• Windows
  • By Marius Oiaga
  • October 24th, 2011
Create Windows 8 Tailored Device Experiences

Create Windows 8 Tailored Device Experiences

Guidance available via the Device Metadata Authoring Wizard

  • Windows
  • By Marius Oiaga
  • October 15th, 2011
Windows 8 DirectX Feature Evolution

Windows 8 DirectX Feature Evolution

Windows 8 featured DirectX 11, just as Windows 7 before it

  • Windows
  • By Marius Oiaga
  • October 14th, 2011
Windows 8 Task Manager Evolution

Windows 8 Task Manager Evolution

Taskmgr now better tailored to both basic and advanced usage scenarios

  • Windows
  • By Marius Oiaga
  • October 13th, 2011
Windows 8 Preview Is 1 Month Old, Beta Next

Windows 8 Preview Is 1 Month Old, Beta Next

Build 8102 was launched on September 13, 2011

  • Windows
  • By Marius Oiaga
  • October 12th, 2011
Windows 8 Beta to Sport New Start Screen Customization Functionality

Windows 8 Beta to Sport New Start Screen Customization Functionality

Microsoft insists Start Screen personalization is a UX priority

  • Windows
  • By Marius Oiaga
  • October 12th, 2011
Windows 8 Apps Start Screen Design Evolves, Onward to Beta

Windows 8 Apps Start Screen Design Evolves, Onward to Beta

But not available in the Windows Developer Preview

  • Windows
  • By Marius Oiaga
  • October 11th, 2011
Windows 8 Stereoscopic 3D Can Be Enabled on DirectX 11 and 10 Hardware

Windows 8 Stereoscopic 3D Can Be Enabled on DirectX 11 and 10 Hardware

Get ready for Stereo 3D gaming and video playback

Windows 8 Early Launch Anti-Malware from Third-Party AV Vendors

Windows 8 Early Launch Anti-Malware from Third-Party AV Vendors

ELAM drivers allow security products to load early on during Windows 8 boot

  • Windows
  • By Marius Oiaga
  • October 10th, 2011
Windows 8 OpenXPS, the Latest PDF Killer

Windows 8 OpenXPS, the Latest PDF Killer

Only time will tell whether OpenXPS will succeed where XPS failed

  • Windows
  • By Marius Oiaga
  • October 10th, 2011
Windows 8 Upgrades May Render Some DRM-Protected Content Unusable

Windows 8 Upgrades May Render Some DRM-Protected Content Unusable

Apple iTunes store customers can be impacted, Microsoft reveals

  • Windows
  • By Marius Oiaga
  • October 10th, 2011
Some Apps May Not Work After an Upgrade to Windows 8 Developer Preview

Some Apps May Not Work After an Upgrade to Windows 8 Developer Preview

Microsoft notes that testers should reinstall the programs after the upgrade is complete

  • Windows
  • By Marius Oiaga
  • October 10th, 2011
Windows 8 Developer Preview Upgrades Require Encrypted Drives to Be Decrypted

Windows 8 Developer Preview Upgrades Require Encrypted Drives to Be Decrypted

Even those using BitLocker Drive Encryption

  • Windows
  • By Marius Oiaga
  • October 10th, 2011
Windows 8 vs. Windows 7 SP1 Memory Usage Comparison

Windows 8 vs. Windows 7 SP1 Memory Usage Comparison

One reason to upgrade to the next version of Windows is the evolution of memory use

  • Windows
  • By Marius Oiaga
  • October 8th, 2011
RAMorexic Windows 8 Runs on 64MB of Memory

RAMorexic Windows 8 Runs on 64MB of Memory

It actually starts being usable as low as 128MB RAM

  • Windows
  • By Marius Oiaga
  • October 7th, 2011
Free Windows 8 Whitepapers Available from Microsoft

Free Windows 8 Whitepapers Available from Microsoft

The resources are designed for developers

  • Windows
  • By Marius Oiaga
  • October 7th, 2011
Windows 8 Send Feedback Tool

Windows 8 Send Feedback Tool

A number of early adopters can use it to send their input to Microsoft

Get a Taste of Visual Studio Roslyn, Beyond Visual Studio 11

Get a Taste of Visual Studio Roslyn, Beyond Visual Studio 11

A Developer Preview of VS11 was released in mid-September at BUILD

 
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