13 killer Windows 8.1 features

Savvy Windows users will find plenty to love about the new Windows update.

Extra tile sizes

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Why we like it: In addition to the small square and wide rectangle live tiles, there are two more type of tiles you can use for your apps on the Start Screen: little squares (which conserve screen space) and big squares (which can offer more data).

How to use it: To choose between these, right click or long press any tile (or group of tiles) and click the "re-size" icon at the bottom of the screen.

  @CNNTech - Last updated July 01 2013 06:16 AM ET

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