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Windows 8 Meets Eye-Tracking |
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Written by Administrator
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Tuesday, 10 January 2012 16:18 |
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At CES 2012, Fujitsu introduced an Android tablet that accepts hand gestures. Voice input has also gone mainstream. And now Tobii is attempting to bring eye-tracking into the fold, demonstrating its technology on laptops and arcade games. Tobii makes a device with infrared lights and sensors. The lights illuminate the user's eyes, creating a reflection on the surface and on the back of the retina, and then the sensors take rapid images of the eyes to build a 3-D model of them. Company representatives said that this process can get the eye tracking within one millimeter of precision--that is, it can pretty much track the user's eyes exactly. It's not easy to pick up all of the nuances from the demonstration in the video embedded below, but the idea is that with a combination of a laptop's touchpad and your eyes, you can point and select items in Windows 8 (when it's available), and even expand or zoom in on items--say an image on the Web...Get fully informed on Our Forum. |
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 10 January 2012 16:24 |
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Happy New Year 2012 from W9NI |
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Written by Wayne
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Sunday, 01 January 2012 02:56 |
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As we prepare to usher out the old and ring in the new, at windows9newsinfo we owe our thanks to You our members and all the guests who visit on a regular basis and have supported us throughout with your posts, comments, sugestions and all other communication you have so thoughtfully provided. As we transition into not only a new year (2012) we will also be treated to an entirely new Operating System Windows 8. Built from the ground up to basically be a 2-n-1 OS using touch entirely or the old fashion way using a keyboard and mouse, and across multiple devices. As this new year takes shape we hope you will stay with us on this "New Beginning" and "Touch the Future" that Windows 8 is promising, and go through the ups and downs, ins and outs of configuring a new operating system...For a speial new year video Please visit Our Forum. |
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Windows 9 To Be Released In November 2014 |
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Written by Wayne
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Tuesday, 27 December 2011 04:28 |
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We do not know a lot yet about the operating system after Windows 8. Heck, we even do not know if it will be named Windows 9 or if Microsoft will give it a different name. Everything is possible at this point in time. A leaked roadmap suggests that we might be able to play around with the next but one Windows earlier than everyone thought. The roadmap suggests that we may see a developer preview of Windows 9 at the Build 2013 conference which should takes place in the middle of the year. The developer preview is then followed by the first Windows 9 Beta release during the January CES 2014 and a release candidate release during the MIX 2014 conference in April. The Windows 9 RTM would then be released during Build 2014 along with Internet Explorer 12. The final version of Windows 9 will be released in November 2014 along with Windows 9 Mobile and Kinect HP2...Keep upto date by visiting and joining Our Forum. |
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 27 December 2011 04:32 |
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Windows 8 Store Panoramic Mode Pictures Leaked |
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Written by Wayne
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Thursday, 15 December 2011 04:59 |
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There is no stopping the leaks of the Windows 8 Store,yesterday we saw some leaks showing up the music beta app from the Windows 8 Store and now Win8China have added some more leaks to the Windows 8 Store list. The latest leaked pictures of the Windows 8 Store reveals the Panoramic Mode of the Windows 8 Store. As we can see from the First Screenshot below the panoramic mode of the Windows 8 Store shows up various app tiles like the Weather app,Socialite app then the games,music and other apps in the panoramic view. You can see the zoomed in screenshots of the App tiles from the Gallery below,The first block reads:"Have a new computer, but are not sure where to start? To your computer to install the necessary applications." Then it shows up the Weather and Socialite app as mentioned above, the 2nd block in the panoramic view lists the Games in the Windows 8 Store...Want to know more you can find it on Our Forum. |
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Last Updated on Thursday, 15 December 2011 05:04 |
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Microsoft adding wireless file beaming to Windows phones, PCs, and Xbox |
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Written by Wayne
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Friday, 09 December 2011 16:53 |
