One of the most popular tools in Windows environments has finally arrived with its universal app. In this case we refer to Winzip, the classic and popular file compressor for Windows.
The new version of WinZip for Windows 10 will not be a Win32 application but a universal app , meaning it will work on both Windows 10 and Windows 10 Mobile . It will also support Cortana , allowing users to control WinZip with their voice, similar to some other Windows applications.
But the most striking feature of the new version of WinZip won't be Cortana or its universal app, but rather its social features. WinZip will come with ZipShare and the zipx format . This combination will allow us to use the popular compressor with our social networks or via email without having to worry about security or privacy. Zipx is a format similar to .zip but with the added benefit of encryption, ensuring that no one without permission can read the compressed files.
Winzip will have support for Cortana in its new version
Zipshare is an interesting feature that allows you to share any compressed file through today's major social networks, as well as through popular cloud storage services like Dropbox, Google Drive, and OneDrive. However, this venerable tool doesn't offer everything new. WinZip will continue to support the same formats, meaning you can use more than just zip to compress your files.
I've personally been using this tool for many years, ever since it was a required component for Windows 98. While it's not exactly groundbreaking, it's essential and remains so even though Microsoft has included a built-in compression tool in its systems. And now that it's available for Windows 10 Mobile, WinZip might become as popular as it once was . What do you think?