Introduction to some new features of Windows Phone Mango

In the latest Windows Phone Dev Podcast program, details and functions of Windows Phone Mango are continuously disclosed; this time, it was revealed that Mango will add Facebook Chat and Cloud Service Office 365 (including SkyDrive and SharePoint, which will appear in the Office hub together. In addition, there is a small version of Games hub, which strengthens the integration of Xbox Live and Xbox Live (such as "Automatic Sync "); in other aspects, when the screen lock screen is played on the background, the album cover will be displayed, and some set options will be added to the group text message; however, these messages have not yet been officially confirmed by Microsoft. In other aspects, the screen lock screen will display the album cover when playing the background music. Some set options will also be added to the group text message.

It is expected that a new version of Windows Phone 7, codenamed Mango, will be released this summer. This version is expected to become the largest update since the launch of the Windows Phone 7 operating system platform, at the TechEd2011 Conference held in Atlanta last week, Microsoft demonstrated Mango's improvements in enterprise functions, including productivity and information management. Many people regard Mango as a major new version of Windows Phone 7.5, representing it as a new version with many important features. At this stage, Microsoft has confirmed that Mango will improve its functionality, use an executable hardware-accelerated mobile version of IE9, integrate Twitter, and enhance support for office files on SkyDrive. Microsoft's Windows Mobile Phone director Paul Brian said Mango has a focus on making users more productive. The Office Hub on Windows Phone can help users manage Word, Excel, One Note, and PowerPoint in a centralized manner, on Mango, users can store and share files through Office 365 and Windows Live SkyDrive.

In addition, Mango provides users with the ability to pin specific email files on the home page of the screen, allowing users to quickly access emails related to specific transactions, the dialog detection mode is also provided in the email; the mail server search function is supported; the free mobile version of Lync program is released, and instant messaging and colleagues' online status detection functions are provided. Mango will also support new information technology functions, provide complex password management and information permission management to protect emails and office files, and support access to hidden enterprise Wi-Fi wireless networks, allows enterprise users to access required information in compliance with enterprise specifications. Microsoft has not announced the exact release time of Mango, but Microsoft expects to launch the Mango SDK at the end of this month. Brian also said that users will hear about Mango in weeks and months. Currently, there are about 16 thousand applications in the Windows Phone Market. However, Microsoft has never announced the true sales volume of Windows Phone 7. The key is whether the cooperation with Nokia and the acquisition of Skype can effectively impress consumers.