Category Archives: Windows 8

Microsoft Releases Windows 8 Consumer Preview

Posted on February 29, 2012 by blakehandler

Microsoft has released their Windows 8 Consumer Preview – It’s Windows reimagined and reinvented from a solid core of Windows 7 speed and reliability. It’s an all-new touch interface. It’s a new Windows for new devices. Available in: Chinese (Simplified) … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Updates Kinect SDK for Windows 7 & Windows 8

Posted on January 6, 2012 by blakehandler

Kinect for Windows SDK v1.0 Beta 2 includes APIs, sample code, and drivers. Developers can create rich experiences by using Kinect sensor technology on computers running Windows 7 or Windows 8 Developer Preview. Additional Resources: Kinect for Windows Coding4Fun’s Kinect Projects … Continue reading →

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Facebook Releases Messenger for Windows 7

Posted on December 31, 2011 by blakehandler

Facebook has released their Messenger for Windows 7 – a new, trial application that lets you use Facebook without being on http://www.facebook.com. While you surf the web or use other applications on your computer, you can: Chat and message with … Continue reading →

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Microsoft CodePlex Releases a Windows 7 Metro Application "Instant Beautiful Browsing"

Posted on December 15, 2011 by blakehandler

Instant Beautiful Browsing “is a work-space that includes applications like notepad, multi-view browser, links to other applications, using the incredibly beautiful metro interface.”

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Microsoft Releases Windows Defender Offline Beta (Boots from CD, DVD or USB)

Posted on December 7, 2011 by blakehandler

What is Windows Defender Offline Beta?  “Sometimes, malicious and other potentially unwanted software, including rootkits, try to install themselves on your PC. This can happen when you connect to the Internet or install some programs from a CD, DVD, or … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Releases Updated Internet Explorer 10 Platform Preview for Windows 8

Posted on November 30, 2011 by blakehandler

Microsoft has released an updated Internet Explorer 10 Platform Preview for Windows 8. With this fourth Platform Preview, developers can start working with more site-ready HTML5 technologies. MSIE 10 Highlights: Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) for safe use of XMLHttpRequest across … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Opens Security Essentials Beta Program

Posted on November 29, 2011 by blakehandler

Microsoft has opened their Security Essentials Beta program. The Public Beta program is a fully functional antimalware app with ongoing updates to help protect your PC from viruses, spyware, and other malicious software.  In addition to ongoing virus and spyware … Continue reading →

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Microsoft CodePlex Releases "Metro Pandora" for Windows 8 & Windows Phone

Posted on November 25, 2011 by blakehandler

Microsoft CodePlex programmer, Don Justin, has released his Metro Pandora proof-of-concept for Windows 8 & Windows Phone based upon the Metro Pandora SDK. Download –> Metro Pandora for Windows Phone Download –> Metro Pandora for Windows 8

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Microsoft Unifies "Language Input Tool"

Posted on November 10, 2011 by blakehandler

Microsoft has two existing “specific” Language Input Tools: Indic Language Input Tool helps enter Indian text (Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi, Tamil, & Telugu). Maren type Arabic in Roman characters (Romanized Arabic, Arabizi, Arabish or Franco-Arabic) and … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Releases Updated Kinect for Windows SDK Beta 2

Posted on November 4, 2011 by blakehandler

To commemorate the one-year anniversary of Kinect and the Kinect Effect, Microsoft has released an updated Kinect for Windows SDK. Commercial products will be coming in early 2012. Download –> Kinect for Windows SDK Beta 2

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