The latest update of Windows will be released to manufacturers in August and available to consumers by October. What’s new for Version 8? Here are a few highlights:
Fresh: The new Start screen, otherwise known as Metro Start (check out the screenshot above), consolidates all of your important information in one place, such as your contacts, local weather and your next appointment. Colorful tiles update social media and news feeds in real time to keep you current on what’s happening
Flexible: Unlike previous versions, 8 is designed to work as well for tablet use as on desktop operating systems
Cloudy: It’s cloud based, so you can log into your Microsoft account from any PC anywhere and have access to your personalized desktop, apps and tools
Green: This new version is energy efficient too! Lower power requirements permit you to work longer on less battery power
Charming: A “Charms Bar” has replaced the Start button and provides quick access through icons to devices, search, settings and share functions.
Roomy: A new feature called Storage Spaces gives you the power to combine multiple hard drives and access data across them. The collection of drives will show up on your Windows 8 system as a single drive
Friendly: Apps like Socialite and Tweet@rama allow you to interface directly with Facebook and Twitter
A preview of Windows 8, product guide and other details are available on Microsoft’s website.
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