Microsoft today announced a free update to its Windows operating system that lets users take photos and edit content in three dimensions, in a bid to raise excitement for its declining computing business. The Windows 10 Creators Update, coming in early 2017, lets users on mobile devices take three-dimensional photos by scanning an object as they walk around it. It also allows for 3D graphics in Microsoft's popular PowerPoint presentation software, and a new "Paint 3D" application lets people edit photos and other designs in three dimensions. The technology company also announced a new Surface Book laptop whose battery life is 30 per cent longer at 16 hours. Shares of Microsoft were up 0.2 per cent in morning trading. Terry Myerson, Microsoft's executive vice president for the Windows and devices group, said the update was tailored for gamers who are increasingly interested in augmented and virtual reality experiences. "Windows 10 will be your platform for gaming glory," he said at a product launch event in New York. Accessories for the update will start at $299, Myerson said. The revamped operating system and accessories, which also will let users tour world heritage sites in...
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