How to install Windows 8 on Virtual Box

Step by step video tutorial that show you how to install Windows 8 release preview on a virtual PC (Oracle Virtual Box). Ideal way to try Windows 8 before you purchase or upgrade.

[Remote] Run Windows 8 on your shiny iPad

For the first time splashtop allows you to run Windows 8 comsumer preview on your iPad. idial solution for Metro app developers to test their Metro UI without buying new hardware. If you watch the demonstration, you will notice that Windows 8 metro UI runs smoothly on a tablet.

Win8 Metro Testbed application can be downloaded and install on your iPad for only $24.99 (Special price) and Splashtop streamer on your Windows 8 PC for free. Connect both the devices to the network and you can experience Windows 8 Metro UI on your iPad. 

 

 For more information about Win8 Metro Testbed visit Spashtop.

Windows 8 Release To Manufacturing in April 2012

This is Crazy update about Microsoft Windows 8 release date from Mary0-Jo Foley, who is close Microsoft reporter at ZDNet. Earlier rumors were spread that Windows 8 will be released in End of 2012. It seems like that Microsft has fast track the production to release it on April.

Microsoft was planing to release to manufacturing (RTM) Windows 8 in middle or end or 2012.
Initial plan was to RTM Windows 8 for x86, Windows 8 for ARM and Windows 8 Server all at the same time. However, it seems like that Microsoft reevaluate the release dates targeting the 2012 holiday season.

According to ZDnet report - "Microsoft is actually on track to release to manufacturing all Windows 8 versions by April 2012." That means Windows 8 beta around the time of the Build conference in mid-September. It will provide enough time for hardware manufactures to build Windows 8 PCs and tablets for holiday 2012. Also, Microsoft needs to enter the tablet market so badly.

[Source: ZDnet]