what is the new features of windows 8?

[Mark]

[Johnny]

these are three main features of windows 8


Desktop and shell

Windows 8 employs a new user interface based on Microsoft's Metro design language. The environment features a new tile-based Start screen similar to that of Windows Phone, which has replaced the previous Start menu entirely. The Start screen displays a customizable array of tiles linking to various apps and desktop programs, some of which can display constantly updated information and content through "live tiles". As a form of multi-tasking, apps can be snapped to the side of a screen.
Apps

Windows 8 introduces a new style of application, Windows Store apps; according to Microsoft developer Jensen Harris, these apps are to be optimized for touchscreen environments and have smaller scope in relation to desktop applications. Apps can run either in a full-screen mode, or be docked directly to the side of a screen.They can provide notifications and a "live tile" on the Start screen for dynamic content. Apps can use "contracts"; a collection of hooks to provide common functionality that can integrate with other apps, such as search and sharing. These apps are primarily distributed and updated through its namesake Windows Store, a new distribution platform.

Integration with online services
Windows 8 provides heavier integration with Microsoft's online services. Users can now log in with a Microsoft account (formally known as a Windows Live ID), which can allow for various user settings to be synchronized between multiple computers. Windows 8 ships with an app for Microsoft's SkyDrive cloud storage service as well, and allows apps to save files directly to SkyDrive. A SkyDrive client for the desktop and File Explorer is not included in Windows 8, and must be downloaded separately.Windows 8 includes integration with Xbox Live, including Xbox-branded apps for games, music and video, and the SmartGlass app which can serve as a companion for content on a Xbox 360 video game console. Apps can integrate with online services; the People app can connect to a variety of different social networks and services, while the Photos app can aggregate photos from services such as Facebook and Flickr.

[Kelly]

1. Support for both x86 PCs and ARM tablets.
2. Touch-centric, Tiles-based User Interface (UI)
3. Snap Multi-tasking
4.Web Navigation by Touch

[Nick]

Top 5 Features of Window 8:

1. Metro UI: Window 8 has changed the way you interact now all programs comes in your computer in tiles.Now you can put the most liked applications in your screen like MS Visual Studio,VLC player etc and you can customize according to your need.The Windows 8 interface acts as the Start menu now. Instead of appearing as columns of small icons that pop up when you click the Start button, all your applications show up as tiles on the Windows 8 Start screen.

2. Windows Explorer, which has been also renamed File Explorer, now includes a ribbon in place of the command bar. File operation dialog have been updated to provide more detailed statistics, the ability to pause file transfers, and improvements in the ability to manage conflicts when copying files.

3. Task Manager has also been redesigned, including a new processes tab with the option to display fewer or more details of running applications and background processes, a heat map using different colors indicating the level of resource usage, network and disk counters, grouping by process type (e.g. applications, background processes and Windows processes)

4. Improved Search Function: Windows 8 has no search box at the bottom of the Start menu. That does not mean that there’s no convenient search function available. All you need to do is to type anything, and a search box will appear from the right and give you the results. The search capability is even stronger this time, displaying all the matching apps and files instantaneously.

5.Windows To Go: Windows To Go allows users to make a copy of their OS complete with their settings, wallpapers, files and even apps, into a USB thumb drive. Plugged it into another computer with Windows 8 already installed, and you can boot up the PC and make it look exactly alike the OS you normally use, with all settings intact.

[Alan B]

windows 8 is for people who don,t really know how to use a computer, but have the latest smart phone

[Jay]

All new themes,multicolor of desktop and some more features in windows 8.....