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Here's a list with new features expected from the Windows Phone 8 launch

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Here's a list with new features expected from the Windows Phone 8 launch
Microsoft detailed the new features in Windows Phone 8 as early as this summer, leaving us in anticipation a full couple of months before the thing hits phones, and they hit shelves.

It mainly stressed on the improved home screen experience with resizable and movable tiles, as well as the new hardware support, like HD screens and dual-core processors, which got utilized pretty quickly in phones like the Nokia Lumia 920, HTC 8X or the Samsung ATIV S. There is plenty more to look forward to, and the full laundry list is posted in the source link.

Some of those features got officially revealed already, others were a subject of rumors all this time, so it will be interesting to compare what from the hearsay in some of the selected feature slides below will actually materialize in a few hours when Microsoft takes the stage at 10am PT. We''ll be there live to let you know what's happening.




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1. osanilevich posted on 29 Oct 2012, 09:25 10

the lot of these sound like cosmetic upgrades. I'm hoping Mircosoft has something really incredible to show us. Only thing holding me back from the Lumia 920 is WP's lack of features

4. Ueliton posted on 29 Oct 2012, 09:54 1 1

Yes indeed... but I believe they have, or it won´t justify the secrecy over the platform so far.

2. Schmao posted on 29 Oct 2012, 09:47 1

Oh yeah. It also just feels like WP8 is pretty much catching up to Android and iOS, but not really adding any new interesting features. I am stuck between buying the Note 2 or HTC 8X (since I'm on T-mobile) and I'm just trying to see which will give me the most for my money.

7. SleepingOz posted on 29 Oct 2012, 11:10 2 1

Get the NOTE II, you won't regret it.

9. Lboogey6 posted on 29 Oct 2012, 11:36 1

Or the s3 if the note is too big

3. redmd posted on 29 Oct 2012, 09:50 1

you will only want these if you really really want windows phone interface. all of the features can be found on Android. I find less reason to switch to windows. lag can't be found on jelly bean.

5. StreetNerd posted on 29 Oct 2012, 10:14 1

2 more hours!

6. md227a posted on 29 Oct 2012, 10:54 1 1

I'm really thinking about getting the lumia 920, I liked the 900 but it was just missing a few key features. Looks like its getting most of them.

8. really posted on 29 Oct 2012, 11:30 1

I own the lumia 800 and regret it.
i should go to galaxy s-II at that moment.

10. chaoticrazor posted on 29 Oct 2012, 11:39

There are much better phones then the s2 to get, besides wp8 looks good and the 920 matches other flagships

11. md227a posted on 29 Oct 2012, 13:42 1

Well I have the S2 & S3 and iPhone I like giving all devices a far shot. Like I said I liked my lumia but it just missed a few core features that I have gotten used to on iOS and Android.

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