Thanks to two brief demonstrations of Microsoft's next-generation operating system, third-party Microsoft Windows developers are expressing frustration over what they consider a lack of clear direction on how to develop applications for Windows 8.
While Microsoft's Windows 8 offers 'a lot of good ideas,' says columnist Ryan Faas, it risks confusing users by being too gesture-intensive.
Windows 8 will work on more devices, which will create complications for enterprises as the consumerization of IT gathers steam.
Analysts parsing what Microsoft revealed of Windows 8 this week are split on how big the company is gambling with its operating system cash cow.
Microsoft introduced a number of tablet concepts during a partner preview event earlier this week. The software giant held a technical demonstration at Computex on Thursday to demonstrate Windows 8 to hardware partners.
ARM chips will soon run Windows 8 devices. There will be pros and cons such as longer battery live coupled with poor gaming performance.
As it works to bring its touch-enabled Windows 8 operating system to market, Microsoft is trying to extend its influence over PC makers to ensure they build systems that are best able to run its new software.
Here a roundup of the Windows 8 event news from All About Microsoft, Computerworld, ArsTechnica, OSNews, I Started Something, WPCentral, InformationWeek, WinRumors, V3.co.uk, TechRadar, and Engadget.
Texas Instruments has just announced a new addition to its OMAP 4 family of ARM SoCs, with the 1.8GHz OMAP4470.
VR-Zone published screenshots and videos from the Windows 8 Microsoft Partner Preview event
It appears as though the Windows 8 may include some filesystem changes after years of sticking with NTFS as the standard go-to filesystem.
Microsoft appears to be readying a more in-depth look at its forthcoming Windows 8 platform at the Computex event in Taipei tomorrow.
Microsoft promised to preview the next-generation of Windows at Computex on Wednesday.
Microsoft is preparing tighter controls on hardware for its Windows 8 tablet experience, according to reports.
Microsoft is expected to show off Windows 8 on a tablet next week--a platform that could eventually dominate the tablet market if Microsoft does it right.
Analysts say Microsoft may still hold edge in the enterprise market due to lower integration costs.
Several Taiwan based PC manufacturers have complained that Microsoft has excluded them from Windows 8 development.
Microsofts Windows chief, Steven Sinofsky, is due to appear at the upcoming D9 conference. The software giant confirmed Sinofskys appearance on Monday.
The Windows 8 Beta blog reports that the latest Windows 8 build is 8011
Techradar posted everything you need to know about Windows 8
