So far, Microsoft have been slowly adding customisation features into Windows 8 throughout there major preview releases, but the final Release will include 20 Start Screen patterns. From the leaked screenshot, it is hard to make out if this is real or fake, and some patterns look a bit more complex compared to the other the five existing patterns that have shipped in the Preview copies of Windows 8 - suggesting that the customisation options will quickly change the look of the Start Screen for some. Win8china posted a new lock screen image today, which includes a render of Seattle's space needle. Microsoft is expected to announce the Release to Manufacturing (RTM) of Windows 8 this week.

Source: Win8China

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20 new Windows 8 Start Screen patterns in final build

So far, Microsoft have been slowly adding customisation features into Windows 8 throughout there major preview releases, but the final Release will include 20 Start Screen patterns. From the leaked screenshot, it is hard to make out if this is real or fake, and some patterns look a bit more complex compared to the other the five existing patterns that have shipped in the Preview copies of Windows 8 - suggesting that the customisation options will quickly change the look of the Start Screen for some. Win8china posted a new lock screen image today, which includes a render of Seattle's space needle. Microsoft is expected to announce the Release to Manufacturing (RTM) of Windows 8 this week.

Source: Win8China

For a time now, Apple has been planning to integrate Baidu as its search engine in iOS. Bloomberg reported today that this new feature could be announced next week.

"Apple Inc. (AAPL) plans to add Baidu Inc. (BIDU)’s search engine on iPhones in China, part of a push to broaden its services and user base in the world’s most-populous nation, according to two people with knowledge of the matter…The agreement to add Baidu, China’s largest search engine, to the lineup of Web tools on the iPhone could be announced as early as next week, said one of the people, who asked not to be identified because the plans are private."

Bloomberg noted that Baidu is currently capturing roughly 80 percent of the search business in China. Apple will offer the country's most popular desktop search engine to Chinese iPhone users, but many are quick to point to the company's declining reliance on Google technologies and services in iOS.

Although Baidu was rumoured to replace Google as the default search engine on iOS devices in China, Bloomberg's sources said Google Search will probably remain the default even after adding Baidu as an option.

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Apple to announce 'Baidu' as iOS search engine in China next week

For a time now, Apple has been planning to integrate Baidu as its search engine in iOS. Bloomberg reported today that this new feature could be announced next week.

"Apple Inc. (AAPL) plans to add Baidu Inc. (BIDU)’s search engine on iPhones in China, part of a push to broaden its services and user base in the world’s most-populous nation, according to two people with knowledge of the matter…The agreement to add Baidu, China’s largest search engine, to the lineup of Web tools on the iPhone could be announced as early as next week, said one of the people, who asked not to be identified because the plans are private."

Bloomberg noted that Baidu is currently capturing roughly 80 percent of the search business in China. Apple will offer the country's most popular desktop search engine to Chinese iPhone users, but many are quick to point to the company's declining reliance on Google technologies and services in iOS.

Although Baidu was rumoured to replace Google as the default search engine on iOS devices in China, Bloomberg's sources said Google Search will probably remain the default even after adding Baidu as an option.