Windows 10 Won't RTM this Week, So Here Are the Latest Windows 10 News

Article by George Norman (Cybersecurity Editor)

on 10 Jul 2015

At the start of the week, there were reports that Windows 10 would reach the RTM (Release to Manufacturing) phase in its development process. But as the week draws to an end, it seems that Microsoft won’t sign off on Windows 10 just yet.

Since I won’t have the pleasure of ending the week by announcing that Windows 10 has reached the RTM milestone, I’m going to end it by presenting the latest Windows 10 news.

Windows will be released in waves

Microsoft had previously announced that Windows 10 will be released to the public on July 29, 2015. Since then, it has offered some additional information on how it will roll out the operating system to the world.

The bottom line is that Windows will be rolled out in waves. What does this mean for you? It means that you may not get Windows 10 on July 29. Windows Insiders will get the OS first, people who reserved Windows 10 will get the OS next – gradually, in waves.

“Starting on July 29, we will start rolling out Windows 10 to our Windows Insiders. From there, we will start notifying reserved systems in waves, slowly scaling up after July 29th. Each day of the roll-out, we will listen, learn and update the experience for all Windows 10 users,” said Terry Myerson is Microsoft's Executive Vice President of the Windows and Devices Group.


Compare Windows 10 Editions

Microsoft, as I’ve previously reported, will offer at least 6 different Windows 10 editions to its customers. The OS will be released in 190 countries and 111 languages and it is expected to be adopted by 1 billion users in the first 3 years.

The main Windows 10 editions will be Home, Pro, Enterprise, and Education. Visit Microsoft’s Windows 10 version comparison website or download this PDF, and you’ll get to check out a detailed chart that highlights the differences between these 4 main Windows 10 editions.

Window 10 Home, the consumer-focused desktop edition, has the least amount of features – obviously.


The Windows 10 Hero Image

Microsoft refers to the image presented below as “the hero image.” It will be the default background image (a.k.a wallpaper) for the upcoming Windows 10 operating system.




The video embedded below explains how the hero image came to be.




Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition Beta

On July 29, the day when Microsoft will release Windows 10 to the public, the Windows 10 Store will start serving Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition Beta. If you already have the PC edition of Minecraft, you’ll be able to get the Windows 10 Beta version for free. If you don’t, you’ll be able to get the game at a discounted price of $10 throughout the beta period. When the game graduates from Beta, you’ll get to keep the game and you’ll get all future updates at no additional cost.



“Like the first release of Minecraft all those years ago, this version will develop and evolve over time with the help of player’s feedback. That’s why it has “Beta” in the title – because it’s not quite finished, and will become even more fun over time. Just like the other versions of Minecraft, all future updates will be free,” commented Owen Hill, Chief Word Officer at Mojang.


Xbox Music and Xbox Video Have Been Rebranded

Microsoft rebranded Xbox Music as Groove and Xbox video as Movies & TV.

“Groove describes what people feel and do with music, and is more intuitive for our Windows 10 customers on what they’ll find with the app,” said Brandon LeBlanc, Chief Blogger for Windows. “And along with Groove, you’ll also find Xbox Video has also been renamed to Movies & TV, making the content in the app more identifiable for our broad customer base,” he added.



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