Showing posts with label Windows 8. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Windows 8. Show all posts

30 December 2012

Now Windows 8 Store has 35,000 Total Apps

Now Windows 8 Store has 35,000 Total Apps

According to tracking website MetroStore Scanner, Windows 8 added 14,557 apps in the past 35 days alone. The Windows 8 app ecosystem has a total of 35,167 apps. 22,000 apps, those are available in the US market.
The Windows 8 store debuted with 10,,000 apps on October 30, growing to 13,000 within a week. Windows 8 is now adding about 415 apps a day, which puts the OS on track to hit the 50,000 app mark on February 1.

01 December 2012

Microsoft Surface Pro will be Launching in January

Microsoft Surface Pro will be Launching in January 

Now Microsoft has declared pricing for Microsoft Surface tablets. Its powered by Windows 8 Pro. There will be two different models of the tablet. It has 64GB model priced at $899 and the 128GB model priced at $999.
Both the models are comes with the Surface pen using Palm Block technology. They are support the Touch Cover for $119.99 featuring a flat, touch-sensitive QWERTY and the Type Cover for $129.99 which uses a more traditional QWERTY. The Pro is powered by a Intel Core i5 processor and has a 1,920-by-1,080 display.

More features include USB 3.0 port is on the device. The Microsoft Surface windows 8 Pro tablets weight less than two pounds and are less than 14mm thick as well. It will be launch in January.

26 October 2012

Windows 8 Store will sell Adult-rated Games in UK

Windows 8 Store will sell Adult-rated Games in UK 

Games such as Skyrim, Call of Duty, Assassin’s Creed and Max Payne will be obtainable to purchase from side to side the Windows 8 Store after all, next Microsoft’s decision to unwind what happy could and couldn’t be sold in the UK.
 
Before, Windows App guiding principle affirmed that “ any apps with a score over PEGI16, ESRB MATURE, or matching rating under other in service system are not allowed.”
 
Windows 8 Store sell adult-rated games

This destined that some titles in the US, where the categorization levels are fewer severe would be obtainable to purchase from side to side the Windows 8 Store, but in the UK they would be banned.

The alter means that any game awarded a Mature rating will be obtainable to pay money for from Microsoft’s online store, even if that game is awarded an 18 official document in the UK.

Games that are awarded an ESRB rating of Adults Only  will still be banned from all Windows 8 Stores, but this will apply to only a handful of games .but, talking to Gizmodo, Antoine Leblond, Windows business VP of web services, said that it wouldn’t be awaiting December that the European Windows 8 Store begins to see these adult-rated games appearing.

But  if you are actually strong-minded to get hold of them they will still be obtainable from the likes of vapor and from sell stores.

The MSI GT60 And GT70 High Performance Gaming Laptops with Microsoft’s New Windows 8 Operating System

The MSI GT60 And GT70 High Performance Gaming Laptops with Microsoft’s New Windows 8 Operating System

MSI has nowadays announced that the  gaming laptops will be upgrade to Windows 8 operating system initiation nowadays,with the initial laptops to receive the new revive being the MSI GT60 And GT70. MSI released condition for the upgraded gaming systems, listing the GT70 will feature a Core i7-3630QM 2.4 – 3.4 GHz processor, a 17.3-inch Full HD display, and a variety of Nvidia GeForce GTX 680M, 675M, 670M GPUs supported by 16 GB of DDR3 memory 1600 MHz, a Blu-ray Disc burner, Killer N1202 2×2 or Jackson Peak 2×2 wireless connectivity  and more. vice head of sales for MSI explained that:
MSI Updates Gaming Laptop with Windows 8

“MSI’s mixture of better gaming mechanism and an upgraded operating system allows users to completely submerge in the gaming world with no sacrificing affordability and presentation,Windows has been a clip in the personal computing world and the new account promises to get better presentation and re-engage users from side to side a new border.”

24 October 2012

App Introduce Google Windows 8 Search

App Introduce Google Windows 8 Search

New Google search application wholly designed for use with Microsoft Windows 8. fresh Windows 8 Google search application tolerate you to type and search immediately from the Windows 8 home screen. jointly with ability for Windows 8 owners to use their microphone to ask Google search queries and see the respond immediately.
 
Google Windows 8 Search


Google has also extra an image search  which loads them into l full-screen network allowing for simple browsing using steal gestures.Google Windows 8 search application is now accessible within the Microsoft Windows amass and is also free to download for spectators.

22 October 2012

Londoners Get to Attempt and Purchase Windows 8 Original at Currys & PC Globe

Londoners Get to Attempt and Purchase Windows 8 Original at Currys & PC Globe

The Tottenham Court highway, London limb of Currys & PC globe will be the first in the UK to sell Windows 8 on its start on day, this Friday 26 October. The supermarket will be opening at one minute past midnight and has a number of other incentives to entice PC fans into queuing for the fresh OS.
 

