On Tuesday September 13 Microsoft announced the newest Windows operating system which will include an interface designed for touch-screens and a focus on "apps," .
Windows 8 brings a new range of capabilities without compromise from chipset to the user experience, .
Windows 8 will work with the full spectrum of devices, from tablets to PCs, and support a variety of chips and sensors.
Its look and feel is based on Microsoft's "Metro" design principles, which are focused on being modern, clean and fast.
Microsoft also announced a "Windows Store" like "market" in android and "apps store" in ios that will allow developers to sell their apps anywhere. Microsoft already has an app store for phones running its Windows Mobile operating system.
Windows 8 is developed for ARM based processor instead of Intel processor.
Some of the Windows 8 features include:
* A focus on providing a "fluid touch-browsing experience" through Internet Explorer 10.
* Apps that communicate with each other. This will allow users to perform tasks such as selecting photos from different places, such as the Flickr photo sharing site, the Facebook social network and the computer's hard drive, to email to a friend.
* Automatic syncing of cloud services across multiple devices.
* An enhanced task manager and Windows explorer with options for multi-screen setups.
* More efficient use of memory compared to Windows 7.
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