About Electronics & Gadgets: Meet Windows 8

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Electronics & Gadgets From Fred Zahradnik, your About Electronics & Gadgets Editor The radical and touch-friendly new Windows 8 operating system is about to launch, and guide Melanie Pinola takes us on a grand tour of the new OS. Also this week, some special Halloween music and Halloween photo-shooting tips, plus camera reviews, an in-depth review of the iPhone 5, and more. Meet Windows 8 Windows 8, Microsoft's radically redesigned successor to Windows 7, promises to be much more touch-friendly and focused on delivering a mobile experience, while still accomodating keyboard-and-mouse users. Microsoft has designed the operating system to work on all types of devices, especially mobile ones - laptops, netbooks, notebooks, slates, and tablets - with touchscreen features at the forefront ...Read more See More About:  windows  news  windows 8 In-Depth Review: iPhone 5 We've provided plenty of information about the iPhone 5, before, during, and after its launch. But this week, iDevice guide Sam Costello takes us for a very deep dive into the iPhone 5's features, and he rates and reviews the latest iPhone ...Read more See More About:  iphone 5  siri  ios 6 Top Tips for Shooting Halloween Photos With Halloween just around the corner, it's a great time to pull out your camera and snap some pictures. There's nothing like having photographic memories of those cute costumes your kids are wearing. After all, kids seem to grow up too fast, and their days of trick-or-treating will be over before you know it ...Read more See More About:  holiday photo tips  beginner photo tips  Canon Point-and-Shoot SX260 HS Review There are a lot of things to like about the Canon PowerShot SX260 HS camera (original MSRP $349). It's an intermediate-level point-and-shoot camera that has several great features, including a 20X optical zoom lens in a camera that measures only about 1.29 inches in thickness ...Read more See More About:  canon reviews  camera reviews  Electronics & Gadgets Ads Digital Electronics Windows 8 Games Windows Windows Photo Editor Windows Tablet PC Featured Articles iTunes Store Alternatives SkyDrive, the New Xbox Music Service Spooky October Radio Home Theater Holiday Shopping Guide The Top Xbox 360 Horror Games KontrolFreek Mini-Review (X360, PS3)   More from About.com Plan a Caribbean Vacation Whether you're planning a romantic escape, a girlfriend getaway, or an active family vacation we've got the resources you need. Read more...> How to Eat Locally Eating locally has many benefits, the food is fresher, tastes better, and has less environmental impact. But how can you get started? Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Electronics & Gadgets newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Advertisement