Second Windows Phone 7 Update in 2011 to Bring IE9, Multitasking
Second Windows Phone 7 Update in 2011 to Bring IE9, Multitasking
Posted 02/14/2011 at 4:03pm
| by Ryan Whitwam
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Microsoft has revealed some details on their anticipated 2011 updates for Windows Phone 7, and if they follow through, the platform could be looking much more attractive. The first major update that includes copy and paste functionality is set to drop in early March, but that's nothing compared to the features expected for the second update of 2011. Microsoft expects to add Internet Explorer 9 and multitasking to Windows Phone in this second update.
Moving IE9 over to the phone will enable several new features including hardware acceleration and better HTML5 support. However, there will not be support for Flash at that point due to battery concerns. The other big feature addition is multitasking. It has a real webOS vibe with panels that the user can swipe through to see the open apps. Some apps, like music clients, will be able to play in the background. So WP7 will probably have a more tamped-down take on multitasking like the iPhone, but with a solid app management interface.
Microsoft would not commit to a date on this second update, only saying that it was expected this year. Do you think Microsoft can get this update out soon enough for it to make an impact?
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bart3385
February 14, 2011 at 9:05pm
Microsoft has got to come out with these outdated "updates" faster. Or WP7 will be too little too late.
They're copying iPhone's style of holding everybody in suspense with a trickle of outdate "new" features. But that show has already been done. It only works the first time. Copycats can't use this mind-bending trickery, and expect to wow others over.
stige
February 14, 2011 at 6:45pm
they can't get the 2nd update out soon enough.
i'm rooting for WP7. a 4th solid mobile OS will only make the industry stonger, in the long run.
it's a grave MS dug for itself by being so complacent with their mobile OS and cmopletely missing the market "boat" but it's really dissapointing to see WP7 getting so little love. it really is as slick as iOS or Android (accounting for the imminent C&P and Multitasking)
nadako
February 14, 2011 at 4:29pm
the update wasnt sapost to take this long to stroll out to the public.... it was sapost to role out this month not march.
k11k
February 14, 2011 at 4:14pm
If they want to be a real threat to andriod and apple they better release in a couple of month instead end of the year. They are lacking as it is and not everyone will stay around for them to catch up.
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