Windows Phone Client for Windows : Specially for Windows 8

Windows Phone Client for Windows

There are two apps available for Windows, one which is available on the Windows Store, while another is developed for the desktop (only available for Windows 7 & 8). The latter is the full synchronisation client for Windows Phone and the former is a mere client to manage content. Should you not be requiring the number of features present in the full desktop version, the client available on the store is a lightweight solution.

As well as the latest version of Windows, the desktop version is also available for Windows 7 but the client is currently in beta and users may encounter some issues. It's good to note that Microsoft doesn't restrict support for the more recent editions of its desktop platform. 

When Microsoft launched Windows 8 earlier this year the company also released a synchronization client shortly afterwards for its new Windows Phone 8 platform. Much like the functionality that was present in the Zune media player, the Windows Phone clients open up a number of doors for consumers who are using Windows 8.

The following features are present in the Windows Store app:

• Check charge status and internal storage report
• Import media from the connected device
• Browse highlighted apps pulled from the Windows Phone Store with links to more

The desktop version of the Windows client sports the following:

• Check charge status and internal storage report
• Manage media stored on the device (music, photos, videos, movies, podcasts and ringtones)
• Synchronise content from iTunes

Synchronising content using the desktop app enables consumers to select and choose desired playlists, genres, artists for music, as well as photos, videos, podcasts and ringtones. It's still a stripped down successor when compared to the Zune media player, but it's a step up from the Windows Store app if you're running Windows 8. Be sure to unlock your Windows Phone (lockscreen PIN) when connecting it to a PC if one is configured.

As well as managing what's synchronised from the PC to the Windows Phone, owners are able to manage directly what is stored on the handset using Windows Explorer. When plugging in a Windows Phone it will appear as removable storage in the Desktop app, and is then ready for browsing. Documents, music, photos, ringtones and videos can all be managed through a familiar interface. 

When launching the Windows Phone client for Windows 8 (or the desktop app) with a Windows Phone plugged in, one will be able to view all current options and features in a familiar view. Content is brought up when the app is loading the Windows Phone and the storage report is viewed by hitting the arrow that's situated next to the total capacity readout.

There's not a lot more to the app, apart from what's listed in the features list. There's no option to check for updates since there's now the functionality to do so on a Windows Phone and updates are to be delivered OTA, but it gets the job done when moving content across from a Windows 8 machine to the smartphone.

You can download the Windows Phone for Windows client from the Windows Store.

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source : wpcentral

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Peek Through: Make Any Window Transparent Using A Keyboard Shortcut

If you’re like most people, you’ve thought to yourself every day: “Why can’t I set windows to be transparent in Windows, so I can look through them…like actual windows?”

What? You’ve never thought of that? Weird. Well, anyways, Peek Through is a program that does one thing: allow you to quickly make any window in Windows transparent. If it’s not apparent why being transparent is useful for you, use your imagination to find a situation where the key is peeking through.

Unnecessary, impromptu rhyming out-of-the-way, there are many reasons you might want to make a window in Windows transparent. Maybe you want your media player to feel less in the way, or want to take notes while reading without completely blocking the source material. Maybe you love your wallpaper so much that you want to stare at it as you browse the web, or maybe you just think transparency is occasionally useful for multi-tasking.

Whatever your reason, Peek Through is a simple Windows app that sits in your system tray and quickly makes any window transparent with the use of a custom keyboard shortcut. Here’s how it works.

Using Peek Through

Peek Through is advertised to work with Windows XP, Vista, and 7; I’ve discovered it also works well in Windows 8′s desktop mode. Transparent windows look great.

The software itself lives in your system tray once you launch it, waiting for you to use a keyboard shortcut.

Only when you use that keyboard shortcut, which you can set to be whatever you want, does a given window become transparent. You’ll be able to see whatever is behind a given window – your desktop, other software and even desktop icons.

Use the same keyboard shortcut again and that program will go back to normal. The program stays out of your way unless you need it, which is nice.

You can configure how transparent windows will become, and whether or not transparent windows can be “clicked through” (that is, whether any window that is transparent is ignored by the mouse or not).

Set the program to start when Windows does, assuming you plan on using it regularly. There’s not a lot of configuration outside of that: Peek Through is simple, and any further complication probably wouldn’t add a lot of benefit.

Download Peek Through

Ready to give this program a spin? Download Peek Through now fromLukePayneSoftware.com. As always with free software built by volunteers, consider donating if you like what you’re getting: it will help more software like this exist.

source : MakeUseof

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All Samsung Windows Phone 7.5 devices will get Windows Phone 7.8 updates!

Looks like Samsung won’t forget its existing Windows Phone 7.5 clientele and will rather allow them to update their devices to the latest possible version (7.8).

Windows Phone Italy has been able to confirm with Samsung’s technical department that the update is on the way.

We can confirm that our products carrying the Windows Phone version 7.5 , are updated the [version] 7.8 but will be made ??available with terms decided by Microsoft.

Again, Windows Phone 7.8 brings many of the goodies version 8 packs, including new and improved homescreen, fancier tiles and some other useful enhancements. On the downside though, we don’t have the dates when these updates will start rolling…

via : intomobile

This is a really good news ! 

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7 Reasons To Buy New iPhone5

7 Reasons To Buy New iPhone5   

Apple’s new wonder hit the market on September 21,2012, till then iPhone 5 has occupied top position in touchscreen based smartphone category. Approximately two million phones were sold within 24 hours of its release. The new next gen smartphone iPhone5 comes with so many new features succeeding its predecessor iPhone 4s. The new iPhone 5 is faster, thinner, simpler and lighter to hold. Most of the people are selecting this phone because of its astonishing features. Its redesigned features are best suitable for various types of users mainly IT and business professionals. It comes with latest built-in applications and improved features. In iPhone series, iPhone5 occupies sixth place. 

     

      Following are the seven reasons to buy new iPhone 5.

1.    Larger screen: The new iPhone 5 is much larger than iPhone4s. The phone supports 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio with a high-resolution 4-inch screen.

2.    4g LTE: iPhone 5 is the first phone to start 4G LTE technology in the mobile market. It allows users to upload and download files glitteringly fast.

3.    A6 Processor: It replaces its previous processor chip A5. The A6 processor allows iPhone to function twice faster than the iPhone 4s.

4.    Audio system: The new iPhone has greatly enhanced audio system. It comes with 3 microphones and 3 speakers. Microphones are located near the ear piece, below the home button, one on the front, one at the bottom, one near the camera and one on the back.

5.    Battery life: Battery is equipped with 3.8 V, 5.45 Wh and 1,440 mAh. It has great battery life, without usage, it can standby up to 225 hours, with the use of video, it can standby up to 30 hours. With the usage of WiFi, it can survive up to 10 hours.

6.    Camera: The new 8 megapixel camera comes with an image processing chip which decreases the noise reduction in pictures normally. You can take clear pictures even in low light. The new 8 megapixel camera moves 40% faster in image capture. The panorama mode captures 240 degrees image.

7.    iOS6: iPhone comes with the latest version of mobile operation system iOS6. The new version replaced the old iOS 5. iOS 6 is specialised with Do not Disturb option, Face Time over 3G, Passbook, Siri and Apple Maps. Apple Maps is a competitor to Google Maps.

The new iPhone 5 is equipped with various apps like, entertainment, education, games, social networking and finance. You can download any application from App Store. Some of the apps are free to download, but for some apps you have to pay money. If you are taking your iPhone on loan, make sure you are applying along with payment protection insurance. If you are out of job, you can apply for PPI claims.

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