Windows 8.1 license price will be reduced to 70%

According to Bloomberg, Microsoft Windows 8.1 discounts prepared to help and tablet computer manufacturers with low-cost, more competitive compared with rivals such as Google.

Manufacturers will have to spend only 15 USD (instead of 50 USD as before) bought the rights to install Windows 8.1 devices available in retail prices below 250 dollars. This will encourage firms to launch tablet running Windows computer and helps dislodge cheap and equipment line platform Chromebooks use Google's free Chrome OS.

With royalties decreased from 50 USD to 15 USD, consumers will have the opportunity to reach more Windows devices cheaper.

Microsoft also confirmed an important update for Windows 8.1 will first be available soon in the spring, making the operating system to interact with the mouse and keyboard more convenient. Previously, some sources have predicted Windows 8.1 Update 1 will be available in March or April with such important changes notified the Action Centre, supported by swiping up data entry keyboard (type not lift arms) Swipe, voice assistant Cortana ...

Earlier this month, the US software group claims to have sold over 200 million copies of Windows 8 operating system since it launched in July 10/2012, the number is quite high, but still less than Windows 7. Windows 7 reached landmark 240 million in just the first year on the market.

24/2 days at the exhibition MWC, Microsoft also introduced 9 new hardware partners, the majority coming from China that Foxconn, Gionee, Lava (Xolo), Lenovo, LG, JSR, Longcheer, Karbonn and ZTE to develop Windows Phone platform, alongside the existing partners are Nokia, Samsung, HTC and Huawei ...

Windows Phone will also support Qualcomm Snapdragon processor 200 and 400, supports dual SIM soft key - the key requirements of the Asian market, and especially the ability to install applications on the microSD card.

According to IDC, Windows Phone is the phone operating system the fastest growing in 2013 with 90.9% growth, doubling the speed of the market share during the year.