About Windows 9 Update
Our Coverage
Windows 9 Update was built around news, rumors, and tutorials tracking Microsoft's operating system roadmap. Coverage followed leaks and speculation about Windows 9 and Windows Phone 9, along with related developments in Windows 8, Windows Blue, and eventually Windows 10.
Reporting ranged from hardware leaks, such as a Micromax Windows Phone 8.1 handset with a Snapdragon 800 chipset, to broader platform rumors, including talk of a ground-up redesign for Windows Phone 9 first raised in July 2013.
A New Name for Windows
On November 5, 2014, this site announced that its new address was Eyeonwindows.com, following Microsoft's decision to call its next release "Windows 10" rather than "Windows 9." Coverage in the lead-up to that announcement had already shifted toward Windows 10 topics, including an early video demonstration of the OS and the introduction of the Continuum feature, both reported on September 30, 2014.
Content published here, from early job-listing leaks in 2013 through 2014 hardware and update reports, remains part of the record of that period's Windows coverage.
Windows 9 Update positioned itself as a destination for readers who wanted to follow the rumor cycle around Microsoft's next operating system before anything was officially confirmed. The site gathered leaks, speculation, and early hands-on impressions into a single feed, giving visitors a place to compare whispers about new features, interface changes, and release timing. That focus made it useful for enthusiasts who enjoyed tracking how a software story shifted between initial leaks and eventual announcements, and who wanted a running record of which predictions later proved accurate as the wider Windows roadmap continued to evolve into its next chapter over time.
Coverage extended beyond desktop software into the wider Microsoft ecosystem, including Windows Phone hardware and the mobile platform's own uncertain future. Reports touched on specific handsets and chipsets that hinted at upcoming device tiers, while longer pieces explored whether a ground-up redesign was being prepared for the next phone generation. Readers could also find write-ups about companion technologies like Cortana and Continuum, which were framed as part of a broader push to unify phones, tablets, and traditional PCs under one consistent experience. Together, those threads gave the site a holistic view of how Microsoft was attempting to bridge mobility and productivity.
Alongside news, the site offered practical guides aimed at readers who wanted to try preview builds, install leaked updates, or compare editions before an official launch. Tutorials walked through steps for downloading evaluation copies, preparing hardware, and navigating early settings panels, often illustrated with screenshots captured from pre-release builds. Editorial pieces also reflected on Microsoft's strategy, asking whether the next Windows would emphasize continuity across form factors or focus more sharply on traditional desktops. That mix of how-to content and informed commentary gave the site a balance between hands-on utility and thoughtful analysis of where the platform appeared to be heading next.
Site Sections
Phone News & Hardware
Reports on Windows Phone rumors and manufacturer hardware leaks, including devices from Micromax.
Wearables & Updates
Notes on Microsoft's smartwatch reports and the rollout of the Windows Phone 8.1 Developer Preview update.
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