Microsoft is preparing a number of improvements for its Windows 8 beta, due in late February. One feature is the new and improved touch keyboard. The software giant previously revealed the standard, split and pen … read more
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Leaked Windows 8 pre-beta install screenshots demonstrate theme color picker
18th Dec 11 11:37 am with 32 CommentsWindows 8 color picker Screenshots of a near final copy of Windows 8 beta leaked to the Internet over the weekend. The screenshots demonstrate a number of setup customisations available in the beta version of … read more
Microsoft details Windows 8′s new picture password feature
16th Dec 11 6:56 pm with 48 CommentsMicrosoft took the time to detail its Windows 8 picture password feature on Friday. The picture password feature allows Windows 8 users to select their own personal picture and sketch three different patterns over the … read more
Microsoft reveals its own password store for Windows 8
15th Dec 11 3:57 pm with 15 CommentsMicrosoft revealed on Wednesday that it’s planning a password store for Windows 8, negating the requirement for applications such as 1Password and LastPass. Microsoft has tried a number of methods over the years to improve … read more
Microsoft’s Windows 8 built-in music player revealed in leaked screenshots
13th Dec 11 2:43 pm with 59 CommentsMicrosoft’s built-in Windows 8 music player has been revealed. Screenshots leaked to the Internet on Tuesday reveal an inbuilt music player for Windows 8 that can run side-by-side with Metro apps. Winunleaked published a number … read more
Ballmer shifts Windows Phone chief to a new Windows 8 related role
12th Dec 11 9:38 pm with 51 CommentsMicrosoft CEO Steve Ballmer has asked Andy Lees, president of Microsoft’s Windows Phone division, to move to a new role at the company. Lees will continue to report to Ballmer in a new role related … read more
Windows 8 app store screenshots leak, reveal download manager and demo apps
12th Dec 11 3:29 pm with 27 CommentsImages of Microsoft’s Windows Store for Windows 8 leaked to the Internet on Monday. The images show off Microsoft’s Windows Store, part of the next-generation Windows operating system. Microsoft previously detailed its Windows Store efforts at … read more
Beaming file transfer feature to make its way into Windows 8, Windows Phone and Xbox?
7th Dec 11 1:21 pm with 56 CommentsMicrosoft may be preparing to resurrect its Zune “squirting” feature across Windows, Windows Phone and Xbox. The squirting feature was originally used in the first generation Zune 30 devices, released in 2006. The feature allowed … read more
Microsoft planning to distribute an updated copy of Windows 8 to developers by February 3
7th Dec 11 11:47 am with 32 CommentsMicrosoft is planning to distribute a private updated copy of Windows 8 to developers by February 3. Microsoft revealed the details as part of its Windows 8 First Apps Contest. The competition allows developers to … read more
Microsoft confirms Windows 8 beta due in late February
7th Dec 11 1:28 am with 34 CommentsMicrosoft revealed on Tuesday that it plans to deliver a beta copy of Windows 8 in late February. Microsoft’s Windows Store for Windows 8 will debut alongside the beta copy of Windows 8. The software maker … read more