Windows Phone 8 Adds support for Multi Core SoCs, Higher Resolutions, microSD, and NFC
by Brian Klug on June 20, 2012 12:36 PM EST- Posted in
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- windows phone 8
We're at the Windows Phone 8 summit, where Microsoft just made support for a bunch of new WP8 features official. The rumors were true, and the platform is moving to the same kernel which powers Windows 8, and away from Windows CE which powered Windows Phone 7.
Along those lines, the platform gets multi-core SoC support. Joe Belfiore noted that Microsoft has spent a lot of development time making sure that their scheduler works nicely with multi core ARM SoCs, and obviously since this is the same kernel that scales nicely on the desktop to more cores, that shouldn't be a problem. In addition, the platform now includes support for two new resolutions - WXGA (1280x768) and 720p in addition to the traditional WVGA (800x480). Removable storage is now supported as well, which means that the JBOD that previously made this only really upgradeable at initial setup has probably gone away.
Finally, NFC support is now included, along with a Microsoft eWallet solution.
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quiksilvr - Wednesday, June 20, 2012 - link
Would be cool to have a different interface but the same OS (Kinda like how Android 4 works)damianrobertjones - Wednesday, June 20, 2012 - link
The current interface is so stupidly easy to use it hurts? Using android reminds me of a HTC/WP7.5 mash to be honest (Which wasn't an overly bad thing)munro771 - Wednesday, June 20, 2012 - link
I want to play Survivalcraft on it.tipoo - Wednesday, June 20, 2012 - link
Yes, it's fully compatible with older apps.Angry AtAndroid - Monday, June 25, 2012 - link
My windows mobile 6.5 HTC HD2 does. My car has built in hands free, and my current phone links to it using this. (VW Group all use R-SAP for in-car access). If it doesn't then an upgrade to a new windows phone is pointless as it would make an expensive investment in the safest in car phone kit just so much junk.