Today's press conference of Microsoft has attracted a lot of attention. In addition to the new operating system and software updates, everyone has also launched HoloLens and 84 inch, 4K resolution Surface Hub all-in-one computers in hardware that everyone did not expect. Let's sum up Microsoft's performance today.

Windows 10 operating system:

When the Windows operating system has developed to today, Microsoft has decided to unify the systems of large screen devices and small screen devices to provide a consistent operating experience. Although Windows 10 has been customized for different screen sizes, the unification of UI and content can still provide users with a sense of integration.

On Windows 10, developers can write applications for desktop computers, mobile phones, and even Xbox. This is the case with the Office software shown at the press conference. Although it is still in the development stage, it has the same smooth running experience on both computers and mobile phones.

The mobile version of Windows 10 still retains the square main screen design, supports full screen wallpaper, and the UI of the setting menu and notification center has been redesigned. On the basis of the basic UI, it is in line with the desktop version of Windows operating system, reducing the user's learning costs.

The new People App aggregates contacts. Through this app, users can quickly call a contact (via mobile network or Skype) or send text messages to them. Outlook will also add the left and right sliding functions after updating - left to delete, right to mark. At the same time, users can also write emails through Word.

The virtual keyboard on the screen can now be moved freely to facilitate the operation of large screen phones, or use Cortana for voice input.

The photo app has added the OneDrive option after updating, which can synchronize photos between multiple devices, and can also automatically optimize photos to improve their image quality.

In the PC version of Windows 10, we finally saw the return of the start menu, but the new start menu has also added a block element design. In the system, users can choose to use the new style of Windows 10 or the start menu style of Windows 8.1, which is quite meaningful for deformation laptops or tablets, When the system detects that the keyboard and mouse are enabled and disabled, it will switch between the two styles.

According to the official confirmation of Microsoft, all mobile phones running Windows Phone 8.1 will be upgraded to the new system within this year, and all genuine Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users will be able to choose to upgrade to the Windows 10 operating system for free within this year.

Cortana：

After upgrading to Windows 10, Microsoft's voice assistant Cortana will also log on to the PC. Microsoft has thoroughly optimized Cortana on the bottom layer of the software, making Cortana not a function that is directly imported from mobile phones.

Cortana exists on Windows 10 in the form of a search bar in the taskbar. In addition to voice search, Cortana can also search files, settings, web pages and other core functions of Windows 10 in the computer.

Cortana on Windows 10 now supports seven languages, and it can even play role plays. Users can ask Cortana to play music or simply turn off all sounds. In general, the new Cortana will be more like a human assistant than a program.

After the update, Cortana will provide users with search suggestions and notifications just like Google Now. Of course, if users allow, the accuracy and speed of speech recognition have also been greatly improved.

Project Spartan web browser:

After IE has been criticized for countless times, Microsoft finally launched a new browser, Spartan. The new browser will be directly integrated into Windows 10, and Spartan browser will be divided into PC version and mobile version. At today's press conference, Microsoft highlighted three new features of Spartan browser:

Graffiti sharing function: Spartan browser will allow users to intercept the image and text content of the web page at will, draw on it, and then save the content or share it with friends and colleagues.

Reading mode: After this mode is enabled, Spartan browser will eliminate irrelevant information on the page to provide users with a pure reading experience. At the same time, the browser will record users' reading habits and synchronize them among multiple devices.

Cortana: Cortana in Spartan browser provides fast weather information view function and fast location information search function. In short, it is to use the online and own existing information to help users get the information they need faster.

Xbox linkage function:

This time, the Xbox linkage function is integrated at the bottom of the system in Windows 10. Users can take screenshots or clip the game video of Xbox One on the PC. Windows 10 also has built-in DirectX 12 to ensure that users can get a smooth game experience while reducing power consumption. The widely used Unity game engine has also joined the support of DirectX 12.

Finally, Xbox One users can use devices running Windows 10 as their Xbox One screen.

Surface Hub：

At Microsoft's press conference, this large screen didn't seem to attract people's attention, but in fact, this device is an 84 inch 4K touch all-in-one computer, mainly focusing on the commercial market, with built-in dual lenses, a microphone and many other sensors. The screen supports direct finger touch or pen writing.

As for the specific price and specifications, Microsoft has not announced, but in terms of the size, the price should be high.

Microsoft HoloLens:

This product is really enough to burst. First, HoloLens is different from the existing virtual reality devices. It is a "hybrid reality" device.

This device with a transparent lens can be enhanced in the real world that users see, integrating the physical world with the digital world, and it also has built-in speakers, CPU, GPU and what Microsoft calls "HPU" - holographic image processing unit.

This device is essentially a personal computer running Windows Holography. Developers have started to write applications on this new platform. The APP on this platform will be common with the APP on Windows 10 to reduce the difficulty of development.

In Microsoft's demonstration, users can use HoloLens to create a virtual 3D multi rotor aircraft. The operation knowledge users need to do is to use their fingers to point or give voice commands. After the design is completed, users can use 3D printing technology to turn the virtual design into reality, while watching in HoloLens is like watching a 3D print preview.

Of course, in the future, the ecosystem of the Windows HoloLens platform will be richer, but Microsoft did not announce the specific launch time of the Windows HoloLens and HoloLens at the press conference. For this, Microsoft just told us that "this device will be launched in the life cycle of Windows 10". To be honest, no one knows how long it will be.

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