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This site primarily covers the following topics: Windows 8 PC's, Windows 8 Tablets, Windows 8 Notebooks and Laptops, Windows 8 Ultrabooks, Windows Phone and Windows Server 8.
In addition, we perform reviews of the most current Windows 8 PC's, Laptops & Ultrabooks and Windows 8 Tablets. This site does all that and much more.
Have a look around and once again, welcome - Onuora Amobi
Windows 8 Consumer preview has a secret Bing Page
A strange new Bing page has been spotted that makes reference to Windows 8. It features an HTML video of... Read more
Who came up with the name “Charms” in Windows 8?
I was having a conversation about Windows 8 with a cousin of mine and it's funny - this issue has started... Read more
Microsoft pays Nokia 250 million dollars to push Windows Phone 7
According to Nokia's fourth quarter earnings report - Microsoft paid Nokia $250 million in the quarter for... Read more
New Windows 8 Release Date Rumor: Possible Summer 2012 Release?
We just got wind of a rumor from a somewhat reliable source about the Windows 8 release date. The gist of... Read more
Microsoft pushing ahead with Kinect hardware integration for Windows 8
Microsoft are continuing to push the Kinect into new hardware platforms. The push seems to correspond with... Read more
Windows 8 News
- 02/05 Windows 8 Consumer preview has a secret Bing Page
- 01/28 Who came up with the name “Charms” in Windows 8?
- 01/27 Microsoft pays Nokia 250 million dollars to push Windows Phone 7
- 01/27 New Windows 8 Release Date Rumor: Possible Summer 2012 Release?
- 01/27 Microsoft pushing ahead with Kinect hardware integration for Windows 8
- 01/27 Windows 8 Tablet Review: HP TouchSmart TM2T Convertible Tablet
- 01/27 Windows 8 Tablet Review: ViewPad 10 Pro
- 01/26 Windows 8 Ultrabook Review: HP Folio 13
Architecture
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Who came up with the name “Charms” in Windows 8?
I was having a conversation about Windows 8 with a cousin of mine and it's funny - this issue has started popping up in discussions. I'm talking about the name... Read more
- Microsoft pushing ahead with Kinect hardware integration for Windows 8
- Will Windows 8 Beta be called the Windows 8 Consumer Preview?
- A Deeper Look At Microsoft's New ReFS Format
- Microsoft share more details about upcoming Windows Store
Enterprise
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Microsoft pays Nokia 250 million dollars to push Windows Phone 7
According to Nokia's fourth quarter earnings report - Microsoft paid Nokia $250 million in the quarter for "platform support payments". Here's the quote: Our broad strategic agreement with Microsoft includes... Read more
- Apple have openly declared war on the PC
- Windows 8 Ultrabook Review: Samsung Series 9
- Pantech And Microsoft Working Towards Android-Patent Agreement
- Windows 8 Video: Qualcomm looking forward to Windows 8
Hardware
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Windows Touch Monitor Review: Planar 22-inch PX2230MW
Windows 8 is set to take the PC world by storm in just a little under a year by changing the way we interact with our computers. A big part... Read more
- Windows Touch Monitor Review: ViewSonic VX2450WM
- Window - Touch Screen Monitor Review: WinTouch 18.5" TouchScreen Kit
- Windows Touch Monitor Review: Compaq L2105tm LCD Touch Monitor
- Windows 8 Tablet Minimum Requirements
News
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New Windows 8 Release Date Rumor: Possible Summer 2012 Release?
We just got wind of a rumor from a somewhat reliable source about the Windows 8 release date. The gist of it is that Microsoft are internally considering releasing Windows... Read more
- New post on the Microsoft Windows 8 Development Blog - Engineering Windows 8 for mobile networks
- Windows Server 8 - Microsoft introduce a new file system ReFS - Resilient File System
- New Windows 8 Rumor - Windows 8 Beta Release Date
- Windows 8 on ARM could be delayed
Software
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Windows 8 Consumer preview has a secret Bing Page
A strange new Bing page has been spotted that makes reference to Windows 8. It features an HTML video of a betta fish swimming across the screen. There are 3 (none... Read more
- Who came up with the name "Charms" in Windows 8?
- More evidence that Windows 8 Beta may be called "Windows 8 Consumer Preview"
- Will Windows 8 Beta be called the Windows 8 Consumer Preview?
- Microsoft share more details about upcoming Windows Store
Videos
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Windows 8 Video: Qualcomm looking forward to Windows 8
Interesting video from Qualcomm's CEO Dr. Paul E. Jacobs. He talks a little bit about Windows 8 and the enthusiasm that Qualcomm have for the coming Windows 8 devices and form... Read more
- Windows 8 Training Video: Introducing the Windows libraries for JavaScript
- Windows 8 Training Video: Introduction to the Boot Performance Assessment
- Windows 8 Training Video: Improving battery life and efficiency
- New Windows Phone commercials from Nokia
Windows 8 Desktop
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Microsoft pushing ahead with Kinect hardware integration for Windows 8
Microsoft are continuing to push the Kinect into new hardware platforms. The push seems to correspond with the upcoming release of Windows 8. You may remember that a year ago,... Read more
- Windows 8 Tablet Review: HP TouchSmart TM2T Convertible Tablet
- Windows 8 Ultrabook Review: HP Folio 13
- Windows 8 Ultrabook Review: Asus Zenbook UX31
- Windows 8 Ultrabook Review: Samsung Series 9
Windows 8 Tablets
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Windows 8 Tablet Review: HP TouchSmart TM2T Convertible Tablet
While convertible notebook computers aren't exactly 'all the rage', they aren't bad for those that are looking for a little bit of everything. There are actually quite a few different... Read more
- Windows 8 Tablet Review: ViewPad 10 Pro
- Windows 8 Tablet Review: Lenovo X220 Tablet Convertible
- Apple have openly declared war on the PC
- Windows 8 Tablet Review: Motion LE1700
Windows Phone 8
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Microsoft pays Nokia 250 million dollars to push Windows Phone 7
According to Nokia's fourth quarter earnings report - Microsoft paid Nokia $250 million in the quarter for "platform support payments". Here's the quote: Our broad strategic agreement with Microsoft includes... Read more
- Sprint cautious about Windows Phone adoption
- Windows Phone Video: demo of the Nokia Lumia 900
- New T-Mobile videos show Nokia Lumia 710 features
- New Windows Phone commercials from Nokia
Windows Server 8
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Microsoft release the Windows 8 Hardware Certification Requirements for Client and Server Systems
Microsoft have just released the Windows 8 Hardware Certification Requirements for Client and Server Systems. The device begins with: Certified Devices in Systems A Windows Certified System is composed of Windows... Read more
- Windows Server 8 - Microsoft introduce a new file system ReFS - Resilient File System
- Windows Server 8 has hit build 8180
- Impressive - Office 365 is compliant with both EU and U.S. Standards for Data Protection and Security
- Windows Video - Building social games for Windows 8 with Windows Azure
