Microsoft has announced that Windows 8 Pro Surface will arrive in stores in January 2013 and the fact that the tablet will have an autonomy up to 4.5 hours.
   Microsoft Surface with Windows 8 Pro is powered by an Intel Core i5 processor and offers a 10.6-inch Full HD display. These two components, consume more energy than the components of the Surface with Windows RT.
   The Windows 8 Pro Surface advantages are the possibility of installation of applications from other sources than the Microsoft Store and there is a big difference between the performance of the two tablet.
   The cheapest Microsoft Surface with Windows 8 Pro will cost $ 899.
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   Amazon has launched its application for the metro interface of the Windows 8.
   The application is available for all versions of the new OS, including Windows RT, and can be downloaded for free from the Windows Store.
   With the Amazon app you can easily search items using the new elegant interface, compare prices, read reviews, buy products or share them with your friends.

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   In just one month after the release of Windows 8, Microsoft has managed to convince 40 million customers to make the transition to the new OS. The company hasn't offered details about the percentage of new customers or those who have upgraded from another version of Windows.
   The announcement was made by Microsoft officials at the Credit Suisse 2012 Annual Technology Conference .
   Microsoft also announced that the number of applications in the Windows 8 Store have doubled in the last month, and several applications have already registered revenues of more than $25,000. The company promises to the developers 80% of revenues for the applications.

   Win App Update states that Microsoft Windows 8 Store, has exceeded the threshold of 20,000 applications offered to the users..
   Even if the information is confirmed, the problem is that not all applications are available in all regions.
   On the other hand, the evolution of the number of applications in Windows 8 Store is incredible. The rate is 500 new applications coming in every day.
   If this rate is maintained, W8 Store will surpass 30,000 applications by the end of the year.
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    Microsoft is letting you try its latest productivity suite, Microsoft Office 2013, for 60-Day. The new suite is available for Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Server 2008 R2, or Windows Server 2012.
   Microsoft Office 2013 is optimized for the new touch features of the Windows 8.
   You can download it from the official site.
   Microsoft has also released trial versions for Project Professional 2013 and Visio Professional 2013.
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   Steven Sinofsky the President of Windows Division has resigned from his position.The news has surprised the world of technology, especially because Microsoft has recently released software on the market the new Windows generation.
   In an e-mail send to colleagues from Microsoft, Sinofsky didn't give many details about the reasons for his departure from the company, but he says that wants to look for "new opportunities".
   In the same post, Sinofsky said that based on the experience of 23 years at Microsoft will carry on his passion for product development and leave the impression that  his career will not end here.
   He will be replaced by Julie Larson-Green and Tami Reller.

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   A new Windows 8 commercial  has been released by Microsoft to promote the new operating system and the new Angry Birds Star Wars with the message: "May the Birds Be With You".
  After the launch on the PC with others Windows versions, Mac and Gadgets , Angry Birds Star Wars is available now on Windows 8 Store.The video is used to promote the new features of the OS.
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   When has acquired Skype for a sum of $ 8.5 billion, it was clear that Microsoft does not intend to ignore the potential of the most famous V2oiP platform and that it will  be integrated with existing or future products of the company.
   The famous messaging client for text, audio and video has received an update designed to harmonize with the new interface of Windows 8 and received a Windows Phone 8 client that it natively integrates with the People Hub, the communications center of the platform.
   The company announced that Skype will become the main messaging platform of the company and will replace the old Windows Live Messenger, starting with January.
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   With the launch of Windows 8, Gigabyte has introduced its new line of portable computers with Microsoft's new operating system. The offer includes a convertible tablet, ultrabooks and two powerful gaming laptops.
   Gigabyte S1082 is a tablet PC with an 10.1-inch screen that can be equipped with a storage space of up to 500GB. Gigabyte has prepared various accessories for it including a multimedia keyboard dock.

   Gigabyte U2142 is a convertible ultrabook with 11.6-inch multitouch screen, Intel Core 3rd gen.

   Gigabyte U2442 is the bigger and more powerful version with an 14-inch display, that has an 1600X900 resolution and the latest Intel Core processors along with NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M or GT 650M.

   Gigabyte P2542G is a 15.6-inch gaming laptop with Blu-ray, full HD display, Intel Core i7 and Nvidia GeForce GTX 660M GPU.

