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Windows Phone seems to be thriving on the development direction of trends. From the foreign media reports, Microsoft moves fast growth when market share at the end of 2012, and judging from the trend is still rising. The latest information from Kantar WorldPanel, Windows Phone in the United Kingdom developed rapidly, the data displayed in the last 3 months, Windows Phone in the United Kingdom’s market share had reached 6%, 2011 Windows Phone by the end of only 2.4% per cent of market share.

IOS and Android continues to occupy the high share of the mobile phone operating system market, which Apple take the 30.6% market, Samsung’s flagship Android system on the market share reached 56.2%. Third is the Windows Phone, although the share that is larger than the top two gaps, but growing fast, Kantar WorldPanel explained:

“Nokia led the rally for Windows Phone, Lumia 800 is a leader in the camp model. But Nokia is not the only manufacturer to profit from this system, HTC 8X is currently the United Kingdom ranked third in sales of Windows Phone devices, as well as support the development of cross-platform vendors have good opportunities. ”

Kantar’s data also have some good news to Windows Phone ecosystem, currently about 30% ‘s new Windows Phone users comes from originally belonged to a group of people using other operating systems, some 17% people from the original Android users, 6% is the original BlackBerry users.

“Understanding Windows Phone platform development roots make the right marketing strategy has very important significance. In our statistics, in almost every 5 new Windows Phone users, a 1 is the original Android users, this confidence should be addressed to Microsoft and its partners, also in the scramble for the user is capital. 30% users from other camps, this largely proves that Windows Phone to have a strong appeal. ”

For the development of Windows Phone, Microsoft and Nokia have been working hard. According to foreign media reports, the two companies recently entered into an agreement with VimpelCom, brought to its Windows Phone device phone purchasing application service. VimpelCom may not be known by, but it is the world’s sixth-largest carrier, company number, with 200 million users across 20 countries. According to the agreement, VimpelCom carriers that users are able to use their account login Windows Phone Store.

They spent to buy applications, games and music will be deducted from the stored charge, billing or joining to the current month’s contract.

“Cooperation with the Windows Phone will allow us to greatly enhance the Smartphone experience. “VimpelCom company executive Mikhail Gerchuk signed commented on this deal.

Microsoft has claimed that compared to credit card billing, using phone billing brought more than twice times earnings. For consumers, this tender is able to provide more convenience.

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Microsoft Windows Phone7.8 software upgrade in late January, some older Windows Phone7.5 Smartphone owners are new dynamic magnet interface. New interface helps the user direct emails, Facebook updates and other information. But some users reported 7.8 main screen is not working properly, the data does not update to the screen, which seems to be associated with the fault and the operating system itself.

These problems as evidenced in the magnet are flashing, battery power consumption faster scene.

Application developer also has similar’s report HTTP Notification Channel seems to be not working properly, resulting in information not passed correctly.

Microsoft has not commented on this so far.

Soft, Chief Financial Officer Peter Klein said today the company’s current plan is unique on the mobile device through “a correct quality of experience” and “the right price” promotes the development of Windows Phone in the market. At the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference, Klein asked “whether Microsoft Windows Phone does not successfully prepared a plan b,” he essentially says there is no such thing as a plan b:

Instead of considering a plan b should think about how to carry out the current plan … It may be something nuanced and not only do you think lowering or rising prices. There is no plan b, and so on, how we are going to adjust the current plans, how to bring something to the market to ensure that product at the right price to the consumer is better?

The look of Microsoft’s current strategy is to successfully let Windows in full bloom on the various types of equipment, whether it’s smartphones, Tablet PC devices or traditional matured. Klein said Microsoft is working with many hardware manufacturers work closely together to ensure that Windows runs well on a range of devices, and Windows 8,Windows RT,Windows Phone and other devices to provide a unified experience which promotion consumers would like to be part of this ecosystem.

Regret is that Microsoft’s slow development of the plan, at least for now, in several of these areas have been so satisfied with market share. Q4 rose by 2012 as Windows Phone, but it’s overall market share was still hovering around 3%, but still lagging behind the BlackBerry, Microsoft’s mobile devices, there is still a long way to go, but Windows Phone and harmonization of eco-systems is the only right way.