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Tapping devices together to share data isn’t a new concept — we’ve seen it before (in numerous variations) on iPhone and Android devices. But Microsoft might have some very ambitious plans for what it’s calling "beaming" in future versions of Windows, Windows Phone, and even the Xbox. According to @MS_nerd, Microsoft is dusting off the Zune’s "squirting" feature — their term, not mine. On the Zune, squirting allowed users to send songs from one device to another via Wi-Fi. Beaming has a much nicer ring to it, and it’s also going to be a tad more useful. Beaming will allow users to wirelessly transfer data among all three Microsoft-powered screens. The feature will reportedly utilize NFC, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi Direct pairing, and will enable experiences very similar to what Microsoft, Infusion Direct, and BNP Paribas showed off in their Future of Retail Banking concept video...Read more on Our Forum. |
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A Few Windows 8 Customizations To Make Things More Interesting |
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Written by Administrator
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Tuesday, 06 December 2011 04:47 |
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As stable as WDP is, it really isn’t designed for average users and is meant to be a tool for developers to test out new APIs for developing Metro apps and other Windows 8 specific programs. That being said, the shear reliability found in W8′s pre-BETA experience really makes me excited about how Windows 8 will end up in the final release. Despite being a fairly strong demo, WDP isn’t without its flaws. I have highlighted many of these flaws and quirks in previous articles, and so I’m not going to go too far into detail here. What I am going to focus on is what I feel is WDP’s most lacking area at the moment: When it comes to customizing Windows 8′s new METRO interface you are certainly lacking options. Sure, you can easily change the lock screen, but this is as far as it goes. Microsoft has already added this to its newer builds of Windows 8, but until BETA comes out we won’t officially have a way to customize anything else on METRO...Full details are posted on Our Forum. |
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 06 December 2011 04:53 |
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Windows 8 Might Come With Siri-Like Voice Recognition And Interaction |
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Written by Wayne
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Saturday, 26 November 2011 17:57 |
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Microsoft’s Chief Research & Strategy officer Craig Mundie spoke to the Forbes magazine recently and stated that Siri — Apple’s new voice activated digital assistant — is nothing new. Microsoft has been doing it for over a year now. Windows Phone 7 already has a feature called Tellme that allows you to dictate and send text messages to people. And there is Bing’s voice search engine as well. Mundie also added that Siri is only this popular because of Apple’s marketing and admitted that perhaps that only area where they (Microsoft) could learn from Apple is in the marketing. Now that he has highlighted it, let’s look at Windows 8 and its allied resources that are going to start becoming available throughout next year. Microsoft’s official word on the Windows 8 phone situation says that it is not happening with the Windows 8 launch for PC’s. So let’s talk only about PC’s here...Stay up to date on W9NI. |
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Last Updated on Saturday, 26 November 2011 18:00 |
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ARM PCs Could Possibly Offer A More Secure Experience |
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Written by Administrator
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Friday, 30 December 2011 04:23 |
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When it comes to Windows 8 there are two key changes that really seem to get the most focus, the new Metro UI and added support for ARM processors. Both of these features are certainly deserving plenty of attention because of what they imply for the change to the desktop in coming years. Microsoft's 'core' OS has always been targeted at x86 processors (Although NT4 did support a few other architectures like Alpha, MIPS, and IBM Power) and primarily at the traditional workstation-style PC and laptop. As the company has evolved, so has its strategy and with the newest set of changes heading to Windows 8 we are seeing a complete shift that opens up the door to more casual touch-friendly interfaces and laptops/desktops that no longer use traditional legacy code and x86 processors. With ARM companies like Qualcomm and Nvidia preparing initiatives that move beyond mobile and into a landscape dominated by Intel, you think that the x86-based Intel and AMD would be at least a little nervous...Want to know more, then you need to visit Our Forum. |
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Intel Strikes Deal For NFC Technology |
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Written by Wayne
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Saturday, 17 December 2011 17:05 |