   Gigabyte P2742G offers a full HD 17-inch screen, a quad-core Intel Core i7 and GTX 660M, graphics card with 2GB of GDDR5 RAM. The gaming laptop includes RAID 0 and can include a storage space of up to 2TB.

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   Asus has introduced a new concept of a AIO desktop PC with a modular 23-inch screen, specifically designed for Windows 8: Asus ET2300.
   The new All-in-One PC  has a touch screen with a full HD resolution, which can be horizontally used and a horizontal viewing angle of 178 degrees.
   Asus ET2300 can be equipped with an Intel Core i3, i5 or i7.The graphics card can be integrated  or Nvidia GT 630M. IT can be equipped with up to 8GB of RAM and up to 2TB of HDD storage space.


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  The former Microsoft CEO thinks that users will be absolutely amazed by the new gadgets with Windows 8.
  Bill Gates claims that Microsoft's efforts in the developing  of the Windows 8 tablets, Surface, will be rewarded by the users admiration. The former Microsoft chief expresses the enthusiasm without restriction in an interview whose central topic is the Microsoft Surface tablets.
   He suggested during the interview that Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 may evolve into a single platform in the coming years.
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   The new Windows 8 tablets will have an important advantage compared to iPad. This detail could be enough to threaten the supremacy of the iPad.
   The electronics manufacturers who will launch Windows 8 tablets, followed the example of Microsoft Surface tablets. Most of them will have detachable removable included in the price or available as separate accessories.
   The only major manufacturer that has decided not to offer yet a Windows 8 tablet with keyboard is Dell.
   After the iPad has caused declines in the sales of laptops, a tablet that serves also as an ultrabook could cause losses for Apple.

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   Although it looks great, the ultrabook form Samsung's Series 5 Ultra Touch is considered an affordable model that will run Windows 8. The name gives us to understand that the screen is touch sensitive. With a diagonal of 13.3 "and a resolution of 1366x768 pixels, it comes with protective glass and can recognize 10 simultaneous touches.
   The cheapest configuration costs $810 and includes an Intel Core i3, 4 GB RAM and a 500 GB HDD. for $ For extra $50 you can purchase the version Intel Core i5 version.The ultrabook has a 24 GB  ExpressCache  memory integrated SSD on the motherboard, which will increase the speed of the operating system loading and some constantly used applications.
   Samsung's Series 5 Ultra Touch  Ultrabook weighs 1.73 kg and comes with a metal case. The manufacturer has not announced the capacity or the autonomy offered by the  battery. Those who are interested in this laptop should consider the fact that the screen is glossy, not as you see in the picture below. If you want to work with the ultrabook outdoors or in a brightly illuminated environment, it this would be a problem. Samsung Series 5 Ultra Touch will be available in late October after Windows 8 will be officially announced.

   Microsoft Office 2013 is almost ready. Microsoft's productivity software suite has reached the Release To Manufacturing (RTM) stage and business users will start receiving Office 2013 in November.
   The new Microsoft Office 2013 is a complete change of the cloud applications and services with a new design inspired by Windows 8, and optimized for touch-screen gadgets.