Original text from: Neowin

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I am a loyal user of Microsoft, from genuine Windows systems, to genuine Office Office suite, as well as Surface RT Tablet PC and WP as well as many of their numerous legitimate apps. But some recent experience makes me very unhappy, feel the software giant late and disregard to users in mainland China, wants to write out, hope this text to Microsoft’s attention.

First of all, is the protagonist of this article, use of Microsoft’s latest mobile operating system Windows Phone 8 of Nokia’s flagship mobile phone Lumia920. Since the release of the phone and that the system’s launch, I noticed the star product, was once a cult, find related information on the Internet, and the first time I buy this phone and experience the wonderful features. For more than two months, I have to say that I regret buying this phone. This is by no means rhetoric, writes today that time I happened to be fair people.

Smart-phones main characteristics is to install all kinds of interesting applications, bought 920 I certainly have not been immune, although early application of WP8 is relatively small, but the basic large applications is also available. I bought by EA company-produced by the end of last year, SINA proxy issued two games: RISK and the Spy Mouse, so he started gradually complaint line for up to two months. Microsoft WP8 of the app store is a mode of operation, appears he will choose for the phone application, which does not apply to the phone application, you simply do not find in the phone. Both programs appear in the list of my app store, I should have considered that the software suitable for Lumia920, the two software price was 18 Yuan, after billing software to start the download. Found a software problem occurs, SpyMouse software cannot be returned, as long as there is any need to return to the game in the game or return to the main interface operation, it will be forced to quit. A game called Risk, could not see even the first game interface, Flash back. So I will the problem Yu 2013 early reaction to has Nokia customer service hotline, Nokia of customer service on WP and 920 of understanding degree very of low, also than I this using customer, I to told he how operation, how a steps, after repeatedly explained, finally told I, this application store of problem and system of problem, I to to contact Microsoft, so to has I 4,008,203,800 of Microsoft official customer service hotline, immediately call past, Microsoft of customer service very has courtesy of told I, The problem, I need to contact the software agents, SINA’s wireless which is mentioned earlier, the SINA’s wireless service is called, the caller said, proxy and charge they are only responsible for software, software issues, allow me to contact Microsoft. Before and after this phone call, which lasted about 30 minutes. Then dial the hotline continues to Microsoft, is a gentleman who answered, told me that the game’s problems can only be linked to Sina, who is responsible for it. Later, I put my “pushing the ball” experiences after talking to him about, he tells me, he wanted to launch a three-way Conference calls should work together to address this issue. So I wait for about 10 minutes, the service stated that he call the customer service hotline Sina couldn’t get through, let me hang up waiting for his reply.

The second day, I again get the Microsoft customer service call, still couldn’t get through SINA’s customer service hotline, so once again, I wait for the day. But second days I no received the customer service of hotline, third days received has the customer service of hotline, said still contact does not to Sina, and claimed Microsoft can address this problem has, without contact Sina, to has I a Web site, let I through this Web site submitted problem, waiting for customer service back dial, so I again in accordance with he of requirements submitted has I of problem, I knew received has Microsoft anti-playing back of hotline, each other let I again oral has once after, I told finished Hou, each other let I waiting for, in waiting for a time Hou, told I , My questions is WP8 app store, the customer service provided to my address is a link to the Windows8 app store link, they have no right to solve the problem of mobile terminals. Waited almost 20 minutes later, the phone is hanging up, Microsoft’s own customer service cannot distinguish WP8 and Windows8, this is really very disappointing.

