Saturday, March 10, 2012

Windows 8 unveils by Microsoft for consumer testing


Corporate Vice President of Windows Program Management, Julie Larson-Green attends the Windows 8 Consumer Preview presentation during a press conference at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012. A test, or beta, version of the revamped operating system has been unveiled Wednesday in Barcelona, nudging it a step closer to its anticipated release next fall. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
BARCELONA,Spain  -  Microsoft has unveils their latest OS, Windows 8 for the first time to let the consumers to try out. This latest OS hopes to power the new era of tablets, smartphones, laptops and traditional PCs.

The "beta" version of Windows 8 was introduced at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona where the largest cell phone trade show takes place. Consumers who wants to try out the "beta" version of Windows 8 along with free applications can download it for free at Windows Store.
Corporate Vice President of Windows Web Services, Antoine Leblond attends the Windows 8 Consumer Preview presentation during a press conference at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012. A test, or beta, version of the revamped operating system has been unveiled Wednesday in Barcelona, nudging it a step closer to its anticipated release next fall. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
Unlike the previous Windows OS, Windows 8 doesn't have the traditional "Start" menu and the applications are spread across in a design Microsoft calls "Metro". The tiles can be navigated by the consumers just by finger swipe or by mouse and keyboard.

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