Windows 10 S: Microsoft To Launch New Operating System

Microsoft is set to launch a low-cost laptop running a new version of its Windows operating system later today. The Surface Laptop is reportedly being lined up as a direct competitor to Chromebooks – cheap, slick laptops running Google’s web-focused desktop operating system.
The device is expected to run Windows 10 S, a new version of Windows 10. In previous leaks, it was known as Windows 10 Cloud OS.
Like Chrome OS, Windows 10 S expected to be lightweight and streamlined, designed for customers who only require access to certain core programs, such as the Edge browser and Office 365.
Windows 10 S will be limited to Windows Store apps and will spearhead the company’s efforts in the education business, as it will be primarily installed on more affordable devices whose role will be to challenge the growth of Google’s Chromebook.

Battery life, the main focus
As a result, Windows 10 S is more or less the successor to Windows RT, the operating system version that Microsoft launched in 2012 and which was installed on the original Surface RT and then on the Surface 2.
Microsoft is expected to highlight the battery life of these devices, but also talk big about its universal apps, a concept that isn’t entirely successful but which the company is supporting on all fronts.
The good thing about Windows 10 S is that the Windows Store app restriction can be lifted by simply purchasing a full Windows 10 license. If devices powered Windows 10 S can also run Win32 software, it’s probably just a matter of time until a jailbreak method is developed to unlock the full capabilities.
Microsoft will share all details of this new Windows 10 version tonight, alongside a bunch of devices running it, with sales very likely to begin later this month. The company last month  released the Windows 10 Creators Update, but recently warned customers not to download it manually, due to “issues”. 

May 02, 2017