1. Voice Assistant (at least for the moment)
In the field of smart phones, it is no exaggeration to say that Apple has developed the voice assistant. As early as 2011, Apple introduced Siri for iPhone 4s, and the whole field is popularizing personal assistants. Technology. However, Apple has not only slowed down on the mobile side, but the desktop has also really introduced voice assistants this year.
Microsoft started the Cortana Xiaona voice assistant developed for Win10 in 2014, because the assistant has already supported users to search the files on the desktop, and can directly search related items on the network through voice. Users can simply activate it by “嘿,小娜” or click the dedicated button on the Windows taskbar.
Windows 10 Anniversary Update will make Cortana Xiaona Assistant smarter, support lock screen activation, proactive advice, support for notification content on Win10 Mobile and Android phones, support for applications to perform tasks under specific conditions. Xiaona<;Learn how" How to provide you with effective guidance and advice services throughout the day, without having to unlock your PC or mobile phone, you can use Cortana to access all common types of applications or tasks without logging in.
Microsoft also announced a new SDK, developers can add their own applications to Cortana more proactive intelligence support, allowing them to identify the data and user operations on the application, and deeper help to use the application's users to perform tasks.
Obviously, in this battle on the desktop side, Microsoft took the lead. Siri has just landed on the Mac with the Sierra system, and the degree of perfection is a little different from Cortana. However, Siri already supports third-party applications, executive systems or third-party tasks, including car and restaurant reservations, and I believe Apple will do its best to catch up soon.
2, some personal security features
Windows 10 biosecurity features on Windows 10 system is one of the most important features now, users can authorize access by biometric features such as brush face, iris scanner or fingerprint recognition Windows devices, as well as performing related personal authentication. With the new first anniversary update package, Windows Hello will become more convenient and powerful, such as extending to the Edge browser and more applications.
At the same time, take advantage of the newly announced Windows 10 first anniversary update SDK development tools. Developers can also integrate the latest innovations in Windows Hello into their own applications.
In terms of these personal security features, Windows is doing better today than the Mac, and Apple is currently only able to do similar things on the iPhone and iPad, and Mac devices have yet to be developed.
3, touch operation
Speaking of personalized features, Windows supports touch screen operation, allowing users to interact more closely with the device than ever before. These touch screen features can also be mostly supported in Windows 7, but after Windows 10 is more complete, and this is also a key part of the Windows cross-device unified experience, even if you buy a Surface product can easily interact through touch.
Apple's touch interactions on smartphones and tablets are among the best. The industry agrees that from multi-touch to 3D Touch, the first-class touch experience is constantly changing. However, Apple still has no plans to support the Mac, and there may not be plans for this in the future. It just provides the Force Touch for the touchpad.
4, any comment on the screen
Thanks to the touch screen features, Windows 10 also introduced a feature called Windows Ink "ink writing", which is a way to bring the power of Windows to the nib A new experience that allows people to write on the device —— just like writing on paper. This feature is not only fully integrated with Office and applications such as Microsoft Edge and Maps, but is almost ubiquitous.
With Windows Ink, users can quickly and easily take notes, sketch, write notes or paint an idea, and share it quickly with others. In practice, graphic designers can better use their creativity, composers can write digital music, lawyers can use pens to edit documents, and students can use pens to do math problems and other learning. Windows Ink supports a variety of styluses, including Surface Pens.
Apple also has an experience focused on "Pen"; but it only works on the iPad Pro, but it does not have any plans for Mac.
5, easy to upgrade, replace hardware
Apple is extremely proud of the combination of software and hardware of their own products, but users who buy Mac are difficult to expand or replace hardware products for their own devices. Compared to the Microsoft Windows camp, upgrades and extensions are commonplace and do not have a significant adverse effect on the computer.
The biggest advantage of Windows devices is that the devices are open. You can upgrade the memory modules, graphics cards or hard disk storage at any time. Basically, as long as you simply plug in and plug in, the upgrade is easy. In contrast, Mac desktops and laptops are now more and more confined, too much customization and soldering hardware. The new Mac Pro and MacBook Pro are the best examples, so look for compatible hardware replacement dreams. Today can only be achieved by buying more expensive or new products.
6, more problem-solving means and technical support
If you use Windows, in the process of encountering any problems, you can seek solutions through Microsoft's official website and community, or in the major online communities Get more help, the large user base determines the way to find the problem is also simple, too many people provide suggestions and tips, as long as it is not a newly released device, basically can be satisfied.
Apple's Mac is not so big because of its high price and complicated technology. The most safe way is only the official one, not as much as the Windows PC.
7, the gamer's paradise
Of course, everything mentioned above may not prove the excitement of Windows PC, but when it comes to games, Microsoft is bound to be able to adult beauty. I have to admit that the games on Windows devices are much more than the Mac platform, including many top game masterpieces.
The new Windows 10 next step is to unify the Xbox and Windows games, buy multiple devices at once, and even two different devices can even multiplayer games, share game progress, game archives and game achievements, and pass Playing Xbox games on the LAN makes the game level of Windows rise to another level.