The build number of Windows 8 Release Preview has been leaked which shows the build number to be 8400.  While we know that build 8102 belonged to Windows Developer Preview and 8250 to Windows 8 Consumer Preview. The image leaked by Win8China shows the build number of Windows 8 Release Preview when indicates that the Windows 8 Release Preview would be in the string of 84xx. Last week we posted that Microsoft would finalize and compile...

More than 20 unlisted apps have been discovered in the sitemap of Microsoft Windows Store which are not yet being shown in Windows Store. Those apps may be shown in Windows Store after the release of Windows 8 Release Preview. While stumbling the WinUneaked.tk forums, I saw a link to the Microsoft’s site which pointed towards the sitemap of Windows Store’s web site. Many new apps like SatMax by Harvard, Engllish Club by British...

Metro Firefox is finally starting to be seen in action. The latest video of Metro Firefox for Windows 8 shows the basic touch experience of Firefox while on the start screen. The tabs opening, bookmarks bar and app bar etc can also be seen in the video. Firefox UX developer, Yuan Wang posted the video showing the main start screen of Metro Firefox. The design seen in the video is similar to the mockup images which we previous saw last...

Microsoft is slowly updating the Windows 8 Metro apps to make them compatible with Release Preview and also to introduce new changes. The last changes were made to some apps which were pre-installed in Windows 8 Consumer Preview e.g. Mail, Messaging, Calendar, Photos, Music and the Reader. According to The Verge, Microsoft has updated the apps previously known as the Windows Live essentials and which comes pre-installed in Windows 8...

On May 12, 2012, Windows 8 Core reported that plans of Microsoft to offer updates from Windows 7 to the Windows 8 were in the air and it was confirmed by Mary Jo Foley of Cnet. This offer was said to be for the Windows 7 Home Basic edition or higher, running on PCs. But, the news about the prices have been confirmed by another of Microsoft, Paul Thurrott, and the price tag of the coupon has been said to be $14.99 USD – it may be a...

Widespread distribution of newspapers and journals on global level has been a problem which was solved with the eEditions. Now with the popularity of the smartphones, tablets and eBooks, the journals and newspapers are shifting their emphasis to the mobile devices. On Sunday, Time Magazine has also opened its doors for the mobile device holders by releasing the app for the Windows Phone which may be downloaded from Windows Store...

Windows 8 Store has got a new app named as sMedio TrueLink+ which lets you play videos and music as well as view photos. This three in one Metro app for Windows 8 lets you watch HD videos, listen to any music and view any kind of photos in the same app and best of all the interface is touch friendly with easy to use buttons.Microsoft recently announced that developers can submit apps to Windows Store before the Windows 8 Release Preview...

The number of manufacturers of future generation of the tablets are openly opting the application of Windows 8 as the OS of their future mobile devices. Till today, following tablet-manufacturers have announced to have Windows 8 in their device: Nokia HP Lenovo And now Intel?? A source familiar with plans of the tablet device makers’ has revealed that all the first-generation Intel devices will be installed with new ‘Clover Trail’...

With the official launch of the Windows 8 is drawing closer, it is becoming the focus of the manufacturers of tablets as the future operating system of the tablets. Intel is also among these manufacturers of tablets who are willing rather planning to get benefits from the vast universal popularity of the Windows 8. As the operating systems become the major feature of concern during the selection process for the PCs, laptops, tablets and all...

Microsoft would finalize the build number of Windows 8 for Release Preview on May 24. The developers at Microsoft are instructed to compile the final build which would then be released for public in first week of June. Canouna on the Winleaked Forums claims to have access to the private Windows 8 builds. According to him, Microsoft is planning to compile Windows 8 Release Preview within the next 12 days, up to Thursday May 24. As per...