Windows 8

USB Drives Shipping For Windows 8 Windows-To-Go

The launch of Windows 8 has got some top-notch USB companies collaborating with Microsoft. Their project: “operating system on a stick,” a completely new way of introducing an operating system to consumers. The USB flash drives that Microsoft plans to commission will have a full version of Windows 8 pre-loaded into them so that users [...]

USB 3.0 Supported By Major Operating Systems: Mac OSX, Windows 8, More

There’s no question that at the rate things are going USB 3.0 will soon replace USB 2.0 as the most mainstream bus interface. More and more devices are coming out with support for the interface, and the growth shows no signs of stopping. It’s obvious that there’s a lot of third party support for USB [...]

Windows Phone 8 To Have USB Mass Storage Support

The Windows Phone 8 is one of the hottest topics in the mobile market today. Many are saying it will be a threat to iOs and Android-run phones that might just give mobile phone companies a run for their money. One of its major, unique features is its USB mass storage support – which makes [...]

Windows To Go USB Drive – A Revolution and Revelation

Windows To Go is an enterprise feature of Windows 8 that lets users boot a full Windows 8 image on chosen computers through a USB stick. And no, it’s not just a visualized Windows 8 version; it is Windows 8 for real. It was back in September 2011 when the whole idea of Windows To [...]

Consumer Preview Windows 8 Ready for USB Drive Download

Did we ever mention just how flash drive-friendly the new Windows 8 is shaping up to be?  We first reported back in September the new Windows 8 was planning to develop a portable app version of the system called Windows To Go for the business sector that could be carried around on your custom USB [...]