It is expected that Windows 9, also known as Threshold, will be presented by Microsoft as early as next month – and will be made available to developers in an early test version.
In the meantime, it pops up more and more information about the news Microsoft will bring to the table, especially when it comes to interfaces.
before has there been talk about the features that originally were to be added to Windows 8.1 only comes in Windows 9 This applies first and foremost a real Start Menu (which still safeguards Metro interface visual expression), as well as the ability to run Metro applications on the desktop. Windows 9 will also scale much better between different types of devices, whether traditional PCs or tablets.
The website WinBeta has even more information. Modern UI (it was previously called Metro) will appear in a later suit in Windows 9, enter the site.
For example, on a tablet, which only use touchscreen, Windows 9 remove the desktop completely. Today you can walk away from the Metro applications and over a traditional desktop that whatsoever is not optimized for touch, when using Windows RT-based board. This contributes to confusion and Microsoft will ensure that Windows RT only use Metro interface.
Naturally the users of traditional PCs with mice and keyboards get the opposite experience, where the desktop is in focus. Hybrid machines, as Surface Pro will still be able to use the Start menu in full screen, which is more touch friendly.
Star The menu will also feature several improvements, writes WinBeta. More interactive tiles are one of these, this means that you can perform certain functions within the current tile without opening the application. It will of course require updates from application developers.
The digital assistant Cortana, which currently can be found in Windows Phone 8.1, will also get a special tile in Windows 9, with features similar to the mobile version.
Windows 9 will also receive a notification center on par with Windows Phone 8.1.
It was previously known that side menu in Windows 8.1, called “charms” disappears. WinBeta confirms it and says that the functionality of this, with buttons for sharing and other shortcuts will be baked directly into applications. It also requires updates from developers.
It is claimed by several sources that the date of the first announcement of Windows 9 is September 30, it is thus not long until we should find out how many of these rumors are true .