The store will be selling HP laptops at up to £400 less than their obtainable sell prices. The HP Pavilion G6 E2 with 6GB of RAM and 750GB hard drive will be £249; the HP Envy A6 with 4GB RAM and 500GB of memory will be capable to be snapped up for £349; the Envy M6 i5 with 8GB RAM and 1TB memory will be £399; and the DV7 i7 with 6GB RAM and 1TB of memory will cost £599.

And good news is While the first 300 comsumers to purchase a Windows 8 HP product will obtain a free pair of Beats headphones value approximately £150.

Microsoft Demos Skype for Windows 8 has been Designed to Work on Both PCs and Tablets

Microsoft Demos Skype for Windows 8 has been Designed to Work on Both PCs and Tablets

The team at Skype has been construction on the Windows stage since the first release of Skype.Skype for Windows 8 has been designed to work on both PCs and also the new Windows 8 tablets, have a look at the video of Skype for Windows 8 .

With Skype for Windows 8 we've listening carefully on how people are using Skype today, and re-imagined Skype for everyday communications crossways our worldwide society.You can find more information about Skype for Windows 8 over at the Skype Blog.

11 October 2012

Kupa UltraNote Windows 8 Tablet Packs Some Appealing Striking Goggles

Kupa UltraNote Windows 8 Tablet Packs Some Appealing Striking Goggles

If you’re in the marketplace for a Windows 8 tablet and required to see what your options are, Kupa might have something for you in the variety of the UltraNote. Pegged for a release in November, Kupa has yet to expose the pricing for the device although given its goggles, we do not anticipate it to come cheap.
Starters users can look onward to a 10.1” display with a declaration of 1920×1200. The UltraNote will also set an Intel Core i3, i5 or i7 Ivy Bridge CPU under its cover and will come with 4GB to 8GB of RAM, a 64GB or a 128GB SSD and two USB 3.0 ports. It is also predictable to feature a diversity of connectivity options, such as WiFi, Bluetooth, 3G, 4G LTE and NFC. It will sport a 5MP rear-facing camera and a 2MP front-facing camera and a SD card reader.

UltraNote will come with an optional keyboard dock, which when paired with the tablet will bump its battery life from 7 hours to 12 hours.

[Via:Ubergizmo]

Now Acer Aspire V5 Series Notebooks with Windows 8 and Touch obtainable $749.99 to $499.99 in US And just $699.99 to $449.99 in Canada

 Now Acer Aspire V5 Series Notebooks with Windows 8 and Touch  obtainable  $749.99 to $499.99 in US And just $699.99 to  $449.99  in Canada

Acer is pending to the Windows 8 start on with its desire V5 sequence Notebooks that features 10-point multi-touch edge-to-edge displays on the Acer desire V5 14-inch/4.63 pounds (V5-471P) and Acer Aspire V5 15.6-inch / 5 pounds also ( V5-571P).The non-P models, Aspire V5-171, Aspire V5-471 and 11.6-inch Aspire V5-171 do not hold up touch. 14-inch and 15.6-inch Aspire V5 models get a built-in slim DVD drive, 500GB or 750GB firm force and options for the3rd invention Intel Core i3, Core i5 and Core i7.
V5 series models are 30% slimmer than the previous “value notebooks”. Other features comprise HD CineCrystal widescreen LED-backlit 16:9 aspect ratio displays, integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000, Dolby Advanced Audio v2, AcerCloud service, 1.3 megapixel HD webcam, one USB 3.0 port.
The V5 series will be obtainable for sale on October 26 in the US with a start price of $749.99 for the Aspire V5-471P with touch support and $499.99 for the Aspire V5-571 lacking touch.The V5 series will be available for sale on October 26 in Canada with a start price of $699.99 for the Aspire V5-571P with touch support and $449.99 for the Aspire V5-171 lacking touch.

[Via:Ubergizmo]

10 October 2012

Microsoft Releases Windows 8 updates Ahead of Official Launch

Microsoft Releases Windows 8 updates Ahead of Official Launch 

Now Microsoft’s recent operating system Windows 8 will released on the 26th of October and Microsoft has released a Windows 8 software update ahead of the official announce. Windows 8 software update is just about 170MB in size. It comes with a range of bug fixes and improvements.
There are also a few of bug fixes for audio and video playback in Windows 8 and the Microsoft has updated a number of their Windows 8 Metro style built in applications. The Windows 8 software update is available to Windows 8 users.

[Via:The Verge]