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Windows Embedded 8 Industry scheduled for release first week of April

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Windows Embedded 8

Two short months after issuing a Release Preview, Microsoft's fully realized Windows Embedded 8 is ready for the POS terminals it helps to operate. The OS, heavily utilized across healthcare, manufacturing and retail industries, (and mostly ignored by the mainstream) will be made available for download the first week of April, allowing businesses to leverage Microsoft's various services, as well as the abstract "Internet of Things" -- whatever that means. And to help educate industry partners as to the advantages of its Embedded platform, Microsoft's also created a series of informative videos for interested parties to peruse. So, if you're unclear where Windows Embedded 8 fits into your business, or you just want to know what it actually does, hit up the source while you wait for that Spring release.

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Microsoft posts Windows Embedded 8 Industry Release Preview

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Windows 8 Embedded roadmap

Windows 8 Embedded Industry is an almost unsung part of Microsoft's roadmap: it's a tightly managed release meant for factories and retailers who care most about reliable machines. If you've ever want to peek behind the curtain, though, you have a chance now that Microsoft has posted a Release Preview version of the OS for the public to try. We wouldn't recommend tossing regular Windows 8 aside if it's already installed; still, there's a handful of tricks within the Embedded Industry code that could make it palpable for curious users. It adds the same stylized apps and multi-touch input that you'd get from the desktop, plug-and-play peripherals and support for cloud services. We'll likely only ever see the finished Industry build when we're buying some cantaloupes, but those who hit the preview link will at least know what software is making the cash register hum.

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Microsoft reveals Windows Embedded 8 and Windows Embedded Compact 2013 road map

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Microsoft reveals Windows Embedded 8 and Windows Embedded Compact 2013 plans

You, the consumer, probably don't care too much about Windows Embedded 8 and Windows Embedded Compact 2013. But businesses and OEMs, they're pretty psyched. The next generation of Microsoft's light-weight OS offerings will bring the improved touch and gesture support of Windows 8 to low power platforms like car computers and kiosks. In all five versions of Windows Embedded 8 will be available: Standard, Pro, Industry, Automotive and Handheld. The latter of which is built around Windows Phone 8 as opposed to the desktop system. The Industry and Handheld editions are expected to land in January, with Pro and Standard to follow in March. Compact 2013 doesn't have a solid release window yet beyond Q2 of 2013. If you're an impatient builder of connected devices you can download a release preview of Windows Embedded 8 Standard at the more coverage link.

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Microsoft reveals Windows Embedded 8 and Windows Embedded Compact 2013 road map originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Nov 2012 10:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ceton announces slight delay for Echo WMC extender, Q DVR shelved indefinitely

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Ceton announces slight delay for Echo WMC extender, Q DVR shelved for now

Ceton has, as promised, provided more information on upcoming hardware, however there's not a lot of good news to go around. The bad news is that the Windows Embedded-based Q DVR we were looking forward to will not launch this year. There's a possibility it may launch in 2013, however questions about whether Microsoft will continue to support Windows Media Center in future versions of its Embedded platform are keeping any potential launch plans in doubt. On a slightly brighter note, while the Echo Media Center extender is delayed slightly and the beta units have not yet gone out, Ceton still anticipates a release in time for the holiday season. Finally, there's a positive update on the suite of Media Center companion apps, which are now available on the B&N Nook and Kindle Fire HD as well as optimized for the iPhone 5. Relive our CES 2011 hands-on in video form after the break, we'll get started organizing a march on Redmond to make this happen.

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Ceton announces slight delay for Echo WMC extender, Q DVR shelved indefinitely originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 02 Oct 2012 23:37:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Windows Embedded Standard 8 CTP2 ready to download now

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Windows Embedded Standard 8 CTP2 ready to download nowMicrosoft's second preview of Windows Embedded Standard 8 is available now. The latest version, typically used outside the standard office and home environs, throws in Kinect for Windows compatibility, as well as some gesture filters for arm-flailing interaction and NFC support. The preview now supports nine languages and requires at least a 1GHz processor, 1GB of system memory (2GB if you're running a 64 bit system), a DVD drive and 7GB of space for the full install. Hit up the source for plenty more detail and the download itself.

Windows Embedded Standard 8 CTP2 ready to download now originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jun 2012 03:24:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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