Details of Windows 8 Leaked
When the subject is Microsoft’s novelty, the climate is always anxiety. It was thus with Windows Live Messenger 2010 and now all attention to Windows 8. Last week, an Italian website shook the world of computing.
Another blog Microsoft Kitchen released several screenshots of complete project of the supposed new Microsoft Operating System. All Microsoft internal thoughts regarding Windows 8 are in the presentation, product development cycle with resources and ideas in detail. The information is so sensitive that all slides are stamped with watermark “Under NDA”. So far, nobody knows whether it is a marketing gimmick or someone who just decided to share the presentation with the world.
Apple’s Philosophy Just Works
A slide shows that Microsoft wants good examples of Apple. The goal is to make consumers realize the value of the product and awaken the consciousness that this is something people would pay for, or it is something that people would have to pay.
Windows Store
Another example of Apple, Microsoft has up his sleeve the Windows Store, a place to buy applications for Windows and apparently mobile devices too. The good news is that Microsoft Apps store should not be thrown with Windows 8, but well before. Fact is that this is a high priority class of Microsoft.
The service is hosted entirely in the clouds and help developers to reach their target audience. Slides still point to social networking features, for example with recommendations for applications.
Tip: Stay tuned to http://www.windowsstore.com/. It is already registered and can be released soon.
Windows 8 Prototype Machine
Slide shows what appears to be a prototype for Windows 8. Touch screen display with support for videos in high definition, proximity and ambient light and camera to login. The prototype would be available with directional microphone, boxes of high-quality sound, voice control and easy integration with communications applications, social networks, media and entertainment. In terms of connectivity, support for wireless, ethernet and Bluetooth would deliver. A note emphasizes the importance of a rapid and consistent connection.
Platforms
Windows 8 would be optimized for three main focuses: tablets, laptops and all in one. In the case of tablets, it would be directed to the Internet and media, casual games, reading emails and mainly communication via instant messaging and social networks.
For laptops, the system would be optimized for applications aimed at productivity, more demanding communication (reading and sending emails) and media organization. Finally, when the subject is all in one, the system would bring together all the benefits of both versions already mentioned.
Facial Recognition
The date planned for the release of Windows 8 is 2012. Until then, integration with camera must be something more than common, according to one of the slides. Think about it, to login your machine, PC would detect the presence of the user and make the login automatically.
User Accounts
User accounts would be the primary way to access Windows 8. With contents of the slides, you can realize that they would give the tone of Windows 8, with lots of customization options for each user at different levels, applications, devices, multimedia, GUI, themes and even custom help and support.
The big news here is the integration with cloud computing. Settings and preferences associated with each account are always with its owner, being accessible on other computers. Similarly, the system would facilitate logging into websites.
Log Off and Hibernate
Microsoft plans different concepts, one of the strategies is the combination of logoff with the State of hibernation to save energy and restart your system immediately. According to the slides, users would be able to set the name of the new system status, as well as their integration with other modes.
Reset Button
This concept shows a function that reinstalls the Windows without having to make a backup of files, documents, applications and settings. In short words, Windows 8 would be back to its original state automatically, keeping your personal files and settings. After reset, applications purchased by Windows Store would be easily reinstalled.
Advanced Display
The 3D is fashionable. In 2012, it may be something fairly simple and accessible. One of the highlights is the detection of light environment to automatically adjust the brightness of the image accordingly.
Portability
The possibility to maintain personal data in cloud computing may indicate two outbreaks of Microsoft: lead Windows 8 easily to various platforms and bring the user experience with mobile devices.
There is no way to guarantee the authenticity of slide shows. Some blogs such as Microsoft Kitchen are guaranteeing that they are real. Others, like the Download Squad are not ready to believe it.
Fact is that a lot can happen up to 2012. Two years are sufficient for more amazing technology news. By timeline, the development of the code of Windows 8 should begin in the coming months. Meanwhile, prepare yourself, because this is just the beginning of angst.
This is just an appetizer that Microsoft will launch. Microsoft wants to unseat the Apple who released several great news.
It is nothing different than Windows 7 with some bullshits.
Very Good Windows 8 already came to shake. I hope it’s better than Windows 7 with the same design and performance among others.
After weeks reading posts was unanimous dissatisfaction of vista and the satisfaction of Windows 7. Of course the Windows 7 was the best version ever made and for the first time worth only use Windows. Even if Windows 8 would be greater, but I do not believe in change my Windows 7 anytime soon.