Microsoft announced Windows Phone 8: multi-core processors, NFC and updated interface

Microsoft's conference Windows Phone Summit, which opened in San Francisco on June 20, announced a new release of the operating system for mobile phones - Windows Phone 8. As stated by the representatives of the company's new operating system contains many important new features.

First, Windows Phone 8 will be based on the core NT. They bring it with desktop platforms, Microsoft. Windows Phone 7 recall, belonged to the family of systems, Windows CE.

"Now we can say that there is only one Windows. Windows 8, Windows Phone 8 - all one and the same Windows », - said Vice President Joe Belfiore Microsoft.

It is reported that "mobile eight" will work on devices with multi-core processors. This, according to Belfiore, will allow manufacturers to offer users a wider range of devices. All devices on Windows Phone 7 are single core, which was presented as the top managers of their special advantage.

Another feature of the phones on Windows Phone will be the presence of eight slots for SD memory cards and modules NFC. NFC technology will be used in the application Wallet. The maximum screen resolution of the devices on the new system will be 1280 x 720 or 1280 x 768 pixels.

In the OS, Internet Explorer will include 10 to support HTML5. It is reported that in comparison with the previous version, it accelerated the processing of JavaScript. Bing to replace cards in Windows Phone 8 coming Nokia Maps. Among the features of the service - turn-based navigation and the ability to work without an Internet connection.

As of Windows Phone 7, the new system uses an interface with the Metro "live tiles", but the home screen it changed a little: in particular, there were "tiles" of smaller size.

Microsoft does not knowingly bought Skype - VoIP-This service is now deeply integrated into the OS, in fact, it may be as closely associated with applications from third-party developers. So users will be able to make VoIP-calls as simple as a familiar voice - Manage Skype calls is similar to an ordinary cell.

Unfortunately, the owners of smartphones WP7 will not be able to install Windows Phone 8. Instead, Microsoft will send updates (Windows Phone 7.8), which "borrow" from a number of new OS features.

Features of Windows Phone 8:

Support for multi-core processors. The fall in the sale will go dual-core smartphone WP;
Support for new permits. Go to WVGA (800 x 480 pixels) will be added to WXGA (1280 x 768 pixels) and HD (1280 x 720 pixels).
Support for memory cards microSD.
Internet Explorer is 10 with HTML5 «out of the box."
Simplified development of games with Direct X just below the Windows Phone and Windows 8.
Support for NFC.
Payments within the application (unlock the full functionality of programs or new levels for games).
"Mobile Wallet", which provides information on bank cards and that allows you to make purchases.
The navigation design Nokia: map NAVTEQ, offline navigation, voice prompts.
Advanced features for corporate users: data protection, office applications, task manager, etc.
Changed home screen with scalable tiles.

The demonstration was conducted on a prototype Nokia phone with HD-screen, dual-core processor module and the NFC. According to Microsoft, the first devices running Windows Phone 8 will be released this fall.

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