Additional 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
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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
Taiwanese manufacturers considering Windows 8 ARM devices
7th Mar 11 2:18 pm with 4 CommentsSeveral Taiwanese component manufacturers are considering ARM based products according to recent reports. Manufacturers reportedly confirmed their plans at CeBIT 2011 last week. IT Pro Portal claims that several manufacturers promised ARM products for Windows … read more
First Windows 8 screenshots leak
3rd Mar 11 7:39 pm with 23 CommentsThe first Windows 8 UI screenshots leaked on Thursday. The screenshots, provided by Chinese site Win7China, offer an early glimpse at Microsoft’s Milestone builds of Windows 8. Microsoft appears to be planning Windows Live integration … read more
Design concepts hint at future UI of Windows 8
2nd Mar 11 3:38 pm with 5 CommentsDesign concept art has been revealed this week that hints at the future user interface for Windows 8. ZDNet uncovered a large number of design documents submitted to Microsoft by Manoj Manduva. Microsoft’s Indian Research and … read more
First Windows 8 Milestone 3 build compiled
1st Mar 11 4:38 pm with 2 CommentsMicrosoft compiled its first Windows 8 Milestone 3 build on Monday, confirming a recently leaked build schedule. Microsoft recently hit the escrow stage for Windows 8 M2. The company signed off on its final M2 … read more
Rumor: Windows 8 Tablet UI demo set for June?
28th Feb 11 11:09 pm with 8 CommentsMicrosoft may be preparing to demonstrate its Windows 8 Tablet UI as early as June, according to reports on Monday. A source, who allegedly has knowledge of Microsoft’s plans, spoke to Business Insider and claims … read more
Microsoft employees reveal some Windows 8 tidbits
25th Feb 11 11:00 am with 14 CommentsMicrosoft employees have dropped a few Windows 8 hints on their LinkedIn profiles recently. Super sleuth and ZDNet SEO expert Stephen Chapman uncovered a large amount of LinkedIn profiles referencing Windows 8. Chapman has also … read more
Leaked Windows 8 screenshot shows Windows Update improvements
23rd Feb 11 12:31 pm with 18 CommentsA recently leaked Windows 8 screenshot appears to show some minor improvements with Windows Update. Microsoft is currently near Milestone 2 completion for Windows 8 but a leaked screenshot on Wednesday hints at one of … read more
Internal Microsoft Windows 8 roadmap plans leak
21st Feb 11 8:15 pm with 4 CommentsMicrosoft’s Windows 8 development roadmap plans have leaked according to reports. ZDNet’s Mary Jo Foley posted a slide on Monday detailing Microsoft’s internal Windows 8 roadmap. The slide, passed to Foley by a source, details … read more