• Windows 8 Wishlist – Network World Part 1 – Remove annoying messages

    Network world have a great article about some of the things that could be done to help Windows 8 be an improvement over Windows 7. I liked this one a lot: One Windows 7 feature that gets under Cherry’s skin is the “Green Bar of Death” that appears when copying a large number of small [...]

  • Windows 8 and support for digital media

    There is interesting speculation  regarding the media support of Windows 8. Windows 8 is supposed to include support for new formats, including AVC HD (with chapter seek), 3D video, and multiple MPEG-4 formats for the web, and will improve MJPEG (webcams and still cameras), MPEG-2 (decoding/encoding), H.264 (encoding), and WMV. Additionally, speculation is, Microsoft will [...]

  • Windows 8: Boot your machine near-instantly

    Microsoft seems to be putting a premium on improving the start times in Windows 8. A March 2010 Windows Planning Survey polled 545 customers about 21 user activities, and found that starting the computer tops the list when it comes to ‘highest importance/lowest satisfaction in terms of speed and performance’. Mean boot times have decreased [...]

  • Windows 8: Kill a virus, but keep your personal data

    Viruses, unfortunately, often force users to restore their machines to the factory settings, a painful process that involves loss of applications and personal data. Microsoft, however, is working on a new reset option that will retain files and personalisation settings while giving users an easy way to reinstall applications. In one of the scenarios detailed [...]

  • My guess at a Windows 8 release date

    So more information has come out regarding Windows 8. There are three main points of interest that came from Mary Jo Foleys update today.. Based on new speculation: Ourghanlian described the utopian Windows 8 situation: One where users would install a master of Windows on their PCs, plus possibly an antivirus program, but nothing else. [...]

New for Windows 8: Facial recognition?

New for Windows 8: Facial recognition?

This rumour is pretty awesome…. There is speculation that  Microsoft is considering “Support for facial recognition as one of the ways identity management/log in will
Jun 29, 2010 | View Comments | View Post
Win $$$ and a copy of WinX DVD Ripper Platinum

Win $$$ and a copy of WinX DVD Ripper Platinum

Windows7update.com and Windows8update.com are hosting a little competition. We are trying to get some feedback from our visitors about the next version of Windows. Head
Feb 09, 2010 | View Comments | View Post
Windows 8 could just be a Service Pack for Windows 7

Windows 8 could just be a Service Pack for Windows 7

The other day I read an article that raised the possibility of something that I hadn’t considered for Windows 8. Maybe Windows 8 could simply
Feb 03, 2010 | View Comments | View Post
Grow up already people, Windows 8 is not coming out next year!

Grow up already people, Windows 8 is not coming out next year!

I swear the blogosphere is attempting to give me a heart attack. There have been so many reckless and irresponsible comments about Windows 8 coming
Jan 30, 2010 | View Comments | View Post

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  • Windows 8: Boot your machine near-instantly

    Windows 8: Boot your machine near-instantly

    Microsoft seems to be putting a premium on improving the start times in Windows 8. A March 2010 Windows Planning Survey polled 545 customers about 21 user activities, and found that starting the computer tops the list when it comes

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  • My guess at a Windows 8 release date

    My guess at a Windows 8 release date

    So more information has come out regarding Windows 8. There are three main points of interest that came from Mary Jo Foleys update today.. Based on new speculation: Ourghanlian described the utopian Windows 8 situation: One where users would install

    Jul 08, 2010 | View Comments | View Post

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  • Windows 8: Boot your machine near-instantly

    Windows 8: Boot your machine near-instantly

    Microsoft seems to be putting a premium on improving the start times in Windows 8. A March 2010 Windows Planning Survey polled 545 customers about 21 user activities, and found that starting the computer tops the list when it comes

    Jul 23, 2010 | View Comments | View Post

  • My guess at a Windows 8 release date

    My guess at a Windows 8 release date

    So more information has come out regarding Windows 8. There are three main points of interest that came from Mary Jo Foleys update today.. Based on new speculation: Ourghanlian described the utopian Windows 8 situation: One where users would install

    Jul 08, 2010 | View Comments | View Post

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  • Windows 8: Watch HD movies on your wireless TV

    Windows 8: Watch HD movies on your wireless TV

    Windows 8 will integrate with a variety of technologies to let users pick out TV shows and movies and stream them to any screen. Turn on your laptop, find a movie online or in your hard drive, and with a click of a button you’ll be able to watch it on whichever TV screen you [...]

    Jul 23, 2010 | View Comments | View Post

  • Windows 8 to have better ipad like screens?

    Windows 8 to have better ipad like screens?

    Microsoft is telling partners it will outdo Apple by building a better touch screen for slate PCs. Windows 8 will also support accelerometers and location-awareness for gaming and other functions, while adjusting the screen brightness to changes in light. “Users are able to hold their slate/tablet PCs in any orientation and Windows will smoothly and [...]

    Jul 23, 2010 | View Comments | View Post

  • Google Chrome OS vs. Windows 8

    Google Chrome OS vs. Windows 8

    As you may know, recently some Microsoft documents were leaked that showed some of the very preliminary development discussions for Windows 8. Some of the things discussed were facial recognition software, sleeker and faster operating system, Bluetooth support etc. The whole discussion made me think about exactly what the next evolutionary step for an OS [...]

    Jul 01, 2010 | View Comments | View Post

  • New Windows 8 wallpaper

    New Windows 8 wallpaper

    From Glenn Mc Download full (17 meg) file here

    Jun 29, 2010 | View Comments | View Post