history of Window 2012: Windows 8 features apps and tiles

history of Window 2012: Windows 8 features apps and tiles

Windows 8 is a reimagined operating system, from the chipset to the user experience, and introduces a totally new interface that works smoot... 7:49 PM

Windows 8 is a reimagined operating system, from the chipset to the user experience, and introduces a totally new interface that works smoothly for both touch and mouse and keyboard. It functions as both a tablet for entertainment and a full-featured PC for getting things done. Windows 8 also includes enhancements of the familiar Windows desktop, with a new taskbar and streamlined file management.

Windows 8 features a Start screen with tiles that connect to people, files, apps, and websites. Apps are front and center, with access to a new place to get apps—the Windows Store—built right in to the Start screen.

Along with Windows 8, Microsoft also launches Windows RT, which runs on some tablets and PCs. Windows RT is designed for sleek devices and long battery life, and exclusively runs apps from the Windows Store. It also comes with a built-in version of Office that's optimized for touchscreens.

Geek trivia: Power users notices that Windows 8 makes the detection and correction of file system errors both more transparent and less intrusive.