By Lee Dobbins
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I am a web developer. I love technology and have a passion of writing articles about technology news, especially new products.
Articles Source: Window 8: Eight Interesting Things
Windows 8, Microsoft’s next-generation Windows, is associated with a lot of new features. Rumors are flying that Windows 8 has two separate interfaces for 32-bit and 64-bit. The first one is "Wind" which will be fully 3-D and require almost 170 MB of video memory. "Wind" is available for all copies of Window 8 but does not work in the 32-bit environment. The other is called Windows 8 Mosh and Windows 8 Jupiter which are described as “new tile-based user interface” and “target a new Windows Marketplace app store”. While users are expecting to the release date of Beta and official version of Windows 8, take a look at these 8 things about Window 8.
Windows 8, the next generation of Microsoft Windows, will come sooner than 2013.
The UI: Lock Screen Looks like Windows 7
The welcome/lock screen of Windows 8 resembles the interface of Windows Phone 7's playbook. The screen displays information about the time and date.
The Cloud: Sync
The Sync and Web Sharing are also found in the Explorer Ribbon. The Sync button functions as Windows Live Mesh while Web Sharing may use Windows Live SkyDrive as a cloud storage of 25 GB for free.
Xbox Integration: A New Windows Gaming Experience
A video released last year demonstrates Microsoft’s intention for “Windows Gaming eXperience”. Kinect technology allows users to interact with online buddies.
The Guts: The Tablet Hardware
Microsoft states that Windows 8 will process on ARM microchip architecture – the most modern device for smartphones and tablets.
The UI: The (Dreaded) Office Ribbon Returns
The Ribbon interface features Windows 8's Explorer windows which is suitable for touchscreen of Windows 8 tablet.
Xbox Integration: Kinect
Tech specialists predict that Microsoft will connect Kinect and Windows 8. A rare emerged image shows that Microsoft uses proximity detection to start and lock PCs.
The Guts: 128-Bits of Power
Robert Morgan, an employee of Microsoft, once wrote that, “128-bit architecture compatibility with the Windows 8 kernel and Windows 9 project plan.”
About the Author:
I am a web developer. I love technology and have a passion of writing articles about technology news, especially new products.
Articles Source: Window 8: Eight Interesting Things