So I continues to in next day call 4,008,203,800, this during in all sector of customer service in the working capital, no any a people can address this problem, during has a customer service told I, currently WP system in China mainland no service team, only through Microsoft themselves of BBS to provides service, then happened to also has a on WP of problem, I of Lumia920 in “set”, “system” “date + time” option Xia automatically set time features cannot using, 920 users and an equally used links, find that he is not available. I landed on this link: http://answers.Microsoft.com/thread/d913c9f9-a0ea-4656-bab7-9266cb145725, and one called Allen. Contact w Microsoft engineer, post explains my question. My phone model are described in simple, fault conditions, and I use the network conditions, special written tell me was “China Unicom, 186th” users, and clarify that it is the option to synchronize the time settings problem. The engineer give me reply, let me sync ZUNE Microsoft music a try. Once again, I reply, not sync music, but the synchronization time. The engineer replies again, answered: “you use the SIM card should be the 2G network? “As an ordinary mobile phone user and I know 186th is China Unicom WCDMA networks, 3G, he let me synchronize a music software after the failed attempt, say that I was using the 2G network problem. So I reply again I use environments are described. On January 21. The name Allen. W Microsoft engineers no more on me and utter disregard for provisions respond to users within 48 hours. On January 30 I call he answered my question again. The issue whatsoever, no Microsoft person contact me or help me with any problem.

Good has, this is middle of episode, continues to said software purchased errors of things, this during EA may found has software compatibility problem, so again launched has can in 920 Shang using of this two paragraph game: RISK and SpyMouse, but he not take upgrade of policy, but again launched has two paragraph game, original that two also no Xia frame, but because does not applies 920, so 920 open application store, see does not to previously of old version software has. This requires users to purchase again.

I continues to to Microsoft playing with various phone, in January end of of when, also one customer service Lady received listen has I of phone, with I said she will helped I processing this things, originally thought finally found “Savior” has, so I on waiting for with replies, probably had has days, the Lady to I phone, told I, let I provides I purchased the paragraph software of proved material, let I to purchased the paragraph software of interface and I paid Shi paid Po of screenshot are a concurrent to he, I immediately screenshot, In accordance with his request that the information available on January 25, she was sent to Microsoft for email. Her commitment was never three days would give me an answer or report process. I really think that event has a solution, but then every three days I received her call and told me let me wait, does not deal with the results. Until Spring Festival Qian of days, also one lady to I phone, informed I zhiqian of customer service home festival has, to I phone of mean is let I,, Spring Festival Qian may didn’t message has, so I then to I of suffered and with she described has a again, hopes she helped I urged, from zhihou, Microsoft customer service again also does not to I back has, but used each three days back a seal message of forms, each seal message of content full as, content for: thanks you contact Microsoft customer service and technology support center! For your Advisory questions relating to Windows Phone 8 to apply for the refund, now relevant departments are still being processed, please wait, thank you for your support.

This message has received numerous letters, until today, on February 21, has sent the same message, has distance at this time I applied for a refund in two months ‘ time. I’m a little excited, once again, call the customer service hotline 4,008,203,800, again described my problem, the responses are: Microsoft has its own processes, all in accordance with the process, I do not understand this 36 Yuan software refund how long processes within the period of two months to go. WP mention Microsoft’s rival, Apple’s iPhone, I’ve had a iPhone4 phones, this time seen as my fault cause software purchase, then called Apple, Apple said that when the App Store in China there is no after sales department, I need my site fill out the information, and send the message. I hold wrote a probable try psychological problems, 24 hours later, I received a refund of bank card and send me back a message, provided me with a number of considerations for use, also left behind if there is a problem in the future, how to facilitate communication links. I did not scratch who killed who here, this really is my personal experience.

In waiting for and various explained Hou, I in 40 minutes around zhihou hanging Shang has Microsoft of phone, in afternoon I and received has let I provides various information screenshot of that bit Lady of anti-playing hotline, he with I said, they here processing can’t this problem, after she of communication, to I a website, let I to that Web site Shang again set out I of problem, waiting for customer service feedback phone. I asked her, why not deal with it, so I submitted a bunch of information and screenshots, let me wait so long time? She did not have a direct answer. So I in accordance with he of requirements again connection a a Web site, illustrates has I of situation, and left has themselves of contact way, does not to 5 minutes, I received has subsection N bit customer service Mr of phone, he told I front of processing he are see has, but due to he system of problem, cannot check see I of account, cannot to I handle refund, let I patience waiting for, in waiting for has number minutes Hou, he said first hanging off phone, let also one he of colleagues to processing, let I, 5 minutes, he will to I back dial phone. 5 minutes Hou, still is the Mr, he told I they system fault has, today cannot handle business, let I, tomorrow processing, and to private of on behalf of told I, currently China mainland area no processing WP8 things and feedback of team and head, helped I search has some Hong Kong and the Taiwan of Microsoft WP8 of team of contact way, I can tries to about with they feedback.

