Belated changes, Microsoft officially released Windows 10, the main push cross-platform fusion

Many people say that Windows 10 is the last chance for Microsoft's elderly, Microsoft's heart naturally clear, do not keep up with the times, do not follow the pace of users, the giant to want to turn around again, I am afraid more difficult.

From the published version of Windows 10 Consumer preview, it really shines. The Win 10 system will unify the PC and mobile platform, even the Xbox and other platforms can be applied, while Microsoft also on the Start menu, Operation Center make a number of changes.

New Start Menu

Win 10 of the Start menu produced a large change, the magnetic interface in the original concept of the magnetic paste on the basis of a large adjustment, the new magnetic interface to support vertical scrolling, and can use the Start button to exhale all the application of the menu, you can adjust the size to Win7 the same size. Operation Center in WIN10 as a notification center, in addition to the notification push, there are WiFi, Bluetooth, screen brightness, settings, flight mode, positioning, VPN and other quick-action options.

Windows 7 and 8.1 users can upgrade to Windows 10 free of charge

This must be the most concerned upgrade issue for users, and Microsoft's answer is that for the first year of Windows 10 release, all Windows 8.1 devices can be upgraded to Windows 10 free of charge. Windows Phone 8.1 and Windows 7 users can also upgrade to Windows 10 for free in the first year.

More surprisingly, Microsoft will provide a permanent lifecycle support for Windows 10. Microsoft's Terry Myerson says Microsoft's goal is to make Windows a service and not just an operating system – to achieve this, Microsoft promises to keep the system updated throughout the "supported lifecycle", allowing developers to build applications " Target each Windows device to reach more users.

Voice assistant Natalie Cortana

Microsoft finally launched the PC version of the language assistant Cortana. The Cortana search button appears in the taskbar at the bottom of the screen, close to the Start button. It acts as a natural language search interface in the Windows 10 system. Users can search for local and stored OneDrive Chinese files, apps, and check weather, email, etc. via Cortana. In addition, it can recommend Web links to users and provide other suggestions. Cortana is also integrated into new map applications to alert users to the location of the parking space. In addition, Cortana will also push users interested in information notices, such as travel flights, stocks, sports news and so on.

WIN10 built-in new Xbox application

WINDOWS10 will also bring a unified experience to the Xbox. The first is the Xbox app on the PC. My game will show the user's most recent game, and the application also includes Friends list, game achievement, video and other functions. On the basics, Xbox apps also feature screenshots, 30-second video clips, and video clips that can be shared directly into Xbox Live.

Microsoft says the Win 10 game performance is very strong, the new DirectX API allows developers to better control the CPU and GPU, and can provide a performance improvement compared to the current 50.

In gaming social aspect, currently WIN10 support to support multiple player login, PC and Xbox One player can play games, and cross-platform loading game speed is also very fast.

Spartan (Spartan) browser

This is Microsoft's next-generation browser, which is similar in style to Chrome and Firefox, while supporting Cortana speech recognition. Cortana is located in the Windows 10 search interface and responds to text and voice commands.

Users can use simple voice, such as "Add Favorites", "Set this page as the homepage", "Go to Facebook" and so on to control. In addition, Spartan also supports "one-click" Running different browsers. Users can split the same page into 4 windows, and browsers display Web pages and online apps in 4 different ways. In addition Spartan Browser also new "note mode" and reading mode. Users within 3, 4, 5 months will be able to experience.

A new version of the PC version of Windows 10 Consumer preview will be launched next week for subscribers first, with the handset end in February. The first Windows 10 Beta version will include 25 languages, but 25 languages do not indicate whether the Chinese version is included. Like a good taste of the friends can consider in the first time attention and download upgrade trial.