Microsoft’s Windows 8 hardware requirements: some good, some not-so-good
First, an apology: Microsoft released details of Windows 8′s tablet hardware requirements back in December, but we were too preoccupied with Christmas and CES to notice. Now that the only thing we’re suffering from is jet-lag, let’s take a quick tour…
Qualcomm announces dual- and quad-core Snapdragon processor support for Windows 8
After months of rumors, leaks, and speculation, Windows 8 is finally official on ARM and x86 platforms. Terrific. Now Qualcomm has jumped on Microsoft’s coattails with details about the silicon the company will offer to support Microsoft’s next ge…
Microsoft reveals ARM-powered Windows 8 prototypes (eyes-on)
Remember how Microsoft unveiled that whole “Windows 8″ thing earlier today? It’s back for more: here at Computex 2011 in Taipei, prototype ARM-based Windows 8 slates and smartbooks are coming out of the woodwork. Foxconn, Wistron and Quanta all unve…
Microsoft incentivizing chipmakers and tablet manufacturers to form ‘sole alliances’? (updated)
A trio of sources speaking to Bloomberg have seemingly shed light on Acer’s concerns with Microsoft’s new tablet strategy. Seems that the boys beneath Ballmer hope to speed delivery of the company’s new tablet OS by limiting variations. To accomplish t…