Windows

Operating system affects the overall performance of a computer. Being an interface between the hardware and software applications, it should perform at optimum level so that you will be productive in system usage. Windows 8 comes with many new features including quick boot process (50% faster than Windows 7). Let us check how Windows 8 can help you be productive. Enhanced file history The new feature introduced with Windows 8, [...]

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As soon as you switch on the Windows based PC, you will find an interface with a Start bar at the bottom of the screen. Microsoft had taken deviation in this respect by introducing a tiled application interface with Windows 8. As a matter of fact, tiled interface is the popular and common interface used in mobile phones. Windows 8 comes with some other new features. Let us check how [...]

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Microsoft has launched its latest and newest operating system, Windows 8. Microsoft had switched gears in naming the operating system with a mere number rather than mentioning the year of release. Thus, Windows 8 will gradually (hopefully?) replace the current Windows 7 operating system. Let us check the flavor offered by Windows 8. You can also find why it makes sense to go for Windows 8. New OS requirement Change [...]

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Smartphones have become all influential by being loaded with powerful processors and applications. While Android and Apple based Smartphones have captured the market, Windows based Smartphones are yet to show their worthiness for adoption. The only criterion for popularity of smaptphones is their ability to offer user-friendly features and flexible applications. Developers should be offered required API’s and end users should be offered required enhancements. Let us check how the [...]

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Microsoft has unearthed its launch of two new Windows 8 powered tablets, viz. Surface. These are targeted to entertain both consumer and business users. This was announced at its recent news conference held in Los Angeles, USA. As per Steve Ballmer’s words, the new Surface works like either PC or tablet. Consumer targeted Surface is going to hit this fall while the Surface that is targeted to entertain business will [...]

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The majority of contracted and prepaid smartphones on the global market are running the Google developed Android operating systems – in it’s various forms – which you would think would mean that it is in fact the best one out there, leaving Apples’ iOS and Microsoft’s Windows systems in its wake. In actual fact, there are a significant number of flaws with Android, especially when you compare it with the [...]

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For those who are looking for a tablet with Windows 8 power, HP Slate 8 is a nice option. Even though HP had a bad reputation in the tablet market, it is trying its level best to regain respectable position in tablet market. Speculations are in full swing about HP’s ambitious ‘Slate’. It is reported that the size of the screen will be 10.1”. The slate is likely to be [...]

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Windows 8 OS Expectations

by Jane on February 15, 2012

Windows based Operating Systems are used by more than 80% people in the world. It is a gigantic task for Microsoft to launch new versions at regular intervals to keep track of the changes in various spheres like hardware, software, changing lifestyles and business models. Even though Mac and Linux try to take share of OS, they are only to the extent of 8% and 5% and their growth is [...]

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