Windows 8
Microsoft Details SkyDrive App and Its Deep Integration With Windows 8
0February 21, 2012
In a Building Windows 8 post written by two SkyDrive program managers, Microsoft detailed the SkyDrive Metro, the service’s tight integration with Windows 8, SkyDrive on the desktop, and fetching files through SkyDrive.com.
As Microsoft explains, the Metro app, which is built on WinRT and written using web technologies (Javascript, HTML, and CSS), will be available to any Metro application via the OS’s file picker. Microsoft expects the Metro and web versions to eventually converge and reach feature parity at some point in the near future.
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Android 5.0 “Jelly Bean” Rumored To Release Summer 2012
0February 17, 2012
by _GadgetNews
in Android, Cell Phones, Development, Google, Hardware, Microsoft, News, OS, SmartPhones, Software, Tablets, Tech, Windows 8
A recent report from Digitimes claims that the Android’s new OS dubbed “Jelly Bean” is scheduled to launch at some pint in the second quarter.The publication feels confident enough to quote a number of Taiwanese suppliers claiming that we will see a range of tablet devices and notebooks which are capable of running dual operating systems.
The publication also claims that vendors will be able to add Android 5.0 to a Windows 8-based tablet or notebook, allowing users to switch between the operating systems without a reboot.
Google could be looking at Android 5.0 Jelly Bean as a way to More >
Microsoft Announces New Metro Style Logo For Windows 8
0February 17, 2012
Microsoft officially announced the new branding of it’s upcoming Windows 8 Metro Style logo which will be used across the upcoming operating system. Microsoft also stated that the logo is a Window rather than the traditional flag found in earlier versions of Windows. “We wanted the new logo to be both modern and classic,” says Microsoft’s Sam Moreau.
Microsoft hired high-powered design consultancy Pentagram to come up with the new look. According to Moreau, the firm wanted to move away from the previous Windows logo that looked more like a flag than a window. “Windows’ really is a beautiful More >
Windows 8 Storage Explained – Scaling, Resiliency, and Efficiency
0January 7, 2012
Microsoft updated the Building Windows 8 blog with details on the next-gen platform’s new Storage Spaces feature. Storage Spaces based on the Drive Extender concept from Windows Home Server days, allowing the system to pool physical hard drives of various sizes and interfaces to redundantly store data for scale, resiliency, and efficiency.
The system works like a RAID setup but the physical hard drives are grouped into a larger storage pool, which is then split up into spaces. The disks in a pool can be of mismatched sizes and of different interface technologies, such as USB, SATA, and More >
Xbox Live To Be Integrated Into Windows 8
0June 13, 2011
Microsoft is taking some affirmative steps towards unifying their themes and services across different platforms. The first efforts were seen in the form of the Metro design language which started from Windows Phone 7 and then moved on to Xbox Live, Microsoft Office, and Windows 8. Recent news takes this process of unifying a step further: Microsoft’s Xbox Live gaming and entertainment service for Windows Phone 7 and Xbox 360 is coming to Windows 8 next year.
The news was revealed recently by the Vice President of Global Marketing at Microsoft, Mike Delman in an interview with The Seattle More >
Latest Leak Of Windows 8 Hints At Improved Multi-Monitor Support
0June 10, 2011
Concept Image By: Itworld.com
Microsoft is rumored to be building better multi-monitor support for Windows 8, according to reports. Group policy objects discovered in the latest leak of Windows 8 are hinting at the ability for Windows 8 users to display their taskbar across more than one display. ITWorld recently discovered the feature alongside what appears to be a 3G / 4G cost limiter feature and improved crash detection. The setting refers to a new “Multiple Display” section in the taskbar properties dialog. The feature is currently missing in leaked builds but the references in the group More >
Microsoft’s Windows 8 Demoed – Tablet Friendly OS
0June 1, 2011
Microsoft’s Steven Sinofsky began showing off the Windows 8 operating system (which is fully optimized for tablets) during the D9 conference in California. According to the folks over at AllThingsD, which got an early peak at the operating system, Microsoft’s ultimate goal was to create an OS that cold run on a home computer as well as run on a portable tablet.
The new start screen that can be seen in the picture above shows a tile-based interface that is very similar to Microsoft’s Windows Phone operating system; one that makes use of the company’s Metro UI. Windows 8 includes Internet More >
Windows 8 Build 7955 (Milestone 2) Leaked In The Wild
0April 25, 2011
Windows 8 Build 7955 (milestone 2) has reportedly found its way out in the wild. This is the same build which contains a number of new features which we have been covering in the last few days.
As usual, we expect that Windows 8 build 7955 Milestone 2 will be available to download for mass public on various file sharing site i.e. torrent, rapidshare etc. in no time. Sources at Windows 8 Center has confirmed that the leaked build, which is currently available on a private FTP site, is legitimate.
Here are the complete details on this leaked Windows 8 Build 7955:
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Kinect-Style Integration Spotted In Windows 8
0April 25, 2011
With the Kinect being so successful in getting controller-less gaming to the masses, it isn’t a surprise that Microsoft wants to implement a similar technology and functionality to Windows 8. According to the folks over at Windows8Italia, the current version of Windows 8 sports a new “Sensor Control Panel” which makes reference to a “Detect Human Presence” option. Coupling this with already leaked slide shows of software recognizing people ala Xbox Kinect and all of the pieces start to fall into place.
In slides previously leaked in June of 2010, Microsoft showed off plans for a PC to More >
[How To] Enable Ribbon UI In Windows 8 7850 Milestone 1 Build
0April 22, 2011
by _GadgetNews
in Applications, Computers, Development, Hacks, How To, Microsoft, Mods, News, OS, Software, Tech, Windows 8
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We have been sharing quite lot of information related to Windows 8. Thanks to Windows enthusiasts for digging into code and uncovering series of new Windows 8 features.
Here is yet another interesting feature unlocked in Windows 8 Milestone 1 build. Thanks to “Naïveuser” of MyDigitalLife forum. Despite of Windows 8 Build 7850 being very early build doesn’t stop Windows enthusiasts from exploring hidden stuff inside leaked build. Though not many features of Windows 8 are complete or can be found in Milestone 1 but still they managed to get Portable Workspace, New Task manage More >
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