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With an objective to make Windows 10 as the most attractive development platform ever, Microsoft is continually evolving the features and design of this upcoming firmware. As we know, tech giant has released a plenty of technical preview and made lots of changes and improvements in software by receiving feedback from Windows Insiders. Well, this time corporation has kicked off Developer Conference of new Windows 10 Build 10074 for PCs decked with a slew of cutting-edge technologies and named it as "Insider Preview" instead of conventional "Technical Preview."
During the occasion, the leader of data and fundamentals team at Microsoft operating systems group: Gabriel Aul stated that "We continue to use your feedback directly day to day in how our feature teams operate, and we hope that Windows 10 will be the best version of Windows yet because you had a direct hand in its creation." Diving into about Windows 10 insider preview, then there are various UI changes in OS, but we are basically going to discuss about three most highlighted attributes of Build 2015 for PCs: upgraded Cortana, Continuum and Aero Glass.
Makeover of Cortana: The developers have revamped Cortana as well as made it more efficient. As per Microsoft, "this virtual assistant has received a visual refresh in this build that makes the experience feel more ingrained into the overall Windows experience." Notably, it has been integrated with Start Menu, whereby users can search for an app by typing within the Start menu and they ask a bunch of questions to this intelligent personal assistant. Powered by Bing Instant Answers, knowledge navigator now assimilates capability to render updated experiences, where it can answer questions regarding Weather, Finance, Showtimes and many more without being affected by the typing.
The advancement in Contunum: At Microsoft Build conference in San Francisco held on April 29 makers demonstrated Continuum feature on a phone running Windows 10. Apparently, this functionality handles transitions between interface modes and fits the screen when users shift from one device to another, but it was limited to just convertible laptops and tablets till yet. But now, Redmond giant has finally brought it to phones based on its avant-garde operating system, so now when users will plug in their handsets in big screen peripherals, this capability will automatically make changes in user experience for devices.
As the matter of fact, it's in an attempt to turn Windows 10 phones into full-blown PCs and vice-versa. And now, it became possible with the help of innovative Universal Windows apps, which is adept to optimize the screen size of a wide variety of Windows 10-based gadgets. Click Here to get a detailed information about Universal Apps. The modernization of Continuum include, a simplified taskbar, general polish on snapping and option to adjust the screen size on shared divider between two snapped windows.
READ ALSO: Microsoft to Bring Android and iOS Apps in Windows 10
Comeback of Aero Glass elements in UI: This beloved transparency feature had taken nativity with Windows 7 but dropped in Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, but now it has been incorporated into forthcoming firmware. Here, Gabriel Aul claimed that "We have also heard loud and clear that many Windows Insiders want to see Aero Glass from Windows 7 make a comeback." He also added that "not everyone will see the return of Aero Glass, Microsoft is planning to enable normal transparency on 50 percent of Windows 10 testers and a blur effect like frosted glass on the other 50 percent."
Articulately, this functionality confers visually appealing effects and appearance with its distinctive visual styles that houses appearance of lightweight, translucent windows with powerful graphic advances. Well, there is a lengthy list of novel aspects of Windows 10, company has also unveiled the real name of its new browser i.e. Microsoft Edge, which was earlier codenamed as Project Spartan. Visit Here for full information.
News Source: VentureBeat, PC World
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