So far, my issue is still not resolved. Phones of this period I spent and time far beyond this refund costs 36 Yuan. Up to now, whether it is “software refund” or “time synchronization” problem, without any solution. I as a WP mobile phone users unprecedented sense of neglected and were playing with.

Microsoft Windows Phone company and your product, how you make me love you? I once told you unlimited support and affection, and I as a user in exchange for what? Look at your app store, search for QQ, to search for various versions of various providers. Search Twitter, various versions do not say, even the upgrade date is different, there are a variety of software, found a bunch, did allow users to select their own? I used the Windows Phone, Android not open source, I just want an official version. Also have a look at your store, a man called “Temple escape” game, the icon is right, the name is correct, scolding but look at the number of friends in the comments? That is not really flee the temple, only a few pictures, and this software is also paid. Does Microsoft applications online without any supervision? Fate of Android applications market do?

Well, if you can see here, I would like to thank reader my nagging, behind Windows Phone beautiful coats contains numerous small details need to be increased, I say good point: WP space too big is too big. As a using WP8 phone for more than two months of using who, I feeling very disappointed and regret, do for huge body of Microsoft, may you of Horn involved of area too more too more has, flawless taking into account WP8 in China mainland area of development, but please you remember, good of reputation and user experience are is by I such of general user mouth of, you playing has a general user, may does not has what loss, but you if injury has a user of heart, you of loss absolute does not just in moved Terminal competition in the of defeated, But Microsoft someday this golden fall.

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I was yesterday [encounter] WP8 phone user I am sorry … … Author, thank you very much for my reply, and we clarified a number of issues here.
Contact EA 1, why not? EA currently in China to issue these games are conducted through several Chinese carriers agent (essentially both Tencent and SINA), not directly to end customers, so contact the EA is not used only by Microsoft and communicating agents.

2, I did not say Lumia920 is not good, but WP system makes me very disappointed, I believe WP have their bright spots, but service team on WP, so I can’t see the future, bad system updates, you can fix, but if this is a team problem, it is hard to see the future!

3, thanks many CB users to reply in the Forum, thank you very much.

4, I can’t say how much I advanced, but it can be considered a digital lover. I also used to escape a cell phone, but we were playing phone, should not be made the phone play me, this is my personal point of view, so I chose the revised edition. Secondly, I do not have black Android, but I can’t accept this system, also is the sentences vary with the individual, Android share is so high, so many fans support, I believe with his characteristic, to be successful, just my own he could not accept the kind of excessive openness and fragmentation. Purely a personal problem.

5, hope some friends not a personal attack, I am here only for my experience, perhaps Microsoft’s customer service is very good, but I was ‘ bad luck, have not caught up with good customer service.

6, thank you very much CB in the reply, Microsoft engineer, “Albin-hell”, you can help me, thank you!

7, do not say 36 is not worth, I consume far more than 36 dollars, I am not for the money, so you can get a very good after-sales service, in some of China’s service industry, we really need this persistence, otherwise consumers are trampled upon, do us?

February 22:

10:00 receives a message Nokia, “thank you for the feedback you provided Nokia 920″, said in the letter: “we would like to invite you to join our Consumer Panel”, and to help improve our products and services, so I link to Nokia’s official website to fill out a bunch of forms and grading. No subsequent messages … …

11:01 receives “02133232800″ call, that was another lady call me, my phone yesterday, told me today, still can not refund because I use the PayPal payment, I asked her, Microsoft WP app stores in China, do you have any other ways of payment? She did not know. I told her: there is only one PayPal payment method. The lady told me she does not have permission, to reflect the situation to their superiors. To three days before you give me an answer, I told her that I had been waiting for two months now, she replied, I am: the complaint in my Department was started only yesterday, previous experience has nothing to do with them.

