Windows 8 Not Present on Next year "2012"

SAN FRANCISCO - Just days ago, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer confirmed that it will launch the next generation Windows platform that is temporarily referred to as Windows 8 in 2012 to come. But this is directly contradicted by the official Microsoft itself.

"There seems to be a false statement. Currently we are excited to welcome the latest generation of Windows 7 which will come in the next fiscal year," wrote Microsoft as reported by ZDNet, Sunday (05/29/2011).

"As for now, we have not issued a formal announcement related to the name and time of arrival of the latest generation Windows OS," he added.

In fact, in a statement, Ballmer also uses the name 'Windows 8 ' related to the operating system. "You will hear a lot about Windows 8, whether it is tablet, PC or other variations," said Ballmer.

Previously also, Microsoft reportedly is preparing to bring the tablet version of Windows OS next week, in an event that has been prepared.

Unfortunately, Microsoft is reluctant to comment on such rumors. Especially after other newspapers said, the OS for the tablet will be holding a microprocessor Tegra.

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Microsoft Developer Want to Leave Google Maps

Jakarta - Microsoft wants developers to use Bing Maps on the iPhone and iPad their application. To that end, Microsoft is providing a special device to help developers.
They say this is one another example of how Microsoft is working to protect itself in the mobile realm by supporting the popular Apple platforms. Microsoft never even tried for iPhone developers entering their applications to the Windows platform Phone 7.
Reported by Business Insider and quoted on Friday (05/06/2011), Bing has had an application IOS since 2009. And earlier this year, Microsoft released its first Office application for the iPhone.
Well last month, Microsoft also released an application for the iPad Bing who looks like a want to interfere with Google Maps. Software Development Kit (SDK) Bing new IOS, enabling iPhone application developers using Bing Maps service and other features, including a list of search locations, routes and directions. 

sO : detikinet.com

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