Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has hinted about the company’s ambitious sales plans of Windows 8. According to him, there will be 500 million Windows 8 users by end of 2013. However, analysts expect Windows 8 to flop and PC sales to suffer.
Microsoft seems to be expanding its built-in Windows 8 apps for the upcoming Release Preview. According to WinUnleaked.tk, Windows 8 Release Preview, to be released on the first week of June, will include News, Sports, and Travel Metro style apps. The site (registration required) has already posted screenshots and information about the Release Preview build over the last few days.
Microsoft’s buy a PC and get a Xbox 360 for free deal returns for students. If a U.S student buys a qualifying Windows PC for $699 or more at participating retailers he can get a free 4GB Xbox 360 console. This deal will be starting from May 20. This deal is also valid for the Canadian students. By purchasing a PC for $599 or more a Canadian student will get a 4GB Xbox 360 console for free from May 18. Microsoft did not declare the end date of this deal.
Parents controls are a matter of critical importance to parents around the globe in a world that is fast growing digital. In such a world, it is impossible to keep the kids away from computer and internet. However, such an access should come with some limitations and that is where the role of parental controls come in. It now seems that Microsoft, too, take this seriously.
It’s been reported earlier that Microsoft is going to launch Windows 8 upgrade program from June 2, but the up-gradation price wasn’t announced. Rumor says Microsoft is preparing to offer a very low-cost upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for customers who purchase a Windows 7 PC.
As the time approaches for Next Big thing – Windows 8 release, we are getting alot of buzz about this upcoming Windows Operating version. Now a source close to CNet reported Microsoft will give some offer to Upgrade to Windows 8 for its existing customer. Check the details of this news below.
The use of DVDs has indeed been declining over recent years, with content more readily available online and transmitted more often through flash drives. However, there are still a lot of us who would like to pop in a DVD at times and watch a movie. But this would no longer be possible with Windows 8′s default features which will be coming with absolutely no DVD playback.
Windows XP has been one of the most wildly popular operating systems around the globe. From developed nations to developing economies, it has been loved for its simplicity and user-friendliness and readily adopted. Recently, Microsoft announced that it will be relinquishing its support for Windows XP by April 8, 2014.
A number of tablet vendors are lining up to roll out Windows 8 tablet as soon as Microsoft releases the much-touted OS. Needless to say, many iPad users wouldn’t mind getting a Windows-like interface on their tablets. While a true Windows 8 tablet may still be months away, you can still get a very real, smooth and awesome Windows experience on your iPad with a new tool in Cydia Store, called Quasar.
Creating an entire ecosystem around a platform is increasingly becoming critically important. This is because consumers now buy into a whole ‘package’ rather than solo deals. And that is why, a platform has to have an entire ecosystem of apps and related products to make it a success in today’s tech world. For this reason, Microsoft is teaming up with Barnes & Noble and paying it a whooping $300 million to create a Windows 8 version of iBooks.
When Microsoft finally put the curiosity of many to rest by finally confirming the name and editions of upcoming Windows 8. In that announcement was a fleeting mention of the Enterprise edition of Windows 8. Now, the folks at the company have divulged some more details about the Enterprise edition.
Microsoft just confirmed that official name of next Windows OS will be “Windows 8″. And after so much rumor there will be only 3 edition as release package. Check details below.
Google launched its Chrome OS on the premise that people want to get away from a Windows-like interface and wish for a quicker access to browsing and other applications. However, apparently the concept hasn’t really pitched with the users, as is evident from the rather non-existent success of Chrome OS. Now, Google has shipped out the first major update of the OS, which makes it look a lot like Windows.
Not many of us tend to miss many of the features in older versions of Windows. However, Windows 8 doesn’t feature a ‘Start menu’ and that can be something which will take some time to get used to. In fact, many of us want it back and for those who do, the good news is that with Classic Shell, you can have it all right on Windows 8, no matter how Metro Microsoft makes it.
Microsoft seems very ambitious with its upcoming Windows 8. It has been gradually unveiling a number of really useful and advanced features in Windows 8. Now, Microsoft has announced that Windows 8 will be scaled to fit neatly on different displays of tablets and other devices. It will also be scaled to fit finely on Retina-like displays. The announcement is quite significant since there are rumors that following in Apple’s footsteps, a number of vendors will be using Retina displays in upcoming devices.
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