The 5 Best Features of Windows 8

March 25, 2013 | Mason Hymas

The arrival of Windows 8 has brought some changes in the computing world. It is a game changing Operating System with a touch-friendly, new tiled interface along with certain enhancements to the traditional keyboard-and-mouse desktop. The latest version of Windows … Read More

Save Up to 40% on Windows 8 Licenses

November 2, 2012 | Kyle Fordrung

The build up to Windows 8 has been a long one, and customers are finally being given the chance to upgrade their PCs to Microsoft’s newest generation of Operating System.

We here at SoftwareMedia know that upgrading to a new system can be both expensive and troublesome, so -for a limited time- we are excited to offer our customers an opportunity to save big on Windows 8 upgrade licenses. Read More

Windows 8 Officially Released Today

October 26, 2012 | Justin

Today marks the official release of Microsoft Windows 8 operating system. Microsoft has built upon the success of the critically-acclaimed Windows 7 to bring to light a whole new generation of operating systems.

Windows 8 is a melding of their mobile Windows Phone platform with traditional operating systems like Windows 7 or XP. Using the stylized Metro UI, Windows 8 bridges the gap between desktop PCs and mobile/tablet devices. Whether you use a touchscreen or prefer the keyboard/mouse combo, Windows 8 allows users unparalleled flexibility to customize the operating system to best fit their needs.

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Microsoft 2012 Licensing Now Available!

September 7, 2012 | Kyle Fordrung

Microsoft has released some long-awaited new products this month, and they are all now available through licensing at SoftwareMedia.com! Windows Server 2012, Visual Studio 2012 and, yes, even Windows 8 are available through the Microsoft Open License Program!

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New Microsoft Office Preview Available

July 25, 2012 | Kyle Fordrung

Last week, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer announced the release of the new Microsoft Office consumer preview, which you can download at office.com/preview. Designed specifically for compatibility with the upcoming Windows 8 (set to release in October), this newest edition of the world-class Office software sports a uniquely intuitive interface which focuses on stylus, touch and mouse input.

In addition to the touch/stylus centric interface, the new Microsoft Office is -unlike its predecessors- not designed as a traditional software application, and instead has been reincarnated as a  continually updating cloud service. Read More

Windows 8 Release Date Set For October 26th

July 23, 2012 | Kyle Fordrung

Finally! After months of previews and sneak peeks,  Microsoft has decided to stop toying with our fragile emotions, and announce the official release date for Microsoft Windows 8. At the Microsoft annual sales meeting last week,  Steve Sinofsky proudly declared that October 26th, 2012 will be the official Windows 8 release date.

We’ve reported previously on the Windows 8 Developer Preview, and by now we all know about Windows 8 support for both ARM and x86 processors, as well as the redesigned “Metro” UI which we’ve already seen on the Windows Phone and XBOX 360. Now that a release date has been set, tech junkies the world over (ourselves included) are eager to see what the full, commercial edition of Windows 8 has to offer. Read More

Microsoft Surface – Windows 8 Tablet Revealed!

June 19, 2012 | Kyle Fordrung

Yesterday, Microsoft unveiled their upcoming line of tablets for Windows 8 this fall. The word surface will, no doubt, become synonymous with Microsoft’s new series of consumer tablets.

The Microsoft Surface tablets come in two flavors: Windows RT and Windows 8 Pro. As tech die-hards know, Windows RT is the version of Windows 8 designed for ARM processors. Read More

Windows 8 Release Inches Closer

September 21, 2011 | Janae

Last week Microsoft introduced Windows 8 to the public via a developer preview build . Featuring the new Metro UI, Windows 8 definitely embraces touch technology. Despite the generally glowing reviews available all over the internet (especially for a pre-beta build), people want more. The question on everyone’s lips is, “When is the Windows 8 release date?” Read More