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It is a well-known fact that Intel has plans to enter the smartphone market soon and it looks they have plans for doing it with Windows 8. Just ahead of the expected Windows 8 launch in mid-2012; Intel has struck a deal with Inside Secure for use of its NFC technology. NFC or Near Field Communications is much like Bluetooth in its convenience but is much more robust and secure. It has become the preferred ad hoc networking technology for almost all future smartphones. Using this technology, you can turn your phone in to a contact-less credit card, security card and much more. It is all the rage in Japan and the rest of the world is just trying to catch up. What Intel intends to do with this technology is to integrate it in to their chips and make market for themselves in the smartphone category. With Windows 8 coming up, most people are expecting a major push from the world’s largest chipmaker in the smartphone direction with mobile chipsets...There is more to be found on Our Forum. |
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Windows Store fine print puts consumers first |
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Written by Administrator
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Saturday, 10 December 2011 04:17 |
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Digging into the Windows Store fine print reveals Microsoft's "consumer first" policy for the metro-style apps for next year's operating system. The company wants developers to make every app fully touch compatible, with every gesture working the same way as it does in Windows 8. It'll have to cater for every CPU architecture as well (or face having to tailor multiple editions) since users can install it on up to five machines. Video downloads are capped at 256Kb/s and audio at 64Kb/s to prevent apps maxing out the data caps on your plan -- if it wants any more, it'll have to politely ask for your permission. The only thing the company isn't offering to users is a returns policy, (except in countries where it's legally obligated to) but we can't have it all our own way, eh?...Windows 8 App Store is due to launch in a matter of weeks, hence all the details coming out. The details presented here if accurate speak highly of the way Microsoft plans on dealing with the consumer...Find out more on Our Forum. |
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Last Updated on Saturday, 10 December 2011 04:26 |
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Giving Feedback about Windows 8 to Microsoft |
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Written by Wayne
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Thursday, 08 December 2011 03:58 |
Microsoft has really changed a lot in the last few years. There was a time when Microsoft was much more protective over allowing consumers to get early glimpses of its products.
When Vista rolled around for commercial release, it just wasn’t well received. A combination of Vista’s low popularity and the rise of Apple products like iPod meant a rise in Mac Switchers and more people were beginning to doubt Microsoft’s Windows operating system in general. In order to appeal to customers better, Windows 7′s development was much more publicly shared and throughout the process things like BETAs and RTMs were easily available for testing. Did these changes make Windows 7 a success? Although Windows 7 was a success for more than just its more ‘open’ sharing with its custcustomers, it certainly didn’t hurt...Want to contact Microsoft for a comment or complaint, find ot how on Our Forum.
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Microsoft launches IE 10 preview for Windows 8 |
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Written by Wayne
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Thursday, 01 December 2011 16:00 |
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Microsoft has released a new test build of Internet Explorer 10 version 2.10.8103.0. This version (The Platform Preview 4 (PP4) release ) only works on Windows 8. This is not an update to the Platform Preview of IE 10 on Windows 7 but this release is for IE 10 on the Developer Preview pre-beta build of Windows 8 only. IE 10 PP4 is said to add even more support for HTML5 technologies, enabling richer Web applications. Now that W8DP has been available for a while and the release comes closer by the day, it is past time for a browser built for the up coming iteration of Windows...If your using Windows 8 Developer Preview and miss Internet Explorer we have some of the changes and the download link posted on Our Forum. |
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Last Updated on Thursday, 01 December 2011 16:16 |
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Microsoft has signed a confidentiality agreement with Yahoo |
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Written by Administrator
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Friday, 25 November 2011 19:27 |
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By Reuters. Microsoft has signed a confidentiality agreement with Yahoo, allowing the software giant to take a closer look at Yahoo's business ahead of a potential buyout. According to a source close to the deal, Microsoft has joined several private equity firms in looking over Yahoo's books and operations, as they explore various options for striking a deal with the struggling internet company. Yahoo is undergoing a "strategic review," to revamp its business and stagnant revenue growth. Private equity firms KKR and TPG Capital have also signed confidentiality agreements with Yahoo and are looking to potentially buy minority stakes in Yahoo of up to 20%, with an eye toward eventually taking over the whole company, the source said. Microsoft, which has a cash pile of $57 billion, is believed to be considering a joint bid for Yahoo and the Microsoft's signing of a nondisclosure agreement with Yahoo occurred "recently," according to the source. Yahoo and Microsoft declined to comment. |
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