TechTaffy

tech:

taffy

Microsoft Reveals Windows Embedded Road Map

By TechTaffy Desk

[Techtaffy Newsdesk]

Microsoft has unveiled its product road map for Windows Embedded 8 and Windows Embedded Compact 2013. The Windows Embedded 8 Standard release preview is now currently available for download. General availability of Windows Embedded 8 is expected in January next year.

Windows Embedded 8 is a  family of device operating systems, including Windows Embedded 8 Standard, Windows Embedded 8 Pro and Windows Embedded 8 Industry. Each version has a distinct feature set that includes the building blocks for an intelligent system across hardware, software and services — namely, the ability to manage devices and identities, the presence of connected devices, the availability of rich, touch-enabled experiences, having devices that are secure, and the ability to analyze data.

The Windows Embedded platform also extends to Microsoft’s data analysis and server OS products through the availability of Microsoft SQL Server for embedded systems, released in April of this year, and Windows Server 2012 for embedded systems, released earlier this fall.

Just in

Around the web

Apple deletes WhatsApp, Threads from China app store on orders from Beijing — CNN

Apple has removed WhatsApp and Threads from its app store in China, following an order from the country’s internet watchdog, writes Juliana Liu.
Industry

Singtel, Vonage partner to integrate Paragon platform

Singtel has announced a partnership with Vonage, a cloud communications company and subsidiary of Ericsson, to help enterprises and telcos innovate and scale their services through Singtel's orchestration platform, Paragon. 
Industry

Former VMware COO Mike Hayes joins Mirantis board

Mirantis, a company that provides open source software for infrastructure control, has appointed Mike Hayes to its board.
Industry

Boston Dynamics unveils fully-electric Atlas robot

Boston Dynamics is retiring its hydraulic Atlas robot and introducing a fully electric version of its humanoid robots. 
Industry

Tech giants urge EU to prioritize digital competitiveness and infrastructure investment

Five major technology companies - Ericsson, IBM, Intel, Nokia, and Vodafone - called on European policymakers to take urgent action to boost Europe's digital competitiveness and keep it a priority for the incoming European Commission.