2. Introduction:
Microsoft’s new mobile OS
– successor to Windows Mobile.
o Based on Windows CE kernel.
o Released on November 8, 2010.
o Supports 25 Languages.
o Offers a new user interface with
its “Metro” design.
6. Update:
• Windows Phone to run on low-cost devices with
256 MB RAM and low clock CPU.
• Better media messaging.
• Location awareness icon.
• When an app is accessing the phone’s current
location information, an icon will appear next to the
battery status indicator.
• Export and manage contacts to SIM card.
Previously, Windows Phones only allows
importing of contacts from a SIM card.
7. Future:
Support for different resolutions.
Native code support, simplified porting from Android
and iOS.
Native Bitlocker encryption.
DataSmart tracks and reports usage via app and live
tile.
Proxy server will compress websites in Internet
Explorer 10 up to 30 percent.
NFC Support.
Support for multi-cores
9. Windows vs Android:
• Windows Phone boots faster then Android and
iOS.
• Integrated graphics.
• IE 9 faster then Android web browser.
• Best User Interface.
10. Developers ?
Windows Phone SDK 7.1.1
• Visual Studio 2010 Express
Edition (IDE)
• .net, C#, Visual Basic, XAML,
XNA, Silverlight.
• Support for Windows 8.
11. Marketplace:
http://create.msdn.com
Also called as “AppHub”.
Registration fee:
• For Developers $99.
• For Student FREE.
– Try before you buy feature in Windows
Phone Market.
12. Conclusion
Windows Phone is a best user interface
mobile operating system.
Don’t just flow with the waves of Android
but get what you want from a phone.
As Microsoft said:
“Windows Phone – Put people first.”