New Delhi: At the Build 2016 developers conference, Microsoft announced that its Windows 10 Anniversary Update will be soon coming to PCs, tablets, phones, Xbox One, Microsoft HoloLens and IOT. The anniversary update promises a host of improvements to Windows 10 which was launched eight months ago and powers over 270 million active devices.
Here is a sneak peek into the new version of the popular operating system:
1. Windows Hello biometric security to apps and Microsoft Edge
Windows Hello – the biometrics-based sign-in feature for Windows 10 will come with enterprise-grade security. The new update allows users to use the same security of Windows Hello with Windows apps and Microsoft Edge. Microsoft says that its new Edge is the first and only browser to support biometrics with compatible sites. Biometrics-based access to apps and the browser means more control over how and by whom the device is being used.
2. Windows Ink integration to apps
With the latest update, Windows Ink – Microsoft’s new experience that lets you write on your device as you do on paper – comes integrated into apps like Maps, Microsoft Edge, and Office. The feature allows users to create sticky notes, draw on a whiteboard, and easily share it.
3. Cortana gets smarter
One of the highlight of the Anniversary Update to Windows 10 is the improved digital assistant Cortana. Microsoft has refined the voice-powered tool to become more proactive and make users’ Windows experience better. Cortana can now interact with software "bots" that can have limited conversations with users and help with tasks like booking a hotel room, ordering a meal or arranging a delivery. The company also launched a new Cortana Collection in the Windows Store for Cortana-compatible apps.
4. Every Xbox One can become a dev kit
With the update, gaming gets better. Microsoft is bringing Cortana to its gaming console Xbox One and is also adding background music. With Cortana, gamers can get personalised new game suggestions, challenges, or tips. Microsoft is further allowing developers to utilise the Universal Windows Platform to bring games people love to both Xbox One and other Windows 10 devices. In its blog, Microsoft explains that with the new update, any Xbox One console could become a developer kit allowing one to build new games.
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