Microsoft just announced on its blog that the Windows 10 they will be released this summer in 190 countries and 111 languages.
The company did not name the exact date, but as of today we all know that the final release is not too far away. The Windows 10 will come as a free upgrade for users of 7, 8 and 8.1.
The company also confirmed that some manufacturers such as Lenovo and Tencent will offer service upgrades to service centers to upgrade their customers to the latest operating system. The company expects more manufacturers to follow this move as the date approaches.
In Microsoft's announcement there is also a reference to the "power users" of Xiaomi Mi 4 smartphones who will be able to download and test the technique preview of Windows 10.
If this is true, it seems to be great news since for the first time a different OS developer is trying to officially install on Android devices. For the first time there is also a announcement for the new operating system that says it will also be released for IoT devices, ATMs, Raspberry Pi, and many others.
For the first time, a new version of Windows for small footprint IoT devices will be available - for free - when Windows 10 launches. Windows 10 will offer versions of Windows for a variety of IoT devices ranging from powerful devices such as ATMs and ultrasound machines to resource constrained devices like gateways. Through key partnerships with the Raspberry Pi Foundation, Intel, Qualcomm and others, we will provide great options for commercial devices builders, hobbyists and students.
Microsoft also announced, as mentioned in a previous release, that you will be able to log in to Windows 10 with Biometrics, such as by scanning the iris. Also the company aonce again in a few hours that Internet Explorer will not be in the operating system.
