News tagged ‘windows 8’
Monday, 1 Oct 2012
Minecraft Creator Not Intending to Certify Game for Windows 8
Too cool for Windows 8? Minecraft game creator Markus "Notch" Persson tweeted that he is not interested in certifying the game for Windows 8. He declined Microsoft's request for Windows 8 certification and he even hit out at the Redmond company by saying he would forgo Windows 8 than to play along.
Thursday, 27 Sep 2012
Guide to Windows 8 Release Preview Gestures
Here's a quick guide to Windows 8 Release Preview gestures.
Tuesday, 25 Sep 2012
HP Announces New Windows 8 Consumer and Business PCs
HP has added new Windows 8 desktops for consumers and business-minded users, as well as two HP Pavilion Sleekbooks. This is in additional to their earlier announced Windows 8 All-in-One (AIO) desktops systems.
Monday, 24 Sep 2012
ECS Receives Windows 8 Hardware Certification for its Entire Product Line
ECS has announced that it has received the official Windows 8 WHCK (Windows Hardware Certification Kit) for its entire lineup of products.
Tuesday, 18 Sep 2012
AMD's Hondo APU will Only Support Windows 8 at Launch
AMD's new Hondo APU will only support Windows 8 at launch, according to The Inquirer who spoke to Mr. Steve Belt, corporate VP of ultra-low power products. AMD is forgoing support for the Android OS for now; however, it is possible to install Linux on devices powered by this new APU.
Monday, 17 Sep 2012
Ballmer Gives Microsoft Surface Tablet a Price Range
Microsoft's CEO Steve Ballmer has revealed just how much you'd need to score a Microsoft Surface tablet - somewhere between US$300 and US$800.
Tuesday, 11 Sep 2012
HP Launches Four New Windows 8 AIO PCs, Including its Flagship HP SpectreOne
HP has launched four new Windows 8 all-in-one (AIO) PCs, including its flagship SpectreOne that boasts of a 23.6-inch full HD display. The other three in its new lineup are the HP Envy 23 and Envy 20 TouchSmart AIOs, as well as the new HP Pavilion 20 built for value-conscious consumers.
Friday, 7 Sep 2012
IE10 Users on Windows 8 May Be at Risk from IE's Embedded Flash Security Flaws
IE10 users in Windows 8 may be at risk due security vulnerabilities in the browser's embedded Flash player. Microsoft has not release software patches for these security flaws as the company has yet to officially launch its Windows 8 operating system.
Tuesday, 4 Sep 2012
Microsoft to Allow Windows 8 Pro Users to Downgrade to Windows 7, Vista
Microsoft will allow downgrades from Windows 8 Pro to Windows 7 or Vista if customers of the its latest operating system are not satisfied with it. This is according to the operating system's licensing agreement; read on to find out more about its terms and conditions.
Thursday, 30 Aug 2012
HP Launches Two Touch-Enabled Windows 8 Ultrabooks
HP has revealed two new Ultrabooks with touchscreens to enhance the Windows 8 experience. The HP Envy Touchsmart 4 has the form factor of a regular Ultrabook, while the Envy x2 is a convertible tablet with a detachable keyboard dock.
