Microsoft is caught a little between a rock and a hard place as it tries to finalize and flawless its Windows 10 ecosystem.
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The tech giant even shared a few updates on stuff we already knew about, including a brand-new HoloLens demo (and word that the development kit will cost ,000) and Windows Continuum, which lets you use your phone as a PC, by way of an external adapter.
Though Microsoft’s smartphones have been left behind, they’ve become a symbol of the company’s strategy to revamp its Windows software.
Microsoft is expected to release at least one new smartphone, hoping to drum up excitement in an area where the company has lagged behind competitors. “We can’t wait for our players to experience Candy Crush Soda Saga which we just launched with Microsoft in the Windows Store”.
The Windows Phone story has been one of frustration, since the launch of Windows Phone 7 in 2010, with the platform seeming to be on the verge of a breakthrough from time to time, but then falling back again.
Microsoft vice president for Surface Computing Panos Panay shows a new Lumia 950 phone during a presentation, in New York, Tuesday, October 6, 2015.
Windows 10 users attempting to launch Cortana and/or the Start Menu are receiving a “critical error” message, which claims the desired function is not operating and the system will automatically attempt a fix on the user’s next sign in.
These new options appear when you are installing Windows 10 as of build 10558.
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Windows phone users were depending on other alternatives or unofficial apps from third parties for the needed services. It is rumored that Google may present its own apps for the Windows 10 platform at the event. Not only is Edge the out-of-the-box default for Windows 10, but it has also been promoted by Microsoft during 10’s upgrade setup. While officially still in preview, Microsoft is now integrating the translator feature into the main Skype desktop app for Windows, eventually bringing it to hundreds of millions of new users. But smart moves – such as supporting Android apps – can really shore up support for a new, fresher platform.
