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While the tech wars are raging on and multi-national companies battle for supremacy across a broad spectrum of hardware and software, Microsoft is aiming to claw back followers with its latest operating system, Windows 10 – skipping any thoughts of a ‘Windows 9’.
The recently announced move has been described by insiders as an attempt to emphasise a shift in focus towards mobile devices and the Internet.
According to The Independent, the system will run on a wide range of devices, including phones, tablets, PCs and Xbox games consoles, with applications sold from a single store.
However, die-hard fans needn’t worry as the update will retain touch-screen functions on compatible devices and aims to offer a more unified experience for Windows users who switch between desktop computers, tablets and smartphones.
The tech giant recently offered a glimpse of its latest vision at an event in San Francisco, where it unveiled what the system’s Start Menu will look like and announced plans to unveil details about consumer features early next year, with a formal release in mid-2015.
The current version, Windows 8, has been criticised for its interface, which has forced users to change how they use their devices.
Keen to address the negative feedback, it was decided to make the updated version so thoroughly, it essentially skipped over Windows 9.
