Windows 8.1 unveiled: Lots of touchscreen tweaks; Desktop users will be ... - ExtremeTech
As expected, the Start button is making a return (but the Start menu isn’t), you can boot straight to the desktop, you can now view multiple Metro apps side-by-side, and the Metro control panel (PC Settings) has been beefed up to contain lots of... To begin with, if you’re primarily a Desktop user, don’t get too excited: The primary focus of Windows 8. 1 is improving the Metro experience. If you are a mouse-and-keyboard user who has made the transition to the Metro interface, or you use Windows 8. 1 on a tablet, you will like Windows 8. 1 — otherwise, you will probably be quite disappointed. The official blog post detailing Windows 8. 1 is almost 2,000 words long, but just two sentences pertain to the Desktop experience. With that said, let’s dive into Windows 8. 1. First up, the Lock screen in Windows 8. 1 is now a lot more personal and functional. On the Windows 8. 1 Start screen, you can now opt to use your Desktop wallpaper as your Metro wallpaper (pictured top), “creating a greater sense of unity and familiarity. Your Start screen tiles will be automatically synced to any other Windows 8. 1 devices, too. Source: www.extremetech.com
