Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Microsoft finally shows off Windows 10 for phones and small tablets


Right, so, we already know that Microsoft is making sure everyone - from desktop owners to Windows Phone 8.1 aficionados - get a Windows 10 upgrade for free within the first year, and we've gotten a look at how Windows 10 has evolved since we last saw it. Now it's time for the mobile nitty-gritty we were hoping for, as Microsoft's Joe Belfiore demoed a version of Windows 10 for phones and tablets smaller than 8 inches.


First off, the Start screen experience is basically the same as before, with a grid of blinking Live Tiles and the ability to set a fullbleed background image to keep things personal. Meanwhile, the Windows Store promotes recently installed apps, and the Action Center and Settings screens bear a striking resemblance to their desktop counterparts. On a big-screen phone like the Lumia 1520, you can move that (usually pretty lovely) keyboard around too, just to better suit your thumb-typing habits.

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