New features preview of Windows 8.1 system improves cloud connectivity

Recent reports from people familiar with the situation show that Microsoft has been hit by a large number of new and old users after the launch of its newest generation of WINDOWS8 operating systems. There is widespread speculation that Microsoft is planning to fix some of the problems in the new Windows8.1. Just May 30 in Beijing, Microsoft executives in the official blog confirmed that the Windows8.1 version will be launched, and introduced some of the changes in the new edition.

It is understood that the Microsoft is responsible for "Windows product planning Management" of the Vice President LeBron (Antoineleblond), the external disclosure of the Windows8.1 version of the new improvements. In general, many of the improvements have been reported by the media, and there have been few surprises.

At the same time, Microsoft offered more details of the Windows8.1 version yesterday, at the end of June's build development conference, Microsoft will provide a preview version, consumers can upgrade to this version at the end of the year LeBron said Windows8.1 would be better, Microsoft has incorporated feedback from users into the new edition, which has been improved in terms of personalized interfaces, search, built-in applications, Windows app stores, cloud connectivity capabilities.

It is understood that on the Windows8.1 version of the Start screen, Microsoft will provide more color and background options, including animation content. In the Start screen, users can set up their own wallpaper, as well as rearranging the tiles (color squares) and removing the application software.

The number of programs that Windows 8.1 runs increases from 2 to 3

Software that users download from the Microsoft App Store will not automatically be added to the start screen, they'll appear in the apps interface, and users can choose to fix those apps.

In addition, the user can set the screen saver as a series of pictures so that the computer screen will become a digital photo frame, which can be saved locally or in Microsoft's cloud storage service SkyDrive.

Microsoft has also improved the system's searchcharm, which will provide a full range of Bing search results, LeBron said: "This will be the modern version of the command line interface!" ”

The search Charm in Windows8.1 will aggregate results from a variety of sources, including web pages, applications, files, SkyDrive, etc.

In addition, the built-in applications in Windows are also improved, including photos and music applications.

In addition, in the new system, users can run multiple applications on the same screen, this feature will be popular with users, in fact, this feature should appear in the WINDOWS8 version.

In addition, users can quickly access the PC settings without the control Panel, while also saving files directly from the computer to the cloud storage SkyDrive.

Microsoft's Windows App Store interface has also been changed, and the application software is more informative, and this change will be welcomed by users.

In many of the changes, the Start button is returned to the system, which is the biggest change. This button will always be visible on the start screen.

LeBron also said that the Windows8.1 version can be downloaded from June 26, and this time also took into account the Microsoft Build Development conference.

Other improvements to Windows8.1 include:

Windows will be closer to merging with Microsoft's cloud storage service SkyDrive;

Like previous rumors, Windows8.1 will consolidate IE11 browsers.

(Responsible editor: Lu Guang)