14 DAY TRIAL // As far as Windows 10 is concerned, Microsoft isn’t only working on new features but also on an improved interface that would make the operating system more eye-candy and user-friendly.
And the so-called Project NEON is supposed to make this happen, with people close to the matter indicating that although the software giant is already setting the foundation for this new design language, it won’t arrive sooner than Redstone 3 OS update due in the fall.
But it looks like the latest Windows 10 preview builds do allow developers to take advantage of certain parts of an early implementation of Project NEON, so with some work, apps can actually implement elements that are supposed to become available in Redstone 3.
This is the case of an app called Interop Tools created by @gus33000, whose purpose is to provide users with access to hidden operating system features and settings.
As reported by WindowsCentral, this application uses visual tweaks that are projected to be introduced with Project NEON, including here the blur effect that you can see in the video below, as well as animations and transitions making the experience as a whole lot more enjoyable.
More apps featuring Project NEON coming in Redstone 3
According to reports, Microsoft is expected to pioneer the introduction of Project NEON with its own apps, and some of them could arrive as soon as later this year before the debut of the Redstone 3 update. On the other hand, developers will be allowed to start updating their apps with the same visual improvements once the Redstone 3 goes live, and this is projected to happen sometime in the fall.
Without a doubt, Project NEON really is an important visual overhaul of Windows 10, especially because it concerns universal apps, a concept that Microsoft is so hard pushing for these days.
If you want to try out the Interop Tools for yourselves and see what Project NEON is all about, here’s the link, but keep in mind that you should create a backup before making any changes to your operating system.
