Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Windows 8.1: small changes to the expected improvements - Generation NT

Windows 8 operating system was launched last October to the general public and already Windows 8.1 is the tip of his nose. It will take getting used to, Microsoft is now focusing on a rapid development cycle.

Pending the availability of the final version, it is a pre-release of Windows 8.1 is now proposed. In short, a sort of beta for advanced users only. No major upheaval but Microsoft has made some changes including expected improvements and especially requested.

Windows-8.1-preview-start- screen

eg return Start button in the taskbar Bureau although its main function is to allow you to switch between the Office and the Home screen with its famous vignettes. But yes, it is also possible to boot directly into the Office after a connection, so without going through the Home screen.

became more customizable, the Home screen offers vignettes with more sizes available, you can create groups of thumbnails and easier access to screen all applications sliding down. Applications can be sorted as for example highlight the latest, while the specific Office applications can be placed first.

two applications simultaneously displayed on the screen, it is possible to change the size of each window so much freer with Windows 8. Especially, up to four applications can be open at the same time on the screen. Microsoft speaks multitasking .

windows-8.1-preview-multitasking Windows-8.1-preview-apps

In some cases, the anchor for an application starts automatically as when reading an email and click a link to open Internet Explorer 11.

During his presentation, Microsoft has placed particular emphasis on greater integration of SkyDrive to synchronize all the settings of Windows and applications manage local files . Enough to make a file explorer but in Modern UI. Similarly, Bing has been announced as part of Windows 8.1. Search icon bar Charms based on Bing and provides a unified search (computer applications, web).

Windows-8.1-preview-bing Windows-8.1-preview-SkyDrive

Windows 8.1 is associated with new applications (including Bing Apps) while many will be updated. Note also that the update of Windows Store applications will be revised automatically.

During the keynote, Microsoft has introduced a small range of improvements in Windows 8.1 and is already shown in the most upstream in a video (below). The software giant seems to have effectively as promised responded to user feedback. However, he continues to push Modern UI.

release of Windows 8.1 will begin after the summer holidays. For holders of Windows 8, the update is free.

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