Windows Phone 10 Revealed With Massive Upgrades Included!

Microsoft have finally unveiled the new Windows Phone 10 operating system, and have announced that it will be available for all Windows Phone 8 devices, previously released before today. The update will be free for all users, and even though there is currently no release date, a preview has been promised for Insiders around the time of the Superbowl. This version of the build will be available for phones and devices with a display smaller than 8 inches.

The Windows Phone 10 interface has been changed in many areas. These include:

• A changed UI for the Start Screen, closer to the desktop version of Windows 8/10
• A modified order of the app list, which shows recently installed apps at the top of the list, for ease of access.
• A new updated Cortana interface, with dictation and more speech/text options.
• A keyboard which is now movable across the display, which makes it more accessible for larger displays
• A Notification Center, which can now sync between devices, and shows more information. The widgets at the top of the Notification Center can now be dragged downwards, expanding the options available.
• Toast Notifications can now be directly interacted with, and data can be entered without entering the app. [For example, texts can be replied to, from the notification]
• IM services can now be embedded into the Messaging App [Skype was shown at the event]
• A redesigned settings menu, and general UI tweaks.
• A new updated Office, and Outlook for Windows Phone devices, to further bridge the gap between PC and mobile devices
• New Photos, People and Maps apps, to fit in with the Windows 10 Interface. Also hints towards the new “Spartan” browser.