    Soon we will have Windows 8 tablets based on the AMD hardware, these tablets will be cheaper than the alternatives based on Intel  Clover Trail and will have an unbeatable 3D performance.
   The new superstar is the AMD Z-60 APU, codenamed Hondo, which the company will bring on the market later this year, propelling a new wave of Windows 8 tablets.
  The elements of attraction for future Windows 8 tablets with AMD hardware are: the x86 compatibility with PC applications, autonomy up to 10 hours on a tablet and can attach to a docking station with keyboard and mouse for converting the tablet into a notebook.
  Unlike Clover Trail platform with Intel Atom processor, the new AMD chip focuses primarily on 3D skills, announcing gaming performance even 5-6 times higher than is possible with an Intel tablet, which opens new horizons for Windows 8 tablets. Basically, tablets with AMD's APU could get a whole new utility, serving as gaming platforms with access to titles that we expect to meet only on a console or on PC systems.
   According to AMD, on Windows 8 tablets built on their platform you can play games like Modern Warefare 2 and Orcs Must Die at medium quality settings and a resolution of 1024x768 pixels. For movies you can  attach a TV or monitor with HDMI and play them at a resolutions up to 1920x1200 pixels. However, AMD recommends that for the best viewing of the videos to confine ourselves to materials with 720p resolution.
   AMD Z-60's power consumption will be less than 5W , which accommodate in the tablets under 10mm thickness and weight comparable to conventional tablets with ARM processors. Autonomy varies from 6 hours for watching movies,  8 hours for surfing on the internet or up to 10 hours on the Windows Presentation Mode, of  the text documents and PowerPoint presentations. According to AMD, the autonomy for standby is almost 2 weeks.
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   After being presented at CES 2012 as a unique concept, the Fiona Tablet project, created by  Raze,  continues to be developed for an eventual release. The  Fiona project includes two handles with buttons and mini joysticks for the best gaming experience.
   The success of the gaming laptop, Razer Blade, which has already received his first refresh, persuaded the people from Razer to continue to invest in the gaming tablet that promises good features for touch-controlled games and for those optimized for gamepad or mouse and keyboard.
   Unlike other tablets, like Archos Gamepad and Wikipad gaming, Fiona project include special handles with control options along with a powerful Intel Ivy Bridge CPU and a powerful graphics card.
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Microsoft’s most famous face has given Windows 8 his stamp of approval. During a recent interview with the Associated Press to discuss the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s participation in a global mission to end polio, Bill Gates made a few comments about Microsoft’s upcoming operating system.
Gates told the AP he is already using Windows 8 and is very pleased with it. Unsurprisingly, the co-founder of Microsoft believes Windows 8 will be a big deal partly because hardware partners are doing “great things” to take advantage of the OS' new features.
We’re less than a month away from what will be one of Microsoft’s biggest overhauls of Windows ever. Most expect the operating system to be pivotal in deciding the future of personal computers as smartphones and tablets continue to overshadow the tried and true PC.
Of course, Microsoft is prepared should personal computers continue their downward spiral. Versions of the operating system will additionally be shipping on tablets and smartphones come October 26. It's an important step as the Windows & Windows Live division represented 27 percent of the company’s revenue in 2011. But as the numbers indicate, it’s not all about their legendary operating system these days.
The company has been diversifying their product line to include much more than software. Their gaming division is anchored by the industry-leading Xbox 360 gaming console which just so happens to be developing into a major media hub in living rooms across the world. Redmond also makes a decent profit by supplying computer services to businesses and corporations.
Either way, there's no denying that there will be a lot of pressure on Microsoft to deliver big in the next several months.
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   AMD has joined forces with BlueStacks in an effort to bring Android apps to Windows tablets. BlueStacks is the outfit behind Android App Player, a Windows app that enables users to run Android apps on tablets.
   Since AMD is not in the ARM game, it could obviously benefit from bringing some popular Android apps to Windows, allowing users to play a few levels of Bad Piggies on Hondo tablets.
   However, apps have to be vetted before users can take end up on the AMD AppZone, but it is also possible to install other applications.
The BlueStacks Android Player will also run on Windows 7 and Windows 8 PCs, and it even supports Windows XP.
   In the long run, the possibility of running Android apps could be very interesting for consumers thinking about getting a Windows 8 tablet, as it will combine Microsoft’s unmatched enterprise solutions with fun and popular Android apps. Provided the whole thing works as advertised, of course.
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   HP launches two new Pavilion series ultrabook with Windows 8: Sleekbook 14 (14 inches) and Sleekbook 15 (15.6 inches) at lower prices than most of the ultrabooks with Windows 8.
  The new HP Pavilion Sleekbook 14 has an AMD APU and includes many technologies HP: CoolSense, for temperature control, ProtectSmart to protect data in case of a shock and Connected Photo and Music for storage in the cloud, but HP does not yet provide more details

   Microsoft has announced the official launch event for Windows 8, the new operating system that will make its debut Thursday, October 25, in New York.
  Expected on 26 October, the new operating system will be available in several versions: Windows RT for tablets and ultrabook's with ARM processor, Windows 8 Pro and Windows 8 Enterprise.

  Microsoft's new operating system, Windows 8, is the most aggressively promoted os in the company's history, and those who are interested will have several options to upgrade.
  If you bought a PC with Windows 7, between July 2, 2012 and January 31, 2013, you can upgrade to Windows 8  for only 15 euro, available for versions of Windows 7 Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional or Ultimate.
  Windows users who own an older valid license of Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 will switch to Windows 8 with a price of $ 40 for the digital download and $ 70  for physical package.
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