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Microsoft rolls out new Windows 10 update, laptops

AP
Published : Oct 18, 2017, 9:42 am IST
Updated : Oct 18, 2017, 11:59 am IST

Microsoft rolls out an update, hoping to spark enthusiasm for its virtual and augmented reality ambitions.

Microsoft has begun rolling out an update to its Windows 10 operating system and is also announcing a new generation of laptops in its Surface line.
 Microsoft has begun rolling out an update to its Windows 10 operating system and is also announcing a new generation of laptops in its Surface line.

Microsoft has begun rolling out an update to its Windows 10 operating system, hoping to spark enthusiasm for its virtual and augmented reality ambitions.

The semi-annual update became available Tuesday. Along with virtual experiences, the Fall Creators Update brings new ways to share photos and video and work with 3-D imagery.

Several of Microsoft's partners - Acer, Dell, HP and Lenovo - are simultaneously launching their first "Windows Mixed Reality" headsets Tuesday. Samsung is releasing one next month.

Microsoft is also announcing a new generation of laptops in its Surface line. Two versions of the new Surface Book 2 - one 13.5 inches and the other 15 inches - will go on sale next month. Starting at $1,499, the powerful computers are aimed at graphic designers and other professionals.

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