Windows 8
At an Intel company event, Chief Executive Officer Paul Otellini revealed to employees that Microsoft is planning to release Windows 8 before it is fully ready, and is instead opting to roll out regular updates to fix glitches and fill out feature sets in the weeks and months that follow.
By 2016, Microsoft's tablet market share is expected to rise from its current 1 percent to 11 percent, peeling off consumers from Apple and Android, reports IDC research director Tom Mainelli.
Symantec, the largest security software company around, doesn't see "any significant improvements in Windows 8 security," noting that the new OS "doesn't move the needle much."
Nokia announced on Wednesday the launch of its Lumia 920 Windows Phone 8 device, claiming its PureMotion HD+ display in combination with the 4.5-inch LCD screen is the best ever touch screen to grace a phone.
Gamers will be pleased to know that the Microsoft's decision to integrate Xbox Live into Windows 8 will give them the opportunity to choose between 40 new releases, starting on the October 26 launch of the anticipated OS.
If you bought a Windows PC on June 2, 2012 or after, you are now able to place an order for a $14.99 Windows 8 upgrade.
While Microsoft has announced the $39.99 cost for upgrading to Windows 8, that price point is only valid through January 31, 2013, leaving its final retail cost veiled.
Reviews of Windows 8's release-to-manufacturing version have trickled in, giving consumers an idea of what to expect when Microsoft's new OS launches on October 26th.
If you bought a Windows 7 PC on June 2 or later, Microsoft is offering a discount for the upcoming release of Window 8 on October 26th.
