Change is in the air!
With Microsoft's Windows 8 set to roll out into markets and into our PCs forever changing the way we use our computers. Windows 8 will be Microsoft's ambitious answer of better way to integrate mobile and desktop computing.
Here's a look at the new features:
Touchscreen friendly: Windows 8 is designed for touchscreens, a big change. Microsoft believes PCs are moving towards "variety of control solutions," with touch, voice, and keyboard being a part of them. Touchscreens have been popular due to smartphones and tablets and Microsoft wants to bring this to desktops and laptops as touch is the future.
Content only: The Internet Explorer 10, the latest browser for Windows 8 is a "content only" browser that hides most of the "static visual elements that anchor an app's features." letting you browse web without being disturbed.
Apps Hidden in the Edges: Windows 8 hides apps and OS controls along the edges make it accessible to touchscreens, mice, and hot keys.
Kills Icons: This new Microsoft OS kills icons that are static program identifiers, and gives the user an innovative and unique tile that will reveal content on screen without the user needing to go into the app world. This will have huge implications on how we use the computers.
Integrates Laptop and Desktop Effectively: Windows 8 unifies the operating system across devices making desktop computing portable. Windows 8 will be on Surface tablets, which might make it easy to connect the desktop peripherals and take it home and use it as a tablet.
All these functionalities will revolutionize the devices we use. With a Windows 8 for mobiles Microsoft will be able to reach all the devices.
