The
first major update to Windows 10 is now available for PCs and tablets. With
this update, there are improvements in all aspects of the platform and
experience, including thousands of partners updating their device drivers and
applications for great Windows 10 compatibility. Windows 10 also starts rolling
out to Xbox One today and select mobile phones soon.
Microsoft has bundled a
slew of new functionality and stability tweaks into its new update
Microsoft claims its
Threshold 2 update brings 30% performance boosts over Windows 7
machines running on the same hardware.
Cortana :
You can use your device’s pen to just scribble a
note in the Cortana Notebook and Cortana will recognize the phone number, email
address, and even physical address to help you set reminders. Cortana can also
now keep track of your event and movie bookings too, sending you helpful
reminders to know where to go and get there on time, plus the option to book
and track an Uber. We’re excited to make Cortana
available in Japan, Australia, Canada and India (in English) with features
and experiences customized for each market.
And much
more with improvements to Mail, Calendar, Photos, Groove, Xbox, Store, OneNote,
Solitaire, and more!
New Skype Apps :
Threshold 2 installs Messaging,
Phone and Skype Video apps by default which may frustrate non-Skype users, but
these are actually useful lightweight apps. Again they are hidden by default
(as early releases I suspect Microsoft is keeping them out of sight for the
mass market) but can be found in the app list or by using Cortana. They’re worth a try.
Upgraded Edge Syncing :
Microsoft
Edge offers improved performance and security, along with tab preview, which
allows you to hover over your open tabs and get a preview of what’s on those websites without
leaving the page you’re
on. Microsoft Edge now syncs your Favorites and Reading list items across
devices so you can easily get back to the content you’re interested in most.
Bigger Start Menu :
The Start Menu returned
in Windows 10, but with Threshold 2 it is more flexible. Users can now add a
fourth column of medium-sized tiles by going to: Settings > Personalization
> Start > Show more tiles.
Find My Device :
Surprisingly Microsoft
has chosen not to highlight one of the best features of Threshold 2: ‘Find my device’. Much like all
the major OSes, you can now see your PC’s last known location
but it needs to be enabled by default: Settings > Update & Security >
Find My Device
Automatic Time Zone
Support :
Windows has long
handled seasonal time changes automatically, but bizarrely it hasn’t offered to
ever switch time zone automatically until now. Go
to Settings > Time & Language > Set Time Zone Automatically.
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