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Windows 9 news recap: Modern UI 2.0, Tech Preview to be updated frequently, and more
It's been a busy week here at WinBeta with lots and lots of Windows Threshold news breaking ground. We learned about an updated Modern UI, a new rapid release cycle for the preview, when the preview will launch and what it will be called.
On Monday, WinBeta exclusively revealed new changes and features coming to the Modern UI-side of Windows Threshold. These new changes include brand new interactive live tiles, a notification center which is familiar to that on Windows Phone and live folders which are also similar to its Windows Phone counterpart. These new changes won't be seen in the upcoming preview in September, however they'll be available in a second preview coming later.
This is going to be, to put it simply, bada**! If 9/Threshold gets the WP functionality right in the Modern UI 2.0 it's going to be enjoyable to use even on a traditional desktop. The windowed modern apps help a lot, too
Is it that obvious how excited I am? xD
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