ASUS Is Ready With Windows 8 Devices, Pre-Order Going On

Yesterday, Microsoft has announced the availability of Windows 8 Pro retail upgrade pack and as well as devices from OEM vendors. Initially, vendors including Acer, Asus, Dell,HP, Samsung and Sony are taking pre-order of Windows 8 devices. Among them, Asus seems to have the most diverse portfolio at this moment. The company is currently opened its Windows 8 portfolio to consumers with the TAICHI 21 dual-screen convertible, the VivoBook X202 touchscreen notebook and the VivoTab Rt (the listing short-lived in newegg.com before being removed for unknown reasons).

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Windows 8 OS And Device Pre-Order Now Available In Select Stores

Microsoft has opened pre-order of boxed Windows 8 devices, as well as boxed Windows 8 Pro operating system. The Windows Blog announced the new development yesterday. The blog post didn’t reveal any new information about pricing, instead a reiteration of the old pricing schemes.

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Microsoft Intends To Spend Over $1 Billion On Windows 8 Marketing

The launch of Windows 8 is probably one of the most important events in the history of Microsoft. The company is taking a radical shift by moving from desktop-centric OS versions to one that is more suited to tablets and touchscreens. And according to reports, it is planning to spend a hefty sum of over $1 billion in marketing Windows 8.

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Windows 8 Advertisements Leak Out, Later Removed By Microsoft

Advertisements for Microsoft’s approaching Windows 8 operating system have leaked their way onto the web early Wednesday morning. Microsoft pledged that Windows 8 would launch on October 26th earlier this month. Although we would love to show you these advertisements Microsoft has recently removed them due to a copyright claim. Instead we will discuss the juicy gossip these advertisements have brought about.

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[Tutorial] How To Access Windows 8 Help and Support

With Windows 8 Microsoft is bringing us a completely new experience, something we never seen in Windows but also something that can be challenging to use, even for hard-core Windows users. In dozens of different tutorials here on TheTechJournal we was guiding your trough many new features this version of Windows is brings us, but there is a plenty of them we didn’t cover yet, and although you can always turn to us for help, you can also use Windows 8 built in Help and Support app. Since this is one of the most under utilized features we have in Windows, today I will show you how to access it and use it in Windows 8.

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AT&T May Start Taking Pre-Order For Windows Phone 8 Devices From October 21

The wireless carrier AT&T is taking preparation to accept pre-orders of Windows Phone 8 smartphones in US. From October 21, the company will start the pre-orders. According to the source, at first the company will accept pre-orders of the HTC 8X, Nokia Lumia 920, Samsung’s Ativ Smart PC and Asus’ Vivo Tab RT tablets.

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Microsoft Reveals Cumulative Windows 8 Update, Uplifting Performance And Battery Life

Ahead of the October 26th general availability date, Microsoft is releasing a cumulative update for its Windows 8 operating system. A few notables of the update include performance improvements, extended battery life, improved audio and video playback, along with enhanced application and driver compatibility. The update rolls out today to Enterprise customers or MSDN (Microsoft Developer Network) subscribers.

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