Microsoft has announced Windows Phone 8, featuring a shared core with Windows 8, support for multi-core processors (up to 64 cores), bigger screen resolutions, microSD cards, IE10, and much more. Developers will also be able to write apps using native code.
Windows and Windows Phone will include support for NFC and Wallet, allowing third-party apps to integrate with the experience via APIs. Security will be managed on the SIM, rather than the device itself. Best of all, every Windows Phone will include the Wallet experience.
Nokia’s mapping technology will replace Bing Maps on Windows Phone, including offline maps and worldwide mapping data. Turn by turn directions will also work in most countries.
Microsoft has also designed Windows Phone 8 to be great for businesses, including BitLocker encryption, LOB app deployment, device management, and much more.
I am excited to see some of the things MS is doing with WP8, especially the higher resolution and the redesigned home page from the other article. I have actually never met anyone using a WP device (nor do I use one myself), but honestly it does look quite nice, and I would be very tempted to switch if Sprint actually came out with a new one with WP8.
Question: the Nokia maps that have turn-by-turn, that will be stock software on most WP devices, even non-Nokia ones? And has anything been mentioned about LTE capabilities?
Yes, Nokia Maps will be available on all Windows Phone devices this fall.
The last three devices to be released have supported LTE (the Nokia Lumia 900, the HTC Titan II, and the Samsung Focus 2), so I would expect many or most of the Windows Phone 8 handsets to support it as well.
Awesome, I’ll have to keep watching for any new Sprint WP8 devices to get announced. Thanks for the response.
You’re welcome!
Yes, Nokia Maps will be available on all Windows Phone devices this fall.
The last three devices to be released have supported LTE (the Nokia Lumia 900, the HTC Titan II, and the Samsung Focus 2), so I would expect many or most of the Windows Phone 8 handsets to support it as well.