Windows 9 features may address unified apps and the cloud
July 16, 2014
Grazed from TechTarget. Author: Robert Sheldon.
As I’ve already noted, rumors abound regarding Windows 9 development at Microsoft. There are Windows 9 features to consider beyond the possible release date, subscription cost and whether the older Start menu will be fully restored. What kind of apps will Windows 9 run, and how much will it integrate with cloud computing?
Windows 9 applications
Microsoft has great hopes for Windows 9 applications. The company is aiming for a common development platform, which enables a developer to create a single app that can run on Windows, Windows Phone and Xbox One. These unified apps would rely on a common Windows runtime that spans all devices to deliver a consistent experience on each device, while still accounting for the differences in the devices themselves, just like the operating system is supposed to do…
The development process, however, is not what concerns most users. When asked what they dislike the most about Windows 8, they usually point to the missing Smart menu and the way Modern apps have usurped the desktop…
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