Tagged: Windows 8

HTC Windows 8 Phone Signup Page At T-Mobile

T-Mobile now has a signup page for the upcoming Windows Phones from HTC, dubbed “8X”. By the phone in the picture, it looks to be an ultra-slim unibody phone with the usual HTC layout....

Xbox Games Coming to Windows 8

Not everything with Windows 8 is a complete disaster – now it looks like we’ll have a selection of cross-platform Xbox games coming to Microsoft’s latest OS. The list of games is limited right...

Windows 8 Release Date Announced – Upgrades for $40

Microsoft finally has an official release date for Windows 8 – October 26th of this year. Current Windows XP, Vista, and 7 users will have an inexpensive upgrade path at only $39.99 for the...

Windows 8 Xbox Companion Preview

I recently tried out Microsoft’s Windows 8 and noticed there were options for me to connect with my Xbox 360. I ended up watching this morning’s E3 press conference hoping to get more information about it. After...

Microsoft Working on Browser-based Skype

It looks like Microsoft is finally going to start working with Skype. The past few days, Microsoft has been posting positions for the Skype division, describing HTML5 UI and browser-specific experience as requirements. Skype...

Windows 8 to Drop NTFS Formatting for ReFS

Fresh from the Microsoft Blog, Windows 8 will introduce a new file system format, ReFS (Resilient File System). ReFS was built off NTFS's architecture, while adding in auto-correct features, scalability, and resiliency against data corruption. The new...

Microsoft Kinect Sensor Coming to PC February 1st

Microsoft Kinect Sensor is coming to a Windows PC near you, February 1st. The Microsoft Kinect retails for $249 (which seems a bit steep), but we'll see if its any different once we get a...

Windows 8 Reset / Refresh Explained

Microsoft just released information on how its upcoming operating system will allow users to 'refresh' and 'reset' their PC. Resetting allows users to completely reformat the computer for resale or reuse. Refreshing allows users...