Microsoft has
finally released Windows 8.1 upgrade on Thursday. The upgrade is available for
free. The upgrade is designed to solve some of the issues people had with
Windows 8 which tries to bridge the gap between PCs and tablets.
Universal Search: The new
search option allows you to search a file not only on the computer but also on
the net. If you type "Miley Cyrus", you will get a list of relevant
files stored on your computer. In addition to that, you will also get YouTube
video recommendations, Wikipedia article on Miley and many more.
Customisation: The
tiles can be rearranged and the groups can be renamed in a more convenient
manner. With just a single swipe, you can see every app you have. Additionally,
you can also arrange it according to category, frequency, installation date and
name.
New Feature: There
are several new features such as the one where you can diagnose any medical
condition simply by tapping on the specific body part on screen. You can also
check symptoms. You can maintain a record of your shopping lists, recipes and
workouts.
Lack of Harmony:
The desktop mode and the tablet mode are two separate entities on a single
computer. When you open a page on the desktop mode, it won't be available on
the touchscreen mode at the same time. Even background images do not have
harmony in both the modes.
Limited Slider: The
slider is only allowed to move from left to right. The flip side of it is that
the apps get vertical when there are more apps open at the same time. Windows
8.1 limits the number of apps you can have simultaneously. It is limited to 4
while Windows 8 had it unlimited
Start Button
Functionality: The functionality of the Start button, which is restored in the
update, is pretty limited. If there is a video being played, the button stops.
You have to go to the full-page home screen to open apps.
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