Microsoft is launching the Consumer Preview of Windows 8 on February 29. Heres what testers may see once the bits are downloadable.
Some editions will be for system vendors only, but Microsoft won't copy Apple's online-only upgrade sales, an analyst says.
The preview essentially is an open beta for users who want a sneak peek at the new operating system. It is expected to be announced at the Mobile World Congress show in Barcelona on Wednesday.
Two brands to get the chop - Zune and Windows Live.
A new rumor claims that HP is currently working to develop Windows 8-based tablets, two of which will have a x86-Intel chip inside and the other with an ARM-Qualcomm processor.
Microsoft's OS and server OS at the core of its mobile and cloud-era architecture approach a big milestone, along with Visual Studio 11.
The world's largest mobile-devices show, which starts Monday, should provide updates on quad-core phones and tablets, the consumer version of Microsoft's Windows 8, and much more.
The Windows Server Application Certification Program has released this beta toolkit to validate your software's compatibility with Windows Server "8" beta.
HP CEO Meg Whitman said today that the company plans to release a Windows 8-based tablet this year that's designed for businesses with a number of extra security features.
We know that Microsoft would be releasing Windows 8 consumer preview on February 29 and according to various sources the consumer preview build would be build 8250.
Another post on the Building Windows 8 blog, this time looking into the language support of Windows 8
Steven Sinofsky discuss the Windows 8 SkyDrive integration in his latest post on the Building Windows 8 blog
A newly leaked list claims to have the latest release candidate build number, 8284.0.winmain.120216-1840, for Microsoft's upcoming Consumer Preview version of Windows 8
Microsoft has released an update that postpones the expiration date of Windows 8 Developer Preview to January 15, 2013
Microsoft has confirmed that it is redesigning the Windows logo for the release of Windows 8 and goes into detail as to how the new logo look was created.
Metro-style WinRT applications are certainly a major feature for Windows 8. So what's Office 15 (which might be called Office 2012 or Office 2013 depending on when it ships) going to do for Windows 8 and Metro?
Steven Sinofsky posted a new blog entry about how they have improved the accessibility in Windows 8
A new Internet info leak claims that Windows 8 will include support for reading PDF-based documents via the operating system's Reader app, although this has not been confirmed by Microsoft.
Mozilla doesnt want to be left out of the Windows 8 Metro fun.
Microsoft has allegedly reworked its legendary logo for its upcoming Windows 8 operating system release.