According to the Wall Street Journal reported, Windows Phone 8 in the United Kingdom the Design Museum held a design competition won by 2013 digital category nomination. Director Pete Collard WP8 is given a high degree of evaluation: “Windows Phone 8 rendering is for us a very digital language, seeing it, as though you can hear it say ‘ all digital information is already reflected on the Smartphones ‘, and it was not an attempt to make sure that you the user accept a new idea of the sense of oppression. In addition, its design is so great, the interface is very simple, very pure colors, tile design is also very intuitive. ”

Meanwhile, Collard on Apple’s product design does not seem so cold.

In addition, be nominated Raspberry Pi digital products computers, United Kingdom Government website, the zombie, run application software. It is reported that eventually won the result will be announced in April.

Windows Phone System mobile phone application stores again yesterday there is a error message with the code C101a006, Microsoft Official gave the following explanation:“the app store error will cause difficulty to purchase and download new applications, as well as updates to an existing application impact. ”

Currently Microsoft Windows Phone in the fiercely competitive smartphone marketplace is still in a very difficult situation, but also at a stage of rapid development. Hope that Microsoft will try to avoid an excessive number of errors, firmly underpinned the development of Windows Phone, not too many adverse effects on the user.

Currently this Windows Phone app store how large the scope of errors, we don’t know.

Source: wmpoweruser

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Around the Surface before you Phone a series of reports, including Microsoft China suning to Surface Phone dealers, Microsoft sign WP8 devices will be granted OEM Foxconn, Microsoft join hands to suppliers in Asia assessing Surface Phone, Huawei, MediaTek is participating in the project.

Several months ago, a number of rumors, Microsoft plans to launch in 2013 Smartphone. But according to Jefferies analyst Peter Misek, Microsoft’s plans were postponed.

“We found Amazon’s mobile phone will be delayed, Microsoft Surface to be launched by Phone have also been postponed. ”

Around the Surface before you Phone a series of reports, including Microsoft China suning to Surface Phone dealers, Microsoft sign WP8 devices will be granted OEM Foxconn, Microsoft join hands to suppliers in Asia assessing Surface Phone, Huawei, MediaTek is participating in the project. Currently with Microsoft’s CFO, Chief Executive at the Goldman Sachs Technology Network Conference that Microsoft will be “appropriate price delay the proper equipment” at the same time, there have been reports burst out to postpone production facilities plan. Incident in awhile, I do not know what is the problem is Microsoft or its partners.

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Since in November 2012, HTC 8X out of the box, I have been using Windows Phone 8 Mobile as my everyday devices, and a few days ago had been using the platform for three whole months. I want to work through some of your own using the Windows Phone experience, to see if the operating system is the right choice for me. I had used in the three devices which, in the end, my judgement is: I will not insist on the use of WP8.

As a critic, I’m in a unique position, so that I can easily select any I’d like to use cell phones and operating systems. At the time of the year, I had the opportunity to test a wide range of hardware and software devices, if something does not agree with me, I can easily go back to Android or iOS platforms, this will not bring any serious loss. In order to write this article covers a lot of Windows Phone devices, the new OS I want to do some important applications, but after three months of use, I found that it was not the right choice for me. Why Windows Phone 8 is not a right choice? Here are some I found on the platform of dislike, I recognised it needed to be improved before it became my first choice place.

The highlights

There is no doubt that Windows Phone number of greatness, which is when I went back to Android devices will still miss something. Some one needs to be repeated is the device configuration is very good, for example: Lumia 920 with the amazing low-light cameras, has a sleek design and stunning display of HTC 8X, there are even compact sturdy HTC 8S. I’ve never felt smart phone hardware devices will interfere with my use of the real-life experience of the software platform, but that is precisely what role it played.

I am using Windows Phone 8 during a notable bright spot was in the Live Tile on the start screen, which was quickly the best way to display information in the main interface. Everything you want to know where the casual glance, do not need trouble along the way to open the program. At the same time, square lattice through symbols, colors, pictures, data, to supplement the category, this is simple to maximize the aesthetic sublimation.

