Windows 9 – a comprehensive overview
Because I get asked by friends and family all the time – what is Windows 9?, I thought it would be fun to document everything we know about Microsoft’s …
Category: Windows 9 News
The Windows 8 jig is up – It’s Windows Vista 2 and Microsoft are looking forward to Windows 9
Paul Thurrott today confirmed what this blog has been saying for the past 18 months – Windows 8 has fundamentally been a massive failure. In a post today, he …
IS it time to look past Windows 8 to Windows 9?
OK I’m not really trying to start some sh*t here but it’s a valid question that people are starting to ask me. I’m starting to get the glazed look …
Microsoft mention Windows 9 in a job ad for a Bing Software Development Engineer
Yet another spotting of Windows 9 and this time in an ad designed, created and executed by Microsoft. This one is interesting. Here’s what it says: We utilize cutting …
Windows Phone 9 is mentioned for the first time – kind of
My buddy at MSFT Kitchen unearthed a Linkedin listing from a Microsoft employee that indirectly mentions Windows 9. You can see the listing below. It’s interesting to note that …
Windows Phone 9 and Windows 9 Mentioned in Job Listings and More
Windows Blue is where almost all the next-generation Windows focus is at. While Windows Blue isn’t officially confirmed, there have been job postings and other information that pretty much …
Windows Blue: What Do We Know So Far?
Since we first started hearing about Windows Blue, the news about what it is and what to except has changed significantly. At one point it was believed that Windows …
Windows Build 9347 screenshot – allegedly
Blue, Windows 9, who the hell knows anymore. A new forum post from a person who goes by the handle “rav.a”, shows a build number for Windows Blue. Allegedly, …
What I Want From Windows 9: quick data sharing, scalability, compatibility and cloud connectivity
In a new video from Microsoft, the company gave us a “future look” at the world of touchscreens and how they will evolve over the next 5-10 years. While …
New screenshots show Windows Blue build 9319 and Internet Explorer 11?
There have been more screenshots of Windows Blue revealed lately. Specifically the screenshot above showing what could be Build 9319. At this point, it’s important to remember that we …
Should Microsoft Integrate Windows Phone 8 and Axe the Traditional Desktop with Windows 9?
Back in January I wrote about how Windows Phone 9 and Windows 9 should integrate some of their features, including the marketplace and more. Since then, there continues to …
Hoax or first screenshots of Windows 9?
The website MicrosoftPortal.Net has started reporting on what MIGHT be the first screenshots of Windows 9 in the wild. They note that the M1 build kernel has been given …
Windows Phone 9 and Windows 9: Should They Integrate Stores and Other Features?
Although Windows Phone 8 might not be the most popular mobile platform on the market, there is no denying that Microsoft’s OS has come along way from Windows Phone …
Windows 9: What Do We Know So Far (Hint: VERY Little)
Windows 8 has been here for a bit now, and that means that inside of Microsoft’s headquarters attention is already turning towards the next “big thing”. With that in …
Is the Start UI Too Locked Down? Should Windows 9 Open Things Up A Bit More?
Over the last few years, we’ve seen two very different opinions evolve in regards to Windows 8. Some say that the new UI is the best thing to ever …
A Look At Rumored Windows 8 Features that Didn’t Make the Cut
Windows 8 just came out and that means Windows 9 is still a few years away, unless you believe that Windows Blue is actually Windows 9 and not just …
Next Windows Release Said to Improve Start UI, Won’t Bring Back Start Menu
Windows 8 sales continue to be slow, and many users continue to push the idea that the start menu needs to return. It’s not going to happen. There are …
Windows 9 Will Likely See Stronger Cloud Integration and ReFS
Hoping Windows 9 will Ditch the Start UI? Don't Bet On It
previous article we talked about what Windows 9 might bring to the table and how it might help make the changes between the desktop and START UI less jarring. …
What Changes Might We Expect with Windows 9?
Minimizing the need to go into the desktop. Right now, we use the desktop in Windows 8 not just for legacy apps but for many of the defraging and …