Windows 8 mobile devices on the horizon

Windows 8 is bringing something new to the table for mobile device users. Here are some of the latest features of windows 8.

The new Start menu

Desktop users are familiar with the windows start menu which lists out all of the installed programs and folders. Windows 8 takes the menu to a bold new direction. The start menu now has tiles connected to not only the device’s apps, folder, playlist, or website, but also connecting to family or loved one’s tweets and updates. Each tile isn’t just a lifeless icon on the screen, they give you the latest updates including the latest tweets, weather forecast, messages and much more. The start menu can be customised to the user’s preferences.

Be able to share almost anything

Most often, you’ll see something really interesting on a website and want to share it with other people through social networking sites or their email. Usually we copy the link, open up another browser or app, then send it for others to see. Windows 8 allows you to simply bring up another menu within the site to send almost anything you want others to see.

Windows store

Following in on other digital distribution platforms, Microsoft introduces the Windows Store built into Windows 8. The Windows Store will have Windows 8 and Windows RT ready apps for any mobile device. Apps come in a wide variety of categories from business, games, news and so much more.

Ease of use with touch screens

Windows 8 is designed for the modern mobile devices with touch screen capabilities. It brings the best features from desktop PCs and brings it to smart phones and tablets. Users will be delighted with how fast and easy it is to multitask, go from one folder to another and open any app. Apps open in full-screen to accommodate touch control interfaces. Windows 8 has a “Snap Multitasking” feature which allows two apps to run side-by-side simultaneously to make it easy for anyone to switch between them.

Web navigation is easy with the use of gesture commands, including the ability to zoom within certain parts of a website or be able to open up the site navigation. Windows 8 keyboard showcases a revised conventional keyboard to make touch screen typing easier. It comes with the traditional “enhanced” keyboard and a thumb keyboard for those who are used to typing with their thumbs.

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