Win8.1, WP8.1 early GDR update

Computer store news: In the past period, rumors that Microsoft will launch Surface Mini before the end of this year, Surface Mini is a small size tablet, outgoing screen The size is 7 & ndash; 8 inches. Although Microsoft is avoiding this, according to MJ Foley, Microsoft has postponed the Surface Mini until the beginning of 2014, mainly due to the next update of Windows 8.1.

The source said that Microsoft will launch the Win8.1 update next year called "Spring 2014 GDR" update, in which GDR is the name used by the Windows Phone 8 department (Microsoft operating system department has been used by the former Windows Phone's Terry Myerson leads). The Windows 8.1 Spring 2014 GDR update will synchronize the Windows Phone 8.1 update.

MJ Foley also sorted out the information she learned:

• Why did Microsoft push the Surface Mini so late? Several sources said that Microsoft's new operating system engineering department is working on the Xbox One operating system. The source said that some Windows team members have joined the Xbox One team to help complete the Xbox One OS. This year their mission is Xbox One OS, Windows 8.1 GA, and Windows Phone 8 GDR3, so they don't care about other plans.

• Why does Microsoft still stick to ARM and Windows RT? Microsoft still believes that ARM processors can provide better price points and battery life, and Microsoft also likes Windows RT because there are no/less unwanted software, viruses, and piracy issues. Recently, Microsoft talked about the future of Windows RT at the Financial Analyst Conference: mobile phones and tablet phones.

In addition, Microsoft will launch the Surface 2 tablet with LTE module early next year.