The Himalayan Times : Microsoft unveils Windows 8 for consumer testing - Detail News : Nepal News Portal

Full News

Microsoft unveils Windows 8 for consumer testing

   
  

Added At:  2012-03-01 8:44 AM

   Last Updated At: 2012-03-01 8:44 AM

  • print

AP

Corporate Vice President of Windows Program Management, Julie Larson-Green attends the Windows 8 Consumer Preview presentation during a press conference at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012. A test, or beta, version of the revamped operating system has been unveiled Wednesday in Barcelona, nudging it a step closer to its anticipated release next fall.

ASSOCIATED PRESS

BARCELONA: Microsoft is for the first time letting consumers try out its upcoming Windows 8 operating system, which it hopes will be used to power a new wave of computer tablets and traditional PCs.


The test "beta" version of the revamped system was introduced at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the planet's largest cell phone trade show.


Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday offered it up free for download, along with free applications in a new "Windows Store."


Windows 8 doesn't have the traditional "Start" menu and applications are spread across a mosaic of tiles in a design Microsoft calls "Metro."


The tiles, which resemble road signs, can be navigated with a finger swipe on the screen or with a keyboard and mouse.

Full Name

Email Address

Location

Leave Comments


Enter Character above

I accept terms of use.

Also Read

Related News