Acer has been first out the gate by showcasing two of its new Windows 8 tablets at Computex Taipei, which is currently underway. FULL STORY >

DVD and Bluray video playback has been ejected from most versions of Windows 8's list of features, unless you are willing to pay extra for it. FULL STORY >

The Redmond-based software giant Microsoft reveals info surrounding the Enterprise edition of its forthcoming Windows 8 operating system. FULL STORY >

Microsoft has announced the various editions that Windows 8 will be available in. FULL STORY >

Gartner expects tablet sales around the world to amount to almost 119 million this year. FULL STORY >

Microsoft announces the availability of the Consumer Preview (pre-release beta version) of Windows 8. FULL STORY >

Technological progress certainly seems to be accelerating exponentially; with developments reshaping the tech landscape within short periods. Keeping that in mind, here are our trends that we anticipate for the year ahead. FULL STORY >

In part 2 of our Top tech trends for 2012, we explore more of the things we would like to see happen on the tech front, and check how we fared predicting last year's trends. FULL STORY >

Steve Balmer, the chief executive officer of Microsoft, gave the company's final keynote address at the Consumer Electronics Show this week. FULL STORY >

This week Microsoft previewed its forthcoming Windows Store app portal. FULL STORY >

The Finnish phone giant Nokia will reportedly be bringing out a Windows 8-powered tablet, as well as a new Lumia smartphone next year. FULL STORY >

Rather than abandoning the tablet market, HP has confirmed that it is focusing on producing Windows 8 tablets which will be launched next year. FULL STORY >

At Microsoft's Build developers conference, held last month in Anaheim, California, the world got its first glimpse of the next iteration of the planet's number one operating system - Windows 8. FULL STORY >

GPU and mobile processor maker Nvidia reveals its Windows 8 Developer Program. FULL STORY >

This week in the Tech News Round-up: Android OEMs and competitors chip in on Google's Motorola Mobility purchase while Nokia plans big MWC 2012 showcase. FULL STORY >