Windows 10 to be available as free upgrade, Microsoft confirmsJanuary 22, 2015 - 16:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 10 will be available a free upgrade for the first year after release, Digital Spy reveals. Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 users will not be charged to download the new operating system during the first 12 months of its lifecycle. "For the first year after Windows 10 is available, we will be making available a free upgrade to Windows 10 for all devices running Windows 8.1," said Microsoft operating systems chief Terry Myerson. "Once a device is upgraded to Windows 10, we'll be keeping it current for the supported lifetime for the device." Set to launch later this year, Windows 10 is a multi-platform offering designed to offer a seamless experience across PCs, mobile devices and games consoles. Windows Phone 8.1 users can also upgrade to Windows 10 for free during the first year. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Russia clarifying reports on Baku’s alleged arms supply to Ukraine Russia says is carefully working to verify reports about alleged arms supplies from Azerbaijan to Ukraine Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. CSTO: Armenia has not participated in secretariat’s work recently Recently Armenia has not participated in the work of the secretariat of the CSTO, Imangali Tasmagambetov said. Meeting with U.S., EU not against third parties, says Armenia The meeting scheduled for April 5 is dedicated to strengthening of the Armenia-EU-US cooperation, Yerevan added. |