‘Candy Crush’ will be pre-installed in Windows 10

Well, there goes your productivity down the drain. The highly-addictive game Candy Crush Saga will be joining desktop classics like Solitaire, Hearts, and Minesweeper as pre-installed games on Microsoft’s upcoming operating system. The game will automatically be installed for users who upgrade to Windows 10 when it comes out. And yes, it supports cross-play functionality with the other versions of the game on the other platforms.

Source: IGN

Initial rollout of Windows 10 will come to PCs

Microsoft doesn’t want to jump the gun with Windows 10 so rollout of the new operating system will come out slowly. According to Microsoft’s Joe Belfiore, the rollout will happen starting in the northern summer (around August) and will increase throughout fall. And the OS will be coming to PCs first, other devices like Phone, Xbox One, Arudino, and HoloLens will be launched in the coming months. Unfortunately, not even the PC version will be getting all features. Some unidentified features will be coming after the launch.

Source: Gizmodo

Windows 10 promises better mapping experience

Microsoft is looking to provide its users a better mapping option with Windows 10. The recent preview version of the operating system shows a better integration with Bing. Aside from getting photos, reviews, directions, and Here's in-car navigation, users will also find it easier to look for things to do. You can say you're looking for a place to eat at near your hotel and then book a reservation right on the spot. We can't wait to see once this is fully integrated.

Source: Engadget

Microsoft unveils most affordable Windows 10 smartphone

Microsoft is getting serious with the affordable smartphone market with its latest device priced at around US$70. The new Windows 10-powered Lumia 430 is a Dual SIM device with a 4-inch WVGA display and 1.2GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 CPU. It comes with 8GB expandable storage, 1,500mAh battery, 2-megapixel rear camera, and 0.3-megapixel front camera.

It’s a budget phone so you can’t expect it to be packing mind-blowing specs. Also, it’ll be coming to regions where this kind of device is desirable; namely, Asia-Pacific regions, Africa, Belarus, Kazakhstan, the Middle East, and Russia. It isn’t coming to this part of the world.

Source: Microsoft | Via: Engadget