Windows Phone 8!! (Apollo)
 

Check this out this is a list of some of the features on Windows Phone 8 Apollo which is supposed to come out this fall.

Windows Phone 8 'Apollo' video details Skype plans, Windows 8 integration, and hardware support | The Verge

"Microsoft's Director of the Windows Phone program, Joe Belfiore, has detailed a number of Windows Phone 8 features in a leaked video intended for partners. PocketNow managed to secure a copy of the video and the feature list is long. Through speaking to PocketNow editors, we can confirm that the video is authentic, intended for internal use only, and Microsoft is planning the following for its next-generation of Windows Phone:

Hardware

Belfiore details all the forthcoming hardware support for the software platform. Below is the list of the major hardware changes coming. We'd also add LTE to the list (although, that will be here before Windows Phone 8's arrival with the Lumia 900).
•Multi-core processors
•Four screen resolutions
•Full microSD card storage support
•NFC radio support with contact-less payments "wallet experience"

Windows 8 integration

Synergy between the phone and the PC / tablet is going to be a big one. Not only will Windows Phone 8 share the same Metro style user interface as Windows 8 for tablets and PCs, but developers can reuse the same code for both operating systems. Additionally, the Zune Desktop is being scrapped in favor of a sync relationship with a companion app and the Xbox companion app will have a partner client on both Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8. Similar to Windows 8, seamless SkyDrive integration will also play a big role with cloud syncing. And then there's NFC: in addition to providing that aforementioned "wallet experience" it will allow for tap-to-share capabilities between hardware-supported phones, tablets, and PCs.

Apps and Skype integration

Microsoft looks to be streamlining application development: there will be native code support for developers and app-to-app communication support. However, the biggest app details revealed are related to Skype integration. It is said to be fully integrated at the OS level. The camera app is also explained; OEMs can skin the app with viewfinders from third-parties; Microsoft is working especially close with Nokia on this.

Data management and business support

Like Android 4.0, Windows Phone 8 will do quite a bit on the data usage and management front. Windows Phone 8 will have a live tile for tracking usage and consumption. Called DataSmart, the feature will also attempt to give "WiFi connections precedence," says PocketNow. In addition, Bing local scout will include real-time location of nearby hotspots and Internet Explorer 10 will have built-in server-side compression to reduce data usage.

On the enterprise side, there will be BitLocker encryption support for full-disk encryption of Windows Phone 8 devices and a line-of-business application support for businesses to deploy apps behind company firewalls.

It's without a doubt a very hefty and exciting update, one that's expected to arrive later this year. Stay tuned as we learn more over the next couple of months, and perhaps at Mobile World Congress at the end of the month.

Update: Microsoft says it has "no official comment" on the leaked video."

Let me know what you guys think

skype is already being tested for Mango supposedly (according to mynokiablog.com)

Its just the app also if people are concenred about apps since Apollo has Native Code support its going to be easy to port over Android and iOS apps over to the Windows 8 platform.

Apparently 40 000 Android apps will be available when Windows 8 launches so I assume those 40 000 apps will run on Windows Phone 8

more info from pocketnow (who everyones quoting) its expected WP will have 100,000 apps by the time Apollo is released and considering the rate of growth the marketplace has had I imagine that is around late summer/early fall this year

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From what I read Microsoft will allow native code support for WP Tango which should open up the gates.

well it just makes things a little easier

Symbians got the conversion tools through qt to let iOS/Android/WebOS apps onto Symbian but they're still missing a bunch (probably due to elop saying "im killing it" but whatever)

Are you saying that Android Apps will work on WP8? or 40,000 Android Apps will be ported over?

^^ ported

If Microsoft allows native code I don't see why not but the apps might not fit into the whole metro UI style thats the problem. As long as its native developers can easily port iOS and Android apps over and redesign it with Metro and add Live Tiles etc.

Check this out 4,00,000 Android Apps Coming To Windows 8, Thanks To BlueStacks App Player ~ MAG CUBE you can run Android apps on your PC if you wanted to.

I find it pretty crazy how MS got 60 000 apps with 1% of marketshare and devs require to re-write the code. Imaigne how many apps they would get if they had more marketshare and native code access it would go from 400 apps to 600 apps a day especially if apps can run on Windows 8 and Xbox

WP8 might actually be my next phone. :P

I am getting tired of the custom rom, kernel, and modem flashing. As long as Nokia, or Samsung can promise that they will support legacy devices (at least 2-3 years), I'm all for it.

great to hear that I would suggest waiting for awesome deals like 699$ for a Windows 8 laptop/tablet + Windows Phone 8 (on a contract) + a free Xbox. Cause you know Microsoft is going to get desperate to do someting when the iPhone 5 comes out

If I'm getting a Nokia Lumia, I'll most likely just buy the phone as I got hookups at Nokia.

Win8 looks awesome, but I don't think all people would jump boat.
let's hope if the tablets in the future will support multi-boot.

Many years ago, the Chinese developed dual boot phone (android and WM6)
http://img.alibaba.com/wsphoto/v0/50...mart-phone.jpg

i thought the japanese did it with a symbian and winmo boot


recently saw a kirf that had like an 8 OS boot

If you have a PC (running Windows 8) and a Xbox I don't see a reason to buy an Android or iPhone unleses you really are deep into Googles/Apples ecosystem.