I try to update my tab with windows 8.1 its not updating ,are we need any plugins for the updates
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Mark your calendars for Windows 8.1!
Brandon LeBlanc @ Blogging Windows:
I know a lot of folks are eager to find out when they will be able to get Windows 8.1. I am excited to share that starting at 12:00am on October 18th in New Zealand (that's 4:00am October 17th in Redmond), Windows 8.1 will begin rolling out worldwide as a free update for consumers on Windows 8 through the Windows Store. Windows 8.1 will also be available at retail and on new devices starting on October 18th by market. So mark your calendars! [Screenshot]
Windows 8.1 continues the vision we began with Windows 8 and is an example of our commitment to continuous innovation and improvement for our customers. And Windows 8.1 brings many improvements in areas like personalization, Internet Explorer 11, search which is powered by Bing, built-in apps including a few new ones, an improved Windows Store experience, and cloud connectivity with SkyDrive (and much more) that people will enjoy. If you haven't already, you can give many of the new features and improvements in Windows 8.1 a try with the Windows 8.1 Preview. Business customers can begin testing Windows 8.1 for deployment in their environments with the Windows 8.1 Enterprise Preview.
http://blogs.windows.com/windows/b/bloggingwindows/archive/2013/08/14/mark-your-calendars-for-windows-8-1.aspx
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Mark Your Calendars for Oct. 18: The R2 Wave is Coming!
As some of you may have already noticed, earlier this morning Microsoft announced that Windows 8.1 will be available to consumers and businesses worldwide on October 18, 2013.
But before you start your 8.1 party (with a DJ in a data center, for example), there's even more good news:
I'm excited to announce that, on the same day, eligible customers will be able to download Windows Server 2012 R2 and System Center 2012 R2, as well as the latest update to Windows Intune! We'll make evaluation versions available through the TechNet Evaluation Center, and these products will be available for new purchases when they hit the price list on November 1st.
Is it a coincidence that this will be 501st anniversary of Michelangelo exhibiting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel for the first time? If you love great works of art, then it's up to you to decide.
Just a few weeks ago I wrote about the common planning efforts and engineering milestones we shared during the development of this R2 wave - and seeing these products and services become generally available on the same day (with all their integrated scenarios!) is the ultimate benefit!
I encourage you to keep learning about the 2012 R2 releases via our "What's New in 2012 R2" series on this blog, and also download the preview bits if you haven't already done it.
http://blogs.technet.com/b/in_the_cloud/archive/2013/08/14/mark-your-calendars-for-oct-18-the-r2-wave-is-coming.aspx
Brad Anderson
Corporate Vice President
Windows Server & System Center
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Did you read the post you replied to? It says something about the date Windows 8.1 will be released. And if I look at the current date, that seems to be a future date.
Kees
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didn't that site you spam in so much posts not tell you that basic info? Then it's a bad site. Then why do you spam it?
Kees
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Your topic is very helpful. But how can use it on android pone?
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To the first, I think it's helping folk consider other than Windows.
To the second, I think you would continue to ignore Microsoft.
Bob
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this is very exclusive post about win8. I am seeking such type of article for three months.
jahid32
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but 8.1 is still related in windows 8. So, that article about the update of 8.1 is still belong in this category.
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Yes, nice topic it is i , Windows 8.1 brings many improvements in areas like personalization, Internet Explorer 11, search which is powered by Bing, built-in apps including a few new ones, an improved Windows Store experience, and cloud connectivity with SkyDrive and much more that people will enjoy as well.
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