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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 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












