Complete guide to Windows 10 mobile features, apps and devices

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  Inside look at Windows 10's mobility features

  Windows 10 Continuum mode and other new mobility features should convince enterprises to forget about the failures of Windows 8. Read Now

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  Microsoft Continuum helps turn smartphones into PCs

  The Microsoft Remote Desktop app works with Continuum to turn Windows 10 Mobile smartphones into thin clients with full PC functionality. Read Now

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  Continuum is key to Windows 10 success

  Microsoft Continuum is an adaptive feature that configures the user experience based on what device is in use, but it remains to be seen whether the feature has enough star power to boost Microsoft's device game. Read Now

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  Can Microsoft shape Windows for the mobile era?

  Microsoft's response to the rise of mobility -- particularly its effort to adapt the Windows OS to mobile devices -- will go a long way in determining the company's future. Read Now

1How do mobile apps work on Windows 10?

With Universal Windows apps in Windows 10, Microsoft is trying to deliver a seamless experience for apps across all devices. That means a user can do all the same things with an app on a smartphone that he can on a laptop or even an Xbox. To allow users to work with Apple iOS and Google Android apps on Windows 10, developers must turn to two software developer's kits (SDKs) from Microsoft.

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  Windows 10 delivers consistent user experience across devices -- sort of

  Users can seamlessly run the same app on a PC, tablet, smartphone or even a gaming console with Universal Windows apps. But the experiences aren't identical on each one; the universal code adjusts to the device's screen resolution capabilities. Read Now

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  UWP delivers truly universal Windows 10 apps

  With the Universal Windows Platform (UWP), developers can create Windows 10 applications that work across any device, from smartphones to Xboxes and everything in between. Read Now

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  Remote desktop client makes Windows mobile apps easy to use

  Mobile remote desktop clients still need improvement, so vendors such as hopTo are thinking outside the box. HopTo's client application uses keyboard shortcuts to improve the mobile experience on Windows apps. Read Now

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  A loophole for iOS and Android apps on Windows 10 devices

  Users can't run iOS or Android apps natively on Windows 10, but Microsoft offers two SDKs developers can use to create Windows 10 versions of their mobile apps. Read Now

2How mobile devices take to Windows 10

A lot of mobile devices work with Windows 10. The 2-in-1 tablet market is particularly attractive because of Continuum. Depending on what Windows 10 devices users work with, they may be eligible for an upgrade to Windows 10 or they may not be able to upgrade at all. The Surface and Surface Pro upgrade just like a desktop, but the Surface RT, which Microsoft no longer produces, cannot receive an upgrade.

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  2-in-1 devices bring the best of both worlds

  With 2-in-1 tablets, enterprise users can have the mobility of a tablet and the functionality of a laptop in a single device. Read Now

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  Galaxy TabPro S is ready for business

  Samsung's latest 2-in-1 Windows tablet, the Galaxy TabPro S, boasts a thin design, quick-charging technology and a processor that can handle business processes. It only has one USB Type C port, however. Read Now

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  Navigate Windows 10 upgrades on mobile devices

  The upgrade process on Windows-based mobile devices works differently depending on the device. RT tablets can't get the upgrade, for example. Read Now

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  Windows 10 to shake up the smartphone market

  Microsoft promises compatibility across all form factors with Windows 10 Mobile, which could signal more Windows smartphones entering the workplace. Read Now

3Key Windows 10 terms

A compilation of terms related to Windows 10 mobile features

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  Windows 10 Mobile

  Windows 10 Mobile is Microsoft’s operating system for handheld devices; the mobile OS follows Windows Phone 8. The operating system, which replaces Windows Phone, is designed as a step towards the unification of Windows desktop and mobile systems. Read Now

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  universal Windows app

  A Universal Windows app is a software program that uses the Windows 8 or Windows 10 codebase and runs the same way on PCs, Windows tablets and smartphones. Read Now

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  BitLocker

  BitLocker is an operating system-level extension to Vista that combines on-disk encryption and special key management techniques... (Continued) Read Now

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  Windows Phone

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  2-in-1 tablet

  A 2-in-1 tablet, also known as a hybrid or convertible tablet, is a tablet PC that also functions as a notebook Read Now