The arrival of the update to Windows Phone 8.1 is just around the corner. According to all forecasts, the data package could land on phones equipped with Microsoft's platform from next April. There have been many rumors that have been lavished on its features and news before launch. Now we know that the Redmond company is beginning to share the software development kit (also known as SDK) with developers: the same ones who will have to adapt their applications to the new demands and requirements of the software. Sources close to MicrosoftThey have declared the middle The Verge that developers have started to receive invitations to download the SDK for Windows Phone 8.1 before the developer conference to be held in April. Early access to this data pack will allow you to create new Windows Phone compatible applications or incorporate new changes many weeks in advance.
Before the release of Windows Phone 8, Microsoft received a lot of criticism for keeping this information for developers in the strictest of secrets. At this time, it seems that the company has understood that the most sensible thing is to make Windows Phone 8.1 known to certain partners and developers. In spite of everything, the moment of the official presentation will not take place until April at said conference. Otherwise, it seems that the most important features of this version will be shared behind closed doors for the next few weeks. Its objective would be to present Windows Phone 8.1 exclusively to its closest partners at an event that would take place inLondon on February 28. The presentation would be specifically aimed at business clients. There, information on the upgrade roadmap would be released and a technical session on Windows Phone 8.1 would be held.
In any case, it seems that the closest event that we have is the one that Microsoft plans to hold in Barcelona at the Mobile World Congress 2014. The appointment would be a press event that will take place on February 23, one day before Nokia can present its products and, if possible, its first mobile phone with Android. Sources familiar with the firm's plans have revealed that Microsoft has no intention of offering a full demo of Windows Phone 8.1 features. However, it seems that the firm wants to talk about the development of the platform and the plans it has for2014.
For now, images have been leaked showing the operation of the new notification center, a new voice assistant called Cortana, improvements in volume control (as of this update, standalone), new functions to export system images to larger screens and faster access to the settings section. The update to Windows Phone 8.1 could begin to reach Windows Phone devices a few weeks after the official launch in April.
