Microsoft will be hosting a Windows 10 event in its Redmond headquarters on Jan. 21, 2015. The gathering will be the company's opportunity to showcase its new operating system, particularly its "look" and "feel" among everyday consumer devices -- phones, tablets and whatever else comes up.
Microsoft announced, "We will talk about the next chapter of Windows 10. You'll hear directly from senior leaders from the Operating Systems Group including Terry Myerson, Joe Belfiore and Phil Spencer who will talk about the Windows 10 consumer experience..."
As told by CNET, many were turned off by the Windows 8, so the upcoming event is all critical for Microsoft. According to the report, the operating system powers less than 10% of all the world's computers, while the older Windows 7 sweeps the majority. The Windows XP, on the other hand, powers almost 20% of today's desktops, despite the fact that it's been older than a decade.
Interestingly, the outlet went on to cite a new browser "secretly" worked upon by Microsoft. The software is expected to be the Internet Explorer's successor, strengthened under the hood as "Spartan." To spice things up, the browser, which potentially rivals Safari, Firefox, Chrome and other popular softwares today, is expected to ship with Windows 10.
Spartan was thought by some to be the Internet Explorer 12, IGN said. But as it turned out, the software is a "new, light-weight browser" that's separate from the existing product.
Citing sources of Microsoft analyst Mary Jo Foley, Ars Technica reported that Spartan will utilize both Microsoft's Trident page rendering and Chakra Javascript engines. Basically, the new browser is expected to be lighter and quicker than the current Internet Explorer, packing appropriate extension support.
According to IGN, the Internet Explorer will celebrate its 20th birthday on Aug. 2015. This leaves us wondering whether the IE 11 is our last take of the long-standing browser. Can Spartan deliver the same success? How is it going to look like, provided that it debuts with Windows 10?
We'll have to hear official word from the right source -- no other than Microsoft. The company has provided a web cast page for its Jan. 21 event. Broadcast begins at 9:00 PST, so make sure to tune in right here.
Reports also claimed that a preview of Windows 10 will soon roll out among smartphones, Computer World cited.
For more information about Windows 10, click this. Developers and enthusiasts may download Windows Technical Preview here.
Check out this preview of the Windows 10 (via Lifehacker) below.
