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Microsoft plans spring Windows, phone updates

By Anick Jesdanun
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Microsoft plans spring Windows, phone updates

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Microsoft will update its Windows system this spring to address some of the gripes people have had when they use devices without touch capabilities.

Windows 8 and last fall’s 8.1 update were designed for a touch environment. But some of the gesture commands don’t translate well when using traditional mouse and keyboard controls.

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