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Windows 8 is just around the corner. Microsoft released its new operating system for the developer’s pre-beta testing phase in September and a beta version will come out in February. The reviews so far from the pre-beta phase are extremely encouraging about Windows 8.

According to developers who are already using the pre-beta version, Windows 8 is a very different operating system from its predecessors. The entire operating system is a rethought and redesigned product to fulfill the needs of users better on all platforms.

That is right, all platforms. Instead of using a different operating system for smartphones and tablets than they use for computers, Windows 8 will be available for all devices. It will to work the same on every device, as well as be able to synchronize your trusted devices so that you can pull up the same programs when moving from one device to another. This should simplify computer support for any of your devices.

Windows 8 features multitouch capabilities that will allow users to more easily navigate through the operating system with a touch of the finger. Desktop users will also be able to easily use a mouse to do the same things a finger would do if they do not have a touch screen.

Alongside Windows 8, there will also be a Windows Store, similar to the Apple Store. Developers are already creating apps for the Windows Store. That is why Microsoft released the pre-beta back in September – so that when the new operating system and store become available, people will not have to wait for developers to make apps. Instead, the Windows Store will come already stocked.

Microsoft is trying to keep some things quiet, but occasionally intriguing information slips out and grabs the public’s attention again, making sure that no one forgets about the upcoming products. Speculations set the release date for the full version of Windows 8 in October because of some vague comments made at the Consumer Electronics Show in January. There is no official word from Microsoft as to the release date, but it should be sometime within the next year.

If you decide to upgrade your system with the release of Windows 8, it is always a good idea to get some help with the download. There are professional computer support technicians at Rescuecom who are available at any time to help you with data backup, computer upgrades, and even system recovery if something goes wrong.

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