Windows 10 features

Microsoft has disclosed the first details of Windows 10 its next operating system. The name is a surprise; bearing in mind it represents a jump from the last version Windows 8.

The software will run on a wide range of devices, from phones and tablets to PCs and Xbox games consoles, with applications sold from a single store.

It also marks the return of the Start Menu, which had been removed from Windows 8. In addition to offering a list of the user's favorites applications, the menu also brings up resizable tiles similar to those featured in Windows 8's touch-centric interface on PCs and tablets.

These provide a quick view of notifications from relevant applications, such as details of new emails, Facebook messages and weather forecast updates. It’s says the facility was intended to make the software seem familiar to both users of Windows 8 and Windows 7.