Microsoft detailed more of its Windows Store plans for Windows 8 on Tuesday. Windows chief Steven Sinofsky held a private event for developers in San Francisco on Tuesday afternoon. All Things Digital’s Ina Fried live … read more
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Microsoft: 3 million downloads of Windows 8 developer preview since BUILD
7th Dec 11 12:58 am with 13 CommentsMicrosoft revealed on Tuesday that there has been 3 million downloads of the Windows 8 developer preview since September. The software giant introduced its Windows 8 developer preview in September at the company’s BUILD event. … read more
IDC claims Windows 8 will be ‘irrelevant’ on traditional desktop PCs
6th Dec 11 1:37 pm with 117 CommentsAnalysts at IDC claim Windows 8 will launch with a split success and be largely irrelevant on traditional PCs. Research analysts at IDC released their “Worldwide System Infrastructure Software 2012 Top 10 Predictions” on Monday. … read more
Windows 8 build 8165 Start Screen image leaks, hints at progress
6th Dec 11 1:13 pm with 42 CommentsA new leak of Microsoft’s internal pre-beta builds of Windows 8 shows off the Start Screen. Microsoft appears to be preparing for a number of customization options within the Windows 8 Start Screen. Winunleaked posted … read more
Windows 8 Storage Spaces feature plays nicely with ReFS
5th Dec 11 9:53 am with 19 CommentsScreenshots of Microsoft’s Windows 8 Storage Spaces feature leaked to the Internet on Monday Storage Spaces in Windows 8 will link up with Microsoft’s new Resilient File System (ReFS) to create a new level of … read more
Windows 8 now includes touch gesture to close Metro style apps
4th Dec 11 11:50 am with 83 CommentsMicrosoft’s latest Windows 8 pre-beta builds include a touch gesture to close Metro applications. The gesture allows touch based Windows 8 systems to quickly close off running apps. Microsoft’s Windows 8 developer preview does not … read more
Windows 8 build 8158 images leak, show off improved Charms Bar
3rd Dec 11 4:06 pm with 124 CommentsImages of Windows 8 build 8158 leaked to the Internet this week. The images show off Microsoft’s latest improvements to the Windows 8 Charms Bar. Microsoft’s Charms Bar is the company’s Start Menu replacement throughout … read more
Windows 8 beta currently on track for January, demo at CES
1st Dec 11 11:58 pm with 74 CommentsMicrosoft is busy preparing its Windows 8 public beta. The software maker recently passed 8160.0.winmain.111122-1913 and is progressing steadily towards a beta release early next year. Rumors earlier this year pinned a beta offering for … read more
Microsoft’s new Windows 8 Resilient File System (ReFS) will be server only
1st Dec 11 9:46 pm with 27 CommentsMicrosoft’s new file system for Windows 8 will only be available in server variants of the operating system, WinRumors has learned. The software maker is currently readying a new file system as an offshoot to … read more
Microsoft to detail Windows 8 app store features next week
1st Dec 11 9:32 pm with 12 CommentsMicrosoft is planning to reveal its Windows Store plans for Windows 8 in a briefing next week. The software giant has invited a number of press, analysts and developers to a two-hour preview event in … read more