Microsoft To Replace Mix Designer And Developer Event With Conference For Windows 8

The most intriguing rumors about Microsoft’s events have been confirmed recently: after a six-year tradition, this year will not be held Mix conference and for now on we should not expect any more Mix events. Instead, the company will host a developer conference dedicated to Windows 8. The news was published on the Microsoft’s official blog.

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Microsoft Will Officially Pull The Plug On Windows XP After 800 Days

Windows XP has been one of the most wildly successful products by Microsoft. Even when originally released years ago and succeeded by later products such as Windows Vista and Windows 7, Windows XP continues to be the most-used operating system around the globe. But Microsoft wants to move on now. In an official statement, Microsoft has given customers 800 days to switch to the later version of Windows. According to Microsoft, after 800 days the official support for Windows XP will be withdrawn.

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GammaTech Launched Windows 7 Rugged Tablet RT10C

After Samsung, Apple, Asus and other popular tablet makers, GammaTech Computer Corporation has launched a windows OS based rugged tablet. The GammaTech RT10C tablet has been designed for industrial and construction industry application, public works deployment and basically anywhere you need a rugged use.

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Windows 8 Is Working Stable On ARM, Coming Soon To Developers

Windows 8 is the most significant operating system update by Microsoft ever since Windows 3.0. It is about to released on Intel devices pretty soon. However, this is the first ever Windows Operating System that will also run on AMD and ARM chips. A few days ago at CES 2012, ARM devices were on display running Windows 8.0. However, back then we were told that Windows 8 wasn’t stable on ARM machines yet. Now, a number of sources are claiming that Windows 8 is now stable on ARM devices and that this may warrant an earlier-than-expected release of ARM devices with Windows 8.

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Microsoft Hands Nokia $250 Million For Windows Phone

Microsoft is relying heavily on Nokia to roll out it’s Windows Phone devices and to make these devices a success. This was evident when at CES 2012, Microsoft officials actively supported Nokia Lumia presentation. According to the quarterly report released by Nokia, it has been handed out a $250 million payment, which is a first in the series of payments as ‘platform support payments.’ While the term is vague, it shows that Microsoft’s stakes are high in Nokia Lumia sets and the software giant really wants them to succeed.

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Windows 8 To Offer Intelligent Solutions For Wireless And Network Connections

With so much buzz and drama going around the launch of the upcoming next generation iPad, most people seem to have forgotten about the possibilities the new Windows 8 OS might bring to the table. And Microsoft is trying to revamp people’s interest. How? By unveiling some rather interesting details about the upcoming operating system.

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Nokia Hopes A Comeback Into Smartphone World With Lumia 900 Windows Phone

Nokia has taken some hits in the past when it lost the number 2 rank in the smartphone operating system. However, Nokia seems all set to reverse this and emerge once again as a major player in the smartphone world. It has extracted this hope from the excellent device it is about the unleash, the new Nokia Lumia 900. Equipped with Windows Phone OS and having some very fine specs and looks, Lumia 900 may indeed let Nokia ride the number 2 position worldwide, yet again.

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