MICROSOFT gave a sneak preview of Windows 8, a next-generation operating system designed to work on both personal computers and touchscreen tablets.
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Windows chief Steve Sinofsky showed off the next version of the OS, which borrows heavily from ideas in Windows Phone to give a touch interface unlike any previous Microsoft experience Microsoft has showcased a version of its next operating system which highlights touch screen features optimised...
Windows 8 looks slick, and it might work great with my existing hardware, but it won't work great with my existing computer desk if I want to take advantage of the touchscreen interface.
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This week, Microsoft took the wraps off an operating system specially made for touch-screen tablet devices. Did the software giant do it right?
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Microsoft has given a sneak preview of the successor to Windows 7, a next-generation operating system designed to work on both personal computers and touchscreen tablets.Steven Sinofsky, president of Microsoft's Windows Division,...
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Computerworld - Can Microsoft's next-generation, touch-oriented Windows 8 OS give Microsoft a leg-up in the tablet computer market now dominated by Apple's iPad?
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Microsoft Corp Windows President Steven Sinofsky previewed a touch-screen version of the operating system that can work on tablets, offering a glimpse of his company’s response to Apple Inc’s iPad.
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The demos of Windows 8 certainly look promising, but should laptop users be wary of the new emphasis on touchscreen and tablet features?
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The company is expected to launch the new system, code-named Windows 8 and highlighting touchscreen features optimized for tablet computers. TAIPEI/PALOS VERDES, California (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp showed off a version of its next operating system at technology conferences in the United States...
A video demonstration of Windows 8 in action. Could this really rival an iPad, and why should I 'go tablet' when I can 'go netbook'?
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SAN FRANCISCO—Microsoft Corp. Windows president Steven Sinofsky previewed a touchscreen version of the operating system that can work on tablets, offering a glimpse of his company’s response to Apple Inc.’s iPad. Windows 8 resembles Microsoft’s software for mobile phones and uses “tiles,” rather...
Tile interface designed for tablet and touchscreens Microsoft showed the next version of its Windows OS at a press event, unveiling a completely new tile-based interface that it hopes will be better suited for the emerging world of tablet PCs.
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At 2011 Computex today, Microsoft showed hardware partners the next version of Windows, internally codenamed "Windows 8." As part of this technical preview, Mike Angiulo, corporate VP of Windows Planning, Hardware and PC Ecosystem at Microsoft, demonstrated how "Windows 8" is optimized for newer...
PALOS VERDES, USA: Microsoft Corp showed off a version of its next operating system, highlighting touchscreen features optimized for tablet computers, at the All Things Digital technology conference on Wednesday.
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Microsoft shows off a new version of Windows heavy on touch-screen features and running on devices using ARM-based chips, in a strong sign of the company’s bid to be more competitive in mobile computing.
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PALOS VERDES, California - Microsoft Corp showed off a version of its next operating system, highlighting touchscreen features optimized for tablet computers, at the All Things Digital technology conference on Wednesday.
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Microsoft showed us IE10 on Windows 8, which honestly has a very iOS-like feel to it. You get smooth scrolling and panning, with a PlayBook style support for tabs. It's amazing how much of the Windows 8 UI looks a lot like RIM's first tablet. The URL bar is hidden by default but it's actually at...
* PALOS VERDES, California, June 2 — Microsoft Corp yesterday showed off a version of its next operating system, highlighting touchscreen features optimised for tablet computers, at the All Things Digital technology conference. The world’s largest software company is expected to launch the new...