Winning weapons of Windows 8

Microsoft has just released a version of Windows 8 Consumer Preview for users to download for free. This touch-screen operating system was created by Microsoft with ambition, blocking Apple's and Google's expansion in the tablet market.

Here are the highlights of Windows 8 that can make competitors abstain:

Metro user interface

First appearing in 2010 when Windows Phone was released, Metro UI is a unique feature that is considered a pillar of Windows 8. Metro UI provides Widget-like backgrounds you have seen on Windows 7, containing information and applications when you type in specific regions.

For example, Windows 7's current (desktop) application, you just need to tap it, or click on it for more details, such as the next 5-day weather, or the time. What will be the situation in other areas. Regular updates of these application platforms both help the information provider and help the application to be used more comprehensively.

Currently, Microsoft is providing a uniform Metro UI format for smartphones, tablets and personal computers, and hopes that will help increase sales of Windows Phone devices.

Towards touch

With this feature, make sure Windows is no longer limited when used on touch screen devices. The capacitive screens are easier to use, providing optimized basic software to take advantage of them. Finally, Microsoft has completely revamped the touch keyboard in Windows 8. They simulate the features of Windows Phone - the operating system for mobile phones.

This is considered one of the best features to help enter text on a Windows 8 mobile device. The new keyboard can also be split into two halves to help users type with their thumb while holding the device.

Touch everywhere

Along with not needing to use a physical keyboard on a Windows 8 mobile device, the control mouse device also became " extinct ". It is not surprising that the use of touch screens and operating systems also supports a smart gesture control system to make browsing more effective.

Such as the drag-and-zoom feature and the ability to rotate objects with 2 fingers. If you move your finger on the screen from the bottom up, you will see specific application commands; If you move your finger from the top down, it will help lock the application. If you drag your finger toward the left edge of the screen, it will show the most recently used applications, and dragging it to the opposite side will be system commands, such as the "Start" button and sharing options.

Smarter connectivity options

With limited mobile broadband packages, users will find it interesting to see that Microsoft provides a smart approach to connecting on mobile devices. There are at least two connection options in Windows 8.

The first is ' Metered data ' - which measures data, which limits regular Windows updates to download when a Wi-Fi connection is available. The second is the network management function, which allows the device to automatically transfer the connection from 3G or 4G to WiFi when it detects which wireless network can be connected. As a result, users will save the cost of network connection.

Improve energy efficiency

One problem with Windows is how much battery they will consume when in use. In fact, for a long time, Windows has been a platform for desktops and laptops using large battery power. So how they work on tablets is smaller, lighter and thinner.

So Windows will run on ARM hardware - these are chips used on smartphones and tablets. Microsoft is also optimizing the Windows 8 platform to not consume battery quickly. That is, users can run multiple applications but do not consume much battery and device resources.

SkyDrive saves multipurpose data

SkyDrive- Microsoft's versatile online storage service. The service also provides ' cloud ' connectivity and remote storage. Users can use Dropbox, Cloud Drive or other ' cloud ' storage systems on Windows 8. But SkyDrive's advantages are built into Widnows 8 and Windows Phone. This feature is similar to iCloud on Apple's OS X and iOS operating systems. SkyDrive accounts can work on other devices via the web.