The Free Windows 10 Update was a Mistake

Microsoft should not offer free update to Windows 10 for users of older operating system versions - this view represents Lenovo CEO Yang Yuanqing in an interview with the German Press Agency (dpa). Rather, the software giant should be focused on Windows 10 with matching hardware for sale to offer customers the best possible experience. Many customers have complained to Lenovo because their PCs had problems on the new operating system after the update. Therefore, Windows 10 had not helped to revive the flagging PC market for years, said Yang. Microsoft offers the free update to not only, but invites the installation files in some cases without the knowledge of the users through the Windows Update feature down - to escape the update, so is becoming increasingly difficult.

Lenovo wants to put on Convertibles

In order to continue in the PC market to be present, Lenovo wants to put on Convertibles - ie devices that laptop and tablet in one are. Just last week, the company had at CES the renewed X1 series presented, where there is also a corresponding model.

If manufacturers like Sony would leave the notebook business, so Yang had more space for other players, in an interview. For smartphones, Lenovo wants to establish in the future with the Moto in the premium segment and the Lenovo Vibe for the mainstream. The CCCR mark is an independent company and not a direct part of corporate strategy, said Yang. The CCCR Z1 convinced us in the test as a solid mid-range smartphone.

On the found in the spring of last year Superfish software addressed, which opened several security holes by SSL certificates that promised Yang to install in the future no such more software. Refrain entirely from installing its own software but does not want the company, Yang said: "Definitely we can provide our customers with Lenovo software adds value but you must be very carefully tested in the past, our engineers have mainly focused on.. that the software has good functions - and less sure that she is safe. "This had been changed by instruction to the software developers now.