Microsoft working on new animations for Windows 10

Apr 28, 2015 12:17 GMT  ·  By

One of the changes that Microsoft is working on for Windows 10 is the addition of new effects for Start menu tiles that would make the operating system itself a little bit more enjoyable.

Leaked screenshots that have reached the web today show that such changes are already being tested by Microsoft and could be released to users in the next technical preview build.

Windows 10 build 10102, for example, comes with what seem to be 3D live tiles that are based on a brand new animation coming into effect when launching the Start menu.

It’s not yet clear whether these 3D live tiles would require additional tweaking, but there’s no doubt that many app developers would want their apps to have such effects because they surely look nice.

This isn’t the first time when Microsoft is planning some tweaks for Windows 10 live tiles, and it was previously rumored that the new operating system would launch with interactive tiles that would allow users to perform a number of tasks without actually opening the apps.

This feature was specifically aimed at phones, but the existing technical previews do not bring any changes in this regard, so the company is most likely still considering its options as far as live tiles are concerned.

A new version of Windows 10 for PCs could ship next week and the changes that we see in build 10102 are very likely to be included.