Know more about the new anticipated OS by Windows-“Windows 9”

Microsoft’s Windows 8 operating system has not been a huge success like its predecessors were on a global scale. The attempt of this OS to merge desktop and mobile has somehow not been too welcoming among users and has not been able to lure new users. And as mobiles and tablets continue to overshadow the PC industry, Windows 8 has moreover appeared to be an unsuccessful attempt by Microsoft. It means a new and improved version of Windows in the least possible time, which will be called Windows 9, is expected to get released soon. This newly released version will definitely won’t be addressed as Windows 8.2 or Windows 8.3.

So, here are few things based on rumors and communication of Microsoft about this new operating system from Windows- Windows 9.

The launch date

Windows 9 is anticipated to get launched in phones, computers, laptops and tablets which will be available for purchase in the spring of 2015. But, an earlier release by Christmas 2014 is also on charts.

Microsoft is anticipated to unveil its plans for Windows 9 in the Build Conference going to be held soon in this month. The partners of Microsoft in the meantime will get a pre-beta version of Windows Developer Preview 9 soon. Thus, these partners will get a chance to see this OS even before the Build Conference takes place.

The single beta of Windows 9 is likely to be released in summer of 2014. Also, Microsoft may release a Release Candidate or RC version by the end of August or beginning of September 2014. The RC on release will give time to collect and fix bugs giving several months time before the final code is revealed to the manufacturers.

From the price front

There is no word out yet on what the price of Windows 9 will be but what the harm in making an educated guess is. Microsoft already has many products which help it in earning great amount of money, but they are involved in building improved products whose charges cannot be kept a lot. The market is changing and the most recent version of OS X by Apple is being offered for free. So, it can be easily anticipated that the same will not cost much. Also, Microsoft may even plan to roll this out for free to consumers but not OEMs. Even if an upgrade fee is asked it will not be that much.

Features you can expect

It’s expected that Windows 9 would be 64-bit only, but the same anticipation for Windows 8 proved wrong. It all depends on Microsoft and the OEMs it wishes to build and what Intel will offer with which to build.

Microsoft meanwhile must allow Windows RT apps and Windows Phone to run on both Windows Phone and Windows. Even Xbox apps should be made cross compatible. Pinning Metro apps to taskbar must be allowed and the Kinect-based 3D gestures must be allowed for the laptops with 3D cameras, which will basically give the ability to control your PC with gestures.

The latest pronouncements by Microsoft depict a return of the Start menu and the Style apps of Windows 6 to be able to run on the desktop. Windows 9 will surely be a better opportunity for users of desktops.

Another less obvious development is the enhanced power management feature. This has particularly been raised by the increasing number of mobile devices which are always battling for the same. Intel meanwhile has done its part successfully by immensely enhancing the power management capabilities by its new mobile processors generation. But, the Windows software still needs to keep pace, so, users can anticipate Microsoft to make great changes in the power management capabilities for Windows 9.

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