Microsoft Announces Windows 10

Microsoft has officially announced their next version of Windows and they are calling it Windows 10, not Windows 9 like we all thought. Microsoft says that Windows 10 represents the first step of a whole new generation of Windows. Windows 10 will run on a multitude of different devices and be a single platform and have a single application store. Microsoft says Windows 10 is their most comprehensive platform, ever.

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Here is a sneak peak at some of the new features:

Start menu: The familiar Start menu is back, but it brings with it a new customizable space for your favorite apps and Live Tiles.

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Everything runs in a window: Apps from the Windows Store now open in the same format that desktop apps do and can be resized and moved around, and have title bars at the top allowing for maximize, minimize, and close with a click.

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Snap enhancements: You can now have four apps snapped on the same screen with a new quadrant layout. Windows will also show other apps and programs running for additional snapping and even make smart suggestions on filling available screen space with other open apps.

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New task view button: There’s a new task-view button on the taskbar for quick switching between open files and quick access to any desktops you create.

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Multiple desktops: Create desktops for different purposes and projects and switch between these desktops easily and pick up where you left off on each desktop.

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Find files faster: File Explorer now displays your recent files and frequently visited folders making for finding files you’ve worked on is easier.

Microsoft will also be opening their Windows Insider Program tomorrow, which will allow you to download the technical preview of Windows 10 and try it out yourself.

Source: Microsoft | News Archive

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