Microsoft will merge 3 operating systems into one

Windows, Windows Phone and Xbox One operating systems will be merged in a Windows version codenamed Threshold.

According to Mary Jo Foley of Zdnet technology site, Microsoft is developing a series of updates for its current three operating systems , Windows, Windows Phone, and Xbox One, which will be available in the spring of 2015. Versions This update will help Microsoft consolidate its three operating systems into one, with the code name " Threhold ".

Foley is an author who often gets leaked news from Microsoft quite accurately, so it can be said that the above information is very accurate. According to the author, the new operating system will allow Microsoft to support many " high quality services " across many devices running their platform. At the same time, 3 operating systems will share an application store. For developers they will be provided with tools to write usable applications for all three platforms.

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The leaked news also coincides with the plan that CEO Steve Ballmer - who is about to retire at Microsoft - shared a little while ago in a letter to corporate shareholders. Ballmer said that " Microsoft will bring a lot of high-value services to a wide range of devices of its own companies and partners ." In the launch of the company restructuring in July, Ballmer also mentioned the ambition of " One Microsoft " plan with the content of their products and services to bring users an experience throughout. , consistent on many different devices.

However, before " Threhold" is released, Microsoft will have other updates, including the update for Windows Phone with Blue code. This promises to be an update to make Windows Phone " completely molting ", while helping to integrate Microsoft services more closely. In the field of PC, the possibility of a Windows 8.1 update will be released in the second quarter of next year.