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| Windows 10: released |
Microsoft's big reveal on January 21 has ended. Check out a digested version of all the announcements below, and keep it locked here for future Windows 10 news as the OS progresses.
#Windows 10 download will be a free upgrade for existing users
Windows 10 will be a free upgrade for #Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1 users during the first year.
If you do not upgrade in the first year, you will be charged. There has been some confusion around pricing - but Microsoft is expected to charge a one-off license fee and NOT move to a subscription model.
Windows 10 will launch in late-2015. The Technical Preview will end on 15 April 2015.
Microsoft also debuted the 84in Microsoft Surface Hub and Windows Holographic. The latter will allow users to create 3D models via a custom-built HoloLens.
Microsoft confirmed Cortana and the #Spartan web browser will be introduced across all #Windows devices.
A new build of Windows 10 will arrive next week, with the first build for Windows Phone is coming in February.
Microsoft's share price dropped by 1.55 per cent after the launch.
The Windows 10 Consumer Preview made its debut at Microsoft's launch event on Wednesday 21 January, where Redmond announced multiple hardware and software updates.
The company Microsoft has revealed that Windows 10 will be free for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users for the first year. During a Q&A after the presentation, executives declined to comment on the pricing structure after this time frame.
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