Easier sharing,
smarter apps, and
a better web
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Only Windows Phone has a People Hub
with one-touch access to Facebook,
Twitter, and LinkedIn, so you'll always be
in the loop. Skim the latest posts and
pictures from your friends. Dial, text, or IM
your contacts, one at a time or in groups.
Or use the Me card to post your status,
see who's writing on your Wall, or change
your profile pictures, right from your
phone.
Groups
Groups help you focus on the contacts
that matter. Organize your favorite folks
into Groups – family, friends from the
neighborhood, soccer parents. Then you
can email, text, or chat with a whole
Group at once. Pin a Group to Start, and
you'll see missed calls, new messages, and
social networking updates from the Group
members.
Threads
Got lots to say? Start with a text and finish
up in Facebook or Messenger chat (or vice
versa). With Threads, you can switch
instantly between texting and IM within a
single conversation. You can also send a
text with just your voice—totally hands-
free—or text and chat with multiple
contacts in a single thread.
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Stay on top of that torrent of email—with
Outlook Mobile, you can view only
unread, urgent, or flagged messages, or
use conversation view to group messages
by subject. If you've got a bunch of
accounts, you can create linked inboxes to
streamline things—like one for personal
mail and one for work (the accounts stay
separate). Then pin them to Start to keep
tabs on the incoming mail.
Pictures Hub + Camera
Press the camera button to snap a quick
pic, even when your phone is locked. Then
share, tweet, text, or email it, all from one
place. You can even tag a picture as you
upload it to Facebook—your phone
detects the faces automatically. The
Pictures Hub houses your entire
collection—including online albums—and
even shows a feed of your friends' latest
pics.
The apps you want
Windows Phone has apps for whatever
you've got going: cooking, shopping,
working, creating, watching videos of
chinchillas playing the accordion. Get
them with a tap in Marketplace—you can
even try before you buy. Once they're on
your phone, App Connect can make them
smarter by serving up the app you need—
sometimes before you even know you
need it. See photo apps in the Pictures
Hub or movie apps when you're searching
for showtimes.
Start Screen + Live Tiles
The Live Tiles on Start show you what's
happening with your apps, your upcoming
appointments, your social networks, and
more. Get a quick weather update, find out
when someone likes your Facebook post, and
see how many calls you missed during your
afternoon run. You can pin more things to
Start to keep them handy: apps, contact
Groups, a mapped location, a song or album,
your best snapshots, a webpage… too many to
list here!
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Marketplace is the place to shop for
music, TV shows, movies, podcasts, and
tens of thousands of standout apps and
marquee games. Available in three
places—your phone, the web, or the Zune
software on your computer—Marketplace
is quick and convenient. Lots of things are
free, you can often try before you buy, and
one-click billing makes checkout a breeze.
Games Hub featuring Xbox LIVE
Word games, strategy, action—there's a game
for everyone in Marketplace. The Games Hub
is your on-the-go arcade, where you can play
solo or use the free Xbox LIVE service to match
wits with friends wherever you are. You can
even track your Gamerscore and dress up your
avatar, right on your phone.
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The Music + Videos Hub is your anytime
entertainment center. Play your tunes—
synced from your PC—or download new
music from Marketplace. Watch TV shows,
movies, and your own videos on the high-
res screen. Create custom playlists or let
Smart DJ do it for you. And add an
optional Zune Music Pass to get unlimited
music for a low monthly fee.
Office Hub
No more need to be chained to your
desk—Windows Phone has mobile
versions of Word, Excel, OneNote, and
PowerPoint for working on the go. Start a
Word doc or Excel workbook on your
phone, then sync it to SkyDrive so you can
write or edit some more on your computer
later. And SharePoint Workspace Mobile
makes it easier to collaborate with your
coworkers when you're out and about.
Internet Explorer
Internet Explorer Mobile puts the web in
your pocket, harnessing the power of your
phone's hardware for faster, smoother
web browsing. Open multiple tabs, get
search suggestions as you type in the
address bar, and tap phone numbers and
addresses on webpages to call or map
them. Internet Explorer is social, too: with
a few taps in the browser, you can share a
web link to your social networks or via
email.
Local Scout
Looking for stuff to do/see/buy/eat? Local
Scout dishes up nearby restaurants, shops,
and activities, so you can be an insider
wherever you go. From the closest beach
to the best brunch to upcoming local
events, it's all a tap away. Tap a result and
you'll see all its info—where it's located,
how to get there, who to call, when it's
open, the website—along with ratings and
reviews and even related apps.
One button to Bing
Where can we eat? When is the movie? How
do I get there? What's that song? Press the
Search button to get answers from Bing, or use
Bing Maps to find an address or get directions.
You can also search with your voice, snap a
photo to get results with Vision search, or find
out what song is playing with Music search—
your phone "listens" and then finds the name,
artist, album, and even where you can hear or
buy it.
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