Windows 8 not launching in 2012

Earlier this week reported that Windows 8 would launch in 2012. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said this to developers in Japan. According to InfoWorld, Microsoft issued a statement that says that there was a misstatement.

Microsoft did not further elaborate on when they plan to release Windows 8. It is expected that Microsoft will release several flavors of Windows 8. Microsoft needs as soon as possible a Windows version for tablets. Windows 8 for tablets could still arrive this year. Windows 8 for PCs and Laptops might come as late as 2013.

Microsoft was able to pull a new OS for smartphones out of the hat. Now they should have already pulled out one optimized for tablets. It has me wondering what takes that long as Microsoft has been there with tablets years ago. Okay, back then the failed, but now Apple showed how it is done. Android and webOS have arrived on tablets, but where is Windows?

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Windows 8 to Shove Aero Away

Source: Make Tech Easier

For all the fans of Aero, a user interface improvement that has been introduced in Windows Vista and optimized in Windows 7, it’s a sad, sad day. Microsoft believes that Aero has taken its toll, and it’s time ...
Full article at: Make Tech Easier  More like this  35 minutes ago, 6:58pm CDT

Aged Windows XP Costs 5x More to Manage Than Windows 7

Source: PC World

Microsoft yesterday added ammunition to its increasingly aggressive battle to get users off the nearly-11-year-old Windows XP by citing a company-sponsored report that claims annual support costs for the ...
Full article at: PC World  More like this  38 minutes ago, 6:55pm CDT

WebOS team members going to Google

Source: OSNews

Google has released a treasure trove of data about takedown requests regarding possible copyright violations. What may surprise some - but is actually kind of logical if you think about it - is that most requ ...
Full article at: OSNews  More like this  1 hour ago, 6:24pm CDT

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