Windows 10 has now been installed over 300 million devices across the globe, marking a significant upgrade milestone on the latest operating software from Microsoft.
(14/5//2016-Updated: Microsoft shared with LiveatPC.com the pricing for the new Windows 10 as the free upgrade comes to and end this July. While all new devices will be pre-installed with the latest OS, those PC running on the older edition will have to cough up a substantial fee to upgrade. Scroll down to get the new pricing)
A complete ground up OS revealed by CEO Satya Nadella at the Build Conference around same time last year, Windows 10 was a breath of fresh-air to what was available from the previous editions. A universal platform solution that gives users similar experience, no matter which device they were on. Windows 10 received rave reviews and won critics over for its inclusiveness and became the fastest windows upgrade for Microsoft. As the the one year anniversary is coming up, users should also take note the free one year upgrade will also come to an end and for those who haven’t upgraded should do so or might have to pay come July.
Below are some of the highlights achieved by Windows 10.
- Over 63 billion minutes were spent on Microsoft Edge in March alone, with 50% growth in minutes since the last quarter. Exclusively available on Windows 10, Microsoft Edge the new browser.
- Cortana, the personal digital assistant in Windows 10, has helped answer over 6 billion questions since launch.
- People are playing games on Windows 10 more than before, with over 9 billion hours of gameplay on Windows 10 since launch.
- Apps that come with Windows 10, including Photos, Groove Music, and Movies & TV are seeing millions of active users each month, including more than 144 million people using Photos.
- And, the Windows Store continues to grow daily with new Universal Windows Platform apps like Facebook, Instagram, and Facebook Messenger; updated UWP apps from Vine, Hulu, Netflix and Twitter; and popular PC games including Rise of the Tomb Raider and Quantum Break.
The free upgrade offer will end on July 29 and after July 29th, users be able to continue to get Windows 10 on a new device, or purchase a full version of Windows 10 Home for RM629 and Professional for RM1099.
