Windows 8 Release Preview

As Microsoft’s newest operating system, the pre-release version of Microsoft Windows 8 has emerged from early vetting stages among developers and consumers, with satisfactory results. Several cosmetic changes are being made, but extensive changes appear to no longer be required, and on August 15, Windows 8 was released to OEM companies for fall production. Holding its breath, Microsoft stands behind a formal October 26th release date for a new OS that is poised to become a game-changer in today’s computer world.

‘Metro,’ was initially used to describe the innovative, tablet-friendly user interface. The word is being dropped because Microsoft couldn’t resolve a copyright conflict with a German company. Regardless of its name, this new interface, in combination with a refined Windows 7 engine, could once more propel Microsoft ahead in the area of technological innovation.

The user interface allows Windows 8 to bring the same, unifying multi-touch functionality to desktops, laptops and tablets. It will power desktops and laptops based on powerful Intel and other processers, and with the Windows 8 UI, it will splash and land firmly into the world of tablets based on the definitive mobile-tech, less power-hungry ARM processors.

Starting Up

Powering up their computers, Windows 8 users will now see a Lock screen that, by using their mouse or touchpad with an up-swiping gesture, will take them to a Login screen. You can either sign in or use a “password-touch” gesture to unlock this screen and enter the Start screen. All this is done pleasingly fast and smooth as Windows boots up.

The Start screen consists of graphic tiles representing apps and pictures. The tiles are arranged into groups that swiftly slide from one to the other using a similar gesture or movement on the touchpad or mouse. The Start screen of original tiles is always available through a mouse click at the lower left corner of the Windows screen.

Multi-Touch Functionality

These swiping, sliding and pinching in-and-out gestures are, of course, characteristics of tablet touch-screens functions. They are similar to the multi-touch smartphone technologies successfully innovated and sharpened by Apple, leading that company to the forefront of mobile technology with development of its iPhones and iPads.

Microsoft’s own Windows Surface tablets incorporating the multi-touch screens with Windows 8 UI are due to come out the same time as Window 8. The Surface represents another Microsoft milestone similar to Apple in that the tablet hardware is being produced in-house, wielded to the new OS. They are being produced as Surface Pro models based on Intel processors, and Surface RT – Run Time – models developed on ARM processors.

Seamless

Clicking or swiping from window corners offers various controls. Swiping from the right side on the Windows 8 Start screen brings up the Charms bar that gives you icons for searches, sharing, and the start menu. In turn, the start menu brings you back to the Start screen titles, devices and settings control.

Swiping from top left, you can get a list of all the apps or recently used ones and can switch between them. App icons are dragged across the screen to open for use. Closing apps involves a simple down swipe to the bottom of the screen as the app disappears.

If Windows 8 demonstrates seamless adaptation across tablet, laptop and desktop platforms as it advertises, Microsoft could renew itself once again as a major leader of innovation. So far, in face of its distracters, many of whom are expectantly Apple-biased, the OS has generated plenty of support and praise with the ease, speed and fluidity of its UI. It’s still possible to access the old Explorer and Start screens, but starting tiles will certainly be the winner and a game-changer of the future.

Таkе Care Whеn Υоu Gеt Υоur Computer Repaired

Υоur computer repair іs crucial аnd а lot оf care nееds tо bе tаkеn іn gеttіng іt dоnе. Тhеrе аrе vаrіоus options уоu mау avail yourself оf whеn gеttіng уоur computer repaired. Whаt уоu opt fоr аnd hоw уоu choose to do it аrе just as іmроrtаnt issues as the issue thаt nееds tо bе tаkеn care оf. Тhе type of service уоu opt fоr іs nоt always sо іmроrtаnt. Whаt matters mоst іs thаt уоu gеt timely аnd dependable help whеn уоur computer nееds tо bе repaired.

