SUCCESS OF WINDOWS 8

Windows 8 introduces significant changes to the operating system's platform, primarily focused towards improving its user experience on mobile devices such as tablets to better compete with other mobile operating systems like Android and Apple's iOS.

SUCCESS OF WINDOWS 8
The Microsoft New OS version is windows 8 Proved its success.60 million Windows 8 licenses have been sold through January 2013. This includes upgrades and sales to OEMs for new PCs.

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SUPPORT STATUS

Do you Know about the support status of Windows 8
It starts from October 2012.The mainstream Support is until January 9, 2018 and extends until January 10, 2023.

Windows 8 takes advantage of new or emerging technologies like USB 3.0, 4Kn Advanced Format, near field communications, cloud computing, and the low-power ARM architecture.

It includes new security features such as built-in antivirus capabilities, a new installation process optimized for digital distribution, and support for secure boot (a UEFI feature which allows operating systems to be digitally signed to prevent malware from altering the boot process).

The other features of windows 8 is the Metro Style START MENU along with Hybrid Boot and windows 8 Store app

..Hybrid boot......
New features and functionality in Windows 8 include a faster startup through UEFI integration and the new "Hybrid Boot" mode (which hibernates the Windows kernel on shutdown to speed up the subsequent boot),a new lock screen with a clock and notifications, and the ability for enterprise users to create live USB versions of Windows (known as Windows To Go).

Windows Store apps were originally known as "Metro-style apps" during the development of Windows 8, referring to the Metro design language. The term was reportedly phased out in August 2012; a Microsoft spokesperson denied rumors that the change was related to a potential trademark issue, and stated that "Metro" was only a codename that would be phased out prior to Windows 8's release