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cnbeta
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The tag cnbeta refers to a Chinese-language website that published purported leaked screenshots of a Windows 8 App Store in 2011. The screenshots, which appeared to show an application store interface running on Windows 7, sparked rumors about Microsoft's plans for an app store in Windows 8. Multiple news outlets, including Slashdot, Lifehacker, and Time, reported on these images, though their authenticity was not confirmed at the time. The tag captures discussions around early Windows 8 rumors and the role of cnbeta as a source of unverified leaks in the tech community.
syngularyx writes "The screenshots show Microsoft's new application store for Windows. The store appears to be running in Windows 7, hinting that the software giant may also be planning to offer its app store for legacy versions of Windows. Cnbeta posted the screenshots on Monday, however...
# rumors Everybody's got an App Store these days, and now that Windows 8 previews have been distributed , we're starting to glimpses of what may be the rumored Windows 8 App Store. The image above is from Chinese web site cnBeta , which appears to claim they're part of the Windows 8 preview...
Rumors of a Windows 8 app store have resurfaced, with a website posting what it claims are leaked screenshots. The screenshots, posted by Chinese-language website CNBeta, show a store that looks awfully similar to the Mac App Store, which launched in January. There's a big pane for a featured...