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Windows 10 is finally here!

Windows 10 will become available today as a free upgrade or with new PCs and tablets

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Sanghamitra Kar
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NEW DELHI, INDIA: Windows 10 will become available tonight as a free upgrade as a limited time free upgrade offer for Windows 7 and 8/8.1 devices and with new PCs and tablets.

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Windows 10 includes innovations such as Cortana, an Xbox app and Microsoft Edge for a familiar, yet more personal and productive experience.

Windows 10 is delivered as a service and kept automatically up-to-date with innovations and security updates.

Windows 10 offers one experience that will become available on the broadest range of devices, including PCs, tablets, phones, Raspberry Pi, Xbox One, HoloLens and more — with more than 2,000 devices or configurations already in testing.

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The new Windows Store and Windows Software Development Kit also become available from today, opening the door to new and innovative app experiences on Windows 10

Windows 10 is fast and familiar - with the return of the Start menu and Live Tiles for instant, streaming updates of what matters most. Windows 10 had been enhanced to Windows Defender and SmartScreen to help safeguard against viruses, malware and phishing, and innovations such as Windows Hello, which offers a fast, secured, password-free way to log in.

Windows 10 is more personal and productive: With voice, pen and gesture inputs for natural interaction with PCs. It’s designed to work with Office and Skype and allows you to switch between apps and stay organized with Snap and Task View. Windows 10 offers many innovative experiences and devices, including the following:

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· Cortana, the personal digital assistant, makes it easy to find the right information at the right time.

· New Microsoft Edge browser lets people quickly browse, read, and mark up and share the Web.

· The integrated Xbox app delivers the Xbox experience to Windows 10, bringing together friends, games and accomplishments across Xbox One and Windows 10 devices.

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· Continuum optimizes apps and experiences beautifully across touch and desktop modes.

· Built-in apps including Photos; Maps; Microsoft’s new music app, Groove; and Movies & TV offer entertainment and productivity options. With OneDrive, files can be easily shared and kept up-to-date across all devices.

· A Microsoft Phone Companion app enables iPhones, Android or Windows phones to work seamlessly with Windows 10 devices.

· The all new Office Mobile apps for Windows 10 tablets are available today in the Windows Store.

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