Friday, March 18, 2016

Windows 10 Mobile: What are the visible additions? – ZDNet France

Since Thursday night, the final version of Windows Mobile 10 is available to download for a couple of Lumia smartphones running Windows Phone 8.1. As we know, Microsoft plays big with this new version meant to boost smartphone activity of the firm, half mast activity in recent months. To celebrate this launch, back on the main features and innovations of this OS

-Windows 10 / Windows 10 Mobile:. Twins

 Windows 10, we talk about a “Windows as a service” , a
 platform
 that will run on a variety of devices (PCs, smartphones,
 tablets,
 hybrid …) by offering both ergonomics but also adapted
 universal. So remember disappearance
  Windows Phone terminology, the brand will be Windows 10
 applied to both PC as mobile devices.

Optech: no major graphical changes but …

Microsoft highlights the homogeneity of its OS. The version
 So mobile looks like two drops of water to the PC version, which
 is already the case with Windows Phone 8.1 and Windows 8.1. Graphics changes are not obvious. However, Microsoft announced it has reworked some points.

the possibility can be cited to show the background of the home screen in a full screen image for more personalization, a Settings menu richer, broader with more rapid action and especially interactive notifications from the lock screen , for faster access to content.

-The universal applications to bridge

to ensure transition of the
 Simple between devices, Microsoft will use the applications
 Universal
that will offer the same interface regardless of the Windows terminal 10 used. Specifically, these applications have therefore a new smartphone design on who gets the one we know on PC.

This is for example the case of the new
 Outlook client that also includes the Word engine to provide features
 of enriched edition. Same principle for the calendar application and
 photo enforcement.



-A redesigned Office Suite

Optimized for touch screens and smaller sizes, the suite remains free for Windows 10 Mobile. A definite asset although Microsoft is now bearing stars applications on all screens. It is still possible to view, edit and share Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook

-Browser. Arrival Edge

after joining the PC, Microsoft’s new browser thus arrives in the Windows 10 Mobile smartphones. Consistency requires. This is also the browser vocation: to be the alternative to IE on mobile devices.

The interface is extremely simple,
 inspired by that Chrome and Firefox offer and offers few specifics as a note-taking mode that enables
 freeze a web page to insert comments in any
 part of the text, for example.

-Continuum for phones

Main technological innovation, this function to transform their phone into PC by simply plugging on a screen and involving a keyboard. Attention, however, only the most powerful Lumia are concerned.

Once Continuum mode, not universal applications display as on a PC.



-Cortana has the gift of ubiquity

the very zealous personal assistant Microsoft can perform tasks from the smartphone to the PC as an updated calendar or contact list. On PC, Cortana will display notifications and missed calls on smartphone. Or send via SMS smartphone written from the PC.



-A unique application store

Universal Applications oblige, Microsoft now offers a single application store. The Windows Store makes it possible to download tools for Windows Mobile and Windows 10.



-What are the Lumia eligible to March 17?

A couple of Lumia smartphones is eligible for up update push this Thursday: the
 Lumia 1520, 930, 640, 640XL, 730, 735, 830, 532, 535, 540, 635 1GB, 636
 1GB, 1GB 638, 430, 435.

the last Lumia 950 will be recalled that 950 XL, and 650 are natively with Windows Mobile 10.

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