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Windows Phone 8: the new features

By Victor Hristov

Updated: Jun 21, 2012, 3:05 AM

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The new Windows Phone 8 is finally official and quite frankly it beat our expectations - Microsoft definitely delivered with dual-core processors, high-res screens, deep Skype integration and expandable storage, but it actually surprised us with the new awesome Start Screen and the work it’s done with games. Also, it’s bringing some other new features in conjunction with carriers like the Wallet with NFC.

Add to that improvements to the very core of the system with better multitasking and shared core with Windows 8 that will allow easier porting of application not only from Windows 8, but also from Android and iOS.

Nokia added some of its own magic juice with Nokia Maps, offline maps with turn by turn navigation, and Microsoft is definitely looking more mature than ever in the mobile OS battle.

And that’s not even half the new things! So don’t hesitate - check them all out below!

source: Microsoft

Windows Phone 8: the new features

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Victor, a seasoned mobile technology expert, has spent over a decade at PhoneArena, exploring the depths of mobile photography and reviewing hundreds of smartphones across Android and iOS ecosystems. His passion for technology, coupled with his extensive knowledge of smartphone cameras and battery life, has positioned him as a leading voice in the mobile tech industry.

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