To the 1.5 billion users of Windows out there, the day you have been eagerly and impatiently waiting for has finally arrived. After more than 2 years 8 months release on Windows 8 operating system, Microsoft was proud to have the official launch of Windows 10 on 29th July 2015. As a MSP, I was fortunate enough to be a part of this celebration event where enthusiasts such as Microsoft employees, MSP and Windows insiders were all present. Words can’t describe how amazing this launch was so I will use pictures instead as ‘a picture is worth a thousand words’. In short, it was a wonderful evening led by enthusiasts showcasing how Windows 10 can be used at home, work and school. Famous celebrities had come to express their excitement on Windows 10 including Singaporean hip hop artist Shigga Shay and football brothers Irfan Fandi and Ikhsan Fandi. It was an evening filled with fun, excitement, tech enthusiasts, food, drinks, and in one word: Windows10 [caption id=“Cortana” align=“alignnone” width=“3072”] Microsoft employee explaining the use of Windows 10 for work purposes including the use of Cortana for daily reminders [/caption] [caption id=“Windows10” align=“alignnone” width=“3072”] We are super excited with the launch of Windows 10. [/caption] [caption id=“Hello” align=“alignnone” width=“3072”] Introducing Windows Hello, a more personal and secure way to log in [/caption] [caption id=“Edge” align=“alignnone” width=“3072”] Introducing Microsoft Edge, the new windows 10 browser [/caption] [caption id=“MSP” align=“alignnone” width=“3072”] All MSP’s taking a picture with the slogan ‘I love Windows’. [/caption] Did you already upgrade your devices to Windows 10? Here are my personal top 4 reasons why Windows just got cooler and you shouldn’t miss out of the opportunity of upgrading your devices. 1) Microsoft Cortana: Cortana was already introduced in phones but now it is coming on PC. Cortana is a personalized virtual assistant, which has been named for Master Chief’s Al companion in the Halo video game. As soon as the user comes to the start screen, the female assistant will then offer suggestions based on the location of the user. For example, if you want to find the nearest restaurant from your current location, set reminders or even schedule appointments you can do so just with a simple click. Cortana gets most of the information from the database of users so if more people use it, the more accurate the answer will be. One extremely cool feature of Cortana is the Cortana Notebook, which is located in the voice app setting menu and acts like a personal diary. Through this, the users can set interests, see the places visited the most and also set quiet hours when you are having a meeting and don’t want to be disturbed. Also, based on your interest and previous searches, Cortana will give suggestions for locations, weather and other useful information that Cortana thinks you might like. 2) Xbox app and gaming features: Windows 10 introduces an Xbox app where users can find out more about their gaming statistics, message their friends and also play the Xbox games without using their TV! Did you also know that there will be a cross platform gaming which will enable PC and Xbox players to play together. 3) Windows Hello: Windows Hello is a bio metric authentication, which enables you access your device using your fingerprint, face scan or iris without using a password so that you can feel more secure. After you log in, you can see your applications and online content without requiring your password through Microsoft passport. Microsoft passport helps to protect user credentials as well as provide user convenience so that you can access resources anytime and anywhere. The video below gives more details. https://youtu.be/1AsoSnOmhvU 4) Microsoft Edge: previously known as Project Spartan, Microsoft Edge is the new search engine with many exciting features. While you are browsing the web, Cortana pops up with additional information, which will help you in your search results. For example, if you are looking at a university’s website, it will show directions to get there. Moreover, there is a reading view feature, which allows you to put up articles in the reading list app for you to review it again later. Did I mention that you could upgrade your devices to Windows 10 for FREE? Upgrade your devices now and recommend your friends to do so too so the world could become more windows 10 tech driven References: 1) http://www.trustedreviews.com/opinions/windows-10-vs-windows-8-1 2) Video link: https://youtu.be/1AsoSnOmhvU