Adding a slate of pivotal new features, ranging from NFC, to MicroSD expansion support, and more, Windows Phone 8 Looks Spectacular.
Microsoft unveiled Windows Phone 8 yesterday, that loosens Microsoft’s previous hardware restrictions, and adds a slate of pivotal new features, ranging from NFC, to MicroSD expansion support, and more. Microsoft has previously limited Windows Phone to single-core processors – long after the rest of the world had gone dual-core (or even quad-core, and whilst many had gripes with this descion, it allowed them to release low-end/budget (but more than competent) phones like the Samsung Focus 2.
However, Microsoft announced that Windows Phone 8 will support dual-core processors (as well as quad and beyond – all the way up to 64 cores), meaning Windows Phone 7 phones won't be eligible for the Windows Phone 8 update, but they will receive an incremental update to Windows Phone 7.8.
Windows Phone 8 will also come with support for three resolutions:
WVGA, at 800x480px
True 720p, at 1280x720px
WXGA, at 1280x768px
Microsoft’s new home screen is the most obvious change, with tiles now coming in three sizes, and each user will be able to customize sizes as they please. Developers will also, for the first time, be able to custom design the larger tiles.
NFC (or Near Field Communication) will also be supported in Windows Phone 8, allowing users to pay for things with the swipe of their phone, and Microsoft has announced Mobile Wallet to pay for apps and such like.
We'll have more on Windows Phone 8 soon!
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