Win9 rumor summary: notification center + free download + gesture function, etc.

Windows 8 has been around for 2 years now, although Microsoft has been tinkering through software upgrades, but the performance of this system is still Not quite satisfactory. Therefore, the outside world has placed more expectations on Windows 9 being developed under rumors. What kind of operating system is the new generation of Windows 9? The following is a summary of the known information and related rumors from foreign media. Let's take a look!

With the recent news about Windows Threshold, we decided to summarize this message for this "next version of Windows". Of course, first of all, we have to review "What is Windows Threshold". It is the code name for the next version of Windows, and its official release name is likely to be Windows 9, not Windows 8's "decimal point" update (such as from Windows 8 to 8.1).

Because Windows 8/Windows 8.1 has left too many unpleasant memories for users, Microsoft is considering launching a slightly different Threshold. It is possible that Threshold's release will be broader than originally planned, and even a low-cost or free upgrade policy for Windows 7 users.

Notification Center

The notification center of Windows9 is similar to Windows Phone. In the latest version of Threshold, the notification center is launched in the system tray, and the notifications are sorted according to the application that triggered the event. There is also a button that allows the user to quickly clear all notifications or remove them one by one.

But the notification center is only placed in a small window in the lower right corner of the desktop, and does not take over the entire screen like Windows Phone. The size of the small window where the notification center is located is fixed, but if there are too many notifications, the user can scroll through the interface to view it. The background of the notification center is currently white, simple and clean. The function is also at the basic stage, and it does not provide shortcuts for some advanced features like Windows Phone. It is expected to add more mature features in future versions.

Integrated Cortana Voice Assistant

Microsoft has built the Cortana Smart Voice Assistant into its Windows Threshold build as an application. Previously, foreign media reported that the Cortana function will be able to run in the Windows Threshold system. Now the new report not only confirms the previous news, but also further points out that Cortana has now entered a more mature development stage and is gradually moving from engineering construction. A more stable release cycle means that Cortana will continue to improve in the future.

Cortana has been added to earlier versions of Windows 9, and now Microsoft is making more fine-tuning. Unlike the WP 8.1 version, Cortana will run as a small window in Windows 9, but the basic functionality has not changed. When Windows 9 was officially released, Cortana expects to be deeply integrated with it, which means that she will be able to access all the data stored on the computer based on the user's authorization. But at the same time, Cortana may bring some new features.

Charms Bar will be removed

Microsoft introduced the Charms Bar feature in Win8, which aims to change the regular mode of users using Windows with Charms Bar. However, according to several reports, Charms Bar does not appear in Windows 9.

Original, Microsoft believes that Charms Bar can display the most important programs for users on the desktop, and do a "navigation and guidance work" for users using Windows system, but the performance of Windows 8 proves that Microsoft None of the above two objectives have been achieved.

The Start button will return

All indications are that Microsoft will regain the Start button in Win9. In Windows 8, Microsoft eliminated the start button, which made the operating system difficult to use, and users were very uncomfortable with the new look and feel. Microsoft received a lot of complaints about the removal of the Start button, so it was decided to reintroduce the Start button feature in Windows 9.

Metro Applications

Microsoft does not intend to give up Metro style apps, but Windows systems will not compromise them. Therefore, in Windows 9, Windows desktop and Metro style apps will coexist harmoniously.

Multi-version Windows will not be saved

Earlier this year, Microsoft CEO Satya · Nadella said that the multi-version Windows era is about to go. Nadella stressed that he hopes the Windows team will be able to integrate and concentrate on a single operating system.

Integration of cloud services and cloud products

Microsoft's integration of cloud services and cloud products in Windows 9 is expected. Nadella made it clear that the future of Microsoft will be a company that is “mobile first, cloud computing first”, so it is reasonable to integrate OneDrive and Office 365 elements in Windows 9.

Enhanced Gestures for Tablets

Since Microsoft’s strategy is “move first”, it’s an enhanced gesture for adding tablets to Windows 9. It's no surprise that support is available. In fact, Windows 9 is expected to be optimized for tablet devices, and touch gesture support will be one of its most important features.

A wider range of systems and cross-platform compatibility

In the early summer of this year, Nadella said that Microsoft will integrate multi-platform elements, including Windows and Windows. Phone and Xbox. It is foreseeable that Windows 9 will integrate multiple elements of the above platforms.

Better Power Management

Although Intel Haswell core processor has better power control effect, but from the current version of the Bay Trail tablet's battery life, it is still not as good as ARM core Processor for iOS and Android tablets. In other words, not only hardware, Win8/Win8.1 power management is not good enough.

The Windows 9 development team revealed in an interview that they are working on new power management technology developments to reserve technical details for the future of Windows 9 and to ensure that they will bring "a huge experience boost" to users. ; If Windows 9 was introduced in 2015, it is also very likely to be paired with the new Intel processor for better battery life.

Windows 9 will be free for all users, and Microsoft's move is in response to Apple's decision to provide an operating system for free. In the future, Microsoft does not intend to generate revenue from Windows software. Instead, it hopes that users will be more likely to accept paid value-added services after using free Windows.

According to the latest rumors, Windows 9 will most likely be officially announced in April 2015. If the rumors are true, Windows 9 will become more and more worth looking forward to. How Microsoft promotes cross-platform application development and better control of touch operations and traditional keyboard and mouse operations has become the focus of many users.

In any case, Windows 9 is very important to Microsoft. Windows 8 can be said to have ended in failure, and the recovery of the PC market through Windows 9 is a change that Microsoft must make.

The above is a summary of Win9 rumors, I hope everyone likes it!