Microsoft to announce Windows 8.1 with Bing for free?

In order to attract and motivate customers to upgrade to the latest versions of Windows, Microsoft is planning to release a free version of Windows 8.1 which will be called "Windows 8.1 with Bing" and could be announced at Developers conference in April. Though it is not completely clear on how committed Microsoft is regarding these plans but this version may also be offered to PC makers.

Microsoft is also considering low-cost or free versions for Windows Phones and the company is thinking forward of merging its Windows RT and Windows Phone software into a single version. Major changes have already been made to it and aims to make the new system easier for touchscreen users and give same experience over PCs, phones and tablets.