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The next version of Windows 8 technically speaking beta but, officially code named as Windows 8 Consumer Preview would be released on February 29. There would be many changes made in Windows 8 Consumer Preview and many new features would be included in it which were not available in previous release of Windows 8 code named as Developer Preview.
Since, the release of Windows Developer Preview, many rumors/leaks are coming and Microsoft is also officially announcing some features which would be included in Windows 8 Consumer Preview.
Here is list of all the features, rumors or leaks (sorted by date - kind of) about Windows 8 which would be included in the Windows 8 Consumer Preview.
1. Optimize the performance of your PC by using Logical Processors Nov, 6, 2011
2. Newly designed Task Manager Nov. 13, 2011
3. Metro-UI background changer would be included in Windows 8 Beta Nov. 15, 2011
4. Windows 8’s bootkit hacked by a security analyst Nov. 18, 2011
5. Installation method of Windows 8 Changed Nov, 22, 2011
6. Windows 8 Won’t restart Until you Choose to, after installing Updates Nov. 23, 2011
7. Online upgrade facility revealed for Windows 8 Nov. 26, 2011
8. Demo video of first Windows 8 bootkit Nov. 28, 2011
9. Test Drive for Internet Explorer 10 updated with support for Windows Developer Preview Dec. 1, 2011
10. Images of new file system named Refs Dec. 1, 2011
11. Availability of Metro Style apps only through Windows Store Dec. 1, 2011
12. Images of auto update feature of desktop Internet Explorer 10 Dec. 3, 2011
13. Closing of Metro-Style apps in just a swipe of finger Dec. 6, 2011
14. Images of Windows 8 Build 8165 shows improvements in Metro-UI Dec. 7, 2011
15. Details about Windows Store shared by Microsoft Dec. 17, 2011
16. Microsoft confirmed the availability of Windows 8 Beta in late February Dec. 17, 2011 * maybe 12.7.11
17. Images of storage space featured of Windows 8 Dec. 9, 2011
18. Windows Store official blog launched Dedc. 13, 2011
19. Images of Metro Style media player leaked Dec. 13, 2011
20. Microsoft can kill the Metro Style app downloaded from Windows Store anytime without notice Dec. 14, 2011
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21. Refs File System would be Available Only in Windows Server 8 Dec. 15, 2011
22. Images of New Aero Lite theme with aero buttons Dec. 16, 2011
23. Images of Semantic Zoon in Windows Store Dec. 17, 2011
24. Theme Selection during Installation Dec. 18, 2011
25. Picture password explained by Microsoft Dec. 19, 2011
26. Images of resizable touch keyboard Dec. 20, 2011
27. Chitika reported declining of Windows 8 activities Dec. 22, 2011
28. Images of improved Metro Control Panel and Explorer Ribbon hidden by default Dec. 22, 2011
29. Images of download manger in Windows Store Dec. 23, 2011
30. Images of changes made in Login Screen DEc. 26, 2011
31. Open source apps to be allowed in Windows Store Dec. 28, 2011
32. First smartphone powered by Windows 8 released Dec. 30, 2011
33. Road map of Windows 8 Beta Leaked Jan. 2012
34. Android apps would be playable on Windows 8 using BlueStacks Jan. 10, 2012
35. Windows 8 to get new & improved reset and refresh options Jan.11, 2012
36. Cut the Rope to come as Metro Style app in Windows 8 Jan. 13, 2012
37. Refs file system showed in action in Windows Server 8 Jan. 16, 2011
38. Hardware requirements shared by Microsoft Feb. 14, 2012
39. Skype to arrive as a Metro-Style apps Jan. 22, 2012
40. Microsoft shared details about Windows Store Jan. 23, 2012
41. Semantic Zoom to be Available in touch and non-touch devices Jan. 23, 2012
42. Next version of Windows 8 to be named as Consumer Preview Jan. 24, 2011
43. Sensors in Windows 8 detailed by Microsoft Jan. 25, 2012
44. Swipe Gestures also supported for mouse users Jan. 26, 2012
45. Wireless networks in Windows 8 Detailed by Microsoft Jan. 30, 2012
46. Windows Explorer changes reviewed by Microsoft Jan. 31, 2012
47. No plugins supported in Metro Style Internet Explorer Feb. 1, 2012
48. Microsoft calling build 8220 as Consumer Preview Feb. 4, 2012
49. Microsoft started teasing Windows 8 Consumer Preview on Bing Feb. 5, 2012
51. Windows Store’s games unveiled Feb. 8, 2012
52. Windows 8 on ARM devices would support desktop apps along with Metro ones Feb. 9, 2012
53. Office 15 showed in Microsoft Video Feb. 10, 2012
54. List of 10 pre-installed Metro Style apps Feb. 10, 2011
55. Comparison between Windows 8 x86/64 and Windows 8 ARM Feb. 11, 2012
These were all the rumors, news and other known features which would be included in Windows 8 Consumer Preview when it is released for public on February 29th.
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