While many consumers in the U.S. are now aware about the recent launching of Windows 8, it appears that they are not too keen – at least not yet – on making the big OS switch. In a survey done by antivirus firm Avast to Windows PC users across the country, which polled 1.6 million [...]
The numbers have spoken: according to Microsoft Chief Exec Steve Ballmer Windows 8 has already secured a whopping 4 million upgrades in its first three days. The announcement was made during the BUILD 2012 Conference in Redmond. These sold units covers sales to individual customers as well as sales to retailers. Ballmer added that Windows [...]
This week’s Monday, Windows has released statement that Windows 8 will be available to its OEMs starting August, while the availability of this newest version of Windows in the mass market is targeted for October. Microsoft updates its Windows suite of operating systems once every three years, which means this most recent Windows update is [...]
In a comprehensive post published at their blog yesterday, Microsoft has announced the upgrade price for Windows 8, which is at $39.99. The upgrade will be available for Windows 7, Windows XP or Windows Vista computers, which PC owners can download through the Windows.com website or by purchasing a DVD version at a retail store. [...]
Three years after launching Windows Phone 7, the Windows Phone team is unveiling their newest addition to their exciting lineup – the Windows Phone 8. With significant platform, partnership and design changes, the Windows Phone 8 is the most sophisticated mobile operating system from Microsoft yet. Impressive Capabilities While all the features for the Windows [...]
Windows 8 Release Preview final is available for download here. “Today, Windows 8 Release Preview is available for download in 14 languages. This is our final pre-release, and includes Windows 8, Internet Explorer 10, new Windows 8 apps for connecting to Hotmail, SkyDrive, and Messenger (and many more), and hundreds of new and updated apps [...]
Written on 31 May 2012 by Vincent AbryMicrosoft just unveiled on the Windows Blog the 3 official editions of Windows 8 : the versions are Windows 8 (Home), Windows 8 PRO and Windows 8 RT. -Home Edition: suitable as the name suggests for most users (family) -PRO Edition: it will provide update from Windows 7 Professional and Ultimate, a file system encryption, [...]
Written on 17 April 2012 by Vincent AbryWindows 8 Consumer Preview is available for download since this morning and we have first hands-on video on Microsoft new OS. Official Microsoft Video, by Jensen Harris, Director of Program Management for User Experience on the Windows Team : All details on Windows Team blog. Hardware you need to run Windows8 on your computer : [...]
Written on 29 Feb 2012 by Vincent AbryWindows 8 Public Beta also called Consumer Preview is available for download since 9:00 am this morning. This is actually the first public version for consumers. Download Windows8 Consumer Preview here : http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/iso Use product KEY DNJXJ-7XBW8-2378T-X22TX-BKG7J for english version. 2 links available : 64-bit (3.3 GB) and 32-bit (2.5 GB). The best is to [...]
Written on 29 Feb 2012 by Vincent AbryMicrosoft just unveiled 2 days ago the new official logo for Windows 8 : This is sober and simple.. It shows the tile interface from Metro and a look of a window. The color is light blue and without borders. Microsoft worked with the agency Pentagram to design this new logo. Personally I don’t like [...]
Written on 19 Feb 2012 by Vincent AbryTheVerge ‘s Team is reporting a video and photos about the new Windows 8 Operating System by Microsoft. Windows 8 OS second beta release will be available for download at the end of february, 5 months after first initial release. “Microsoft is demonstrating some of the latest features to the crowd of attendees. The most [...]
Written on 11 Jan 2012 by Vincent AbryNext Microsoft operating system Windows 8, will it be Good or Bad ? Will it Blend ? According to very serious website 9gag… not sure… ^ _ ^ [via]
Written on 25 Sep 2011 by Vincent AbryYou were wondering what it looks like when Windows 8 crashes ? Now you know : Still ugly, actually. This blue screen is a little surpise because we were expecting a black death screen since april (screenshot by Canoua, member of MyDigitalLife.info) : [via]
Written on 15 Sep 2011 by Vincent AbryMicrosoft demos Windows 8 Fast Booting in a video posted on « Building Windows 8 » blog. It will take only a few seconds for the computer (here a laptop) to start up. Windows 8 should be 30 to 70% faster than Windows 7 to start. Fast booting is possible thanks to the new hybrid [...]
Written on 09 Sep 2011 by Vincent AbryWindows 8, the successor of Windows 7 might implement some ecommerce features. According to the rumors, the new Microsoft operating system may be released at the end of summer 2011 (hence within a year). But the greatest news is the implementation of an online shop, the Windows Store, running on the same basics as the [...]
