The world is
one step closer to Windows 8. Microsoft Corp has announced that the release preview of its
latest operating system will be available for download in 14 languages from June 1.
The Windows 8 Release Preview delivers a fast and fluid experience, along with a new user interface that responds equally well to touch as it does to keyboard and mouse, the company claimed in a release.
The consumer preview, which was released in February, was
downloaded more than one million times in the first 24 hours, thus making
Windows 8 the most tested Microsoft operating system of all time.
The release preview is different from the consumer preview and delivers new apps like Bing Travel, along with news and sports apps, as well as gaming and music Xbox apps. Microsoft says the Mail, Photos and People apps have also been improved.
"Customers testing the Windows 8 Release Preview will also experience tens of thousands of refinements across the product, such as increased personalisation options for the Start screen, improved multi-monitor support, refinements to the way people find and download apps through the Windows Store, and new Family Safety features," a release said.
"The new Internet Explorer 10 redefines browsing, particularly for touch-enabled devices. The Web is as fast and fluid as any app, and with new capabilities in the Windows 8 Release Preview such as 'flip ahead', it is just as intuitive. A touch-friendly and power-optimized Adobe Flash Player is now integrated into Internet Explorer 10, and it is also the first browser to feature Do Not Track 'on' by default, giving customers more choice and control over their privacy."
From June 2, Microsoft will roll out the Windows Upgrade Offer in 131 markets. Consumers who buy eligible Windows 7-based PCs before January 31, 2013, can purchase an upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for an estimated retail price of $14.99.
More information about Windows 8 and how to download the Windows 8 Release Preview is available at
http://preview.windows.com.
Special 
