Foreign media Inventory Microsoft build 2014 assembly known information and expectations

"Sohu Digital News" April 2 news, due to the poor performance of Windows 8, Microsoft last year's build developers conference is to promote its own Windows 8.1 upgrade, in the hope of saving the company and Windows Public image. And tomorrow, Microsoft will host a new build Congress, and the company's new president Satya Nadella will also use the event to formally introduce themselves to the outside world. So what new content does Microsoft expect to bring to us at this year's conference? The Technology web site pc A recent inventory: The second upgrade of Windows 8.1 update 1Windows 8, which is Windows 8.1 Update 1, and will be released shortly after the build convention or the Conference. Earlier this month, Microsoft accidentally leaked the upgrade. Windows 8.1 Update 1 is mainly to please traditional PC users, patches in the Metro interface add a more user-friendly context menu for the mouse. And another more practical function is called dynamic boot, that is, if the operation of the device is not touch screen, the system will automatically boot to the desktop. In addition, the system's minimum hardware requirements have been adjusted to run on a machine with 16GB storage space and 1GB memory. In the previous days, the network exposed a so-called Windows 8.1 with the Bing operating system has aroused the attention of the outside world. It is speculated that this could be Microsoft's intention to launch a free version of Windows, which bundled Microsoft's own services. And if the news is true, we might be able to see more of the relevant information at this session. Touch-Screen office when it released its ipad version of Office this week, Julia White, Microsoft's Office General Manager, also mentioned other platforms. "As we move forward, you will see more priority to touch-screen office entry into the Windows store or other popular platforms." "A year ago, Microsoft showed an Alpha code based on a touchscreen version of office." Earlier this month, they introduced the way users interact with them-through voice and gesture. Will the ipad version of Office be used as a template for future versions of the software? "I think it does." "Direction on Microsoft Chief analyst Wes Miller said. Miller believes that Microsoft's path began with the Web page version of office--now known as Office online--and on this basis to upgrade. He says the development path will continue through the touchscreen version of Office. "In fact, if you look at the ipad version of Office you'll find that the design is Metro style," MillerAdded, "But as for very specific controls, such as backspace arrows, is a mix of classic office and Windows current styles." "Microsoft should launch a touchscreen version of Office for Android, but Miller doesn't think it will be released at this conference." Windows Phoneterry Myerson lets Microsoft's several big operating systems begin to move toward unify, the integration direction develops. At this build convention, we may see changes to Windows Phone in this area. At the global Partner Developers Conference last August, Microsoft executives pledged to bring a Windows Phone Enterprises Feature Pack to the Windows 8 platform in the first half of 2014. This feature includes features that are expected to join the VPN, such as application triggers. And even if it is not released at this session, it will at least be mentioned again. This will help Windows Phone and Windows connect more closely together. And consumers are most concerned about Windows Phone 8.1, which most people think will be released at this conference. This upgrade will bring a new notification center, podcast and broadcast applications, as well as upgrades for camera applications. Of course, WP8.1 's biggest bright spot is expected to be a smart voice helper called "Cortana," a response to Google Now and Siri. In addition, Nokia will hold a conference in Wednesday evening (US time), we should see some new Lumia products. Bing, Azure and Office 365 as for the backend services of Microsoft, the forecast is more difficult. Last year, for example, Microsoft demonstrated that Bing could not only empower applications like Bing Maps, but also allow third-party developers to give their software benefits by using APIs. Nadella has also been in charge of Microsoft's two key services businesses: The president of the server and Tools Division, and senior vice president of the Online Services Research and development department. So his demand for Bing-cloud services, Azure and office 365---must be familiar. It's the 3 products that connect Microsoft's devices, operating systems and applications. Identity management, device management, and rights management and data protection are separate, Nadella said last week, and Microsoft bundled them into a feature pack called the Enterprise Adroit Suite. "In a way, it is a cloud service for everyone, for every device," he said. "he said. In other words, Microsoft should publish the latest upgrades to Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone. We may also hear more about touch-screen office and Office 365 upgrades. Most, Microsoft sends a message to developers about how they will connect their services through the cloud. (Eskimo)