Thanks to two brief demonstrations of Microsoft's next-generation operating system, third-party Microsoft Windows developers are expressing frustration over what they consider a lack of clear direction on how to develop applications for Windows 8.
While Microsoft's Windows 8 offers 'a lot of good ideas,' says columnist Ryan Faas, it risks confusing users by being too gesture-intensive.
Windows 8 will work on more devices, which will create complications for enterprises as the consumerization of IT gathers steam.
Analysts parsing what Microsoft revealed of Windows 8 this week are split on how big the company is gambling with its operating system cash cow.
Microsoft introduced a number of tablet concepts during a partner preview event earlier this week. The software giant held a technical demonstration at Computex on Thursday to demonstrate Windows 8 to hardware partners.
ARM chips will soon run Windows 8 devices. There will be pros and cons such as longer battery live coupled with poor gaming performance.
As it works to bring its touch-enabled Windows 8 operating system to market, Microsoft is trying to extend its influence over PC makers to ensure they build systems that are best able to run its new software.
Here a roundup of the Windows 8 event news from All About Microsoft, Computerworld, ArsTechnica, OSNews, I Started Something, WPCentral, InformationWeek, WinRumors, V3.co.uk, TechRadar, and Engadget.
Texas Instruments has just announced a new addition to its OMAP 4 family of ARM SoCs, with the 1.8GHz OMAP4470.
VR-Zone published screenshots and videos from the Windows 8 Microsoft Partner Preview event
It appears as though the Windows 8 may include some filesystem changes after years of sticking with NTFS as the standard go-to filesystem.
Microsoft appears to be readying a more in-depth look at its forthcoming Windows 8 platform at the Computex event in Taipei tomorrow.
Microsoft promised to preview the next-generation of Windows at Computex on Wednesday.
Microsoft is preparing tighter controls on hardware for its Windows 8 tablet experience, according to reports.
Microsoft is expected to show off Windows 8 on a tablet next week--a platform that could eventually dominate the tablet market if Microsoft does it right.
Analysts say Microsoft may still hold edge in the enterprise market due to lower integration costs.
Several Taiwan based PC manufacturers have complained that Microsoft has excluded them from Windows 8 development.
Microsofts Windows chief, Steven Sinofsky, is due to appear at the upcoming D9 conference. The software giant confirmed Sinofskys appearance on Monday.
The Windows 8 Beta blog reports that the latest Windows 8 build is 8011
Techradar posted everything you need to know about Windows 8
An Intel executive says Microsoft will make at least four different versions of Windows 8 for devices with ARM processors, but you won't be running older Windows apps on any them.
Intel revealed on Tuesday that Microsofts next-generation Windows tablet experience will run on Intel and ARM chips.
The Windows 8 beta blog reports that the latest Windows 8 build is 8006
The Windows 8 Beta blog reports that the latest Windows 8 build is 8005
The Windows 8 Beta blog reports that there has been rumors that Windows 8 build 7971 would leak soon.
Following several leaks of Microsoft's next generation OS, we're getting tidbits that Windows 8 is getting close to the Beta phase of it's development.
Two full time Microsoft employees have allegedly had their employment terminated due to Windows 8 leaks.
The Windows 8 Beta blog reports that Windows 8 build 7955 with the original installer has been leaked on the Internet
The Windows 8 Beta blog reports that Windows 8 Server Build 7959 comes with an improved server manager
The Windows 8 Beta blog reports that the latest Windows 8 build is 7996
Neowin.net posted a news story that Windows8italia.com have uncovered more information on the Windows Store in Windows 8
Microsoft may be planning to revive Windows Ultimate Extras in Windows 8
The Windows 8 Beta Blog reports that the latest Windows 8 is build 7994
A server build of Windows 8 Enterprise Milestone 3 has been leaked on the Internet
A new image from the Aero Lite theme in Windows 8 has been posted
Neowin.net posted another new Windows 8 feature.
The Windows 8 Beta Blog reports that a couple of dll files from the latest Windows 8 leak showing that there will be indeed a build-in Windows store.
Windows 8 Beta reports that the folks at MDL Forums discovered more Windows 8 features
Within Windows takes a look behind the Windows 8 build hash
Only three days after Windows 8 build 7955 officially leaked on a private FTP server, and slipped onto public filesharing websites, hackers have uncovered even more windows 8 secrets.
ActiveWin.com posted a preview of an early leaked build of Windows 8
I Started Something takes a look at the user account roaming options in Windows 8
Hardware 2.0 posted screenshots from the first-run process of Windows8 Milestone 2
WinRumors posted a video from the touch friendly Metro UI settings in Windows 8
Neowin.net reports that Windows 8 supports new gestures and touch effects
Microsoft is currently working on a new feature for Windows 8 named History Vault.
The "immersive browser" is a unique Metro UI-style browser, with basic functionality as of right now.
Following hot of the heels of the leak of the Windows 8 Milestone 1 build a few weeks ago, a Milestone 2 build (build 7955) has now been leaked onto the internet.
WinRumors reports that Microsoft switches to Black Screen Of Death (BSoD) for Windows 8
Chris123NT's Corner published a screenshot tour of the Windows 8 installer
