Despite Microsoft releasing Windows 11 just three years ago, rumors about Windows 12 are already everywhere. According to the latest reports, the company is set to unveil the new version of the popular operating system in the second half of 2024. This move is likely to declare Windows 11 officially outdated, marking the end for older versions. In line with this decision, numerous companies have already discontinued support for older Windows versions. Now, Now, Steam does the same thing by cutting support for Windows 7, 8, and 8.1. Here are the details…

Game Over for Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 on Steam, Time to Upgrade!

In March 2023, Steam, the world’s largest online game store, announced that it would stop supporting certain operating systems. Starting from January 1 2024, Steam will no longer be compatible with Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1. Users are required to switch to a computer operating on Windows 10, Windows 11, or the upcoming Windows 12.

Although the announcement surprised everyone at the time, it wasn’t taken too seriously since there was still a nine-month deadline. However, time has swiftly passed, and now there is less than 15 days remaining before the deadline. According to Steam’s Hardware and Software Survey in November 2023, only 1% of Steam users are still using older versions of Windows.

While this number may not seem high at first glance, it’s worth noting that the estimated total number of Steam users as of December 2023 is 1.2 billion. In this case, 1% of Steam’s total users accounts for approximately 12 million people. If you’re still using older versions like Windows 7 because of nostalgia, habit, financial constraints, or other reasons, and you love playing games, it’s a good idea to upgrade to the latest version as soon as you can.

This is especially important if you want to continue enjoying your favorite games without any disruptions. For example, PUBG: Battlegrounds recently announced that it won’t be playable on older Windows versions. This serves as a clear indication that there won’t be any delays from Steam’s end.

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This Sunday, Chinese tablet company, Teclast, will lower the price of its Teclast X80h tablet from 150 EUR to 118 EUR. This device is known for running the Windows 8.1 operating system and its already competitive price.

The Teclast X80h is known for its great hardware. It has a 7.9-inch 1280 x 800 display screen. It uses the quad-corr Intel Atom Z3735F processor (1.3GHz) and has 2GB RAM DDR3L and 32GB ROM which can be expanded with a micro SD card. It weighs 367 grams and has a thickness of 7.9mm. It also has two HDMI cameras. As we have said earlier, it runs the Windows 8.1 operating system.

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Before you do anything, make sure you read the instructions carefully and keep in mind that this information is provided for assistance only, flash the firmware at your own risk. Some known issues with this install include the camera failing to take normal pictures and 3G not working.

The first step is to prepare the device:

Create a bootable Win 8.1 flash drive:

1. Prepare a Fat32 format USB 2.0 flash drive with a least 8GB capacity (SD card and reader is fine). Try to avoid using USB 3.0 flash drive as it may lead to failure to install the software. Use only the keyboard and flash drive for this installation, whatever you do, do not connect the mouse.

2. Download WinPE.rar,  x98_3G_windows_20140611.part1.rar and x98_3G_windows_20140611.part2.rar. Extract them to the root of the flash drive.

This is the flash drive directory, it is vital that you do not rename any of the files or folders.

Update Official Android firmware:
1). Upgrade TP firmware in Android:
a. Download the Teclast official flashtools from

http://drivers.mydrivers.com/drivers/482_193056.htm

b. Extract the flashtools zip files then install below applications strictly follow below order (please DO NOT change the default installation path):
iSocUSB-Driver-Setup-1.0.4.exe
IntelAndroidDrvSetup1.5.0.exe
ManufacturingFlashTool_Setup_6.0.30.exe
c. Copy CUSTOM_CONFIG.INI to Program Files\Intel\Manufacturing Flash Tool
d. Find your device’s VID and PID in the Android ABD Interface
e. Open ManufacturingFlashTool, then File, then Settings, input your VID and PID, others settings as below:

f. Click OK
Unzip X98 3G安卓固件.rar from the following link:

X98 3G Android〈=〉Win8.1 TP Driver

http://pan.baidu.com/s/1sjArD1r (Password: 123k)

Go to ManufacturingFlashTool, then File, Open, then navigate to the unzipped X98 3G安卓固件 folder then select flash.xml, then your X98 to flash the latest firmware.

If you see the screen below, you can continue to flash Windows 8.1

Root your device next, if you aren’t sure how to do this, there are instructions here:

http://tabletrepublic.com/forum/android-hacking-tweaking/chinese-root-software-4763.html

Flash BIOS:

•  Connect the tablet to your PC, ensure adb is workable
• Unzip fpt-tools-package.rar to hard drive (Like D:\)

cmd
d:\
adb push fpt-tools-package data/local/tmp/
adb shell
Cd data/local/tmp/
chmod 0777 FPT
su
/FPT -F Rom_8MB_Tablet_Windows.bin
Press “Y” and then enter

Once you can see the screen above, power off your device at the power button.

