Amman - Microsoft Corp. unveiled on Wednesday 28 January, 2015, a new generation of Windows with a wide range of experiences designed to usher in a new era of more personal computing, as well as two new devices designed to extend the Windows experience from large screens to no screens. Windows 10 will be delivered as a service to offer a safer, innovative and updated experience for the supported lifetime of the device. A free upgrade-1 for Windows 10 will be made available to customers running Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone 8.1, who upgrade in the first year.
"Windows 10 marks the beginning of the more personal computing era in the mobile-first, cloud-first world," said Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft. "Our ambition is for the 1.5 billion people who are using Windows today to fall in love with Window 10 and for billions more to decide to make Windows home."
Microsoft showcased a variety of new experiences coming to Windows 10, including the Cortana personal digital assistant for PC and tablet; the new browser, 'Project Spartan', which puts the Web to work for the user; as well as Xbox Live and the new Xbox app, which bring new gaming experiences to Windows 10, among other new features.
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