Microsoft Details Windows 8 Consumer Preview
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Today at MWC, Microsoft detailed the Windows 8 Consumer Preview. Over 100,000 changes have been made since developer preview release and Microsoft is improving the code everyday. Microsoft said that Windows 8 will allow hardware manufacturers to innovate on form factors as we saw some of them during CES.
- New People hub similar to Windows Phone to organize contacts across services like Windows Live, Google, etc,.
- Microsoft also demoed the new Messaging hub similar to Windows Phone where you can IM people on Facebook, Windows Live Messenger and more.
- Windows 8 will work perfectly on both touch screens and keyboard-mouse setup. Its desgined for both the cases.
- Share charm allows you to share items like pictures, links, etc throughout the system.
- Your classic Windows Desktop is still there. Its much improved with Ribbon UI.
- You can snap Metro apps and desktop apps side by side and you can pin folders, files on Metro Start screen.
- Microsoft Account ( rebranded Windows Live ID) will sync your Windows settings across devices.
- Full Fledged SkyDrive app that will allow you to manage your personal cloud.
- Windows Store will allow you to buy and download apps.
- Microsoft also had its hardware partners showing their stuff at the event.
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