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Windows 8 app store revealed in leaked screenshots, ready for beta testing?

Windows 8 app store revealed in leaked screenshots, ready for beta testing?

Posted on Apr 12, 2011 by MG1

Over the last few months, Chinese site cnBeta's been busy dishing out alleged screenshots of Windows 8 at its infancy, though few have caught our attention until this new batch came along. Assuming th...

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Windows 8's SmartScreen to build on Apple's file screening

Windows 8's SmartScreen to build on Apple's file screening

Posted on Apr 11, 2011 by MG1

Among the additions coming to Windows 8 should be an Apple-like file checking system that would refuse to run files known or suspected to be rogue. Microsoft's SmartScreen, a system first found in Int...

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Windows 8 to include PDF reader, use WP7-like app bundles

Windows 8 to include PDF reader, use WP7-like app bundles

Posted on Apr 05, 2011 by MG1

The latest in a series of reports from WithinWindows about the features in the upcoming Windows 8 OS reveals that a native PDF reader will be included. At the same time, this Modern Reader app will be...

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Windows 8 will feature deep Windows Live and SkyDrive integration

Windows 8 will feature deep Windows Live and SkyDrive integration

Posted on Apr 04, 2011 by MG1

Via LiveSide.net we learn that the new Windows 8 explorer will feature the ability to sync and share files to the web directly, using SkyDrive and Windows Live. The leaked screen shot of explorer als...

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Windows 8 code being sent out to key manufacturers

Windows 8 code being sent out to key manufacturers

Posted on Apr 01, 2011 by MG3

Microsoft has begun to distribute early copies of Windows 8 to its key manufacturing partners – according to a respected Windows site.

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Windows 8 starting to look more and more like the Metro UI on Windows Phone 7

Windows 8 starting to look more and more like the Metro UI on Windows Phone 7

Posted on Mar 31, 2011 by MG1

Two screenshots leaked from an early build of Windows 8 show once again that the minimalistic UI, as found in the Zune Player and on Windows Phone 7, will be present in Microsoft's next OS.
There have...

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Microsoft shipping Windows 8 to PC builders

Microsoft shipping Windows 8 to PC builders

Posted on Mar 30, 2011 by MG1

According to several forum posters over at mydigitallife, Microsoft has started issuing Windows 8 to computer manufacturers via its Connect internal testing system — also known as the “Windows 8 and S...

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Leaked Image Confirms 'System Reset' Feature in Windows 8

Leaked Image Confirms 'System Reset' Feature in Windows 8

Posted on Mar 29, 2011 by MG1

It used to be that we'd always recommend partitioning a large capacity hard drive into two separate chunks, one for the operating system and the other for storing files. The reason for this is that yo...

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Leaked: Windows 8

Leaked: Windows 8 "system reset" screenshot

Posted on Mar 28, 2011 by MG1

A screenshot showing off a "Restore to original factory settings" feature in Windows 8 has leaked. The feature was rumored earlier this month and was described as allowing the user to reset the system...

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Four Nokia Windows Phones rumored in the pipeline, plus a Nokia Windows 8 tablet

Four Nokia Windows Phones rumored in the pipeline, plus a Nokia Windows 8 tablet

Posted on Mar 23, 2011 by MG1

Prominent Russian mobile tech blogger and first on Nokia's Most Wanted list Eldar Murtazin tweeted today that Espoo has not one or two, but four Nokia Windows Phones in R&D as of this moment, and... a...

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Leaks show Windows 8, Office 2012 getting mobile Metro UI

Leaks show Windows 8, Office 2012 getting mobile Metro UI

Posted on Mar 15, 2011 by MG3

Microsoft's plans to borrow from Windows Phone in Windows 8 were given confirmation in the new week turnover through a pair of leaks from Russia. New interface elements in a set known as Aero Lite wou...

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Microsoft Windows 8 Tablet Demo Possibly In June

Microsoft Windows 8 Tablet Demo Possibly In June

Posted on Mar 01, 2011 by MG1

There are rumors that Microsoft could have its first offering of Windows 8 operating system by the end of June, which is Microsoft’s fiscal year end. The design is specifically for tablets and the new...

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