The highlights of MS windows 10

Posted by: lukwago J in Tech June 6, 2015

Microsoft cooperation announced in June that Windows 10 will available on 29^th July which is about two months from now.

The new version of Microsoft is designed as an integrated platform which will be compatible across mobile, tablets, desktop, and also the Xbox One gaming console, if you’re currently using windows 7 or 8, you will be offered a free upgrade.

Microsoft has made it easy for its users who would like to update windows 10, it has put in place what it calls a reservation system which allows users to sign up in order to get a notification whenever the update is available.

Here are the highlights of features included in windows 10

The start menu for windows 10 has changed a bit and it looks some how like an old start menu where by it bring some features from windows 8.1 start screen, eg live tiles.
The Windows 8 task switcher has been rudely dumped, a new Task View in Windows 10 is included aswell so users can switch between virtual
A new Snap Assist feature has been included to help users find the best way to snap apps to. You can snap windows into new screens and tile Windows.
The successor of Internet Explorer called the Microsoft Edge has been designed with Cortana integration, minimalism and collaboration tools
The command prompt has been included and for those of you that use it can now getting keyboard shortcuts, and be able to paste in your commands.
Microsoft power point, Word and Excel has been built in
Windows Explorer has been improved where by a new Home location is the new default view in Windows Explorer. There is also a share button on the Windows Explorer taskbar aswell.
Xbox live and Xbox app is included to do things like communicating with your Xbox friends, streaming Xbox games on desktop and gameplay recording.
Continum is the best new feature, its an on fly-mode for two in one devices which changes mode automatically incase it senses if there is no keyboard or any other external input accessories attached.
Windows 10 universal apps, this is also a new name for Windows store apps / Modern apps / Metro apps, Windows 10 will also be compatible on all devices to servers, desktops and on Windows phones.
A new login system that uses fingerprints, iris or face identification will log you in without putting password.
Windows 10 has a number of features for business containing customized store aswell as keeping , protecting and separating both corporate and personal data

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