Next, installing Windows 8:

a. OTG connect USB HUB, plug USB keyboard and win8 preloaded flash drive to USB HUB, plug OTG to X98 3G.

b. Press the power button to power on X98, after you see two numbers shown on the screen, press Delete button on the keyboard at once.

c. Choose Save & Exit Tab

d.Navigate to the option below Windows Boot Manager then press enter. Windows 8.1 will be installed automatically.

e. When you see Operation Successful, unplug your flash drive immediately.

f. Long press power button to power off the device.

Turn the power back on, and you’re running Windows 8.1. Enjoy!

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One of Chinese tablet manufacturer, Vido is now release new tablet model, while the Vido W11C has been cover before, and now we want oto intriducing the other Vido tablet device.

The Microsoft Windows platform is become more interesting since the Micrsoft is offers this platform with license-free for device that has less than 9-inch screen size and use Bing as the default search engine in the device.

Vido is already release the new tablet device that running with Windows 8.1 operating system, those tablet are; Vido W11C, Vido W10Pro, and Vido W11Pro.

The new Vido W11C has 10.1 inch screen size with 1900 x 1200 IPS screen, poewered by Intel Atom Bay Trail Z3735D. the tablet is sports with 2GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. This tablet is running WIndows 8.1.2 operating system and interestingly, this tablet is using 8400 mAh battery capacity. This tablet is also support for UltraStick 3G from Huawei and offers with 1999 yuan price tag or about $320 USD.

While the Vido W10 Pro is offers with 4GB of RAM (DDRL3), 64GB storage and packs with 10 inch screen with 1280 x 800p x 10.1 inch  display. Powered by Intel Atom Bay Trail Z3770 (quadcore, up to 2.39Ghz), Two full-sized USB ports, 802.11ac support, and has 8000mAh battery capacity, support for Huawei UltraStick 3G support and GPS. The price of this device is ¥ 2699 or about $431 USD.

And the last but not least, the Vido W11 Pro, this tablet is sports with 2GB of RAM (DDRL3), 64GB of storage, and packs with 10.1 inch screen size with 1900 x 1200p x 10.1 inch IPS display (223 PPI), powered by Intel Atom Bay Trail Z3740D (quadcore, up to 2.39Ghz), and equipped with 8000mAh battery capacity, and has suport for Huawei UltraStick 3G and GPS, while for now there is no information about the price yet.

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The one of Chinese electronic manufacturer, Lenovo has launch their two new model FLEX laptop lineup, the devices is available in 14 inch and 15.6 inch screen size, both products has same hardware specification.
Lenovo officially launch FLEX 2 notebook with 14 inch and 15.6 inch display

The one of Chinese electronic manufacturer, Lenovo has launch their two new model FLEX laptop lineup, the devices is available in 14 inch and 15.6 inch screen size, both products has same hardware specification.

As we can guess in those name, the Lenovo FLEX has flexible screen, that the screen can be used in two mode since the display can be tilted 300 degree. So this device can be used as tablet device or laptop mode with touch screen capability that running with Windows 8.1 operating system.

The laptop is comes with Dolby’s Advanced Audio v2 technology and stereo speakers that offers more louder and clearer sound, the laptop is packs with front facing camera with 720HD level, powered by Core i7 processor with NVIDIA GeForce GPUs, or if you’d prefer AMD, there is also configurations that allow for up to an AMD A8 chipset with AMD Radeon R5 M230 GPUs.

Both laptop is ready to launch in June with 1TB harddisk drive and offers starting from $429 USD price tag.

As we can guess in those name, the Lenovo FLEX has flexible screen, that the screen can be used in two mode since the display can be tilted 300 degree. So this device can be used as tablet device or laptop mode with touch screen capability that running with Windows 8.1 operating system.

The laptop is comes with Dolby’s Advanced Audio v2 technology and stereo speakers that offers more louder and clearer sound, the laptop is packs with front facing camera with 720HD level, powered by Core i7 processor with NVIDIA GeForce GPUs, or if you’d prefer AMD, there is also configurations that allow for up to an AMD A8 chipset with AMD Radeon R5 M230 GPUs.

Both laptop is ready to launch in June with 1TB harddisk drive and offers starting from $429 USD price tag.

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Ramos has been unveiled their i8, i9, i10 and i12 tablet device last year, and they unveiled their new i10 Pro in CES 2014, this new tablet is packs with dual OS, Android OS and Windows 8.1.

The i10 Pro is the upgrade version from previous modeland this new tablet device has 10.1 inch with1920 x 1200 pixel. The design is also different.

The Ramos i10 Pro si powered by  Intel Bay Trail Z3770D processor and 2GB LPDDR3 RAM as well as 32GB of internal storage. While the dual boot is not too ppopular for tablet device for now.

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