Microsoft Unveils Windows 10 with New Smart Menu - Yahoo News
Here they are doing the right thing. Microsoft executives signaled they got that message on Tuesday. They stressed repeatedly that using the next version of Windows wont be a challenge for businesses or consumers who have continued to use Windows 7 or even earlier versions. The new software seeks to offer the familiarity of Windows 7 with some of the benefits that exist in Windows 8, said Joe Belfiore, a Microsoft executive who oversees Windows design and evolution. He compared it to buying a new car with a more powerful engine and a better audio system, without having to learn a new way to drive. Windows 10, for instance, will suggest new ways to use or navigate through files, without forcing users to abandon the old way, Belfiore said. Were designing the experience so that as you use it, the things you already know are familiar and present, but new value is presented to you at a rate thats easier for you to ingest, he said. The effort drew tentative praise from several industry experts. They desperately needed to find a way to bridge that experience. I just wish theyd done that with Windows 8, said Rob Enderle, a tech analyst with the Enderle Group. Milanesi said that while many businesses resisted upgrading to Windows 8, they cant avoid touch screens as younger workers are accustomed to using phones or tablets as their primary computing device. Windows 10 will also be designed to work on a wider range of computing devices. Microsoft currently has three main systems Windows 8 for traditional computers and tablets, Windows Phone 8 for cellphones and Xbox for its gaming console. By unifying the underlying systems in Windows 10, software developers will be able to create apps for the various devices more easily. Consumers will also be able to switch devices more easily and avoid having to buy the same apps multiple times. That doesnt mean the apps will always look the same. Developers will still be able to adapt apps for the various screen sizes, but wont have to start from the beginning for each version. User interfaces on the various devices may also differ, even as they share underlying technologies. For now, Microsoft plans to keep the current Xbox interface on the game console. Enderle said Microsofts effort to create a single platform should help lure more developers to write apps something the company needs to boost usage of Windows tablets and phones. Windows is the most widely used PC operating system in the world, but it is steadily losing ground as more people turn to smartphones and tablets, which primarily run on operating systems from Microsoft rivals Apple and Google. Thats why Nadella wants to create one system that will run on all devices. Its certainly an ambitious goal, but its also a little early to tell how it will work, said Michael Silver, a tech analyst at Gartner. Apple and Google have both rejected Microsofts approach of unifying the various systems, preferring to keep systems for PCs and mobile devices separate. Microsoft also touted new security and management features for business customers, which represent a lucrative market for the company. Almost half of all PCs are used in the workplace, according to Gartner. While a technical preview version of the software is being released this week, Microsoft said it wont be ready to talk about new consumer features until next year.
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After months of anticipation surrounding the follow up to Windows 8, the Redmond software giant has decided to jump the gun and unveil Windows 10. Microsoft's new OS brings a wealth of desktop-friendly features while promising a unified experience across smartphones, tablets PCs and TVs. As hinted at earlier this year at Microsoft Build, Windows 10 will mark the long-awaited return of a Windows 7-style Start menu. The Windows 10 start menu combines Windows 7's convenient column of app icons with a sidebar for Windows 8's colorful, touch-friendly live tiles. There's also a "Me" tile at the top of the start menu that displays whichever user is logged in. MORE: Best All-in-One PCs 2014 Microsoft teased the possibility of a more unified Windows earlier in the year, and Windows 10 seems to deliver on that promise by offering an app marketplace in which applications can be bought and updated across smartphones, laptops and tablets all at once. Windows 10 also has its eyes on the enterprise user, with the ability to easily separate personal and business data. Multitaskers can look forward to Windows 10's new Task View feature, which lets you get a quick glance of all of your open apps in the vein of Expose mode in Apple OS X. The software will let you switch between multiple desktops, with a Snap Assist feature that lets you easily swap in apps from any of those open desktops. Developing... Copyright 2014 Toms Guides , a TechMediaNetwork company. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Technology & Electronics
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