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Metro Rebranding Could Simply Be 'Windows 8': Why?

Microsoft's dispute with German retailer Metro Group has forced the company to remove all references to Metro in Windows 8 and reconsider the branding for Microsoft's new tile-based user interface. Although Microsoft has not officially announced a replacement name yet, sources speaking to ZDNet claim that it could be "Windows 8".

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