Windows 8.1 'August Update' 2 - What major new features to be included?

As expected Windows 8.1 Update been released as 'August Update' and however as per the reviews says it doesn't include much of its new features in it.

The following some of them could be the improvements in this new update Windows 8.1 :

Precision touchpad improvements and 3 new end-user settings been added like  Leave touch pad on when a mouse is connected, allow right-clicks on the touchpad, double-tap and drag are the new.

Miracast Receive – exposes a set of Wi-Fi direct APIs for Independent Hardware Vendor (IHV) drivers or OEM drivers to develop Windows 32-bit applications that run on all supported x86-based or x64-based versions of Windows 8.1, enabling the computer as a Miracast receiver.



Minimizing login prompts for SharePoint Online – reduces the number of prompts with federated use in accessing SharePoint Online sites. If you select the “Keep me signed in” check box when you log on for the first time, you will not see prompts for successive access to that SharePoint Online site.

How to get the new update on existing Windows 8.1?

The new Windows 8.1 update would be available and get delivered automatcially by 'Windows Update' and optional through WSUS. And for the Enterprise can get the update anytime.

The date expected this new update would be after 12th August 2014.

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