Sci/Tech Windows 10's new features: Cortana, a 'Spartan' browser, Xbox streaming, and more

[tom_mai78101]

It’s official, folks: Windows 10 is coming to the people. After kicking off Windows 10 with a bevy of business-friendly features, Microsoft drew back the curtain on the operating system’s new consumer-focused features at an event on Wednesday, while simultaneously driving home a vision of an operating system designed to deliver a singular, cohesive experience across a myriad of device types.

And it'll be a free upgrade for Windows 7 and 8 users, who can snag the operating system for nada in the first year after Windows 10 hits the streets.

After Microsoft operating system chief Terry Myerson announced that crucial tidbit, Microsoft’s Joe Belfiore took the stage to run through some features coming to Windows 10 Preview that are designed to make using the operating system a smoother experience.

First, Belfiore showed off some helpful tweaks to Windows 10 features that have already been announced: The Start menu will be able to expand to fill the full screen if you desire, for one thing. The Action Center (read: Windows 10’s notification center) is receiving improved functionality, such as Windows Phone 8.1-esque quick action buttons that let you activate features (such as Bluetooth and Wi-Fi) with a single click. Notifications in the Action Center will be able to be expanded.

More helpfully for everyday workflow, Windows 10 will condense the Control Panel and the modern UI PC Settings into a single interface, eliminating Windows 8’s maddening insistence on dumping crucial system tools into two separate locations.

Windows 10’s new features: Cortana, a ‘Spartan’ browser, Xbox streaming, and more

Microsoft showed off new, consumer-focused features for Windows 10.

www.pcworld.com

 

[Accname]

driving home a vision of an operating system designed to deliver a singular, cohesive experience across a myriad of device types.

I really dont like where this is going...

 

[FireCat]

"Free upgrade for the first year" So, basically it's like a years free trial?

Browser named Spartan

 

[tom_mai78101]

"Free upgrade for the first year" So, basically it's like a years free trial?

They are encouraging more users to use Windows 10, which is a good thing when you're using Windows 7, and you want to entirely skip the Windows 8 line of products.

 

[FireCat]

They are encouraging more users to use Windows 10, which is a good thing when you're using Windows 7, and you want to entirely skip the Windows 8 line of products.

Of course they want to trick people into it. It's free for one year!
But the question remains.. Will "Windows 10" be better/exciting enough ?
Or, will it be same crap as win8. LOL

 

[tom_mai78101]

I can only tell you this:

You have to try it and see for yourself. Everyone is being hyped about it.