From DailyTech: Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) at a press event today revealed crucial details of its Windows 10 testing timeline. Specifically, it will be releasing a new milestone build of Windows 10 "next week" and in Feburary will launch the first build of Windows 10 to target smartphones and ARM tablets.
Windows 10 is the successor to Windows 8.1. It will be offered as a free upgrade to all Windows 8/8.1 users. Microsoft has not announced a specific release date yet, but is expected to offer up a near-complete build at a soft launch in April. According to the most recent reports this will be followed by a full rollout, complete with new Windows 10 phones and PCs this fall.
Before we get to newly announced features, it's worth noting that Microsoft mentioned that Windows 7 users would also get a free upgrade to Windows 10. That's a big deal as before we had only heard about Windows 8/8.1 users getting that privilege.
At its event Microsoft also previewed new Windows 10 features, many of which will be included in next week's release.
As expected, everybody's favorite Microsoft voice-controlled assistant (well, the only Microsoft voice-controlled assistant) made an appearance. "Her" duties include the traditional scheduling (interfacing with the calendar and reminders apps), search (with web support via Bing), dictation, email addressing, and more.
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