We have some time yet before Microsoft reveals the details of their new Xbox hardware, but the speculation already points to certain interesting applications. Chief among these is the possibilities presented by serious Skype integration. Properly implemented, this could open up whole new markets and drastically expand the potential audience for the next generation of [...]
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Just the other day there was some speculation about what Windows Blue would be bringing to the table as far as new features and now we have solid evidence. The guys over at Winforum came up with some leaked screenshots from a fairly early build of the impending update that show off a few pleasant [...]
After far too long of a wait we are finally starting to see reviewers getting their hands on Windows RT devices for at least brief preview encounters. The reactions have been more or less predictable. We already know that Windows 8 and therefore Windows RT perform well on touchscreen devices when using the Modern UI. [...]
We all know by now that the Windows 8 Modern Interface (formerly Metro) is by far the biggest impediment to its adoption. It’s a new way to get around and as such there is a small learning curve. If you know what to do to accomplish what you’re looking for, though, things get a lot [...]
I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that Microsoft made a major misstep with the whole Metro naming fiasco recently. It’s a novel opinion that you’ll surely not hear elsewhere, but let me explain why this is the case. Assume for the moment that the move away from Metro as a [...]
