The IT Technology market is very
dynamic, inspiring and competi-
tive. By 2012 Microsoft will
launch Windows 8 , which will
run on tablets, PC’s and may be
on Phones as well.
There are many new and en-
hanced features in the new win-
dows system, The user Interface
is for sure one of them in which
Metro style is replacing the old
start Menu, and Live tiles will
be replacing icons.
Tiles is not only easier way to
run applications, but also with
enough space to get basic infor-
mation such as weather info
without the needs to open its
application.
In addition, switching between
applications is really fast and
fluent, and with the “Snap In�?
feature you will be able to view
two applications at the same
time.
Furthermore, the file system will
be there where you can reach
your documents, desktop and
hard disk files.
Some other expected features
are :
Picture Password in which
entering the password will be
scratching on 3 places in-
stead of typing it .
Native USB 3.0 Support which
is distinguished with the
speed of transferring data
between computer and ex-
ternal peripherals estimated
to reach 10 times faster than
current speeds.
Windows Store where it will
be the only place you can get
Metro style apps
Windows To Go; Windows 8
can be run from a USB-
connected drive, such as a
flash drive.
This was a brief introduction for
Windows 8, hoping that the final
version will be full of new, useful
and exciting features and appli-
cations.
So Many,
So Soon .. with
Windows 8
Recently Apple allowed users across the UAE to shop online for all its products such as iPhone, iPad, iPod and
Mac products, with a special offer of free delivery on products purchased. Furthermore, the prices are lower by
20% - 25% than the average retail price and one can obtain some “extras�? that resellers can't offer. Students,
teachers and education professionals from the participating educational institutions can save money on the
online purchase of Apple products using the store's Educational pricing.
Among other benefits, the online store will allow its users to customize their Macs, by inserting their own speci-
fications for memory and drives among other options before buying them, and let them get their iPad, iPhone
and iPod engraved for free and sent as beautifully wrapped gift to others.
The store also has a range of Apple accessories and Apple specialists available to answer questions about prod-
ucts.
Go now to the online Apple Store for UAE:
http://store.apple.com/ae
Hello, United Arab Emirates
Author: Wael Hassan
Author: Sumaya Al Shammsi
The Official Apple Online Store is now available to you
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