Microsoft has begun shedding some light on what to expect in its forthcoming Windows 8 operating system. Two noteworthy revelations about the next version of Windows are that it will include an app store, as well as a major overhaul of the file/folder copy user interface.
For example, transfers will have the ability to be paused, status for multiple copy operations will be shown in a single window, and graphs will report transfer speeds.
Windows 8 will also offer native support for USB 3.0, also known as “Super-Speed USB.” Aside from USB 3.0’s tenfold performance increase over USB 2.0 (5Gbps vs. 480Mbps), Microsoft cites the benefit of the newer standard’s improved power management, which can yield longer battery life. The company expects all new PCs to include USB 3.0 ports by 2015 and over 2 billion USB 3.0 devices to be sold that year.
There are about 35 feature teams, each consisting of between 25 and 40 developers, working on various areas of Windows 8, including Device Connectivity; Performance; and Reliability, Security, and Privacy.
For example, transfers will have the ability to be paused, status for multiple copy operations will be shown in a single window, and graphs will report transfer speeds.
Windows 8 will also offer native support for USB 3.0, also known as “Super-Speed USB.” Aside from USB 3.0’s tenfold performance increase over USB 2.0 (5Gbps vs. 480Mbps), Microsoft cites the benefit of the newer standard’s improved power management, which can yield longer battery life. The company expects all new PCs to include USB 3.0 ports by 2015 and over 2 billion USB 3.0 devices to be sold that year.
There are about 35 feature teams, each consisting of between 25 and 40 developers, working on various areas of Windows 8, including Device Connectivity; Performance; and Reliability, Security, and Privacy.
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