A free upgrade to Windows 10 will be made available to customers running Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone 8.1 who upgrade in the first year after launch.
There will be universal Windows apps that work across the entire device family, developers can build one app that targets the broadest range of devices ranging from PCs to phones, and even more.
Microsoft launched a Windows Insider Program in September that has added 1.7 million Windows Insiders who gave over 800,000 pieces of feedback, making it one of the largest ever collaborative developments that Microsoft has shipped.
To compete with Apple’s Siri, Windows 10 brings Cortana into the picture. Cortana acts as a digital personal assistant that learns preferences and provides relevant recommendations as well as fast access to information. Interaction with Cortana can be done either through typing or speaking.
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Project Spartan was the codename for the next generation browser that was built for this OS. It has some advanced features that play into Windows 10, including the ability to annotate on a webpage with either a keyboard or a pen.
The Xbox console is also integrated into this system and will allow players to directly capture, edit and share their gaming moments with a game DVR as well as play games with friends across devices.
Probably the most eye-catching feature from the new OS was the Holographic Future with the Microsoft HoloLens. This is considered the world’s first holographic computing platform, which would enable developers to create holographic experiences in the real world.
As a result of the presentation analysts began to weigh in on Microsoft:
- Citigroup maintained a Hold rating with a $50 price target.
- Credit Agricole maintained a Buy rating with a $53 price target.
- Cowen had a Hold rating with a $50 price target.
Shares of Microsoft were at $47.06 in Friday’s trading. The stock has a consensus analyst price target of $50.03 and a 52-week trading range of $35.69 to $50.05.
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