8.1 Some new feature inventory

Computer store news: First, Microsoft confirmed that the official name of Windows Blue will be Windows 8.1, which will be released on June 26th at the Bulid 2013 Developer Conference. Windows 8.1 updates will be available to existing Windows 8 users for free via the Windows Store. In addition, this update will be provided to the Windows RT system. Microsoft will reveal the details of Windows 8.1 to us in Build 2013.

1, Windows 8.1 Build 940x start button return!

IT Home broke the news that in the latest internal version of Windows 8.1 (Build 940x), the start button has finally returned. Due to the confidentiality agreement, the screenshot of Windows 8.1 Build 940x has not been announced, but this news can finally let a lot of people hang a heart down. Remind everyone that, as we have received before, Windows 8.1 re-provides the start button in the taskbar, but the restart button is just a shortcut to the Start Screen, unlike the previous Windows version. In the same way, the start menu can be called up. In other words, Microsoft just moved the start button in the sidebar of Charms to the taskbar, and the function has not changed. Microsoft eventually compromised with consumers, but in essence did not compromise.

2, Windows 8.1 has added a function called GeoFenced activation

This feature is very interesting, the role is that when users bring their computer to a specific geographical area, An application can start itself based on previous settings. What can it be used for? Let's play with imagination.

3, computer & rdquo; replaced by "This PC”

In the past Windows system, we used to "my computer" or "My Computer" or "computer" (Computer), now, Microsoft has to keep up with the times, give up the name, and adopt a more personalized title. “Computer” was replaced by "This PC”. This is the first time this change has occurred in Windows 8.1, and we will continue to focus on the subsequent Windows 8.1 development version, looking for more evidence of <;This PC" instead of "computer".

4, Windows 8.1 or will automatically adjust the zoom settings

WinSuperSite said that according to the Windows 8.1Build 9385 screenshot revealed on the Internet, Windows 8.1 will support the automatic setting of the desktop display function, which It includes the display zoom function. In addition, as shown in the screenshot, Windows 8.1 adds a corresponding slider to the settings page to adjust the scaling of desktop text and other elements.

5, Windows 8.1 is expected to launch in late October

According to relevant ODM manufacturers, pre-installed Microsoft's new Windows 8.1 (Windows Blue) operating system laptop, will be 9 Volume shipments will be made in mid-March, and Microsoft's new Windows 8.1 (Windows Blue) operating system will be officially released in late October.

6, Windows 8.1 or will add fingerprint unlocking function

Recently, according to WinBeta report, Windows 8.1Build 9385 contains a new name called "System Settings - User - Fingerprint Password" Set up the project. The report pointed out that this setting function has not been implemented yet, but it does exist.

7, loading web pages speed up 50% Windows Blue /IE11 support Google SPDY protocol

We know that Windows Blue will include IE11, and we have already exposed this new browser before Support for tag synchronization, as well as WebGL. Now Neowin tells us that IE11 will support a new web protocol SPDY (pronounced SPeeDY) that Google is pushing.

8, Microsoft cartoon ads suggest that IE11 or will support WebGL

It is estimated that Microsoft is likely to release information about WebGL when the public preview version of Win8.1 is released in June. It is reported that a programmer in the Win8.1 leakage package that flowed out online in March found evidence that the WebGL interface exists in IE11, although these functions were not implemented at the time. From this we can infer that Microsoft is likely to bypass IE10 and directly support WebGL in IE11.

There are already multiple internal beta versions of Windows 8.1 leaked, and Windows 8.1 is considered the first version of Windows Blue. In other words, at the end of June, we will be able to download the official Windows 8.1 public preview version.