Microsoft Windows 8 News
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With Microsoft Windows 8 set for launch this year, there is no shortage of questions around the latest edition of Microsoft's signature OS. Can Windows 8 make inroads into a mobile marketplace already dominated by Apple iOS and the Google Android OS? Will a simplified installation for Windows 8 be enough to drive mass upgrades from users of 7, XP and Vista? Will Windows 8 be the key to driving cloud adoption in the enterprise?
CRN has got you covered for all news surrounding Microsoft Windows 8. Plus, the CRN Test Center has already taken a crack at the Windows 8 developer preview edition and will continue provide its exclusive analysis of all the latest Windows 8 developments.
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Microsoft Windows 8: Multiple Monitors? Not A Problem Windows 8, however, will drop the Aero Glass look, which the company introduced in Windows Vista but now considers 'cheesy.' Microsoft Reveals Its Windows 8 Hand: Four Of A Kind The four versions of Windows 8 will be tailored to consumers, business professionals, enterprises, and tablets and PCs running ARM processors. Report: Windows 8 Coming In October Microsoft will launch the new operating system 'around October' for both x86 systems and ARM devices, according to a Bloomberg report. Microsoft Partners Want Simpler VDI Licensing In Windows 8 With Windows expected later this year, Microsoft partners who've been hamstrung by the company's desktop virtualization licensing are hoping changes are afoot. Windows 8 Beta: Microsoft Giveth And Taketh Away Windows 8 is making progress, but Microsoft still doesn't get UI quite right. Nvidia, Microsoft To Distribute Windows 8 Test Tablets Nvidia is working with Microsoft to ship tablets running Windows 8 Consumer Preview and its Tegra 3 mobile processors to software developers and device OEMs. Microsoft Details Windows-On-ARM Development Efforts Microsoft will offer a limited number of ARM-based Windows devices later this month when it releases a "consumer preview" release of Windows 8. Leaks Provide Hints Of Advances In Windows Phone 8 The mobile operating system will reportedly share many technology components with Windows 8, making it easier for developers to reuse code when building applications for both. Microsoft Promises Advanced Mobile Networking Capabilities In Windows 8 The next-generation operating system will automatically prioritize Wi-Fi networks, when they are available, over broadband networks. Microsoft Hardware Blueprint Offers Vision For Windows 8 Tablets Questions remain about how Windows 8 tablets will be priced and how competitive they will be with Apple's iPad. Ballmer Touts Windows 8, Phone In Microsoft's CES Farewell Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, in the company's CES farewell, sticks to his knitting by focusing on progress with key products like Windows 8 and Windows Phone. Microsoft Vows Simplified Installation For Windows 8 Microsoft blog makes it clear the goal is to get as many Windows XP, Vista and 7 users to upgrade to Windows 8 as possible once the new OS is available in 2012. |
Google, Mozilla Prep Browsers For Windows 8 Metro Mode Microsoft also offers more details about its Internet Explorer 10 development efforts that are proceeding in tandem with Windows 8. Windows 8 Consumer Preview: 24 Hours, One Million Downloads Microsoft also debuts a beta version of the next edition of the Windows Server system. Microsoft Unveils Logo For Windows 8 The company says the monochromatic logo, reminiscent of Windows 1.0 and Windows 89 logos, is a return to its "Windows" roots. Ballmer: We're Building Windows Server 8 Around Cloud Microsoft is developing around the notion that more end users will begin to move more heavy workloads into the cloud over the next few years, said CEO Steve Ballmer. Microsoft Sets Feb. 29 For Windows 8 Consumer Preview Release An event in Europe marks the first time the PC OS will be available beyond the developer community. Will Windows 8 Win? Microsoft's Uphill Battle Against Apple, Android Microsoft is gearing up for Windows 8's launch this year, which many view as a pivotal, do-or-die move for the software giant. Can the new OS make inroads into the mobile device marketplace? Windows 8 To Offer A Next-Generation File System The new Resilient File System will replace the NTFS that has powered every Windows release going back to Windows NT. Dell: Ivy Bridge, Windows 8 Will Drive Tablets, Ultrabooks Into Workspace Ultrabooks' smaller footprint and longer battery life will be significant upgrades from the traditional clam shell notebook and those features plus touch screen will also drive tablet demand, said Dell's Mike Rosenstein. Windows 8 Boot Security Cracked Austrian security analyst Peter Kleissner plans to release next week a bootkit that bypasses Windows 8 security for preventing malware from loading as the OS starts. 12 Things IT Will Hate About Microsoft Windows 8 The clunky user interface of Windows 8 will have IT admins, help desks reeling. Windows 8 To Support Desktop Virtualization Support for Hyper-V will allow users to simultaneously run other x86-based operating systems inside a virtual machine. Review: Hits And Misses In The Windows 8 Developer Preview The CRN Test Center finds mixed results when testing applications on Windows 8 developer preview edition. |
