After the presentation in society of the new Microsoft Surface tablets, the North American giant has continued to show more news in the mobility sector. This time the event has revolved around mobile phones, more specifically the new operating system for advanced mobile phones or smartphones "" such as the Nokia Lumia "" and which they have baptized under the name of Windows Phone 8. Some interesting features of the new icons could be that NFC ( Near Field Communication ) technology is integrated, or that the processors used by the terminals should no longer be single-core. But there is still more news and that we tell you below:
For starters, Microsoft wants to make life easier for developers. And taking into account that the new version of the operating system for computers (Windows 8) should also appear in a few months, the company has not wanted to miss the occasion and the source code of both systems will be the same; In other words, the manufacturer wants developers to have it easier and to create new applications or video games only use one type of tool. Of course, they must take into account the technical characteristics of each team and adapt the operation to each one of them to obtain optimal results.
On the other hand, the first thing the user will encounter when turning on a smartphone with Windows Phone 8 is the change of the start screen. The concentrators or hubs can now be of more colors and, above all, the user can customize them to their liking. Furthermore, with simple gestures, Microsoft offers the possibility of resizing each one of them, being able to choose between three different sizes; everything will depend on the importance of each one of them and what will be the average time that the user will consult it.
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Now, leaving aside the graphic and design part, Windows Phone 8 also has important improvements at the hardware level: from now on, terminals that use Microsoft icons may have more powerful processors and should no longer be of single core; compatibility with multi-core platforms are assured.
In addition, the screens also receive good news. And Windows Phone 8 may be present on mobile advanced with resolutions achieve qualities of HD such as: 1,280 x 768 pixels or 1280 x 720 pixels; an aspect that the user will appreciate when viewing images directly from the smartphone screen.
Likewise, the memory section has also been improved. With Windows Phone 7, the possibility of increasing the internal memory of mobile phones was nil, an aspect that greatly limited the user. However, with Windows Phone 8 compatibility with SD memory cards will be assured. In addition to getting more space to store information in general, it will also be much easier to transfer files between your mobile and a computer.
Continuing with the news that Microsoft has presented, it should be noted that one of the technologies of the year "" NFC or Near Field Communication "" will also be present in the repertoire. But your approach won't be exclusive to paying by credit card or using compatible accessories; It is also intended that the client or consumer can share files in a more comfortable way such as photographs, office documents or the information of a contact in the agenda.
As for new applications, continuing with the previous thread, Microsoft Wallet will be in charge of making payments by NFC in establishments that are enabled and prepared. While Internet Explorer 10 "" the new version of the well-known Microsoft browser "" will be in charge of browsing Internet pages. What's more, it will be the same version used in Windows 8 and the first tests reveal a faster product "" up to four times according to the manufacturer "" and more secure, totally eliminating the possibility of phishing .
They will not miss the Skype party either, which will be fully integrated into the operating system and will offer the possibility of making Internet calls. As well as, Audible is also presented: the future rival of Siri "" Apple's personal assistant that could be somewhat green, for now, in local searches in Spain "".
Nokia also played a prominent role in the presentation. And it is that the Nordic firm "" one of the great allies of recent times "" will be in charge of mapping that uses Windows Phone 8 in the new generation terminals. What's more, the exclusivity that the Nokia Lumia had is set aside and these maps will be open to the entire platform. One of the strengths is the well-known offline or offline use in English. How does it work? Well, very simple: the client downloads the maps to the terminal and stores them in the internal memory. In this way, it will be possible to navigate through streets or highways and the contracted data rate will not be used.
Finally, Microsoft has already commented that the current terminals with Windows Phone 7.5 cannot be updated to the latest icons. However, they will not sit idly by either: they are working on a new version that integrates more than one new function and the name that this update will receive will be Windows Phone 7.8. But beware, what has also been conscientiously remarked is that the current Windows Phone 7.5 applications will work on the new system.
