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The world is full of surprises and we should be ready to embrace that at any time for any cost. Recently, Microsoft has been beaten for being the most used operating system among the netizens. For the recent news, it is the Android that has overtaken Microsoft in the OS market. The survey or the recent study shows that the Android has users close to 37.93 % which overshadows the percentage of Microsoft who figured at 37.91. May be Microsoft have been beaten by a close shave but it is still a matter of concern. The experts believe that there will always be a milestone as well as an end of the dominating rule in terms of the technological market.

THE END OF AN ERA

Well, certainly it is a breaking news for the whole digital market as Microsoft have been the leader in the OS since 1980s. Android came into existence in the late 2005 and within few years it has aced the market and dethroned the leader –Microsoft. The Android users will possess a Windows desktop however. The report is especially true in the part of Asia where the web traffic is more for android. Whereas the European region has an upper edge for the Windows. In the North America, Microsoft stands at the top followed by the Apple.

THE RESEARCH

The recent survey has stated that the 2.5 million websites claimed to generate more than 15 billion monthly page views. The two OS were tracked while making the survey. However, the Windows phone have resulted the downgrade on the graph. There are some parts where Windows have been in the nature but still there has been a degradation on the sale of the PCs. The level has come down from the year 2008. Whereas the market saw a steep increase of the smart phones but Windows pone took a hit in the recent couple of years. The growth is pretty evident in the market places like the developing countries like India. Apple getting a tough fight from its counterpart Android in the smartphone section. The survey also reveals that the cell phones account for the major part of the internet usage in the countries like the US, INDIA and many more. The desktops as usual ruled the market in the Western countries.

THE DESIGN

Windows need to come up with something very special in terms of the phones that have been designed. Else the Android will keep on ruling the market with the smart phones. This year is pretty unpredictable in terms of the technological market or the gadgets stuff. However, there can be a slight chance or bleak possibility that the Android overtakes the iOS in terms of the revenue from the smart phones. With Android coming into picture, there has been a major fall in the buying of the PCs with Windows OS. We need to have patience and look for the best in the digital market.

Windows isn’t a new operating system but Windows 10 is certainly the one which will feel every bit new. Microsoft skipped the 9 and went 10 but it delivered an operating system which is designed for the future. It made its debut way back in 2015 when it was offered as a free upgrade for a year. When we say it’s new then it means ‘new’ as it is nothing like its predecessor. It is designed to work like charm across the devices whether it is a smartphone, tablet, laptop or the traditional PC and this is the future Microsoft has envisioned for its operating system.

Stand Out Features In The New Windows 10 OS

It comes loaded with a slew of new features ranging from the lean and fast replacement of Internet Explorer in form of Edge, the digital assistant called Cortana and the ability to stream real time games.  It is worth mentioning that Microsoft has skipped the Windows 9 and stated that the Windows 10 will operate as a continuum series wherein frequent updates will be brought to the OS to enhance its features and potential over the time.

Start Menu is back after a hiatus which is a welcome move on Microsoft part. Microsoft brings a metro style Start Screen with Lives Tiles filled Start Menu. Users can start typing as soon they open the Start Menu to search for any app.

Cortana makes the OS smarter than ever before. It is designed to do more than just accept the voice commands. Users can set reminders, add calendar events and make a number of other tasks with ease.

Microsoft Edge is the new age light weight and fast web browser for the Windows. It comes with a number of interactive features which includes an annotation tool, text only reader mode and the Cortana integration allowing users to search online easily. So far extensions are not available for the Edge but it will be debuting soon enough.

Bridging The Gap Between Large And Small Scale Devices

Microsoft has taken the unwanted burden of making the world understand the next age of computing will be the eventual synchronization of the PC and touchscreen devices. Windows 8 was launched 2012 which showcased how this operating system will behave in future and Windows 10 helped in bringing one operating system which intelligently bridges the gap between large and small scale devices. Windows 10 also works at its full glory on the 2-in-1 devices where it makes the transition from the tablet to PC mode which has never seen before.

The Verdict

If you are wondering what the future of computing in the operating system will feel like then Windows 10 is the apt answer for that. It is designed to work like a charm across the different size of devices from the smartphones, tablets, laptops to personal computers. Microsoft has promised to release timely updates to fix bugs and bring new features to this variant of Windows.