Window Phone 8.1 release date and new features
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Action center, Start screen wallpaper and the Cortana digital assistant
Windows Phone 8.1: Release date in India
First of all, it’s important to note that the update will be free and will begin rolling out in INDIA july 28. The exact date you’ll be able to get it will depend on your smartphone manufacturer.
nokia is ready to launch itsupdate in few weeks or months
"The distribution of these incremental updates may be controlled by the mobile operator or the phone manufacturer from which you purchased your phone, and installation will require that your phone have any prior updates. Update availability will also vary by country, region, and hardware capabilities," warns Microsoft.
Microsoft has said the update will be available for all Windows Phone 8 devices, including the ever-popular Nokia Lumia 520. Nokia - now part of Microsoft - will offer its own additional features in the Lumia Cyan update (see more below).
FInal RELEasE date after July 25th
Windows 8.1 features
1- Cortana
its ur personal assistance just as apple siri , google - ok google nowpowered by bing it will be as important as anything on windows phone 8.1
2- Action centre
no explanation for it .its just notification center
and access toggle meny as android and ios
3- Word Flow keyboard
This Swype-a-like means much faster typing, once you've learned how to use it, that is.
3- Data Sens
You can easily see how much of your allowance you’ve used, as well as which apps have eaten the most mobile data
4- Core apps
As well as all the new features, there are
plenty of app updates. Calendar gets
a new week view, and now looks more
like Outlook on your PC.
5- Quiet Hours
Quiet Hours is exactly like iOS’s Do Not Disturb. You set the hours between which you don’t want any noise or notifications, and your Windows Phone 8.1 smartphone won’t bother you. Unless, that is, it’s an important person calling
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6- Start screen
A third column of tiles on the home screen. With 8.1, that’s now available to all smartphones, regardless of screen size.