Confirmed features:
- Cloud technology
- Remote access
- New User Interface
- Improved behavior shield
- Browser sandboxing
- Streaming updates
- Compatibility mode (to use Avast! as 2nd line of defense)
- Phishing protection
- Safe zone improvements
- Sandbox improvements
My/some brainstorm taken suggestions:
- Repair broken system functions after malware attack (only IS & Pro)
- Automatic Autorun disable ability
- Parental control (only IS)
- Improve BS with pop-ups
- GUI similar to Kaspersky 2011 interface (I like K11 more than K12's UI)
- Integrated Avast! rescue disc (only IS)
- Virus cleaner built in (like Avast! 4 had)
- Advanced Task scheduler
- Show warning when Self Defense is off
- "task manager" showing running processess and their trust level (for example: explorer.exe - trust level: ok)
Nesivos's Suggestions:
- Make Avast! 7.0 Beta compatible with Windows 8 Beta or better yet the W8 DP
- Add x128 compatibility
- Add Android compatibility
- Develop a Metro style version and add to the Windows Store.
Andrey,Pro's Suggestions:
- control for modification of hosts files (i want to add the button agree or disagree for modification hosts)
- control for modification Windows registry (system items)
- decrease of memory usage
[Hun]Kranazoli's Suggestions:
- Splash screen after logging to Windows (like ESET does - a nice feature)
- Automatic scan dialog (tray popup window) after plugging an USB drive (built in feautre some other VirusScan products)
- Make Avast Web-Reputation modul compatible with Firefox 8