Sources have revealed that Microsoft is going to announce a new software very soon. It is to announce a novel version of the Windows OS in April 2015 at the BUILD conference. Introducing Windows 9 in the tech market will make Windows 8 redundant. Windows 8 OS, in that case, will have only 3 years of lifespan. However, the general opinion is that change is necessary.
Microsoft is likely to retrieve its name and fame with Windows 9 OS. But how? Certain new implications are stated right here. Check it out…
Fixing resolution scaling
Revolution took place all over the PC market when companies competed to offer newer high resolution displays. Each company intended to outdo the other with its striking HD resolution. Windows has let the new monitors and PCs down because of its inability to scale properly. To combat this issue, Microsoft has to introduce graphics with higher resolution for the desktop interface. It also needs to check the scaling algorithm and add more varieties of scaling presets so that icons are better visible. These features will soon roll out with Windows 9.
Microsoft is Likely bringing a revolutionary Change with Its New Windows Version.
Splitting Windows
Once, Microsoft decided to split Windows 8 and Windows RT into two separate operating systems. The idea was perfect, but the problem was with the process of its execution. Windows 8 focused on the touch functionality, which was only appreciated by consumers. The touch interface seemed unnecessary for some, and it created a disaster, ruining Windows 8 together with the Microsoft brand name.
Windows should have a series of operating systems instead of one compromise. Each of these OS should have a specific purpose, and developers should be able to port between them with minimum effort. This might be a complex approach, but it will make Windows competitive and challenging over tablets, laptops, and desktops.
Making the App Store Better
Microsoft App Store has been quite popular amongst users for a long time. Since developers could not make much money from it, there are apps of lesser use. As a result, lesser number of people used the apps. Windows 8 OS had many unreliable apps, and Microsoft made very little effort to remove these apps from the store. There were semi-adult apps and also apps of low credibility. To solve this issue, Microsoft now has to become more active and expand promotion and curation to highlight apps of high credibility.
With Windows 9, the app store is expected to get relaunched. Microsoft should desperately make use of this opportunity.
Lowering the Price
A few years back, Microsoft had a monopoly business in the OS market. It had no competitor to challenge it, and so, Windows was sold at quite a high price to consumers as well as manufacturers. But time has changed now, and people have more alternatives in operating systems. Presently, users can choose iOS, Android, or Mac OS X as their new OS. However, the older version of Windows, Windows XP, has greater popularity than Windows 8 in the market.
The current market trend suggests that Microsoft should drop the price of its new OS version to a tolerable price so that consumers are tempted to grab this latest version.
Thus, it is said that, with Windows 9, Microsoft is willing to resolve some of the issues it faced previously. It is trying to revamp the OS to regain its lost name.