Remember when Windows 10 said this was the last Windows edition? You didn’t think Windows 10 would stop changing, do you? So they know the IT industry is changing. And Windows 10 needs to change with them. So pay attention: Introducing Microsoft Home Hub.
Microsoft Home Hub is software feature. It’s somewhat like Google Home and Amazon Echo. But here is where Microsoft got smart. Home Hub has a screen; the others don’t. Hence, it is for Windows 10 PC. Although, Home Hub could work on any Windows 10 machine. But the reason Microsoft Home Hub focuses on PC’s is to enhance the PC sharing experience. This includes new sharing features and user interfaces.
Also, they want to make PC sharing easier. They believe Home Hub will do that. For example, a user can unlock Home Hub without a password. On the surface, that can be dangerous. However, with this feature, households can share apps and other data, without jumping through hoops. Everyone will have their own account, but will have access to the ‘family account’. Then there’s the Welcome Screen. It contains sticker notes, a calendar, and Cortana. Apple has Siri. Google has Alexa. Amazon uses Echo. So Windows, and Home Hub, has Cortana.
So what does this has to do with IT? Quite a bit. Home Hub is the first of it’s kind, especially for the PC world. And how many offices and household still depend on their PC? I know I depend on mine. And how many offices and homes share a PC? Lots of them. In addition to that, there’s competition. Home Hub offers competition to Google Home and Amazon Echo. Yes, Home Hub is available on Windows Phone. I’m not sure that’s a good idea. I’ve heard, and experienced, many problems with this brand of phones. Is Home Hub good for smartphones? Could Microsoft Home Hub be good for you?