Microsoft announces Windows 8 Preview Release

Microsoft announced the release of the much awaited Windows 8 Preview Release Version that will be available in the first week of June 2012, according to a message posted on Twitter by the company founded by Bill Gates. It is expected that the final version Windows 8 will be released in October, and a RTM version(release to manufacturing) to be available in August this year.

Windows 7 had a similar timetable back in 2009. Windows 8 will be available in three versions: Windows 8, Windows 8 PRO and Windows Pro RT.

Until the Preview Release version, you can be downloaded for free Windows 8 Consumer Preview ISO format.  

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Windows Logo Evolution

Microsoft prepares a new version of its wide-known Operating System, and a new image. Windows logo has evolved from the first version that ran under MS DOS operating system (Windows 1, 3.1) to Windows 98, 2000, XP, Vista and Windows 7. The popular Windows logo will change with the new Windows interface 8.



"We wanted the logo to be both classic and modern," said Sam Moreau, a Director of Microsoft. "By using bold colors, clean lines and shapes, the new logo has characteristics found in airports and subway stations" said Moreau.

Windows 8 logo was created by three designers: Paula Scher, Michael Beirut and Daniel Weil of Pentagram. Pentagram agency is known for design companies like Nokia, Reuters, Toshiba, Nissan, Polaroid, Bloomberg, Amazon Kindle, Rolls-Royce, Norton Antivirus, The New York Times Magazine and TDK.

Android 5.0 "Jelly Bean" - released in June 2012

This new Operating System comes with many surprises for tablet owners, if we are to believe the latest information.

Android 5.0 Jelly Bean will launch in June 2012, writes digitimes.com, citing manufacturers in Taiwan. If we are to believe the information, it follows that Andoid 5.0 would come on the market early enough because his predecessor, Ice Cream Sandwich, reached only 1% of Android devices.

The Jelly Bean official launch is around the same time we should see the new Windows 8.

Android 5.0 is said to bring surprises like dual-boot function, and the word is that Google could be pushing Android fragmentation to higher levels with Android 5.0 Jelly Bean.

We are waiting for an official release date!

Windows 8 Review - things you should know

The frenzy with the launch the first pre-beta build of Windows 8 almost passed and it's time to discuss things that are truly important regarding this historical movement of Microsoft and what impact will this have on the market, on hardware and user perception.



Metro Interface

The most visible change that is observed is related to the metro interface concept (already present on the Windows platform Phione 7). Instead of the classic Start menu that is present in Windows for more than 15 years Microsoft presents a new concept: tile sites. Static icons are replaced by tile s, of fixed size that can aggregate more information for the user to see instantly what is happening with his application - eg module brings real-time weather forecast information.

Enhanced touch interface

Finally, after many unsuccessful Microsoft attempts to join the fight for tablets market. Metro is an interface built specifically for the exclusive use of touch and the experience is exceptional! And very easily get used to it.


Multiplatform, multiformat

The fact that the same version of Windows can run on ARM processors or on a variety of other devices, regardless of size, shape or screen resolutions opens tremendous opportunities for developers: they can write one application which will then run on a similar high variety of devices without rewriting and recompiling needed.

Microsoft did not say it clearly, but it's obvious: Windows 8 is made ​​for tablets. That's the reason I trully believe that when launched, Windows 8 will run only Metro and metro apps. But time will tell...

Cloud Synchronization

Who chooses to use a Live ID account will automatically be synchronized with cloud operating system settings and applications.

No maximize / minimize and resizing windows

Metro runs all applications in full screen that is no longer bothered by menus and scroll bars. Information can be easily arranged and accessed. There is however a way to run multiple applications in Metro main screen: the multitasking option, similar to what's on Honeycomb but done better.

You want to give it a try? dev.windows.com

Chrome OS for tablets

Altough Chromes OS was designed as a lightweight OS for netbooks connected to internet, they are optimizing a version of it for use on slates. Francois Beaufor has developed this version of Chrome and he leaked the video showing a teaser of what the OS can do...

MTV explains the internet in 1995

It's pretty funny to see how to world perceived the internet back in 1995.

Windows 7 Service Pack 1 is out!

The main new features of Windows 7 SP1 are
Communicate with the third-party federation services
Enhanced HDMI audio device performance
Ease of printing XPS documents
System is automatically updated
Issues get resolved

Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 is ready for download. Get it from Microsoft's website.

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