Windows Phone 7.8 revealed to be RTM during Microsoft Singapore Windows Phone 8 developer event

Microsoft and Nokia held a developer event in Singapore recently that focused on platform development and the advanced functionality available for app / game creation in Windows Phone 8. According to a tip from an attendee of this event (who wishes to remain anonymous), the Head of Nokia Asia Pacific Developer Relations informed the audience that Windows Phone vii.8 has been RTM (Released To Manufacturers) this week.

Should what the Nokia employee stated be truthful, we are to wait the much anticipated update to be rolled out to eligible hardware within the next couple of weeks (no markets were named). This would become against what we previously expected in that Windows Telephone seven.8 would be released in Q1 2022, to provide Windows Phone viii ample fourth dimension to build potent foundations with new hardware launching in numerous markets. We'd like to add a note to this rumour that it should be taken with a massive quarry of salt since we've non received whatsoever information to approve these details.

While the information provided could well exist accurate, we have received reports that the update will be arriving late, and we'll remain skeptical that anyone will see the update prior to the new year (especially if carrier evaluations and certifications demand to occur). Our tip also independent details regarding Internet Explorer ten which he stated will not be coming to Windows Phone vii.viii at all. The reason? IE10 takes reward of some hardware acceleration that current hardware can't support. And then IE9 it is.

Information technology's also worth noting that Windows Telephone 7.8 has also been confirmed to include the new offset screen with expanded Live Tiles configuration, more available themes for further customisation, Internet Explorer updates, and better ringtone back up. The leaked Nokia presentation slides listed lock screen wallpaper improvements with Bing being fabricated available when choosing new wallpapers.

Likewise as the Windows Phone 7.8 information, the Lumia 820 and Lumia 920 are both slated for November 27th in Singapore with both Windows Phones being available for purchase by early on December - both devices will be multi-ring capable. As mentioned to a higher place, nosotros're non entirely sure what to make of this. While Microsoft could take kept Windows Telephone seven.8 nether wraps (especially with the launch of Windows Telephone viii), nosotros'll remain on the skeptical side.

Big thanks to our tipster for the information!

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