Microsoft has already confirmed that Windows 8 will launch on October 26th. It has now sent out press invitations for a press event to take place the day before. It will take place in New York City. No additional details are provided. The next day, Windows 8 will be available on both new computers as well as an upgrade. Among […]
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Samsung trademarks Ativ Tab and Ativ S brand names
Samsung’s branding for upcoming Windows Phone 8 smartphones and Windows 8 tablets may have been revealed. The company recently registered two new brand names: Ative Tab and Ativ S, giving us a hint as to what it may have in mind. It may use the Ativ brand much as it already uses the Galaxy name for its Android devices. The […]
Microsoft Windows 8 hits RTM milestone
Microsoft today announced that Windows 8 has hit a major milestone on the way to its October 26th release. Windows 8 has been released to manufacturing (RTM): This means we’ve completed the product development and testing of the product and have started handing off the final code to our OEM partners. They can now begin preparing new Windows 8 PCs […]
Microsoft: Windows 8 to launch on October 26th
Earlier this month, Microsoft announced that Windows 8 would launch in October. It has now narrowed that down to a specific day. Window 8 (not to be confused with Windows Phone 8) will hit the street on October 26th. It will be available to customers either on new PCs or as an upgrade. Aside from the slew of new desktops […]
Windows 8 to RTM first week of August and launch in late October
Microsoft today confirmed that Windows 8 will be released to manufacturing (RTM) the first week of August. It will then hit stores in late October along with the first devices to run the operating system. The announcement came today at Microsoft’s Worldwide Partner Conference taking place in Toronto, Canada. It is the most specific timeline Microsoft has given yet for […]
Computex 2012: ASUS announces Windows 8 Tablet 810 and Windows RT Tablet 600
ASUS this week unveiled two new Windows tablet devices at Computex. The ASUS Tablet 810 will run the upcoming Windows 8 and the ASUS Tablet 600 will run Windows RT. Both will bring the concept (if not the brand name) introduced with its Transformer tablets to the Windows world. ASUS did not reveal all the specifications about its tablets but […]
Rumour: Microsoft blocking HTC from building Windows tablets
HTC appears unlikely to be among the manufacturers to release a Windows 8 tablet later this year. Rather than HTC deciding to pass on the upcoming operating system, Bloomberg has learned that it was Microsoft that opted not to work with HTC. Microsoft is working closely with the manufacturers that will launch ARM-based Windows RT devices to ensure quality. Microsoft’s […]
Computex 2012: ASUS announces 18.4-inch Transformer AiO
After a number of teasers, ASUS today announced the Transformer AiO. As the name implies, it is an all-in-one computer that transforms into a tablet. It also supports both Windows 8 and Android. In terms of specifications, ASUSC has only announced a few key details. The Transformer AiO comes with a large 18.4-inch 10-point multi-touch LED-backlit display that can be […]