What's new in Windows 8.1 update?

Microsoft announced a new update Windows 8.1 (formerly known as Windows Blue) and confirmed the release of its preview on 26^th June 2013. They are going to preview the new features in the MS Build developer conference in June. The update was previously announced for a price of $40 but now they have advisably revised as free to download from its website, windows store.  It is expected to get announced some new Windows Blue hardware.

They have an announcement in blogs.windows.com but you cannot see any useful information on feature updates. There are some bruits available in many websites, however all really futile.

The chief marketing officer Tamy Reller confirmed this again and said that this update will provide added options for business (that is their vision and exhibited in Windows 8 version also), providing more choices for work and play. All what we heard from him is usual, regular and minor updates because MS already has >72,000 windows 8 Metro apps in store and going to add more.

Windows Blue

Win 8.1

The small number of Windows RT users may cherish by they also will get the Windows 8.1 update but not much. The official name could be changed or just Windows 8 with updates. I expect they will definitely provide some name like Apple does because they are apparently following them.

What’s new in updated windows 8 apps?

It is adding a feature a new Snap Views where one could share his/her screen 50/50 between two applications, now it is 70/30 including throughout more than one monitor.

The users may boot straight to the desktop instead of the existing booting into apps screen and then to desktop.

Additional features can be synchronised between PCs.

It was told that Windows Core Experience Team would be further developing the new Windows UI with newer application life cycle, personalisation and start screen as well.

It may provide visual enhancements (of course perceptible) and bestow some tweaks under the bonnet.

The update will be extended to W8 mobiles, Sky Drive and Outlook as well.

W 8.1

However, let me interpret that some little visual enhancements and adding more applications are on the card for sure. All the above said points are just bruiting and do not expect a shifting from the existing not so good experience with Windows 8. Microsoft has to travel a long way to bring in much more speedy and easy to do Windows 8. Let me download and experience the preview on 26^th June.

Please post your comments and what do you know about Windows 8.1 / Windows Blue.

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