![]() ![]() ![]() While it does not entirely unify Windows' app ecosystem with that of Windows Phone, it will allow developers to synchronize data between versions of their app on each platform, and bundle access to Windows, Windows Phone, and Xbox One versions of an app in a single purchase. Microsoft also unveiled a concept known as 'Universal Windows apps', in which a Windows Runtime app can be ported to Windows Phone 8.1 and Xbox One while sharing a common codebase. Prior to the release of Windows 8.1, Microsoft premiered a new television commercial in late-September 2013 that focused on its changes as part of the 'Windows Everywhere' campaign. Microsoft announced that Windows 8.1, along with Windows Server 2012 R2, was released to manufacturing on August 27, 2013. However, after criticism, Microsoft reversed its decision and released the RTM build on MSDN and TechNet on September 9, 2013. ![]() Unlike past releases of Windows and its service packs, volume license customers and subscribers to MSDN Plus and TechNet Plus were unable to obtain the RTM version upon its release a spokesperson stated that the change in policy was to allow Microsoft to work with OEMs 'to ensure a quality experience at general availability.' Microsoft stated that Windows 8.1 would be released to the general public on October 17, 2013. Build 9600 of Windows 8.1 was released to OEM hardware partners on August 27, 2013, and became generally available on October 17, 2013. Following a keynote presentation focusing on this version, the public beta of Windows 8.1 was released on Jduring Build. On May 14, 2013, Microsoft announced that 'Blue' was officially unveiled as Windows 8.1. Shaw officially acknowledged the 'Blue' project, stating that continuous development would be 'the new normal' at Microsoft, and that 'our product groups are also taking a unified planning approach so people get what they wantâall of their devices, apps and services working together wherever they are and for whatever they are doing.' Shortly afterward on March 26, 2013, corporate vice president of corporate communications Frank X. The build, which was believed to be of 'Windows Blue', revealed a number of enhancements across Windows 8's interface, including additional size options for tiles, expanded color options on the Start screen, the expansion of PC Settings to include more options that were previously exclusive to the desktop Control Panel, the ability for apps to snap to half of the screen, the ability to take screenshots from the Share charm, additional stock apps, increased SkyDrive integration (such as automatic device backups) and Internet Explorer 11. A post-RTM build of Windows 8, build 9364, was leaked in March 2013. ![]()
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