Microsoft is hard at work for Windows 8 and making the process of upgrading to Windows 8 easier for existing consumers. Recently the company has officially announced the Windows 8 upgrade path from older versions of Windows in the latest Windows Team blog post. Here’s is a quick and summarized view of all possible upgrade scenarios for [...]
Microsoft announces Surface tablet
Finally Microsoft hammers tablet business and announces its own Windows 8/RT tablet “Microsoft Surface”. The product was announced in a mystery event at Los Angles press event by CEO Steve Ballmer. Microsoft showcased the RT version of tablet that weighs just 1.5 pounds, is 0.4 inches thick which is very common in emerging thin and [...]
Windows 8 Enterprise – An exclusive edition for Corporate
In addition to Windows 8 SKUs for home users and tech professionals, Like Windows 7, Windows 8 has also an edition for business customers i.e. Windows 8 Enterprise that will be available via Microsoft Software Assurance. Windows 8 Enterprise includes all features of Windows 8 Pro plus features for IT environment that enable PC management [...]
Windows Media Center is no longer integral part of Windows
Windows Media Center is no longer integral part of Windows now. With the announcement of Windows 8 SKUs, Microsoft has also explained its plan to include Windows Media Center in Windows 8. Now Media Center will be a “media pack” add-on to Windows 8 Pro edition only. The Windows blog states: Windows Media Center will be [...]
Microsoft reveals Windows 8 SKUs
Microsoft has officially revealed Windows 8 SKUs that will be available when it is released to market later this year. First of all, Microsoft’s newest desktop operating system codename Windows 8 will stay Windows 8 commercially as well. And there will be a total of 3 Windows 8 SKUs as follows: Windows 8, Windows 8 [...]