+Frank B. Subscriber² Posted June 28, 2010 Subscriber² Share Posted June 28, 2010 Early Windows 8 features to include startup performance boost, visual login, and improved graphicsSure, Microsoft might be selling seven copies of Windows 7 a second, but that doesn't mean Redmond isn't planning for the future: the software giant is purportedly beginning to prep ODMs on Windows 8, if these leaked slides are to be believed. It doesn't look like anything is nailed down just yet, but some interesting larger themes are being discussed, like improving startup and and wake-from-sleep times to be nearly instantaneous, the addition of higher-speed interconnects like USB 3.0 and Bluetooth 3.0, hard drive encryption, ambient light sensitivity, and facial recognition login / out. That last is the most interesting, as it hints at some Kinect-style user detection, but then again, PCs from HP, ASUS and others can do this already, so we'd like to see some more of Kinect bleed over as well -- we could definitely see the gestural menu navigation hit Media Player and IE. Unfortunately, there's no dates on any of this, and we can't imagine Microsoft will shift gears from Windows 7 anytime soon, but it's still nice to dream -- hit the read link for the full set of slides. Source: NeoWin [sic] http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/early-windows-8-features-to-include-startup-performance-boost-v/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech Star Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 They still write Neowin as NeoWin. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srugie Veteran Posted June 28, 2010 Veteran Share Posted June 28, 2010 They still write Neowin as NeoWin. :laugh: At this point, I don't think it will ever stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 At this point, I don't think it will ever stop. As long as they source it properly I don't really see the problem :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Frank B. Subscriber² Posted June 28, 2010 Author Subscriber² Share Posted June 28, 2010 As long as they source it properly I don't really see the problem :p Exactly. As long as NeoWin gets more page hits through Engadget all is well. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azz0r_wugg Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 So who's bigger...engadget or neowin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Frank B. Subscriber² Posted June 28, 2010 Author Subscriber² Share Posted June 28, 2010 So who's bigger...engadget or neowin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 So who's bigger...engadget or neowin? really?....engadget by far...this is why it's nice to see them source Neowin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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