The Windows 8.1 update wasn’t the only thing that was announced by Microsoft today. They also announced Windows Phone 8.1 as well. Here’s a list of the improvements:
- The lock screen is now fully customizable
- The Start screen allows users to set a background image or texture.
- Action Center is a new feature accessible from the top of the screen. It allows you to get access to items including WiFi, Bluetooth and Hotspot. Sound familiar? It should as Android and iOS has a similar feature.
- The Cortana digital assistant which is powered by Bing and similar to Siri makes an appearance. Cortana is named for an AI character in the popular Halo video game series.
- There’s Enterprise VPN support, S/MIME support along with expanded MDM features for BYOD users.
- There’s an improved Calendar.
- There’s Wi-Fi Sense which suggests “higher quality” WiFi networks around you. Plus it will also connect you to free hotspots and accept the terms of use automatically.
Windows Phone 8.1 will be coming to existing devices “in the next few months.”
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Windows Phone 8.1 Announced
The Windows 8.1 update wasn’t the only thing that was announced by Microsoft today. They also announced Windows Phone 8.1 as well. Here’s a list of the improvements:
Windows Phone 8.1 will be coming to existing devices “in the next few months.”
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