Windows 8 Release Preview in early June

Microsoft announced through the account Build Windows 8 on Twitter that it will release a Windows 8 Release Preview the first week of June for a final trial period of about 4 months until the final release version of Windows 8 in October.




Announce ... Windows 8 Release Preview first week of June.Here 's the announce from Japan's Windows 8 Dev Days # thankyou twitter.com/BuildWindows8 / ...


- Building Windows 8 (@ BuildWindows8) April 24, 2012


At present there are known differences between the version of the Release Preview and Consumer Preview available from late February, but we imagine it will be more stable and more complete.

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Microsoft announces the different versions of Windows 8

New publication from Microsoft's website informs us about the versions they will release the final version of Windows 8. Specifically, the four versions are: Windows 8, Windows 8 Pro, Windows Enterprise, and Windows RT.


The Windows RT is the functional that is preinstalled on tablets with the ARM architecture, while others will be addressed in the platform of Intel. To Windows 8 RT will help systems to remain "light" by greatly increasing the range of devices. This version will include special versions of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote will be announced soon.


The simplest version is the Windows 8 and is reasonable in most systems that will make their appearance when released officially. The Windows 8 Pro incorporates a wider range of technologies for professionals, such as encryption, virtualization, management and PC connectivity domain. In Windows 8 Pro you can add a fee to the Media Center as a media pack. Some features that are exclusive to Windows 8 Pro is BitLocker, Boot from VHD, Client Hyper-V, Group Policies and Remote Desktops.


For the differences in features, please consult the following tablet:

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Microsoft analyzes Internet Explorer 10 in Windows 8 [Video]

Completing two weeks after the release of Windows 8 Consumer Preview Microsoft describes the rationale behind the creation of the Metro version of Internet Explorer 10.


Microsoft has invested much more in this new version in both overall performance and responsiveness of the application and security enhancements.


For example, improvements include simple movements swipe (a multitouch screen) back and forth to achieve the function buttons back / forward in a traditional browser. If mouse is the same function is achieved with mouse over the corresponding area on the right and left of the screen IE10.


IE10 exploits operating tiles using a web browser pointing into the often visited sites and bookmarks. Users, in fact, they can 'pin' websites and IE10 directly outside the Start Screen. These pages will stand with the appropriate color and favicon and can be contained and reminders or messages depending on the type of site.


Regarding the issue of security the IE10 contains the "Enhanced Protected Mode" for the isolation of each page in a separate tab. The function has been upgraded allowing InPrivate feature and not per tab per session. This possibility, indeed, will be offered to users of IE10 for Windows 7 in a future update.


Overall this is an interesting article published in the way it works the IE10. You can read more here on the official Microsoft site and see the video below:

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Google confirms the preparing of Chrome for Windows 8

Google says working on a version of Chrome that works on the environment Metro. These new come after the declaration of Mozilla Firefox that develops for Metro.
Google spokeswoman told Mashable that the new version of Chrome is based desktop browser (unlike the Android version).
"Our goal is to offer users a fast, simple and safe experience of Chrome on all platforms, including both desktop and Metro versions of Windows 8. To achieve this, we are in the process of developing Metro version of Chrome with the improved desktop Chrome for Windows 8, with the support touch capabilities. "
This means that when the first Windows 8 tablets start to move later in 2012, customers will be able to use the same browsers were and Windows 7, but designed for the environment Metro.
Metro is a friendly touch mode of Windows 8, which is ideal for tablets, but works equally well with mouse and keyboard. Users will be able to use the Metro or the traditional Windows desktop.
Of course, until recently there were doubts about whether Microsoft will allow other browsers beyond Internet Explorer environmental Metro. In a recent communication, the company revealed that other browsers will be welcome at the Metro, and will have some advantages over other Metro apps (like multitasking). Disadvantages, however, users can use only one default browser in the Metro.
We therefore expect the Google team and 1/1 Chrome browser demo of the new environment of Windows 8, soon.

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Windows 8 Consumer Preview: Available version for download!

As expected, Microsoft today announced at MWC 2012 that starts the release of version Windows 8 Consumer Preview for the whole world!

Compared with the previous version, Windows 8 Developer Preview, has progressed to more than 100,000 changes and includes access to applications Metro.




Note that the file is in ISO format, available in versions 32-bit/64-bit for English, French, German, Chinese and Japanese, while the minimum requirements are:


1GHz processor
Memory RAM 1GB (2GB 64-bit)
Custody storage 16GB (20GB 64-bit)
Graphics card compatible with DirectX 9
You can download the file from here.

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This is the new logo of Windows 8

The arrival of the operating system Windows 8 will bring major changes in approaching things from Microsoft, but it will signal the end of some traditions of the company, like the classic Start Button and logo with the flag waving that form four colored squares (red , blue, yellow, green).


Although the picture you see is not official, the site Cnbeta.com says this will be the final logo of Windows 8, and even shows a photo of a prototype Windows 8 ARM tablet, clearly showing the logo on the Home Button.

