We take a look at the 10 new features that Windows Phone 8. This YouTube video talks about the intelligent responses from Cortana using Windows Phone 8. Internet Explorer 11: This update ships with the newest version of Internet Explorer. Language Support : Now you can choose a separate phone language, regional language, speech and keyboard. Supersite for Windows author Paul Thurrott said that and that there are improvements for Cortana and Internet Explorer, among other items. Perhaps Microsoft is trying to make switching between apps smoother. With the new Skype app you have a dialler using which can you switch a regular call to a Skype video call.
As anyone who's used Swype or a similar gesture keyboard knows, it's hard to go back to tap-based typing once you've gotten used to swiping. Earlier, while third party camera applications could provide this feature, the functionality was missing from the stock Camera software. I completely agree with the other comments. The three capacitive hard keys on the front panel will not appear anymore. Set removable device as default save location: The feature lets you configure Windows 8.
It will also detect if the input power is low and warn you accordingly. Now pull it down to reach it. Control App Notifications: Windows Phone team did a brilliant job by giving granular controls for Individual Apps on how they send notification. Auto Download Images: It will be possible to choose to automatically download images and full message as they arrive in the inbox. Updated October 1, 2015 8:15 am Tags. Microsoft is bringing Cortana in beta to China and the United Kingdom, and in alpha to Canada, India and Australia. All apps on Start: Simply click the Down arrow button or swipe up from the bottom of the screen to see all installed apps.
Rather than selecting a suggestion by tapping it, users can swipe along the space bar to navigate between suggestions and hit space bar to make a decision. A lot of Windows Phone 8. History and Future Following the re-launch of Windows Phone 8 back in late 2012, the 8. All you want is silence for sometimes. In users can turn their Lock screen into a slideshow of photos that they've taken straight from their device or from SkyDrive. Notifications from Lock Screen: Swipe down when on lock screen and you can still peek at the notifications and toggle the quick settings button. Push one Tile on top of another one to create a folder and get going.
You can also disable notifications in that time-frame. Clear All or Group Clear: Notifications appear in the Action Center in grouped fashion which could be by App or by Individual items like Email Accounts, Contact and so on. New SkyDrive app: The updated SkyDrive app lets you easily browse and manage files in your SkyDrive account. Swap Between Quick Actions: Lets say, you have quick actions as 1. This firmware comes packaged with the official Windows Phone 8. The earlier overlay only had one, global control for all sounds.
Assigned access: Available in Windows 8. In this case, Wi-Fi hotspot won't be of any help. More: Microsoft has made some improvements to the touch screen keyboard in Windows 8, such as a revamped auto predict feature. This new version brings a variety of web-browsing enhancements to your mobile device. This will in all probability turn out to be a very handy feature especially for those users who have to deal with documents on a daily basis. Also, the vibration mode will be enabled only if you have that option turned on.
First you need to train the voice assistant and then get the information required. Currently this is working for Windows 8. Wi-Fi Sense How many times have your friends? The Calendar app has received a redesign and now shows a week view, along with a weather widget which has been integrated into the Calendar app. Narrator A Narrator feature is provided with the device, which will allow the user to narrate the text on the screen through a key combination shortcut Volume Up + Start. The new version of Skype is also able to take instructions from Cortana.
Data Sense : This now has level of restrictions for browser. Notification center also provides quick access to settings, along with the ability to toggle on and off a variety of connection options such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplane Mode, and others. With Swipe, you can simply glide your finger across the keyboard, stopping at each letter you want to type. . It is also possible to add numbers directly to the speed dial pad by picking from a contact. This way you start over completely. If you want to give it a shot,.
The Smart Shots, Cinemagraphs, and Refocus photos options are directly accessible now from Camera Roll. To wit, here are six features we'd like to see in Windows, followed by four features we're hoping for in Windows Phone: In Windows Phone 8. This feature has a minor presence in current scenario but it is not highlighted nor used. It has been estimated that over have the 8. The way Microsoft has implemented Windows Phone 8.
It lets you view, edit documents, spreadsheets, and presentation files on the go. Support For Protected Word Files Windows Phone handsets ship pre-loaded with fully functional Office Suite. It automatically signs users into nearby public Wi-Fi hotspots, skipping the usual sign-in screens that you usually have to wade through. When you change the desktop background, Windows automatically applies the new picture to the Start screen background. Add Contacts : Now you can choose which app can import contacts apart from emails. You can choose how many podcasts to keep, if they should be downloaded over WiFi or if you want to stream.