Microsoft has thrown a curve ball with Windows 8 on a tablet: it's slick, intuitive and actually makes you want to use it. More than that, it manages to keep disappointments to a minimum. So what exactly has the company done to get me interested in Windows again?
Microsoft is late coming to the tablet party, but it brought an impressive present with its Windows Surface models. However, it's what the mobile hardware entrant didn't say that echoes loudest
Microsoft has given details on how its Metro app store, called Windows Store, will handle the discovery, downloading and updating of apps when its flagship Windows 8 beta launches
The company has given more details about the secure boot process in Windows 8, saying it is up to hardware makers to give people the option of choosing between operating system loaders
Microsoft has described a new hybrid boot process in Windows 8 that it says will result in much faster boot times, whether using a solid-state or a hard-disk drive
