Win 8.1 new features support NFC printing and WiFi hotspots

According to foreign media reports, Microsoft recently announced more details of Windows 8.1 at the TechED conference in New Orleans, including support for NFC printing and Wi-Fi hotspot features. For business users, the addition of these two features will undoubtedly make Windows 8.1 more practical.

Microsoft said on Windows Business and Springboard series blogs that Windows 8.1 will allow PCs to connect to printers via NFC to complete print jobs. Of course, the premise is that both the PC and the printer must be equipped with an NFC module. Microsoft said: "With Windows 8.1, you no longer need to find the right printer or buy a special printer through the network. Now you only need to attach the NFC tag to your existing printer. & rdquo; In addition to supporting NFC printing, Windows 8.1 also allows users to connect to Wi-Fi printers and print files without installing a specific driver. In addition, after upgrading Windows 8.1, users can also connect to Miracast-enabled displays via Bluetooth and NFC.

Another upgrade to Windows 8.1 is the addition of the Wi-Fi hotspot feature. With the Wi-Fi hotspot feature, users can turn their PC into a router and share network connections with other devices. At the same time, if an application needs to connect to a VPN, the user only needs to click once to establish a VPN connection, which greatly simplifies the connection process.

And in terms of security, Windows 8.1 has added support for fingerprint recognition and Virtual Smart Card. At the same time, Windows Defender security software will also be able to detect network behavior to ensure the security of the PC. For enterprise users, Windows 8.1 allows IT administrators to customize the Windows start interface of employee PCs. If employees work with a private PC, Windows 8.1 also allows private PCs to connect to the corporate network and obtain relevant content, as well as delete company-related files while retaining employee private files.

Microsoft also added an API interface called OMA-DM in Windows 8.1. Through this interface, companies can use third-party software such as Mobile Iron and Air Watch to manage PCs in the enterprise.

In addition, a new feature called Workplace will be added to Windows 8.1. When it comes to this feature, Microsoft said: "With Workplace, IT administrators can better manage enterprise resources. If a user registers the device he is using on the corporate network, the IT administrator can set access rights for the device to ensure the security of the enterprise resources. ”

Of course, enterprise users will be more concerned about the upgrade of these Windows 8.1. For individual users, Microsoft has previously said that Windows 8.1 will provide more personalized interface settings, improved search capabilities and full support for SkyDrive cloud storage.