WhatsApp for Windows Phone 8 appears in pictures

The popular application for Windows Phone WhatsApp suffer a "small" change to adapt to the new features in the latest version, Windows Phone Apollo 8. This is evidenced by the images found on the page official instant messaging service.

The fact disappear Marketplace has meant that users were more attentive to developments that may occur on the official website of the application. Although the application still does not appear in the app store Microsoft platform, what's new.

These developments go through the prelude to a version change to suit the requirements of Windows Phone 8. As we saw in the presentation and demonstration of Apollo, this version will propose, among all their news, an interesting renovation of the home screen. And it will come with Windows Phone 8 aesthetic and functional changes in the interface Metro will mainly affect the notifications and customization of the "tiles" that make up the body's system.

The leaked screenshots, remember on the same page of WhatsApp, reveal changes in this respect, the interface and how to notify of new messages. However, it looks forward to the final list to provide details about all changes introduced in version, including the improvement could be to share files from the hub of images and videos.

In terms of application availability for Windows Phone, the company has said it will not be long before they reset at Marketplace, which assume that the time will come when applying the supposed upgrade.

It is important to remember that not only smartphones that are submitted subsequent to the release of Windows Phone 8 will be compatible with the new features in WhatsApp. As Microsoft said, the rest of compatible devices receive OTA called Windows Phone 7.8 will include many of the improvements to the platform, except for developments that will affect the new components such as dual core processors, higher resolution screens or NFC chip, among others.

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Samsung is interested in RIM or BlackBerry

A few days ago, analyst Peter Misek wrote an article about the sorry state it is RIM also said he had little faith that 10 OS BlackBerry outside the Salvador for the company. Misek also the possibility that RIM was acquired by nothing more and nothing less than Samsung, and also indicated that if this was not so at least they would be interested in the BlackBerry license 10. But none of those things proved true as Samsung and RIM does not care much less its new operating system.
Quickly, Samsung was responsible for denying the rumors about the purchase. During the second quarter, 44% of smartphones sold were brand Samsung Android, so more than obvious that the company intends to continue developing their own phones and using the operating system created by Google . Samsung also worth noting that not only makes Android phones, but also incorporates Windows Phone in some and in others even uses its own operating system, Bada.

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Boxes appear to Microsoft Windows 8

 

They have been a very interesting couple of weeks for Microsoft. The Redmond-based company announced that its new operating system had reached its RTM stage, and in record time their code was leaked to torrent websites. Then there was speculation about the decision to abandon the brand Metro useful for interfacing that has Windows 8, probably to avoid a potential lawsuit.
Now, The Verge presents what could be the final design for the boxes of the operating system will be available at retail later this year.
As previously announced, there will be only two versions of the operating system: Windows 8 and Windows 8 Pro The overall design of the boxes is quite simple with the logo "Windows 8 UI style" in the front and two different colors ( black or white) to differentiate the versions available.
The latest Microsoft operating system reached its RTM last week, marking the final stage of their development before its world premiere. Only a day after leaked to the internet version "N" for the European market - which comes without the Windows Media Player.
Windows 8 is scheduled for release in stores, and tablet personal computers, including Tablet Surface, 26 October and the next version of Windows Phone should be ready around the same time.

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Scan Genius will turn your smartphone into a scanner

Genius Scan is a handy app for Android available to both IOS and Windows Phone. This application serves as supondras to convert your mobile phone into a scanner.
Simply point your smartphone to the page you want to scan and the application will "see" the road to detect the edges (which can be adjusted manually) and improve the outlook of the scan. The scan can be saved as a PDF file or as a JPG and then we can share it via mail or through a social network.
Scan Genius has a cost of $ 1 for Android and is free for IOS.

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The shots on rails Resident Evil come to PS3

 

The company Microsoft wants to bring all its services beyond video games, computers and mobile devices. The Redmond are working to incorporate Kinect, Windows 8, Windows Phone, Windows Live, Bing and Tell me in cars to interact with drivers, know your likes and provide information presonalizada.

Microsoft is not content with having achieved success in the gaming industry, with Xbox and Kinect-in-desktop and Windows-mobile devices, with Windows Phone. Now the Redmond bet on the automotive sector but building your own vehicle, as Steve Jobs had in mind with its idea of ​​iCar, but by improving your "software" to provide the best features for drivers.

Microsoft has already shown how Kinect could work in the car with the Detroit Project Mustang. This project incorporated chambers Kinect motion detection in the front and rear of a Mustang.

In this way the driver could have a complete picture from inside the car, through the navigation system screen, what was happening abroad and also what was happening inside, improving passenger safety . Through hand movements the driver could switch screens of information or entertainment control systems.

But Microsoft does not want to comply only with Kinect. According to a job which had access CNET, Microsoft is looking for engineers and developers to join the new draft Connect Car to assist in the development of a next-generation platform for cars.

"For the next generation of Car Connect Platform, we intend to leverage the power of the Microsoft ecosystem, including Kinect, Windows 8, Windows Phone, Windows Live, Bing, Azure and Tell me," according to Microsoft in the offer working. It also highlights that the combination of sensors, user identification, access to the cloud and the data "will transform the cars of the future in intelligent assistants for the driver and his passengers."

The job also explains that Microsoft is working on the communication between you and the vehicle through a natural language to compete with Apple and the software company Nuance, whose next platform will be able to recognize and interact with drivers and passengers.

"The new car will meet its pilots logged and may interact with them naturally through speech, gestures and face tracking. It will learn your habits and offer personalized information and context-sensitive help driving to get to their destination as quickly and safely as possible, "says the company.

Related links:

- CNET (http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-57459884-48/kinect-in-the-car-its-coming/).

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