When we compared theWindows 8 vs Windows 7features we got a tremendous response for that article.
So I decided to write another article which compares the latest Blue version i.eWindows 8.1 vs Windows 8.
When I searched the net, there were many articles stating the improvements in the latest upgrade.
The draw back of the feature was that it allowed a 70/30 view.
Now Windows 8.1 makes this snap mode more flexible.
It has a broader perspective of 50/50 view.
Also, all the snapped apps will have a width of 500 pixels.
It is also possible to snap up 4 apps at once in Windows 8.1.
This, when compared to the iPad and Android, becomes more interesting.
This feature is completely non-existent on iPad and Android providing provision only for some special floating apps for multi-tasking.
Now with Windows 8.1 upgrade, one can run multiple copies of the same app.
This can be helpful in many ways.
Multiple copies of IE11 in Windows 8.1
The same feature can be used while working on Office apps.
One can open multiple Word apps and do multi-tasking at once.
So the Store interface in Windows 8.1 got re-designed.
It is not just a list of categories.
The whole interface is more lucid and dynamic.
There also exists a Search box, and the Store, automatically updates the apps.
It should have been done in the parent version.
Note : One can block the automatic updates for the apps on a per-app basis.
This comparison is a tip of the ice-berg.
When Windows 8.1 gets released this autumn, one can be more sure of the new features.
Until then, stay tuned to this article, as we update the feature comparison from time to time.