Fluency addition features using this operating system. Animation is smooth, from one application to another application switching hysteresis between little and common UI actions is incredibly responsive, and quick. When you use a third-party application, you never feel you’re going to leave the Windows Phone platform, it appears that most developers using the same standard write application interface design from start to finish.

Cycle of thanked Bing background wallpaper, lock screen interface pictures I enjoy every day from different wake up the phone feeling. And the search process is always satisfactory and quick, physical and figurative search button search application integration is also an exclamation mark. Information is always a neat way to show through, hence the importance of always highlighting the contents of, and does not give us any unnecessary and distracting thing.

Windows Phone devices around the built-in keyboard is the best one, through a simple and “so easy” (it just works) rapid Association and smooth inputs in the form of experience. Even if in a different display size and resolution of the screen using the keyboard, the learning curve is very short, allow me simply to take up another type before you can continue to use the device without the need for any noticeable change. You can’t use third-party keyboards in WP8, but: why do you have to use a third-party keyboard? WP8 system built-in keyboards do not need to be replaced!

Praise also requires Gaming Hub, which all run on Windows Phone Smartphone Games on the final storage place, it prevents the applications list-entertainment program is being highly effective tools in the program. Integrating games and Xbox Live, which means I can cloud synchronization to increase my score of the game (at the same time increase my e-penis ahead of my friends), while consolidating my Xbox 360 data on SmartGlass Windows Phone works best.

Finally, by default, out of the box with Windows Phone 8 other devices around the set is the best. Often when I get an Android device during the test in my Office, I always need to be set when using for the first time, I need to prune those equipment and software is set up to ensure that all work is conducted in accordance with the way I want. But in Windows Phone almost did not need to be adjusted, without forgetting the device is synchronized with the cloud, which will allow us to more easily set up a new Windows Phone.

Some problems

Although Windows Phone 8 do not obvious defects or significant vulnerability, makes the entire operating system experience pain, but is more of a problem and trouble, and that these problems do not exist in other existing platforms. These problems make people feel more angry was that just needs a little extra time to improvement and development, all these problems can be more easily addressed in an update in the future.

Guidelines for the use of the Windows Phone, iOS, only needs a small amount of configuration is so easy to use. For end users and those who only have a small number of smart phone users with experience, this approach is far too great, after all, a complex set of settings and options are highly destructive, and unless you tell them there’s some highlight features they may often be missed. Windows Phone is the default experience the best equipment, and other additional features are also very easy to use. I have questions that are best set in later, does not meet my needs. I have been spoiled by Android numerous setting options, switch to the Windows Phone in this respect have become a degraded experience, initially stunning place has vanished with it. After months of using Windows Phone devices have become commonplace, but I still wonder why the platform can’t do certain things. I begin to remember things that I previously used Android mobile phones, such as Galaxy s and HTC One III x, with some cool extra features, at the same time I began to question why do I have to use Windows Phone does not do these things.

Of course, these are not too big problems, but, as I mentioned before, they all add up to a big problem. Why I could not go to sleep easily when setting the vibration mode to silent mode? Why can’t I set up notifications and music separately from the volume? Why can’t I check what applications are running? Why can’t I get my data usage on the phone reporting? Why can’t I change the default maps from Bing to gMaps? Why only a three-speed manual adjusting the brightness level? Why can’t search press the global search? Why the clock is not always displayed in your application? This list is also on the rise … … In addition, there are a bunch of problems, appear to be caused execution errors. Performance enhanced camera lenses is a good idea in theory, but access to these additional features speed slower than let them into the camera, not to mention the exclusive Nokia camera how good. Internet Explorer 10 fast and easy to use, but regular font size and the rendered error problem forced every time I had to resolve them. At the same time we should not forget that Google integration: a complete and utter confusion need issues of mutual concern. Back to the Android platform has a proper Gmail application, complete calendar integration features and an easy to use map software is like breathing naturally.

