Windows 8 Release Preview is released

Microsoft have made the latest beta version of Windows 8 available to download. It's called Windows 8 Release Preview and you can download your copy from Techspot.

http://www.techspot.com/news/48837-windows-8-release-preview-is-out-download-now.html

I wasted no time downloading it and have configured it as a Virtual Machine using Oracle Virtual Box.

First impressions - it seems a lot more responsive than its predecessor (Windows 8 Consumer Preview) and this is good. There seem to be one or two new metro apps available as well and I only expect the App Store to get better and better in the coming months.

One of the new Apps I have discovered in the Store is Tweetro for Twitter. I haven't had much of a chance to play around with it yet, but it looks pretty good.

The People Hub seems much improved too and I was easily able to add Facebook, Twitter, Google, and LinkedIN accounts to this App.

So, another positive step forward on this platform by Microsoft from where I stand. It only increases the anticipation of the full product launch (and all the new compatible tablet hardware to go with it), and this is still rumoured to be in October/November this year.

And that's Windows 8 release Preview! Share and Enjoy!
Peter