Windows 9 : What to expect ??

Microsoft is expected to announce the Windows 9 beta as a “Developer Preview” in an event on 30^th September outlined as “what’s next for Windows and the enterprise” for which Microsoft has already sent out invitations.

We all are well aware of the fact that Windows 8 has not been a universal success for Microsoft.

The firm’s Chinese division posted an image on Weibo saying “Microsoft’s latest OS Windows 9 is coming soon, do you think the start menu at the left will make a come back”, though it was quickly removed.

We expect Windows 9 to be a universal platform that will launch in PCs, laptops, tablets and phones in April 2015 but Microsoft is likely to show it- to some extent on 30^th September 2014. Microsoft is expected to show off Windows 9 technical preview and may be the beta version will be announced.

A leaked document obtained by Myce.com, has a section detailing ‘update items’ which includes changes to the Metro UI, OneDrive, Windows Defender. There’s also a mention of Cortana integration like in the Windows Phone, this is the most talk about feature that may find it’s way in Windows 9 too.

Many of the features which Windows 9 may include have already been available including the return of the Start Menu, information regarding the Start Menu is that it combines the old style Windows 7 style with windows 8 Starts Screen and will be resizable. The Charms bar would be gone from Windows 9. The Task View will be used to switch between apps and is opened via button on the taskbar. The File Explorer will open with a new Home as the default, showing things like favourite folders, recent folders and files.

We expect that Windows 9 will be available as 64-bit only. A lot depends on what OEM’s want to build and what Intel gives them with which to build. One thing Microsoft has to do is to allow Windows Phone and Windows RT apps to run on both, WP as well as on Windows. Users may also be able to pin Metro apps to the taskbar. Also expect to see Kinect-based 3D gesture to be enabled for laptops with 3D cameras, which provide the ability to control your computer with gestures.

So, expect more from Microsoft.

We will soon come to know what all will be there in the new Windows.

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