Tag: Operating systems
Want to try Windows 8 on your PC today? Here's how to do it
Microsoft have been showing off the latest build of their Windows 8 operating system at their annual BUILD developer's conference in California this week, revealing new tricks and features of their OS to app and program makers from around the…
Next-gen Qualcomm Snapdragon mobile chips to power Windows 8 PCs as well as tablets and smartphones
Chip makers Qualcomm have confirmed that their next gen S4 mobile processors will support Windows 8 PCs alongside tablets and smartphones when Microsoft's new system launches. A developer preview at the annual Microsoft BUILD event showed Qualcomm Snapdragon chips and…
Xbox Live for Windows 8 confirmed
Xbox Live is headed to Microsoft's Windows 8 operating system. Xbox Live executive and host of platform's video previews in the US Major Nelson confirmed the news on his blog during the annual Microsoft Build conference. "We are confirming that…
Ribbon interface revealed in new Windows 8 screenshots
We're still probably at least a year away from the launch of Windows 8, but already we're starting to get a few trickles of information about Microsoft's forthcoming operating system update. Alongside a Windows Phone 7 style log-in screen, it…
Tablet PCs Buyers Guide: Part One – Operating Systems
Netbooks are like, SO last year. This year, computing is all about the tablet. After many unsuccessful attempts at capturing the public's imagination with the form from the likes of Microsoft, Apple finally nailed it with their iPad. It's…
App store for Google's Chrome OS showcased at I/O conference
Google have been showcasing an app store for the Chrome OS at their annual I/O conference. With web based applications central to Google's Chrome OS, the app store briefing was a tantalising look at the heart of the incoming operating…
RIM launch BlackBerry 6 OS – Video
After a month's worth of leaks, RIM have officially launched the BlackBerry 6 OS. Check the video above to see what all the fuss is about. It's a pretty substantial update. There's inevitably a greater focus on social-networking than…
BlackBerry OS 6.0 leaks
If the iPhone 4G furore this week has left you BlackBerry aficionados feeling a little unloved this week, relax; you've got your own leak too, in the shape of BlackBerry OS 6.0. Plenty of new features and UI changes have…
Google's Chrome OS: Can we trust the web based operating system?
Google's Chrome OS asks just one simple question of its prospective users; do I really need a desktop space on my computer? According to Google, the answer to that question is no; you just need a feature rich web browser that can do everything that your desktop and applications can do, and do them much faster.
Windows 7 for pre-order tomorrow from £49.99
Anyone planning to buy themselves a copy of Windows 7 needs to be on their mark at midnight tonight. From 12:01am on Wednesday 15th July, you can pre-order a copy of Windows 7 Home Premium for £49.99 or Windows 7 Professional £99.99 saving yourself up to £120.
They haven’t said how many cheaper copies there’ll be but have quoted that “stocks are limited”. So, with RRP set at £149.99 and £219.99, the smart move is to get in fast.
If you don’t fancy it, there’s probably still time to download a free copy of the Windows 7 RC and that’ll last you a year before you have to do something about getting a new one. Otherwise, get yourself over to the Windows 7 pre-order site tonight or to any of their UK partners below is stocks run thin.
Windows 7 pre-order sites UK
Amazon
Currys
Dixons
Micro Anvika
PC World
Play.com
Tesco
Microsoft
