Microsoft unveiled a new Windows 8 user interface on Wednesday. The software giant also posted a full demo video of the new interface, see it below. For more information on the new Windows 8 user … read more
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Microsoft reveals new Windows 8 user interface
1st Jun 11 10:57 pm with 140 CommentsMicrosoft’s Windows chief, Steven Sinofsky, took to the stage at All Things Digital’s D9 conference on Wednesday. Sinofsky unveiled a taste of Windows 8 to the world, devices running Windows 8′s new user interface. Microsoft … read more
Microsoft to hold a Windows 8 partner preview event at Computex
1st Jun 11 7:25 am with 13 CommentsMicrosoft promised to preview the next-generation of Windows at Computex on Wednesday. The software giant held its Computex keynote on Wednesday and promised a partner preview event for the next version of Windows. The event … read more
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: New Metro style webcam app demo [video]
23rd Apr 11 5:25 pm with 13 CommentsMicrosoft’s new Windows 8 Metro style “Webcam Capture Application” has been demonstrated on video. The new application is demonstrated on video (below) and includes Metro UI styled controls and visuals. The “Webcam Capture Application” is … read more
Windows 8: Android-like pattern logon screen demo [video]
22nd Apr 11 7:49 pm with 22 CommentsA newly leaked video demonstrates Windows 8′s pattern based logon system. The video shows a Metro UI style Windows 8 logon prompt with a new pattern based password logon. The pattern system is similar to … read more
Microsoft’s UK chief claims tablet offering has to be “distinctive”
19th Apr 11 8:30 pm with 18 CommentsMicrosoft’s UK managing director Ashley Highfield has admitted Microsoft won’t produce Tablet software unless it’s distinctive. Highfield made his comments at a special press event on Monday at London’s saatchi gallery. Speaking to Pocket-Lint, Highfield explained that … 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