Microsoft’s First Reveal Of Windows 8
Microsoft have been working long and hard on their new operating system – Windows 8 – and they have finally felt it ready to show the world a little slice of what they’ve been working on. The company revealed an early version of Windows 8 during the recent D9 conference and has confirmed the fact that it is an OS that’s compatible with tablets as well as computers of all different sizes. The new OS has some of the same classic elements as the company’s predecessor OS – Windows 7 – and borrows some features from Windows Phone 7 whilst adding new UI elements into the mix. Some major changes from Windows 7 includes a changed start menu to the now customisable tile-based screen. Live tiles now support notifications and displays the latest information from apps such as an incoming message or status update. Internet Explorer 10 will also be present and is designed for touchscreen. The classic Windows experience can still be accessed via desktop and windows explorer, and even though the new OS is optimised for touchscreen tablets, you can still use a keyboard and mouse. This is just the start as I’m sure we’ll be discovering much more of what Microsoft’s Windows 8 OS can do in the days to come. Check out the video after the break.
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Categories: Microsoft, Other, Software / OS
