I’m sure many of you want to try out Windows 8, now that the developer preview is widely available. I personally didn’t want to replace my main operating system with one that wasn’t even at an alpha stage yet. First, I tried installing Windows 8 in a virtual machine. The installer failed to load on … Read more
At Build Microsoft showed a bunch of ARM reference tablets with Windows 8. But they were all behind glass. Here’s video of some actual use of an ARM tablet running Windows 8. It proves it’s not vaporware at least but I think we’d all love to see this on a 2.5ghz quad core ARM CPU … Read more
There’s a huge round of applause for what Microsoft has been showing off at Build. This concept of a full PC plus a tablet in one that’s unified has really gained traction. Unfortunately it’s a year off. Know what’s not a year off? Apple’s chilling response. There are great rumors that the next refresh of … Read more
Whoah what the??? I mean we had this awesome ability for devs to write a game/app for Xbox and use the same code on Windows Phones and then of course use it on the PC. And now? OK there are lots of Tweets like the first and third so the death of XNA was a … Read more
Really iFanboys? It’s just ignorance…at best. The Samsung developer PC handed out at Build today featured an Intel Core i5 CPU. Sound like any other device you may know? Yeah the Mac Book Air is also using an Intel Core i5. And it’s not a similar chip –it’s the same 2467M chip (see here and … Read more
The New And Improved Windows 8 Blue Screen of Death. Well it is improved. It actually gives you some error details and is less DOS like: Yeah they’re beta bits for sure. We can’t wait for the full review Patrick.
If you’ve ever wondered what all the fuss over Xbox Live was about but never bothered to buy an Xbox 360 or Windows Phone you can now get in on the action from your PC. Well not yet, but soon. Major Nelson confirmed on his blog that Xbox Live is coming to Windows 8 and … Read more
Walt Mossberg appeared on Digits to talk about Windows 8, Microsoft’s big bet, and he has generally positive comments to say. When someone who has been dubbed an Apple lover sees the potential and progress Windows 8 brings to the table you know Microsoft has a hit on its hands. Enjoy. Source: MarketWatch
I’m gathering all awesome quotes and tidbits from today’s keynote by Sinofsky and friends. I’m sure you all have questions and hopefully the following tidbits gleamed from the live blogging can answer them including what languages did and did not make the cut. Tom Warren: “The device you use and the hardware it has … Read more
With Build about to get under way lots of news is going to start flooding in. There are screenshots of Win8 already starting to make the rounds as some attendees are using it. Along with that comes the hardware. Samsung was rumored to be providing a Win8 tablet for all attendees and that appears to … Read more