Microsoft’s three screens and a cloud dream is finally coming true. Like a fairy tale, Microsoft’s Metro and Silverlight story could result in a very happy ending for the company and its close partners. Microsoft’s … read more
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Bloomberg confirms next week’s Windows 8 tablet demo
26th May 11 9:44 pm with 23 CommentsMicrosoft is due to showcase its Windows 8 tablet UI next week, according to reports. The respected Bloomberg news agency confirmed on Thursday that Microsoft’s Steven Sinofsky will demonstrate the company’s “immersive” touch screen UI running … read more
Ballmer promises Windows 8 PCs, slates and tablets in 2012
24th May 11 9:52 am with 7 CommentsMicrosoft CEO Steve Ballmer has promised a Windows 8 release next year. Ballmer, speaking at Microsoft’s Developer Forum in Japan on Monday, promised a Windows 8 release across PCs, tablets and slates next year. “As … read more
Windows 8 tablet experience will run on ARM and x86 with Windows 7 Mode
18th May 11 9:42 am with 24 CommentsIntel revealed on Tuesday that Microsoft’s next-generation Windows tablet experience will run on Intel and ARM chips. Speaking at an Intel investor meeting on Tuesday, Renee James explained that Windows 8 will be available in … read more
Windows 8 to feature SmartScreen file checking security
8th Apr 11 6:59 pm with 5 CommentsMicrosoft is planning to implement SmartScreen file checking natively inside Windows 8. The software giant has started to incorporate SmartScreen filtering to protect Windows 8 users from malware and viruses. Microsoft has previously used the … read more
Microsoft working on new Windows 8 activation protection
5th Apr 11 11:00 am with 20 CommentsMicrosoft is preparing a new version of its OEM BIOS activation for use in Windows 8, WinRumors has learned. The protection allows PC makers and system builders to pre-activate copies of Windows for use on … read more
Windows 8 installation screenshot leak hints at Metro UI
29th Mar 11 7:51 pm with 34 CommentsA recent Windows 8 setup screenshot hints that the company could be planning a Metro UI look and feel for Windows 8. Microsoft’s Metro design language is an internal code name for a typography-based design … read more
New Windows 8 taskbar images leak
13th Mar 11 11:04 am with 16 CommentsAdditional images of Windows 8′s new taskbar leaked this week. Microsoft’s Windows 8 taskbar images first leaked earlier this month but additional images surfaced over the weekend. My Digital Life forum user Vlad62 posted new images … read more
Ballmer claims Windows will change in future versions
11th Mar 11 1:04 pm with 39 CommentsMicrosoft CEO Steve Ballmer has claimed that Windows is changing. “[Windows] will look a lot different and it will run different applications” than it does in 2011, Ballmer told an audience at the Houston Technology … read more
Windows 8 setup screenshot hints at forthcoming leak
27th Jan 11 11:20 pm with 16 CommentsA leaked screenshot of an upgrade edition of Windows 8 may hint at a forthcoming leak. Notorious company insider Zukona unveiled screenshots of an upgrade copy of Windows 8 on Thursday. Although the screenshots only … read more