During yesterday’s Microsoft event, many news regarding Windows 10 were announced. The free passage to the new Operating System, the integration of Universal Applications, the Microsoft HoloLens augmented reality viewer, the new Xbox App and much more.
Microsoft Corp. unveiled a new generation of Windows systems , with a broad range of experiences designed to guide customers into a new, more personal computing era, and two new devices designed to extend the Windows experience from large displays to non-mobile devices. screen. Windows 10 will be provided as a service so that we can offer a safer, more innovative and updated experience throughout the supported lifecycle of the product. A free upgrade to Windows 10 will be available for customers who are already using Windows 7 , Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone 8.1 and who decide to upgrade during the first year.
“Windows 10 marks the beginning of a more personal computing age in the world of mobile devices and cloud services , “ said Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. “Our ambition is for today’s 1.5 billion Windows users to fall in love with Windows 10, and for billions of other users to decide to make Windows their home . “
Windows 10: IT becomes a personal matter
Windows 10 marks the beginning of a more personal computing age, where technology disappears to make room for people. In this era, experience mobility rather than device mobility will count, and the experiences themselves will work seamlessly and familiarly across multiple devices. People must be able to interact naturally with technology, just as if they were interacting with other people, using their voice, gestures and gaze. Privacy protection plays a huge role in delivering trusted experiences that allow people to stay in control of their data.
Microsoft unveiled a number of new experiences that will be part of Windows 10, including the following:
Introducing Cortana on PCs and tablets
The personal digital assistant Cortana , which made its entry last year on Windows Phone and in December in alpha version also in Italy, will now be available on Windows 10 computers and tablets to assist users in carrying out their activities. Cortana is a personal assistant capable of learning individual preferences to offer ad hoc suggestions, quick access to information, important reminders and to highlight the most relevant elements. Interaction is done naturally and easily through voice and keyboard, with advanced features to control Cortana’s reliability and transparency.
With the new “Project Spartan” browser, the web works in a personalized way
Windows 10 will include the new Microsoft browser, codenamed ” Project Spartan “, which has been designed with great attention to the theme of interoperability. Thanks to the native integration of key functions in the browser, you will be able to have greater reliability and better findability. Some of the more advanced features of the browser include:
– the ability to enter comments via keyboard or pen directly on the web page and easily share them with friends;
– a distraction-free reading mode, which displays the article with a simplified layout offering a better reading experience for online and offline web content;
– Cortana integration to locate items and perform online operations faster.
All of this is offered in an interface redesigned specifically for Windows 10.
Xbox Live and the new Xbox app introduce new gaming experiences on Windows 10
Xbox on Windows 10 allows gamers and developers to access the best of the extensive Xbox Live gaming network , on both Windows 10 and Xbox One computers . Gamers can record, edit and share the best gaming moments with Game DVR and play new games with friends on different devices, connecting millions of gamers around the world. Games developed for the new Windows 10 API, DirectX 12 , will see a marked improvement in terms of speed, efficiency and graphics. Gamers will also be able to stream games directly from home from their Xbox One consoles to Windows 10 tablets or PCs.
Office for Windows 10
Universal Office applications for Windows 10 offer a touch-centric experience across multiple devices. The new versions of Word , Excel , PowerPoint , OneNote and Outlookhave been completely redesigned on Windows, optimizing them for touch and delivering the unmistakable Office experience that customers know and love. With the well-known Office functions, users can easily create and edit Word documents. New digital ink functions for PowerPoint allow users to add notes to slides in real time, and the new touch-centric Excel commands make it easy to create and update a spreadsheet without a keyboard or mouse. The next version of the Office package is also in development, and Microsoft will reveal more information over the next few months.
Additional Windows 10 features and innovations revealed today include:
• Continuum mode . On 2-in-1 devices, Windows 10 will be able to easily switch from keyboard / mouse mode to that of a touch / tablet device, detecting the transition and appropriately activating the new mode.
• New universal apps. Windows 10 will offer new applications, uniform across all devices, for photos, videos, music, maps, contacts and messaging, mail and calendar. These built-in apps feature an updated design that looks identical across all apps and devices. Content is stored and synced through OneDrive, which allows you to start work on one device and continue it on another.
“Everything about Windows 10, experiences, availability as a service and free upgrade, indicate that it’s not just another product, but an ongoing relationship that will add value over time to all who use it,” said Terry Myerson. , Executive Vice President of Operating System Group at Microsoft. “The new generation of Windows is a commitment to freeing people from the complexities of technology and enabling them to do great things . “
Windows 10: Accelerate innovation by inspiring new computing platforms
Windows 10 adapts to all the devices people use, from Xbox to PCs, from phones to tablets and small gadgets, and follows them in their business with a uniform and familiar experience. Windows 10 can run on an incredibly wide range of devices – from a tiny sensor, part of the Internet of Things, to corporate data center servers around the world. Some devices have 4-inch screens, some 80-inch screens, and still others don’t even have a screen. Today, Microsoft unveiled two devices that will dramatically innovate the Windows experience.
Windows 10 unlocks the holographic future with Microsoft HoloLens
Microsoft shared a revolutionary example of how Windows 10 promotes the transition from a traditional, computer-centric view of computing to a much more personal and human interaction. As the world’s first holographic computing platform, Windows 10 includes a set of APIs that allow developers to create holographic experiences in the real world. In Windows 10, holograms are the new Windows universal apps, and all Windows universal apps also function as holograms, making it possible to place three-dimensional holograms in the physical world and promoting new, more personal methods of communication, creation, and exploration.
In order to present the possibilities offered by holograms in Windows 10, Microsoft introduced the most advanced holographic computer in the world. Microsoft HoloLens is the first free holographic computer, without the need for cables, phones or connection to a PC. Microsoft HoloLens features clear high-definition holographic lenses and ambient sound so you can see and hear holograms in the space around you. Equipped with advanced sensors, a next-generation on-chip system, and a completely new Holographic Processing Unit (HPU) that can understand actions and the world around it, Microsoft HoloLens can operate wirelessly when processing terabytes of data receded from the sensors in real time.
By inserting three-dimensional holograms into the surrounding world, Microsoft HoloLens provides a new vision of reality that can distinguish what is being observed and said with your hands and voice. By placing the person at the center of the computing experience, Microsoft HoloLens allows you to create, access information, have fun and communicate in new and exciting ways.
The new Microsoft Surface Hub optimizes the Windows 10 experience for collaboration
Windows 10 supports a new big-screen device that can help workplace teams share, design and create together. Hardware innovations in multi-touch displays and the use of digital ink, along with integrated cameras, sensors and microphones, allow Surface Hub to use Windows 10, Skype for Business and Office 365to offer a new experience designed so that each person, distant or on site, feels within the same collaborative space. Specifically, Surface Hub features a state-of-the-art digital whiteboard, instant remote conferencing features, the ability for multiple people to share and edit on-screen content from their laptop, tablet, or phone, and a reliable platform for large-screen apps. Available in two sizes (55 and 84 inches), Surface Hub removes the current limitations of traditional conference rooms so teams can collaborate better.
The next Windows 10 Technical Preview for PC will be available for free to Windows Insider Program participants from next week, and the mobile version will be released for the first time in February.
