Available in 190 countries as a free upgrade, Include Cortana, Microsoft Edge, Xbox App, new Office Universal apps and more
Microsoft unveiled Windows 10 availability as a free upgrade or with new PCs and tablets, including innovations such as Cortana, an Xbox app and Microsoft Edge and more.
Windows 10 considered as the most secure Windows ever, delivered as a service and kept automatically up-to-date with innovations and security updates. It Offers availability on devices, including PCs, tablets, phones, Raspberry Pi, Xbox One, HoloLens etc. The new Windows Store and Windows Software Development Kit also become available.
Bhaskar Pramanik, Chairman, Microsoft India said, “Windows 10 will be available across 190 countries as a free upgrade or with new PCs and tablets. It is more personal and more productive. It’s safer and more secure. And it’s familiar and always up to date. In India, more than 1500 retail stores across the country will help consumers move up to Windows 10. I am excited that many Indian and multinational partners are ready to offer a variety of Windows 10 devices.”
Windows 10 is fast and familiar, with the return of the Start menu and Live Tiles. Provide enhancements to Windows Defender and SmartScreen to help safeguard against viruses, malware and phishing, and innovations such as Windows Hello, which offers a fast, secured, password-free way to log in. It is more personal and productive, with voice, pen and gesture inputs for natural interaction with PCs. Designed to work with Office and Skype, allows switching between apps and stay organized with Snap and Task View. Other innovative apps include Continuum, Built-in apps, Microsoft Phone Companion app and Office Mobile apps.
Vineet Durani, Director, Windows Business Group, Microsoft India said, “We are entering a new era of Windows. For the first time, we built Windows 10 alongside our customers – the feedback of more than 5 million Windows Insiders helped shape Windows 10. The response from Insiders in India has been overwhelming as well and we are excited to be bringing Windows 10 to India.”
Upgrading to Windows 10 is easy for customers running a genuine Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 PC or tablet. For business customers, Windows 10 is available to start deploying within their work environments, and starting Aug. 1, organizations that have volume licensing can upgrade to Windows 10 Enterprise and Windows 10 Education.
