Windows 8 will support system-on-a-chip (SoC) architectures from Cambridge-based ARM and Texas Instruments. Windows 8 expected to be released next year. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said users will begin to expect the full Windows experience from any device. ARM chips are increasingly being used in tablets, PCs and even servers, says Ballmer. He said Intel and AMD are developing new low-powered SoC systems that will be supported by Windows 8 and would be able to run native X86 applications.
Source: https://thehackernews.com/2011/01/windows-8-to-run-on-smartphone-chips.html