Another attracted me from Windows Phone thing is, quality of the top-level application for Android and iOS that goes far beyond the WP8. Recently, I have experience, updating and installation of new applications on my Android Smartphone, after downloading a Falcon for Twitter I realized that the Rowi is missing a lot of things–other WP8 comparison Twitter application is the same application–not only in terms of function, and design as well. If there is a software for Android, iOS and Windows Phone, you can bet that the first two have better performance (just look at Facebook to know). Of course, this is completely ignoring the popular software on the Windows Phone has been lacking (Instagram floating in the heart) and the lack of games to choose from (just look at iOS or Android’s application store) comparison of the facts. I know there are some things you can adhere to time and Microsoft patch, but this is still a belittling an important element of the platform, and why I recommend it to those who want to get rid of with a more mature ecosystem platform the main reason.

Fact is, I had picked up the Widows Phone praise: “Wow, this looks pretty good! “But now I’m back to Android device and sighs:” Wow, my phone can also do this! “Windows Phone 8 is very good, but it’s still not great, which is why Microsoft needs to pay close attention to what consumers like Android, iOS, or other platforms, and began to practice their best ideas. On one occasion, I was seriously considering permanently select Windows Phone as my platform, but after three months of use, I don’t want to make that choice. Windows Phone is close to everything I wanted it to do, but Android is it closer to the point.

Lapse of one year, in the area of smart phone system we saw the remains of three of the world’s pattern. While BlackBerry has launched 10 new BlackBerry operating system, Firefox OS and Ubuntu is also expected to meet you this year, but due to the slower users to accept the new system, so they are unable to shake the three major operating systems within a short time the current status.

Many people will feel more or less, compared to iOS and Android,Windows Phone operating system update speed is slightly slower, due to its efforts to pass a very simple experience to us, so it is difficult to get it there are too many changes on the interface. Until last June, when we see when Windows Phone 8 system is published, we once again feel this “rising star” brought about by the revolutionary changes.

WP8 WP7.5 strong than what?

We look than Windows Phone Windows Phone 8 7.5 arising from macro-major. The WP8 shared with Windows 8 with the same Windows NT kernel, device manufacturers can use the same driver to support, it will also help developers better between the two programs, solve the problem of low current Windows Phone 8.

WP8/Win8 uses the same kernel (pictures from THE VERGE)

Windows Phone Windows Phone is another upgrade to 7.5 points compared to 8 to support dual-core processors, the highest resolution WXGA screen, and Micro SD card expansion, while supporting the NFC transport. And these elements we have introduced Windows Phone 8 devices feel, including 920 like Nokia, Samsung ATIV s, HTC 8X products have been integrated in these upgraded elements, Windows Phone 8 devices on the hardware to enhance the competitiveness. So if you’re into more fluid experience, it is clear that better position Windows Phone 8 System.

Support 720p resolution/MicroSD card expansion (picture from THE VERGE)

In addition, the new system was preinstalled with Microsoft’s latest Internet Explorer browser 10, owned and desktop system are the same HTML rendering, features also increases the number and similar to the desktop version of the IE browser anti-phishing blocking feature. While new mobile payment capability, as well as more enterprise-level services, such as the BitLocker encryption, SafeBoot, LOB application deployment, device management, while also improving their Office functions as well as OneNote quick note, is more practical for enterprise users as well as business people.

Dynamic magnetic labels of “gorgeous”

Many want to buy Windows Phone 8 mobile phone users have a similar question, WP8 systems increase over the WP7.5 system about the intuitive new change? In other words, is there any need to pay the current relatively high prices of WP8 system? Here we construct the interface itself, experience the WP8 in dynamic magnet system WP7.5 on the UI changes.

More lock-screen interface/page full of WP8 main interface

Support more theme color change

First is to unlock the interface changes, compared to unlock wallpapers for Windows Phone 7.5,Windows Phone 8 system is free to change, you can set the album content, can also be relevant applications, and adds some dynamic effects, such as the drip of rainwater on rainy days, and so on. In order to further enrich their own notification system, set the lock-screen interface, we can even select an application to display details, or select the relevant application to display Instant status.

Set lock screen interface option

Windows Phone than 7.5 interface, Windows Phone 8 due to the small reset menu arrow position, placing it in the bottom side of the screen, so the actual screen UI space is full of many. But slide from menus, and basic operation, Windows Phone and Windows Phone 8 7.5 convergence of fluency. So if you just want to experience Windows Phone system operating style, the flow experience of Windows Phone 7.5 is also good enough.

