Microsoft announces Windows 8.1 with support for high-res displays

Good news is that with support for high-res screens, Microsoft will finally be able to deliver devices like the Surface Pro with sharper displays, in line with what companies like Apple and Google are releasing.
It all starts from the start screen. Live Tiles come in additional sizes, backgrounds are animated, and you can set any image for a lock screen wallpaper. The Start button is back for the desktop mode and it simply brings you back to the Modern Live Tile UI. You can also right click it to log out or reboot.
The new ‘Bing Heroes’ search feature comes with impressive graphics. Looking up celebrities like Marilyn Monroe would bring a full screen interface with images, bios, and media, along with traditional search results.
Microsoft has also chosen to scale up the OS to 200%, just like Apple did. This means that developers will have to step in and update applications in order for text and images to look crisp.
We’ll be learning more about Windows 8.1 as the Build conference progresses, but overall it seems that Microsoft finally listened to its critics and is fixing many of the initial flaws of Windows 8. Right below are screen grabs of the new Windows 8.1.
source: Microsoft