We hold several reservations about the accuracy of the information and wait for the launch of Windows 8 Consumer Preview on 29 February to be sure.


You will agree with such a logo?

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Windows 8 Watch: Wear Metro style ... in your hand!

In the past we have seen quite a few smart watches (see I'm Watch, inPulse Smartwatch, Tokyoflash Breathalyzer) and now it's time to see even one equipped with the upcoming operating system Windows 8.


The Windows 8 Watch is much more than a common clock. Beyond the modern Metro looks, smart watch gives you the ability tomake calls (handset has Bluetooth), listening to music (buttons Play, Stop, Fast Forward, Rewind), and even surf the internet as it provides connectivity through Wi -Fi.


The idea belongs to Indian designer Mithun Darji and we hope soon to see it take shape.

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The minimum features of Windows 8 Tablets / Convertible PCs

The operating system Windows 8 is expected to be released in October, but already been posted on Microsoft's associated fileslisted in the required features of Windows 8 tablets / convertible PCs!


The site Within Windows engaged in the reading of these files, and reveals that the devices Windows 8 will have at least 5 buttons(power, volume up / down, rotation lock, windows key), while the classic Ctrl + Alt + Del will be or the virtual keyboard or by pressingPower + Windows Key.


Furthermore, all devices should have a sticker that tells the consumer that includes NFC chip, while the screens will be multitouchleast 5-points.


Screen resolution 1366 x 768
Multitouch least 5-point
Free 10GB storage
camera 720p
WLAN and Bluetooth 4.0 + LE (low energy)
Support for Direct3D 10 (WDDM 1.2 driver)
Magnetometer, light sensor, epitachyntometro, gyro
Slot USB 2.0 (at least)
speakers
Finally, states that it will require reboot of the device when placed driver updates, while those using Intel processor will "wake up" within 2 seconds.

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Soon integration of Skype on Windows Phone, Windows 8 and Xbox 360!

Several months have passed since Microsoft has completed the acquisition of Skype, but so far we have not seen the application is to be preinstalled on the operating system Windows Phone, although Joe Belfiore (executive of Microsoft) had promised for the autumn 2011.


This time, confirmation comes from the Vice President of Skype, Rock Osterloh, who said at CES 2012 that integration of Skype on Windows Phone will come very soon, and promised the same for Windows 8, Xbox 360 and Microsoft Lync .


The first rumors say that the integration of Skype will be eventually to Windows Phone Apollo, but so far appears remote circulation (Q4 2012) and perhaps we will hear in the upcoming MWC 2012.

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Razer Project Fiona PC Gaming Tablet, with Intel Ivy Bridge processor and Windows 8 [CES 2012]

After Razer Blade, the company's gaming laptop that still expecting to be released, the Razer unveiled at CES 2012 a prototype gaming tablet, codenamed Project Fiona, with processor Intel Core i7 Ivy Bridge, operating system, Windows 8 and embedded analog joysticks and buttons!




The movement of the mat Razer to support all of the games found on a Windows PC, without requiring further optimization-adapted for tablets, a solution to the hands of authors. Of course, as any tablet that respects himself has epitachyntometro, multitouch screen, 10.1 "and argues that games have been released for tablets!


The Razer Project Fiona PC Gaming tablet will be released in autumn, at a price less than $ 1000.

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Lenovo YOGA multitouch Windows 8 Ultrabook and IdeaCentre A720 AiO PC [CES 2012]

Lenovo continues to impress at CES 2012 with two excellent products, Lenovo YOGA Windows 8 Ultrabook and Lenovo IdeaCentre A720 AiO PC, both with multitouch screens!

Lenovo YOGA Windows 8 Ultrabook


Screen multitouch 13.3 "(1600 x 900) swivel 360 degrees
Processor to Intel Core i7
RAM Memory up to 8GB
Storage up to 256GB SSD
Operating system Windows 8
Battery with 8 hours autonomy
thickness 16.9mm
weight 1.47kg
Will be released in the second half of 2012, so it would be available and operating system Windows 8, an initial price of $ 1199 (around € 950).

Lenovo IdeaCentre A720 AiO PC


Screen multitouch 27 "(1920 x 1200) with possibility of rotation from 5 to 90 degrees
Processor to Intel Core i7
Graphics Nvidia GeForce GT 630M 2GB
RAM Memory up to 8GB DDR3
Storage up to 1TB or 64GB SSD
Select Blu-ray drive
Operating system Windows 7
thickness 24.5mm
Will be released before the summer home price of $ 1299

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Windows 8 tablet from Asus in late 2012

Asus will release a Windows 8 ARM tablet this year, but will take a longer than expected. This supports the Netbook News, based on an event that took place while the privileged CES in Taipei, where Samson Hu - Head of Division Eee - hinted that the new device will be released in late 2012. The company still has two other tablets to present CES, probably a 7-inch device with a new 10-inch model. Hu confirmed that March will be available 3G series Transformer Prime, which has a powerful GPS to correct the problems of WiFi model.

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