News tagged ‘windows 8’
Thursday, 22 Mar 2012
Microsoft to Debut Windows 8 This October
Sources say that the PCs and tablets running on the OS will go on sale around October and these devices in the initial rollout will include INTC and ARM chips.
Thursday, 15 Mar 2012
Metro Browser Race for Windows 8 Heating Up
Google has followed Mozilla's lead and announced plans to port Chrome over to Metro. But will both the competitors, as strange as it may sound, be able to top Internet Explorer 10?
Tuesday, 13 Mar 2012
10-inch Nokia Windows 8 Tablet Expected in Q4
Nokia's alleged 10-inch Windows 8 tablet is said to make its appearance in Q4, Digitimes reports.
Monday, 12 Mar 2012
Work on Metro Mozilla for Windows 8 Begins
A Mozilla developer has announced on his blog that they have started work on porting Firefox for the Windows 8 Metro interface.
Friday, 2 Mar 2012
Windows 8 Consumer Preview Being Gobbled Up Like Hotcakes
In just about a day, the Windows 8 Consumer Preview has racked up one million downloads. Will this new operating system live up to the hype surrounding it?
Wednesday, 29 Feb 2012
Windows 8 Consumer Preview Available to Download
Windows 8 moves from developer preview, to consumer preview at Mobile World Congress 2012. And if you can't wait to try it out, here's the good news: Windows 8 Consumer Preview is now available to download.
Friday, 17 Feb 2012
Android 5.0 Jelly Bean Rumored to Launch in Q2 2012
Google is said to launch Android 5.0 Jelly Bean in Q2 2012 with the aim of entering the notebook and netbook market segments.
Wednesday, 8 Feb 2012
Microsoft Puts a Stop to the Start Menu for Windows 8
One of the most commonly recognizable features of the Windows OS over more than a decade has been the Start Button and Menu. Microsoft has made the radical decision to ditch both for the upcoming Windows 8.
Monday, 6 Feb 2012
AMD Reveals Tablet Plans for 2012-2013
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) unveiled its tablet strategy for 2012-2013 with the announcement of two mobile processors, codenamed Hondo and Temash. Hondo will be powering Windows 8 tablets coming out this year while Temash is tipped as its successor in 2013.
Wednesday, 25 Jan 2012
Windows 8 - Built for Connectivity
One of the touted features of Windows 8 is its ability to handle connectivity seamlessly, be it at a Wi-Fi network or over a mobile broadband connection. Group program manager Billy Anders has published an official blog post that outlines steps taken to improve the wireless connectivity experience.
