Top 10 Windows 10 innovations

Today, Microsoft released the final night version of Windows 10, which, according to the company, combines the best of the previous versions of Windows. The new OS has undergone significant changes, and received numerous innovations. We offer you the top ten of them.

The new "Start" menu

The first thing that catches your eye when you start Windows 10, it's "Start" menu. Call it a new I do not dare, but improved, perhaps, yes. At that time Microsoft redrew the Windows-based foundations. Now, fortunately, with the wishes of users. "Start" menu in Windows 10 combines the best traditions of the seventh and eighth versions - so to speak, classical and modernism in one bottle. The menu is divided into two parts: on the left - the classic version, right - fancy tiles, beloved by users of "eight". Both parts are configured, you can specify the location of the items, size and number of tiles and so on. In general, to please everyone.

Edge browser

The new operating system - the new browser. Yes, in Windows 10, Microsoft gave up trying to revive the "living dead» Internet Explorer browser and decided to create from scratch. The company introduced the Edge all the best, new engines page rendering and JavaScript, support for Cortana, and a few useful "chips" for easy viewing and sharing of content. Among these, such as adding annotations to web pages with the subsequent saving in OneNote and sent to any service or social network.

Personal assistant Cortana

One of the most important innovations of Windows 10 is the integration with Cortana, virtual assistantWhich was available in the mobile version of Windows 8. The trick is, of course, is excellent: it can help to look for a variety of information, business planning, book tickets, and perform many other tasks. The only "but" it is that Cortana is not yet friends with the Russian language. Although Microsoft is working on this, and perhaps soon the Russian-speaking users will be able to communicate with an intelligent assistant already in the native language.

Virtual Desktops

Microsoft long resisted the introduction of this feature, which has long been in the operating systems based on Linux and OS X. But now, finally, come feast on the street Windows users. Now they can group different sets of applications on separate desktops and switch between them by pressing the button on the taskbar. The windows can be moved from one desktop to another, there is even a semblance of Exposé feature that displays thumbnails of running windows allow you to move and to close them.

Improved window management

In Windows 10 introduced a feature Snap Assist, which simplified the procedure of arrangement of multiple windows on a single screen. Windows and earlier could evenly distribute the screen space between the two applications, but now the screen can be divided into three or even four parts. On displays with wide screen Snap Assist will be very popular, and frankly, I would not give up such a function in OS X.

The new app store

In Windows 10, Microsoft has completely revamped store of universal application, the interface is changed and ranking, as well as comments and navigation. The representation of apps and games offer a consistent user experience across all devices, be it laptops, tablets or smartphones.

The new "Notification Center"

"Notification Center" has once again undergone a change and become better. As expected, there are going to notice of applications and systems, the message from messenger and displays a variety of information that requires your attention. Additionally, the updated "Notification Center" has controls some PC settings, including network connectivity, energy efficiency mode, and so on.

Windows Hello

A very interesting feature, designed to significantly increase the security of data and user accounts. Windows Hello system allows you to use instead of passwords, biometric authentication methods, such as fingerprint, face scan, or iris. Such a method is more convenient for the user, but a stumbling block for the wide implementation of this technology is the mandatory presence of the respective sensors in the devices.

Streaming games from your Xbox One

Owners of consoles Xbox One should be excited about the new technology allows you to play Xbox-games on devices running Windows 10 controls. That is in fact the game runs on the console, and transmitted to a PC or tablet. For this scenario it is necessary to connect a high-speed network, but overall it's a nice bonus for owners of Microsoft consoles.

function Continuum

Windows supports the desktop and touch interfaces, but now to switch between them - if you are using a hybrid device - no need to install third-party software. Windows 10 has learned to determine the connection keyboard or moving the device in a different mode and automatically switches to the appropriate interface.