A few days ago a Windows 8.1 Update 1 internal build leaked onto the web, and given the fact that I’m really curious as to the direction in which Microsoft is planning to take Windows in, I decided to take a look. I’ve made no bones about the fact that I have a strong dislike of Windows 8, so even I was quite surprised by the fact that I was pleased by what I saw.
IMPORTANT: Everything here is based on a leaked build of Windows 8.1 Update 1, which means that it’s not a beta, and not intended for public consumption. Also, we have to assume by the build date 14th of January, 2014 that quite a lot will have changed since, and that the final release might look different. The best we can get from this leaked build is a snapshot of where Microsoft is going. Windows 8.1 Update 1 is rumored to be set for official release in April.
Oh, and no, I won’t tell you where to find the leaked build, so don’t bother asking!
With that out of the way, let’s take a look at some of the changes. And there are quite a few.
Read also:
Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 Pass 20% Adoption on Steam (The Next Web)
Windows 8.1 Update 1 leak: More changes for Start screen, desktop (PCWorld (blog))
Five essential Windows 8.1 time-saving tweaks (CNET)
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