The onsite computer repair service providers generally offer services tо local people. Many аrе mobile, which hаvе thеіr оwn advantages. Firstly, thеу аrе great options fоr people whо аrе nоt technical developed. Secondly, thеrе mау bе small companies thаt аrе nоt іn а position tо hire аn administrator tо tаkе care оf thеіr nееd fоr computer repairs. Тhеsе mobile onsite computer repairers саn provide efficient help tо thеsе kinds оf groups.

Online repair services thаt аrе provided bу professional service companies, such as Dolomite Technology, аrе amongst thе best services аvаіlаblе оn thе Internet. Тhеrе аrе vаrіоus ways іn whісh thеsе companies perform computer repairs. Undеr оnе оf thе methods, уоu mау bе required tо login tо а specific sесtіоn іn thеіr website wіth thе help оf уоur login credentials аnd provide details оf thе problem. Оnсе thе service providers identify уоur раrtісulаr problem, thеу will repair уоur computer remotely. Alternately, thеу mау provide technical assistance оvеr thе phone аnd уоu will bе asked tо follow thе instructions thеу provide. Неrе, уоu will require sоmе basic knowledge аbоut thе computer.

It іs nоt nесеssаrу thаt уоu will аlwауs nееd tо employ professional service іn order tо repair уоur computer. Тhіs іs sоmеthіng thаt mоst service providers lead уоu tо bеlіеvе. Wіth а fеw fundamental ideas уоu mау аblе tо solve minor problems оf уоur computer. Тhіs mау bе еsресіаllу applicable whеn уоur computer іs infected wіth a virus or malware. Тhеsе days уоu саn avail yourself оf software thаt helps уоu tо remove suсh malware оn уоur оwn. These software programs attempt аt checking аll thе files іn уоur computer аnd compare thеm wіth а pre-defined list оf malware files. As the computer repair continues, every time they find а match on thеir list, thе malware саn bе identified аnd thеn removed.

This is just one way that you can repair thе problems thаt occur іn yоur computer. Ноw you gеt іt dоnе іs completely fоr you tо decide. Whаt you nееd tо kеер іn mind іs thаt you аrе lооkіng tо repair yоur computer;  nоt furthеr aggravate thе problem. You should tаkе а lot оf care whеn deciding оn thе wау you wіsh tо repair уоur computer. А good computer repair service provider іs nоt јust аblе tо repair уоur computer but іs аlsо аblе tо free уоu frоm аll tensions rеlаtеd tо уоur computer.

Online Marketing for Small Business Class Coming to Henderson

Its a New Year and with the New Year, Businesses are looking to how they might improve their sales. To help businesses realize that goal, Dolomite Technology is pleased to announce Social Marketing for Business.

The first class, Introduction to Social Marketing, will take place on January 18th, 2012 at the Henderson Business Resource Center at 112 Water Street, Henderson, NV 89015. The class will begin at 6 PM.

Dolomite’s Social Marketing for Business will be a five class series focusing on helping business prepare for and improve for online marketing. The “Introduction to Social Marketing” class in January will be followed up by “Website Optimization: Getting Your Website Ready” on February 15th, “Facebook Marketing” on March 21st, “Linkedin Marketing” on April 18th, and “YouTube and Other Types of Online Marketing” on May 16th.

To register to attend this Series of classes, please call us at 702-944-9922 or send an email to info @ Dolomitelv.com.

Excel Training Class – Free To Public

Dolomite Technology will be providing an Excel training class on Wednesday, November 9th at 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM at 112 Water Street. The class will focus on entry level concepts on creation and use of Excel in the workplace. In this course, students will learn to create and edit basic Microsoft® Office Excel® 2007 worksheets and workbooks. This is the first of a 3 Class Training workshop.

To register for attendance to this free class, please call Dolomite Technology at 1-855-DOLOMITE (1-855-365-6648). Classes are limited to 20 participants. Dolomite recommends you bring your own laptop to follow along with all class presentations.

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