The RTM version of Windows available from 8 April 2012?

So we now know that Windows 8 will be commercially available in fall 2012 , the RTM (Release to manufacturing) to builders and developers could be available in April. Microsoft may also release a beta version in September 2011.

The schedule for Microsoft Windows are 8 states: after confirming that the new operating system would be made ​​available to the public in autumn 2012, a source close to the Redmond company told ZDNet that the RTM would in April 2012. Remember, the RTM versions are intended for vendors and developers and whether this is the finished product, it is primarily not for sale. Nevertheless, there is no doubt that some will unveil the latest secrets of the OS to end users ... The x86 and ARM / SoC (system single-chip) would be in the game.

Meanwhile, a beta version should be released, possibly as early as September 2011 still according to the source of ZDNET. Microsoft could use the conference to be held Build in September to make it available. It could also be the one and only beta of Windows 8, knowing that a release candidate for its part may arrive in early 2012. In short, the new Microsoft OS could do much about him in the coming months, after several versions Milestone on the Web at large, who have fueled the buzz for some of its new features.

Microsoft points to the company policy in Firefox

Decisions around the Mozilla's Firefox browser version 4.0 does not appear to have been digested by everyone, the opportunity to highlight Microsoft Internet Explorer.

Last week we learned that two months after its release, Firefox 4 was already considered obsolete by the Mozilla Foundation. Asa Dotzler, to coordinate the community, in fact reported on the official thread of developers, "there have been updates for Firefox 4.0.x and there will be perhaps more if a fault critical security needs to be addressed urgently. " He said this would be a fix and not provided "the security update planned for Firefox 4 Firefox is 5".

Faced with such remarks John Walicki, head of technology in the office of director of communications at IBM, published a commentary on the ticket of a consultant specialist in Firefox. He estimated then that the decision to Mozilla is the effect of a "punch in the belly." Daniel Glazman, formerly responsible for developing Mozilla Composer, NVU software founder and member of the W3C CSS Working Group, shares the same opinions, criticizing the new round of development of Firefox. Asa Dotzler Mozilla countered that records every day 2 million downloads from regular users, while the share of companies deploying Firefox is "a drop, a fraction of a fraction of 1% of our user base ". He added: "The business world has never been one of our businesses."

Taking advantage of this debate Ari Bixhorn, Director of Internet Explorer at Microsoft, said the commitments from the publisher vis-à-vis business. In an open letter to John Walicki, he admits to being interested in a migration from IE to Firefox from IBM. He said while the company has always been and always will be an important business market for Microsoft. He also wishes to clarify that the support provided to the browser is consistent with the operating system. In this case, IE9 will be supported until January 2020.

HTC Evo 3D smartphone

The U.S. operator Sprint had actually announced the exclusive marketing before qu'HTC announces that it would remain forever not reserved, as are some handsets sold by operators in the U.S..

The "Evo 3D" has an auto-stereoscopic display QHD (960 x 540 pixels) 4.3 inch, restoring the illusion of relief without glasses, and a pair of sensors and light lens (f / 2.2), taking pictures at 5 megapixels in 2D and 3D and 2D film in 1080p or 720p in 3D. This competition and the Optimus 3D LG .

It also offers access to "HTC Watch," a video-on-demand (VOD) offering including home movies in 3D.

It houses a reminder to double-SoC heart Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8660 clocked at 1.2 GHz, 1 GB of RAM, 4GB of internal memory, 3G connectivity, Wi-Fi N, Bluetooth and GPS. The set runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread with "brand new version of the HTC environment Sense."

The "HTC Evo 3D" will be marketed in France and Europe from July. Its price is not yet known but should be communicated to us in the coming days, we'll be sure not to update the news on time.

VoIP: Skype on the iPad

Last week the developers had spotted traces of the VoIP software Skype within WebOS system. It seems that other integration work are also underway including the IOS of the iPad. Indeed, some users were able to observe a video posted on YouTube with the application on the tablet from Apple.

This clip was released directly from the Skype team on his official channel before being removed. The next application provides an optimized management of the contact list and, like Yahoo Messenger, offers support for video chat and full screen mode. The text chat module is embedded as an opportunity to make a call to a landline or mobile.

The video in question has been captured by a user but has no sound: