Microsoft has unveiled the first details of the company's next operating system (OS), Windows 10 which comes with the return of the Start menu that had been removed from its earlier version.
According to the BBC, Windows 10 would be would be available on a wide range of devices from PCs to phones to tablets and Xbox consoles.
It also offers a list of the user's favourite applications and the menu brings up resizable tiles which is similar to those featured in Windows 8's touch-centric interface on PCs and tablets. It provides a quick view of notifications including new emails, Facebook messages and weather forecast updates.
The company said that the feature is intended to make Windows 8 and 7 users familiar to the software.
However, the behavior of the Operating System would depend on the type of device it is used on.
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