New York. Microsoft Corp announced on Wednesday a free update of its Windows operating system, which allows users to take photos and edit content in three dimensions, in an attempt to increase the attractiveness of its declining business of computing.
Windows 10 Creators Update, which will be released in early 2017, will allow users of mobile devices to take photographs of three-dimensional scanning an object while walking around it. Also you will be able to use 3D graphics in the popular presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint, in addition to a new application, “Paint in 3D” for editing photos and other designs in three dimensions.
The news show that Microsoft seeks to stand out in a time in which your opponent Apple Inc has eroded its dominance in the software.
“The creation in 3D is a complicated thing to simplify, but the Microsoft’s attempt to (…) is the best effort I’ve seen until now,” said Patrick Moorhead, of Moor Insights & Strategy, in a note of analysis. At 16:45 GMT, shares of Microsoft fell 0.1 per cent to 60.92$ .
Terry Myerson, executive vice president for the Windows and devices of the group, said that the update is intended for fans of the games, becoming more and more interested in experiences of virtual and augmented reality. Accessories for the update originating from the $ 299, he said.
“we’re building Windows for each one of us (and allowing) people to experience the computer in new ways,” said the chief executive, Satya Nadella.
Microsoft showcases PC that competes with the iMac
The giant of computing, Microsoft unveiled in New York city a face, but promising personal computer intended for designers, artists and creative professionals-the Surface Studio, which competes with the iMac and the Mac Pro from Apple.
The stylish computer desk has a large and fine LCD touch screen of 28 inches and 13.5 million pixels, made of aluminum, which tilts up to 20 degrees. It is used with a digital pen, the Surface Pen, and with a small dial aluminium, the Surface Dial, which allows, for example, change of color without lifting the stylus from the screen.
“Has the best screen, and has class,” said Panos Panay, creator of the line Surface and vice-president of Microsoft products, as it is presented in a surprise event held in Manhattan. “Is the PC most beautiful there is”, he added.
The computer will cost 2 thousand $ 999 and will be available in limited quantities starting on Christmas.
“we built for professionals, you have to transform the way you work, that you believe, will help you produce. Is made so that you can immerse yourself in the content that you create,” said Panay.
“RIP (RIP) iMac”, say some technology experts on Twitter. “Easily a killer of the iMac and the MacPro,” said another.
Microsoft also announced a new version of its laptop, the Surface Book i7, which doubles the performance of the previous one, with a battery with 16 hours of life and which, according to Panay “is the laptop more powerful that exists in the market.”
Will be on sale from November, 2 thousand 399 dollars.
The new products come at a time in both Windows as well as the business of mobile Microsoft is going through problems.
the revenue of the unit fell 1.8 percent last quarter, to 9 billion, 290 million dollars, reported by Microsoft last week. Also, was the forecast of sales of the division in up to 11 thousand 600 million dollars for this quarter, well below the results of 12 thousand 700 million dollars in the same period of the previous year.
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