Arrows move to the bottom of the menu/quick search application

Windows Phone 8 system desktop support custom size, when after we hold a magnet, magnet size small arrow appears below, you can make small changes in three sizes. This is for a relatively closed Windows Phone system was a major breakthrough, after all the user’s habits are different, coupled with the Windows limitation action style of the Phone system itself, can add more small icons on the desktop as possible is necessary.

Support magnets three-stage change

Those moments of WP8 features enhanced

The end of October last year, Microsoft also released Windows Phone 8 full version system, compared to previous development version of WP8, this official version on the software functionality has been enhanced, first of all, a nice feature is the increase of domestic space. When you set up a home space, you can invite contacts to your address book to the shared resources in a mobile phone in the space.

Additional family space

Among the members of a group can communicate each other through Messenger, can view and update sync calendar throughout the home space, so that each user can receive calendar updates in time. Photographing people who love photography, we can also add photos and videos here for you to enjoy, but also can use Notes features synchronized memo information, mainly done by OneNote quick note.

Supports resource sharing notes, calendar items

Another obvious change is that Windows Phone 8 additional child lock mode, many business people are accustomed to their important data stored in the mobile phone, but I worry that for others to see. For iOS or Android system, they tend to set up “frozen password” to protect the user’s privacy. Windows Phone 8 clearly did not believe that this is a good way.

WP8 new children’s Garden to protect the privacy of cell phone

We enter the settings-children’s Garden, after which you can follow the process easy to set a new magnet interface. Also supports changing the contents of the garden for children, including games, music, videos, applications, you can set the appropriate permissions. Children’s Garden also supports setting the lock screen password-protect your mobile phone security.

Children corner custom patterns

Once the Setup is complete, we will see a brand new children’s Garden page, you can customize your desktop magnet qualify the operator’s permission to use it. Exit method is also very simple, just click the power button lock screen, then click the power button again to return to the magnets in the interface. The main function is to address the risk of data theft, while claiming that the child lock mode, but it is very useful in many occasions.

History of the most detail-oriented WP8

Compared to the previous Windows Phone operating system 7.5, I can clearly feel the Windows Phone 8 operating system change very prominently in detail, was also to name a few. Such as input method for Windows Phone 8 comes with new emoticons added a lot of interesting and against text messaging can also be selected from the mark, the same function can also be implemented in a photo album, where you can select the appropriate picture tags.

Office of the new website interface/streamline voice Assistant

Input method built into a large number of expressions

Other details of the main interface a little change in UI design, including the arrangement of magnets, slide experience. For Microsoft’s own Office as well as a new OneNote,Windows Phone 8 layout, but basic functionality is to keep an agreement. Microsoft Windows Phone application store, WP8 layout is obviously more compact, as well as software that provides additional user needs information.

Revision of the application store/XBOX store

Also Dang we click screen in the of search press Hou, can through voice recognition of way Gets information, compared to Windows Phone 7.5, at this time of Windows Phone 8 can to user show more of information, including page end, and local end, and image, content, further enhanced has voice query results of accuracy and information range, finally is is in set interface Shang of details improved has, such as photos + camera in the new increased has four items camera set, can better of secondary shooting.

Built-in Bing search results more comprehensive

Of course, the new feature sure “power +Windows button” screenshot feature to join, I believe this for many Windows Phone is very jealous of 7.5 users an improved. Although Windows Phone Windows Phone compared to 8 7.5 has too much detail, as well as a revolutionary upgrade project, but since the Windows Phone 7.8 has started pushing, Windows Phone 7.5 devices will be allowed in a system upgrade, a bit and Windows Phone 7.8 is also keep Windows Phone 8 system in magnets on the operation mode, Therefore are not adequate for budget users, the author also suggested that the option to buy WP7.5 devices and OTA upgrade to the WP7.8 System. Of course, if you want to experience the “pure blood” Windows Phone system, WP8 system mobile phone is by far the most appropriate choice.