Windows 8: Built-in Xbox game application cloud storage Service

Beijing time March 1 news, according to the U.S. ABC website reported that Microsoft today released the Windows 8 operating system. The Windows 8 system applies not only to laptops and desktop PCs but also to tablets, and the following are some of the new features of Microsoft Windows 8:

1. Start screen

The Windows 8 entire user experience is centered on the splash screen, and the splash screen looks like a piece of bright "active porcelain" or an application. These color-block graphical interfaces are very similar to the Microsoft Windows Phone system interface and will be updated based on the content of the application. The user can categorize the color blocks according to their needs, and can also make changes to the background color. If the user wants to return to the boot screen, simply swipe the finger from the right side of the screen to the center. Microsoft also set the "Image password" function, does not require the user in a letter to enter the letter.

2. Add applications and buy at the App Store

Microsoft will set up stores in the Windows 8 Beta version of the operating system for users to buy from the program. There are 19 types of core Microsoft applications. Mail, messaging, Bing Maps (Bing Maps), interpersonal, photos, music, and weather are just a few of the apps that appear on the splash screen. All Microsoft apps are designed based on the Microsoft Metro UI interface.

3. Xbox Game Landing Computer Platform

Microsoft has preset Xbox Live Games Applications in Windows 8 systems. Users will be able to play Xbox games on other devices by using the Windows 8 system.

4. New IE browser and cloud service SkyDrive

Windows 8 has two versions of browsers that display a navigation shortcut to the Metro interface on the startup screen, and a desktop version of IE on the traditional interface. In addition to the appearance of different, the new version of IE browser does not support Flash content, and support touch input.

Microsoft also introduced SkyDrive cloud storage services into the Windows 8 operating system. Users will have 25GB of free storage space for users to store photos, files, and so on.

5. Matching Mouse and keyboard

The keyboard and mouse can also be used freely on Windows 8 systems. When you connect the mouse to the system, you will see an arrow that is the same as usual, and the user can operate on the boot screen by manipulating the wheel on the mouse. Windows 8 can connect to the physical keyboard, and the user can operate on the startup screen without touching the mouse. (Compile/婕妤)

(Responsible editor: Lu Guang)