Analysis says Microsoft should add 8 features to Windows 8

The Digital Trends website today states that Microsoft is perhaps the most dominant company in the history of the computer industry, and Microsoft has dominated the industry for about 20 years. However, the computer industry has reached its peak, computing devices are undergoing tremendous changes, and the industry is entering the post-PC era. With the advent of some new devices, Microsoft should add eight features to the next generation of Windows 8 operating systems. The following is the full text of the article:

1. Support for multiple devices

Microsoft has realized that Windows 8 must bridge the gap between Windows 7 and Windows Phone 7. Because Microsoft and Nokia have reached a cooperation agreement, the operating system must be able to run on some Nokia's feature phones. In addition, the system is also suitable for a variety of devices such as smartphones, tablets, notebooks, PCs, and televisions. With Windows Phone, Bing and Xbox 360, Microsoft is on the right track. However, if it is not a strong challenge in the smartphone, search engine and video game market, Microsoft will not launch these three products. In the face of strong challenges, Microsoft is always able to innovate and improve the user experience. Microsoft needs to embody this capability on the Windows platform.

2. Support for cloud computing

Windows 8 should take cloud computing technology to the next level. Microsoft's competitor Google is now entirely based on cloud computing technology, and Microsoft should create a dual use experience where content can be stored locally and on the network. This is the right way. Many people have doubts about storing content on the network, so retaining local storage while seamlessly integrating cloud computing backups is a valuable service. Recent leaked images show that Live ID is integrated into the taskbar of the next generation of Windows.

When a user's PC is infected with a virus, Microsoft can immediately restore the user's computer to a state a few minutes before the crisis. All that is required to do this is the Live ID. Photos, videos, music, documents and programs will be stored in a secure location on the web. By deep integration of services such as Facebook, sharing photos and data will be very simple. When users take photos with their Windows Phone, these photos will appear in the photo folders on desktops, laptops, and tablets. In theory, all members of a family can share music and data by associating their network accounts.

3. Keeping the system simple

Microsoft needs to remove unnecessary parts of the operating system. The Windows 7 interface is almost perfect. However, since the mid-1980s, Microsoft has been working to make the Windows system suitable for anyone. There are many ways to do a certain job through Windows, some of which are simple and others are relatively complex. In this regard, Windows needs to draw on iOS and Android systems. Apple CEO Steve · Steve Jobs is always happy to give up some useless features. And Microsoft always hopes that Windows can achieve all functions, which has led to the growing number of Windows systems in recent years, and Microsoft is increasingly difficult to adapt to the development of the computer market. Microsoft founder Bill · Bill Gates even expressed dissatisfaction with the issue a few years ago.

Microsoft must streamline Windows 8. This may lead to dissatisfaction of some users, but most people will be happy to accept the change. Windows 8 should integrate the best elements of Windows Phone, Xbox, and Windows 7 to form a unified product. The final product is expected to be the closest to Windows Phone, because Windows Phone is Microsoft's most beautiful and simple operating system to date.

Microsoft should also simplify the version of the operating system. Windows 7 includes six versions: Starter Edition, Home Basic Edition, Home Premium Edition, Professional Edition, Enterprise Edition, and Ultimate Edition. Microsoft will also introduce a seventh version of Windows for ultra-thin PCs. The difference between these versions of Windows is not well understood, so Microsoft should simplify this. Microsoft will not give up the enterprise market, so Windows 8 should have only two versions: Home and Enterprise. The version of Office software should also be simplified to two.

4. All kinds of Windows devices should be integrated with Kinect

At this year's International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Microsoft CEO Steve · Steve Ballmer showcases A new way to use the Xbox 360 Kinect camera. With arm gestures and voice commands, users can use apps and play media files on the Xbox. This shows the potential of Kinect in the coming years. Although Kinect is currently only available for the Xbox platform, Microsoft may use Kinect in a variety of Windows devices in the future. In the future, users will be able to tell the notebook to open different applications by gestures or to control various screen operations directly by hand. In the notebook and desktop worlds, this will be a user interface that rivals touch screens on tablets and smartphones. Gestures and voice commands are useful even on touch screen devices.

5. Integrating Live Tiles and New Interface Elements

Kinect brings many opportunities, and Windows Phone is the same. There are rumors that Microsoft is adding Windows Phone Live Tiles to Windows 8, and allowing users to turn it off. This is a good idea and deserves to be introduced into the tablet. In addition, Microsoft is experimenting with new user interfaces that will predict user behavior and deliver a completely different user experience than it does today. For example, if a user subscribes to a ticket and the weather turns bad, Windows will proactively notify the user of the problem.

6. New Browsers

Many Windows users don't understand Windows navigation and storage. They know what "my documents" is, but after 20 years, they still don't understand the catalog and how it works. Operations Directory is the key to using Windows, and Microsoft must help users know where their files are. For many users, the differences between the desktop, my documents, and the root directory of the C drive are hard to distinguish. Microsoft should better explain these differences and replace Windows browsers with a more efficient system. Former Microsoft chief architect Ray · Ray Ozzie spoke about this when he left last year. Through the Mac App Store, Apple has begun hiding the directory structure for end users.

7. Integrated Windows Surface Technology

Previously, people in the industry pointed out that Microsoft should add Surface technology to Windows 8. The Surface uses a new technology called “Pixel Sensing” that allows the touch screen to see what is being touched. At this year's CES conference, Microsoft showed how Surface technology can see black and white objects. With shape recognition software, Surface brings many new possibilities in interface design and gaming. At present, Surface is still regarded as a novelty technology to attract people's attention, but its potential is huge. If you can solve the cost problem, Surface will be the ideal choice for all touch screen devices.

8.Windows Market in Xbox

Apple is the first to launch the Mac App Store to port the app store ecosystem to Mac computers. In the Android 3.0 "honeycomb" system, Google also upgraded the app store to enable it to serve tablets. Microsoft should build on this, allowing applications to be used across platforms and automatically adapting user interfaces to different devices. The era of CDs has passed, and the app store makes it easier and more convenient for users to install, upgrade, and remove software.

Although some critics believe that Google indulges malware in the Android market, Google still has the ability to remove malware-infected apps from users by controlling the app store process. Remotely delete the device and send a notification to the affected user. This solves the problems encountered in the PC ecosystem over the past 20 years.

In addition, Microsoft should also use the already successful Xbox brand to integrate avatars and other Xbox features into Windows Phone 7. Microsoft should develop high-quality Xbox video games for the future of Windows 8, while using Surface and Kinect technology in an innovative way.