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Microsoft is ready to launch the next version of Office software that works with Windows 8 powered devices. Steve Ballmer, Microsoft’s chief executive officer said that the upgraded Office will offer unparalleled productivity and flexibility. It will be loaded with social and cloud features making your task a bit easier. The cloud feature will offer utmost performance when harmonized with … [Read more...]
Windows 8, the next version of Microsoft’s popular computer operating system, may not be available solo, according to Microsoft insiders Mary Jo Foley and Paul Thurrott. Mary Jo Foley and Paul Thurrott claim that they have information that the Redmond firm will not sell full retail copies of Windows 8 operating system. In other words, users will not have the option to purchase a full retail … [Read more...]
Microsoft is prepared to bring a cheap and a simplified upgrade process. The company has kept the same price and the same version for upgrading Windows XP, Vista and 7. A digital download of Windows 8 Pro upgrade has been priced at $39.99. It’s something like five times cheaper than the retail price of the Windows 7 Professional upgrade. Microsoft’s another surprise is a System Builder Kit … [Read more...]
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If you are looking for a system that can perform tasks much faster before you think, then go for Microsoft Windows 8. As said by the Windows 8 Consumer Preview, the company has replaced the Start Menu with Metro. When you start Windows 8, a lock screen appears which you have to open before entering your credentials. After that, you need to dismiss the Metro interface if you want to access the … [Read more...]
Meet the Microsoft’s new friend, the Israeli start-up PointGrab, having around 90% of the 2D gesture recognition software market. All giant companies like Lenovo, Fujitsu, Acer, Toshiba, Asus and Haier, etc. devices use PointGrab’s software. Now the company is preparing for the release of Windows 8, which features its OEM-only software. PointGrab’s software enables users to act with … [Read more...]
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Microsoft is very excited to unleash the flagship operating system, Windows 8, which is expected to launch in October this year. The company is highlighting the features of the upcoming OS subsequent to the announcement. Microsoft denotes the newest features as “File History.” After so much hype, it will be fair to say that everyone is waiting to know about more features of this OS. Windows … [Read more...]
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Computers with the next version of the Windows operating system, Windows 8, will be on sale in October this year. The announcement was made by Microsoft in Toronto, but a specific sales date was not announced. According to most of the analysts, the Windows 8 PCs will be available in the market during the holiday period so that more and more customers could go for it. Those customers and … [Read more...]
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Now upgrade your system to Windows 8 Pro. Doesn’t it buzz great? Microsoft has announced pricing and additional details on programs, which allow upgrade your systems to Windows 8 Pro. The software giant is trying to introduce innumerable upgrade options very soon. Here are some useful details: Upgrading Windows 7 to Windows 8 Windows 7 allows upgrading your system to Windows 8 Pro … [Read more...]
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Microsoft has announced that Windows 8 Pro would be available to the users for $39.99 as the part of the promotional scheme. This would be available to the users till January 2013 in 131 different markets. The good news is that the offer will not only be available for the users who have Windows 7 running on their PCs but for those also who have Windows XP and Vista on their PC. Microsoft has … [Read more...]
It has just been 3 years since Windows 7 was released and now Microsoft is on the verge of launching the new version s of Windows i.e. Windows 8. Microsoft has informed its partners about the release of their new product but official launch is expected around October this year. Not all PCs using Windows will be eligible for upgrade to Windows 8 and only those using Windows 7 can be upgraded. So … [Read more...]
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Microsoft Surface tablet was recently unveiled amidst much hype but a recent report says that the tablet will be Wi-Fi only, at least for now. This means that for the time immediately after its launch, Surface will feature only Wi-Fi connectivity and not 3G or 4G. According to the report, Microsoft wants to keep the door open for a 3G/4G Surface in the future. But for now, it may prove to be … [Read more...]
Microsoft is really trying to differentiate its upcoming Windows 8 operating system from the competition in as many ways possible. One of these is the way that you will manage your social media contact information in the new operating system, regarding the people you know and where they’re from, etc. Basically, you get a single centralised address book- the People app- which can be accessed by … [Read more...]
Microsoft is encouraging enterprises to take up its upcoming operating system- Windows 8. However, certain industry experts believe that the company will find some difficulty in convincing IT professionals to adopt Windows 8. At a keynote speech for TechEd North America held in Orlando, some Microsoft executives gave a list of reasons why enterprises should seriously consider adopting Windows … [Read more...]
The invitations have been sent and the countdown has begun. Microsoft is going to give the world a sneak peek into its upcoming version of the Windows Phone operating system on June 20. Called “Apollo”, the next version of the Windows Phone OS is already gaining a lot of attention among techies, developers and rivals, since Apollo may finally bring out the true potential of devices running … [Read more...]
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Keeping its earlier promise, Google has released a brand-new version of Chrome on its dev channel, adding support for the Windows 8 Metro interface. Released on Monday, the new version includes better support for on-screen keyboard on the Windows 8 Metro interface and fixes for numerous Windows 8 crashes and “performance regressions”. If you want to try the new version of Google’s … [Read more...]
