Monday 14 July 2014

Windows 8.1 Latest Updates

Hi Friends! Windows 8.1, a free update designed to address some of its users’ concerns and enable a faster pace of Windows releases, Microsoft tries to bridge the gap between old and new, between mouse and touchscreen. The new OS looks and feels mostly the same, but its many small tweaks make for a significant update  and hint at the future of Microsoft's vision for its own computing platform. Microsoft is completely invested in Windows 8, and it’s been busy over the last twelve months, but making Windows 8.1 into something easier and more familiar is no small task. Microsoft’s chance to usher in the touch-friendly.

                                  

Windows 8.1 PC you won't notice many differences from Windows 8. The boot process is still quick, Live Tiles still greet you after you sign in. However, as you start to navigate around, subtle improvements become apparent. First-time users will see tips for navigating between apps or around the OS after the initial demo during setup, in a similar way to how Windows 95 greeted new users. They're useful as initial hints, and a new dedicated Help + Tips application serves as the central point for anyone left confused by the new user interface.

                                     

Microsoft announced today that it was updating its Bing apps with new features for users of the developer preview of Windows Phone 8.1. Everyone else will have to wait.The biggest update is single sign-on. You’ll no longer have to sign in to each Bing app individually. You sign in once and your account is added to each Bing app you choose installed on your phone.For the foodies out there, the updated Food & Drink app is receiving cooking tutorial videos from the Rouxbe Cooking School, how-tos from famous chefs like Wolfgang Puck, Jacques Pepin and Vikas Khanna, and a personalized Source Hub where you can place all your favorite food related content in one spot.

                                                         0711 ms 220x366 Bing apps for Windows Phone 8.1 getting single sign on and flight tracking, everyone else has to wait
Bing Travel app now has flight tracking so you know if your flight is running late and the New York Times is being added to Bing News.All of this sounds great if you have Windows 8.1 which is in developer preview right now  on your phone. If you don’t, this is what Microsoft says, “it will be available to existing users running compatible hardware and on the next wave of Windows Phone devices in the coming months.

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