News tagged ‘windows 8’
Monday, 13 Aug 2012
Microsoft to Drop 'Metro' Design Name, Looks to Replace It with 'Modern' (Update)
Microsoft is advising developers (and maybe even OEM partners) to not use the word 'Metro' when they're referring to the interface of Windows Phone or Windows 8. The reason? It's just a code name.
Wednesday, 8 Aug 2012
Windows 8 Box Packaging Design Revealed
The Verge has managed to get their hands on a couple of images showing exactly how the Windows 8 and Windows 8 Pro retail boxes look like. Yes, even the boxes are not spared the 'Windows 8 Style UI' treatment.
Monday, 6 Aug 2012
Microsoft to Tighten OEM Activation Process for Windows 8?
According to leaked slides on the Internet, Microsoft will be updating its OEM Activation mechanism to version 3.0 for the upcoming Windows 8. OA 3.0 will allow OEMs to digitally order and receive keys from Microsoft. Also, a unique product key is required to be written into each PC.
Thursday, 2 Aug 2012
Lenovo Windows 8 ThinkPad Tablet 2 Leaked
Lenovo's second generation of ThinkPad Tablet will be powered by Windows 8, an Intel dual-core Clover Trail processor and 2GB RAM.
Windows 8 Reaches RTM
Microsoft has announced that Windows 8 has reached the RTM stage. This milestone signals the completion of product development and testing, and the handing off of the final code to hardware manufacturers as they prepare for its October 26 general availability.
Tuesday, 31 Jul 2012
Windows 8 Surface Tablets Available on October 26th
Microsoft has confirmed in its annual report, that Windows 8 will be available to the public on the 26th of October, 2012. That will also be the day that consumers will also be able to put their hands on a Surface tablet.
Monday, 30 Jul 2012
New Microsoft Peripherals Designed for Windows 8 Coming Soon?
Online sources have leaked images of new input devices from Microsoft, seemingly designed with Windows 8 tablets and ultra-portable PCs in mind: the Wedge Touch Mouse and the Wedge Mobile Keyboard.
Thursday, 26 Jul 2012
Valve's Gabe Newell Says "Windows 8 is a Catastrophe"
Gabe Newell, former Microsoft employee, and now co-founder and managing director of video game developer Valve, has condemned Microsoft's upcoming Windows 8 OS as "a catastrophe for everyone in the PC space."
Monday, 23 Jul 2012
ASUS Announces New Windows 8-Ready, AMD Platform Motherboards
ASUS has announced its Windows 8-ready AMD chipset motherboards. Boasting of exclusive features that will enhance users' experience with the new exciting operating system from Microsoft, these new and updated boards will appeal to a wide range of system builders and end-users!
The Windows 8 App Store Advantage
Microsoft announced some of its app store pricing details, meant to give developers incentives to get started on the Windows 8 environment.
