MS has been the big brother for a long, long time. They can remote kill an app on a mobile device and are in the process of transitioning to win 8. Yes it is a metro screen, or the future as MS would like it to be.
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Originally Posted by MD678685
I don't see why people alternate between "Metro", "those tiles" and "Immersive". There is honestly no need(unless you're a computer newbie).
actually lumia does not have metroUI but it's similar to it.
and excuse me?! i'm not a computer newbie (thanks ) i know this and that about computers...
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Originally Posted by Kynix
talking about it, anyone seen the nokia lumia isn't it? it had the windows system with those tiles too.
here's a pic:
That is called the Windows Phone 7. That is where the Start Screen came from because it's such an easy and simple and beautiful interface, Microsoft couldn't just keep it to the phone!
Honestly though, if you get the chance to upgrade your phone or if it percolates your interest, www.microsoft.com/windowsphone/en-us/default.aspx
check it out!
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Absolutely right Bill. I think we are having a lot of fun. I sometimes laugh so much that the tears are running down my face.