The release of Windows 8 marked Microsoft's attempt to compete more directly with mobile operating systems like iOS and Android, particularly in the tablet market. However, Windows 8 received mixed reviews, with criticism aimed at its confusing dual-interface (combining traditional desktop with the new Metro/tile-based interface) and changes that seemed to favor touch over traditional mouse and keyboard interactions.
This era marked the death of "fake reality" in software design, and Windows 8 was the catalyst. windows 8 ios
In the early 2010s, two tech giants took very different paths to answer the same question: How do we bring a PC operating system into the touchscreen era? The release of Windows 8 marked Microsoft's attempt