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So to summerize what they have announced (so far) -

* A new look task bar. Centred similar to the macOS dock by default but lacking the ability to position on any other screen edge?

* A new start menu design

* Windows have rounded corners

* Some built in apps such as the Xbox app and Microsoft Store have been redesigned (Xbox Game Pass and xCloud built into the Xbox app)

* New touch keyboard (SwiftKey?) with improved speech recognition

* New haptics when a stylus is used

* Teams integrated into Windows

* Support for Android apps built into the OS (using Intel Bridge technology whatever that is?). Apparently this works via the Amazon App Store although I am not sure what this actually means in a practical sense?

* A new widgets fly out for weather, news, etc. (appears this will require you login with a Microsoft Account)

* Improved windows snapping with a dynamic (based on your screen(s) size and layout) UI built into the maximize button

* DirectX 12 improvements (unsure if limited to Windows 11 only?)

* Auto HDR for games

* Improved experience when switching between tablet and desktop modes

* Apparently there will be "Windows 11 ready" PCs for sale "today"?

* Microsoft say they have been working with AMD, Intel and Qualcomm to optimise the silicon for Windows 11

* 40% smaller Windows Updates

* TPM 2.0 and UEFI are hardware requirements. No legacy BIOS compatibility at all?

* A Microsoft account and internet connectivity is required for Windows 11 Home setup

* 64-bit processor required (no 32-bit build at all?)

* There is a universal mute button in the system tray so you can mute yourself system wide rather than in the app

Probably some other things I have missed

parent satysin 5 years ago

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