An expert on user interface design has called Windows 8 “disappointing” for novices and power users alike. Jakob Nielsen, principal of the Nielsen Norman Group, studied how a dozen experienced PC ...

Jakob Nielsen says that Microsoft's new operating system is plagued by "hidden features [and] reduced discoverability," among other issues. CNET contributor Don Reisinger is a technology columnist who ...

Whether building business or lifestyle and leisure apps, NetAdvantage for Windows UI empowers developers to deliver Windows 8-optimized end user experiences that impact the bottom line. “We are ...

After their OS preview from last month, Microsoft received some feedback about the upcoming OS, and not all of them were happy. The new Windows 8 UI has therefore undergone some changes to please the ...

Splashtop on Thursday released a new tablet application that replicates the Windows 8 touch-driven Metro user interface on the iPad, which should help developers test applications for Microsoft’s next ...

As the public beta release of Windows 8 nears, the complaints are steadily mounting about its user interface. Just yesterday, ZDnet columnist Stephen Vaughn-Nichols, an admitted Linux fan, has called ...

Windows 8 is coming in 2012: Here's an early look at 10 major new features and areas of improvement. Editor’s Note: As expected, Microsoft’s Windows President, Steven Sinofsky, took the stage at the ...

As more information comes out from Redmond about Windows 8, it's clear that Microsoft has its sights set on the operating system being tablet ready. But is Microsoft putting too much emphasis on ...

There’s a lot of buzz around Microsoft’s decision to change the name of its tile-based design in Windows 8. Ricky publishes and manages the content on BizTech magazine's website. He's a writer, ...

Windows 8.1 may not be removing the (Metro) UI but it does plan to give users an option to get around it. It is reported that desktop users of the new Windows 8.1 OS will be able to boot straight into ...