Features close to WP8 on Windows 8.1

As smartphone screen sizes continue to grow and tablet screen sizes continue to shrink, the traditional boundaries between the two are blurring. This happened on Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8. Not long ago, Nokia officially launched the Lumia 1520, the first 6-inch Windows Phone 8 device. Earlier, Acer put the Windows 8 operating system. The Econa W3, which is only 8 inches in size, brings a new experience to consumers.

We can see that Windows Phone and Windows are constantly interoperating, of course, this is not only reflected in the size of the device. While the size of Windows Phone and Windows devices is constantly blurred, Window Phone and Windows operating system are also learning from each other, introducing the strengths of the other operating system to itself, and at the application level behind the operating system, Microsoft is also working for two. More attempts are made to interoperate between systems.

Windows 8.1 features similar to Windows Phone 8

On October 17, Microsoft officially brought a new generation of desktop operating system Windows 8.1 to the global users. Based on this, Microsoft brings more new features and experiences. And a lot of these features are updated very close to Windows Phone 8.

Similar to Windows Phone 8, in the new lock screen interface of Windows 8.1, you can now quickly launch the camera, set the slide lock screen wallpaper directly on the lock screen interface; slide down on the new start screen to enter Application list (Windows Phone is right-sliding); Windows 8.1 has added two dynamic tile sizes, users can better customize the start of the desktop; of course, it also includes new features such as Windows 8.1 sliding shutdown, which was recently discussed intensively. On Windows 8.1 we can see too many Windows Phone 8 shadows.

Microsoft introduced the advantages of Windows Phone 8 to Windows 8.1 and promoted it. In this way, in addition to improving the consumer experience, consumers can get a more unified experience on Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8.1.

Windows and Windows Phone Developer Registration and Merging

Now for the evaluation of the operating system, consumers are no longer limited to the operating system itself, but more concerned with the application that matches the operating system. Whether the ecology is perfect. The quantity and quality of applications has become a key factor influencing users' evaluation of an operating system. Now there are a large number of applications in the Windows Phone app store and the Windows app store, and the quality of the app is constantly improving. While applications in the two major app stores are growing much faster than expected, for consumers, the app is obviously as good as possible.

On October 6th, Microsoft officially announced the unified developer account registration experience for Windows and Windows Phone. Developers only need a Microsoft account and can only become a Windows and Windows Phone developer at the same time. A Microsoft account will be able to directly manage applications that are on the two application markets.

For a long time, Microsoft has been working hard to create a unified ecosystem that allows users to have a consistent experience across all platforms, and the interoperability of Windows and Windows Phone developer accounts may be the Microsoft Unified Ecology. An important step in the system.

For developers, this is a great piece of good news. In addition to effectively helping developers save application development costs, this new policy can help developers improve efficiency during the development process. As long as one account can directly manage two markets, it saves the trouble of registering and switching accounts. . Windows Phone developers can more easily port applications to the Windows 8 platform, and vice versa, so developers can get a broader market, which means increased revenue.

And for the two app stores, you will be able to welcome more apps. Regardless of whether the developer has previously had an application plan for two application markets, after the Windows and Windows Phone Store developer accounts are merged, developers do not have to pay for trying to put on a new market. This will greatly motivate developers to upload programs that were originally only available in one app store to another.

In fact, in the early days of Windows Phone, Microsoft has begun to work with Windows and has made a lot of efforts. For example, through the same Microsoft account, we can manage and back up content on both operating systems at the same time, through SkyDrive, to share files, etc., and there are many ways to collaborate.

We are very happy to see new changes on Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8.1. Interoperability of the operating system requires constant trial and correction. At present, Microsoft is making great strides in opening up Windows Phone and Windows and establishing a unified ecosystem.