbar, and completely closed using the familiar “X” button.
Sounds simple enough, and if you’re not enjoying the new style of Windows then this could be a perfect solution.
You can try it for free for a month and the application is only $4.99 to purchase.