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    See what’s new in Windows 8.1, we go hands-on

    Start Screen

    There’s plenty new in Windows, especially for just a .1 release, the full review and analysis will have to wait till I’ve spent more time with it, but for now, here’s a quick summary of what the changes and new features are.

    Start screen with new tile sizes

    Start Screen - Share a screenshot

    Unified search (Winkey+S)
    Search unified

    App Groups more defined

    Start Screen - Groups

    Swipe up for list of all apps

    Start Screen - All apps

    You choose the split for multiple apps

    Snap options

    New Devices options

    Devices menu

    Settings upgraded.. multi-level, more complete

    Settings

    Settings - Display

    Settings - PC info

    Xbox music redesign

    Music

    New Health & Fitness app

    Health and FitnessHealth and Fitness - 3D bodyHealth and Fitness - Symptom checkerHealth and Fitness - app bar

    New Alarms app

    Alarm

    Upgraded photos app with editing tools

    Photos

    Explorer updated with SkyDrive added, Libraries hidden and My Computer renamed to This PC

    Desktop - SkyDrive

    New Work folders in Control Panel

    Control panel - Work folders

    Start button returns and boot to desktop options available

    Taskbar and startup options

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